I find myself looking at other people's...
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I admit to doing this at well but only with people I work with.
Whenever I actualy take the time to look at other people, the first thing I note is the quality of their shave.
I sometimes look at people. When I see someone with a very close shave, with no burn or rash I often wonder. Do they do this with a modern day razor, or do they use a DE or straight.
Yes, I will admit to noticing other people's bad shaves. It is also sad that it seems that many men feel that shaving is something to be suffered through instead of seeking out the solution of real wetshaving.
I do this, but since I work with mostly women, I end up staring at their legs a lot. All in the name of Shave Science, of course.
Is that in the B&B washroom? It might be a better job than I though. Or what is it that you do, Dex?
I doubt my shaves look very good to others: I have fair skin and a very dark beard. So right after I shave, I look like I haven't shaved.
I share this same interest in "Shave Science" with Stubblefield. I think in this regard many of us would consider ourselves men of science.
As far as other guy's shaves, whew! It can get ugly out there.
I generally only notice scruffy and unshaven (when not appropriate to be so) and when someone completely misses a patch when shaving?!?!?!
I can understand a bad shave day but how can you leave the house and not notice an entire patch (generally quarter sized, sometmes larger) that you missed!
I can understand a bad shave day but how can you leave the house and not notice an entire patch (generally quarter sized, sometmes larger) that you missed!
I do this at work. If someone's shave looks especially good and it's someone I know I generally ask them about it.
Ditto. Man, do I love a good hot Czech summer - the higher the temperature, the higher the hemlines
I occasionally notice other guys' shaves. The thing I find myself doing more often is peripherally glancing at guys shaving beside me in the gym - I've yet to see one DE (let alone SE) user, all use cartridges and canned goo and go about the process in a rushed manner that suggests they don't particularly enjoy it.
I've also noticed that I get peripheral glances as well: I'm the guy shaving with a different set-up every day, using a brush (a colleague recently asked me, "You use a brush? Isn't that something that people did in like 1919?"), and unusual aftershaves. And I take my time and really enjoy the whole experience. I can't tell whether the looks I'm getting are because they think I'm weird, or if they're envious
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Ditto. Man, do I love a good hot Czech summer - the higher the temperature, the higher the hemlines
I occasionally notice other guys' shaves. The thing I find myself doing more often is peripherally glancing at guys shaving beside me in the gym - I've yet to see one DE (let alone SE) user, all use cartridges and canned goo and go about the process in a rushed manner that suggests they don't particularly enjoy it.
I've also noticed that I get peripheral glances as well: I'm the guy shaving with a different set-up every day, using a brush (a colleague recently asked me, "You use a brush? Isn't that something that people did in like 1919?"), and unusual aftershaves. And I take my time and really enjoy the whole experience. I can't tell whether the looks I'm getting are because they think I'm weird, or if they're envious
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Why do people shave at the gym? it has always confounded me.
To be honest I do find I kind of look down upon people with multi-day stubble (which used to be me) . Though I internally scoff most at the sculpted stuble look. Whats the point? either shave or don't.
I shave at the gym for a few reasons: first, I work out very early in the morning (usually around six a.m.), so my routine on waking is eat breakfast and go. Second, sweating after shaving spoils the results (for me anyway). Third, on the days I don't go to the gym, I don't really get any peace since my wife and daughter are also going through their morning routines and more often than not also need to use the sink. Fourth, a good shave after a good workout is like a cherry on top of the sundae; a good shave after a bad workout is the whole Sunday.
I don't look down on people with stubble, sculpted or not, nor do I look down on the guys at the gym who use cartridges - this is just something that, as a wetshaving enthusiast, I can't help noticing. I often feel like sharing my knowledge, but I reckon it'd be a bit odd - I'm not into striking up conversations with half-naked men I don't know
Sounds like you have a great chance to teach these poor souls a thing or two. Since your both semi naked what else is there to get embarrased about? Just go for it and share they will thank you for it I'm sure and who knows we may have a few new CZ members before we know it. I have a friend who lives outside Prauge it's a very lovely country you have there my friend. I intend to take my millde daughter there for a short break soon. 
I've instead noticed just how little people shave around my city, there's a lot of neckbeards, especially with students.
The guys I work with tend to use electrics apart from one who can get all BBS without irritation with a cartridge. Wish I could do that without feeling like I've rubbed my face with sandpaper.
The guys I work with tend to use electrics apart from one who can get all BBS without irritation with a cartridge. Wish I could do that without feeling like I've rubbed my face with sandpaper.
I have noticed the bad shaves of others. I think it is a natural thing to do for the men of this board. 
I have noticed the bad shaves of others. I think it is a natural thing to do for the men of this board.
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i do the same, except i find myself wondering about shaves while watching movies on TCM!
seems like most men back in the 40's and 50's had the BBS thing going on. i wonder what AS was popular back then?
seems like most men back in the 40's and 50's had the BBS thing going on. i wonder what AS was popular back then?
I will confess to examining the quality of people's shaves. There is one guy at work who was getting himself into a terrible state and saught my advice. He has improved the condition of his skin by using a brush and cream, but won't go the whole hog and try a DE shave in case he cuts himself.
