Are You Mocked For Your Shaving Choice and Hobby?

[Joetomlin01]

I don’t really talk about it with anyone. People think I’m strange enough having over 10k in blu rays and dvds

 

[user9]

Take my advice. Do not talk to others about your DE razors and blades. Ever!

We have B&B for that purpose.

The only sensible and clued-in comment so far.

 

[Eric_75]

Bonus if they have a souvenir spoon collection.

My aunt had one of those.

 

[Lockback]

Take my advice. Do not talk to others about your DE razors and blades. Ever!

We have B&B for that purpose.

Good advice. I've come to that conclusion myself. People just don't get it.
Other than us, of course.

 

[Mike M]

Everyone I know loves when I talk about shaving and gear. People marvel at my almost encyclopaedic knowledge of shaving and my witty answers and annecdodes.

It's just a pity it's not like that when I'm awake

 

[Lockback]

...but seriously: I try to be an ambassador. I've offered razors, soaps and brushes to every male member of my family who has visited, and commented on my display of razors in our guest bathroom.

I, too, have tried to be an ambassador. My brother is the only one who's expressed even the faintest interest in it, particularly the vintage razors. So I sent him links to three vintage Gillettes that were all modestly priced.
His response?
Crickets.

 

[Lockback]

I don't really talk about it with anyone, so my wife is really the only one aware.

If someone happened to notice any of my gear and initiated a conversion, I'd be happy to talk about it more, but I'm assuming most people would have little to no interest.

Obviously, you assume correctly.

 

[Lockback]

Goes along with my general taste in everything else in life.

I don't go for the common or popular things in life. Why would my shaving method be the same?
The less boring things in my life the better.

This.

 

[Eric_75]

It's just a pity it's not like that when I'm awake

Just add Arko to your shaving routine and it will become a reality.

 

[Four for Luck]

I have found one person in the flesh that also uses wet shaving
At a family gathering I mentioned to a cousin I had a hobby no one cared about, wet shaving. He yelled to his wife “Dickens.” She rolled her eyes. ( B&M seasonal Dickens soap)
We discussed razors, soap vs creams and blades.

 

[The Blackadder]

Take my advice. Do not talk to others about your DE razors and blades. Ever!

We have B&B for that purpose.

I wear a t-shirt with a picture of my shave den

 

[gpjoe]

I, too, have tried to be an ambassador. My brother is the only one who's expressed even the faintest interest in it, particularly the vintage razors. So I sent him links to three vintage Gillettes that were all modestly priced.
His response?
Crickets.

I gave my brother my Merkur 34c with several tucks of assorted blades and some Stirling soap samples. He said he already had a brush. Not sure if he's even tried using it yet.

 

[Lockback]

I gave my brother my Merkur 34c with several tucks of assorted blades and some Stirling soap samples. He said he already had a brush. Not sure if he's even tried using it yet.

I honestly think a lot of people are worried they'll slice their faces off.

 

[Bobovata]

Take my advice. Do not talk to others about your DE razors and blades. Ever!

First rule of the wet shaving club.

 

[Rocket 1]

...but seriously: I try to be an ambassador. I've offered razors, soaps and brushes to every male member of my family who has visited, and commented on my display of razors in our guest bathroom.

I've asked my wife repeatedly if she wants to try a DE on her legs. I figure it's better (and easier) if she's an accomplice. So far, she doesn't seem interested, so I bribe her with shoes and purses.

While my wife fortunately supports my shaving pursuits, she finally tried a DE shave for the first time and was completely shocked with how comfortable and efficient the razor was.

I also have placed my young nephew on the right track with a starter kit. He now seems to be growing his soap collection and was planning to use a 3D printer to produce a shave bowl.

 

[Dtownvino]

If they did would I care?… my wife likes to poke at it but she is fine with it.

 

[Lockback]

If they did would I care?… my wife likes to poke at it but she is fine with it.

Nah, I couldn't care less. I'm just that way.
But I confess my wife's disinterest in literally everything I love and do speaks volumes.

 

[Dtownvino]

Nah, I couldn't care less. I'm just that way.
But I confess my wife's disinterest in literally everything I love and do speaks volumes.

My wife thinks the looking for deliveries is a pain in the butt. Other than that it’s ok.

 

[ksblazer]

No one I know cares in the least. Of course, they'd get the same treatment from me if they starting talking about their favorite sports team, fishing gear, or the differences in various wine. Polite acknowledgement and change of conversation is what I'd expect and what I'd give.

That’s about how it go’s for me as well.

Only got 1 person to switch over and he just switched to DE razors is all. Didn’t care about the soaps and brushes.

 

[NorthernSoul]

It's not really a hobby, more of an activity I got very obsessed with. If you were interested in the History of Feudal Japan or Metal Anodizing, you would only really be able to talk about it with a fellow enthusiast. That's why we're here.