Disclaimer: This thread it meant to be taken in good fun and not to disparage anyone.
I know one "nasty enabler". Let me tell you my sad story and you be the judge.
I was rolling along in my DE shaving world, happily finding deals on used Gillette's and paying $15-$20 each so I could try a variety. This fit my budget, allowed me to pay the bills and feel comfortable. I wasn't overspending. I was happy. Dare I say "content"?
Then mswofford came along. It actually started innocently enough with my search for NEW's. He posted in one thread "If you don't buy a NEW, bad things will happen to you". Hmm, I thought. I already had an Otto Roth coming from Krona Kruiser, but was looking at the different varieties learning the differences. His statement scared me. Was there a razor mafia I was unaware of? I didn't know. I immediately found a NEW short comb to buy, as insurance if you will. After this purchase, things seemed fine. He gave me good advice, offered suggestions and sent me very helpful PM's. Looking back he was just reeling me in for the kill.
He started again; slowly at first. Poking references about the Weber Polished Head being as nice a shaver as the Gillette NEW. Casually at first, low key. But he was persistent. "Jeff, you'll love the way it shaves." "Jeff, I haven't bought a razor in over a year, since I bought the Weber". Then, he pulled out the heavy artillery. "Jeff, the spacing on the scallops of the Weber bar are identical to the NEW. It shaves just as well as the NEW, but more smoothly." "It's the best $70 I've ever spent and if you don't like it you can sell it on the BST and get most of your money back. There's no risk."
These last few lines were delivered to me one Thursday night at around 2 am. I was nearly delirious from lack of sleep. I caved. I went to the Weber site and bought the Polished Head with the Classic Handle. It was a fateful decision.
My wife and I didn't eat for a week. I had to give away one of my dogs to further cut expenses. I flushed my goldfish, Bubbles; he did eat a lot in all fairness. But, in return I had a beautiful, precision crafted and well balanced razor in my bathroom. Was it worth it? Only time will tell. I lost 10 pounds, I miss my dog and I have a hard time looking at the toilet. I may need counseling.
Tell me your story. Who strung you along? Who pushed you over the edge and into the abyss of RAD, or SBAD, or SCAD or whatever you now suffer from?
Thanks mswofford. Thanks a lot.
Additional Disclaimer: We did check with a mod to make sure the title of the thread wasn't out of bounds.
I know one "nasty enabler". Let me tell you my sad story and you be the judge.
I was rolling along in my DE shaving world, happily finding deals on used Gillette's and paying $15-$20 each so I could try a variety. This fit my budget, allowed me to pay the bills and feel comfortable. I wasn't overspending. I was happy. Dare I say "content"?
Then mswofford came along. It actually started innocently enough with my search for NEW's. He posted in one thread "If you don't buy a NEW, bad things will happen to you". Hmm, I thought. I already had an Otto Roth coming from Krona Kruiser, but was looking at the different varieties learning the differences. His statement scared me. Was there a razor mafia I was unaware of? I didn't know. I immediately found a NEW short comb to buy, as insurance if you will. After this purchase, things seemed fine. He gave me good advice, offered suggestions and sent me very helpful PM's. Looking back he was just reeling me in for the kill.
He started again; slowly at first. Poking references about the Weber Polished Head being as nice a shaver as the Gillette NEW. Casually at first, low key. But he was persistent. "Jeff, you'll love the way it shaves." "Jeff, I haven't bought a razor in over a year, since I bought the Weber". Then, he pulled out the heavy artillery. "Jeff, the spacing on the scallops of the Weber bar are identical to the NEW. It shaves just as well as the NEW, but more smoothly." "It's the best $70 I've ever spent and if you don't like it you can sell it on the BST and get most of your money back. There's no risk."
These last few lines were delivered to me one Thursday night at around 2 am. I was nearly delirious from lack of sleep. I caved. I went to the Weber site and bought the Polished Head with the Classic Handle. It was a fateful decision.
My wife and I didn't eat for a week. I had to give away one of my dogs to further cut expenses. I flushed my goldfish, Bubbles; he did eat a lot in all fairness. But, in return I had a beautiful, precision crafted and well balanced razor in my bathroom. Was it worth it? Only time will tell. I lost 10 pounds, I miss my dog and I have a hard time looking at the toilet. I may need counseling.
Tell me your story. Who strung you along? Who pushed you over the edge and into the abyss of RAD, or SBAD, or SCAD or whatever you now suffer from?
Thanks mswofford. Thanks a lot.
Additional Disclaimer: We did check with a mod to make sure the title of the thread wasn't out of bounds.
ne that enables another to achieve an end; especially : one who enables another to persist in self-destructive behavior (as substance abuse) by providing excuses or by making it possible to avoid the consequences of such behavior.
