"How Many Razors Does One Man Need?

[JeffOlson]

In my excitement to be bidding on an old razor on eBay, I told my wife about it.

I love my wife dearly and like to share things with her, especially good or exciting things. I realize now, though, that I should have kept my peace unless and until I win the bidding contest (which may not happen).

Wife: "How much?"

Me: "Uh, about $160 so far..."

Wife: "What? How many razors does one man need? How many do you have now?"

Me: "Uh, three that I use..."

Fortunately, my wife is very tolerant of my excesses. She told me to continue bidding, as long as I don't go crazy, and as long as I trade or sell a razor before getting yet another one...

 

[Agravic]

My wife asked me the same question last week.

There is no good answer. I thought of responding with "How many different pairs of shoes does one woman need?" but after 15 years of marriage quickly realized that this would not bode well for me. I haven't been asked how many razors I do have ... I'm not voluntary divulging this to her either .

 

[Attila]

Most of us that are married can identify with this Jeff. I got the same question from my wife just recently...

 

[Go West Young Man]

Just tell her "I don't NEED it, but I want it." As long as you're not busting the household budget with your purchases, that should be all you have to say.

 

[joshua1970]

if I were married I'd reply lovingly "Oh, I guess 1/2 as many pairs of shoes or purses a woman needs".

- hmmmm, maybe that's why I'm not married??

 

[tomjr]

2 more than i have!

 

[Obiwan]

2 more than i have!

Forever the correct answer Tom.

 

[smalltank]

straights are endless..IMO..DE's about 4..and 1 SE..ok im good...

 

[Uncle Brian]

n+1 is the correct answer I believe

 

[raccoonandbrush]

Well, right now I have 7 straights. I am not married yet, so my straights will be grandfathered in.

 

[Agravic]

n+1 is the correct answer I believe

limit of the function as x approaches infinity

 

[chuckman]

"Need has nothing to do with it!"

 

[JonM]

How many does a man need? This many.
∞

 

[P Funk]

2 more than i have!

This is exactly my answer to 'how many more' razors, guitars, cigars, guns, etc when the wife asks...It is honest and accurate.

 

[thefenst]

I had pretty bad RAD for a while, but I sold all but my 1972 Super Adjustable and my 1949 Super Speed.

 

[jesseix]

Indeed, I agree that "just 1 more" is probably the best answer... although I will probably not get as loving a reaction as you did if I mentioned spending (at least) $160 on a razor

 

[Kentos]

You "need" 1. That is hard to refute. You also need one for traveling, one for back up, one for the son's wedding gift, etc.

 

[musicman1951]

Well, one. How many different drinks do you need? One - water. How many dresses does one woman need? 2 - one to wear and the other in the wash.

Need is such an overused concept. Why would anyone want to subsist on only what they need? Life is about WANT!

 

[Krona Kruiser]

I think you need 24. It's enough for variety. I've had close to a 100 razors and have reduced it to 24. That's how many I need.

 

[Double Edge]

How many razors does one man need?

How long is a piece of string?