Why do people shave ?...

davej · 05-05-2004 10:18AM

I've had a beard/goatee thing going on for about 4 years now. I think I shaved it off once in that period. I usually shave once a week with a beard trimmer, using the bare blade for the rest of my (non beardy) face. Although recently i've started using a disposable razor again, because there's something kind of satisfying about it.

davej

hedgetrimmer · 05-05-2004 10:40AM

I shave maybe every second day, which elaves a kinda permanent stubble effect on my face - so *0's, but not in a George Michael way

I don't particularly like the sensation, but I do have sensitive skin

One of these days, I'm gonna get an old style proper barber shave, so I can experience pure skin once again...

Stark · 05-05-2004 10:51AM

Because when it gets too long it gets really itchy. I tend not to shave every day, but I find when I go too long without shaving, it hurts like hell shaving off the result. Also full beards look seriously unattractive on guys. As for trimmed beard/designer stubble/whatever you want to call it, that depends on the guy. Doesn't suit some guys, on other guys it is well sexy.

Sleepy · 05-05-2004 11:09AM

There is no simpler, cheaper way to feel loaded than to go into a barbers for a hot towel shave. It's the height of laziness and the shave is excellent. Ladies take note: vouchers for these make excellent birthday/christmas/tuesday presents!

KlodaX · 05-05-2004 11:20AM

Originally posted by monkeymagic
I shave because beards look dirty.

no way ... they are sexy.

short stuble .. ie I couldn't be bothered shaving today but maybe I will tomorrrow isn't kissable ... but you can't beat a proper beard ...

I think it looks distinguished

Seraphina · 05-05-2004 03:02PM

Originally posted by Asok
Oh and Seraphina I'm dead jealous of your moustache

bet you wish you had THESE follicles

/me strokes moustache

its great for looking contemplative. is that a word?

its great for looking.. pensive

/me nods

whosurpaddy · 05-05-2004 03:30PM

Originally posted by Seraphina
society says i have to

bunch o shallow bastard men. and women actually. tbh the women are worse.

your the same girl who posted the pictures slagging of britney arent ya. . . . . the women are worse you say :rolleyes:

Seraphina · 05-05-2004 03:41PM

omg. look at the ****ing thread.
i said not a ****ing word against her.

JESUS!

whosurpaddy · 05-05-2004 03:47PM

Originally posted by Seraphina
omg. look at the ****ing thread.
i said not a ****ing word against her.

JESUS!

Nice temper u got there. i did "look at the ****ing thread." and you did say that you look a dam sight better than her, and also some comment about how good she looked to begin with. ill quote ya if ya want. u only posted the pictures to have a pop at her, be honest.

i just think its a bit hippocritical after your comment about how vain men are.

Seraphina · 05-05-2004 03:52PM

:rolleyes:

as i said in the other thread that comment about me being better looking was a joke. jesus if i was better looking than her i'd be freakin modelling.

and i said assumed she looked pretty good to begin with, as in i didn't realise the make up actually made that much difference. like i said about 3 times already i was actually genuinely surprised at the difference. in fact i dont even think she looks that bad in the ****ing pictures, i was just amazed that she appears to have some acne which you couldn't spot in any normal pictures and you'd never guess she had.

whosurpaddy · 05-05-2004 03:57PM

ok. if i misunderstood i apologise, but i still dont think i did.

i wont mention the tourettes outburst.

Seraphina · 05-05-2004 04:02PM

that's the thing. i said nothing but everyone jumped to conclusions about why i posted the pics.
if it had been a nobody it would have been different, and we've all seen the sites where you see the before and after make-uped and airbrushed pics, but it was so much more obviously with someone like britney.
i wasn't being bitchy. im not a fan of the girl but lords knows she gets enough **** from the press. however she worked hard to be where she is and earns millions so i'm not going to cry for her either.

Funky's assumptions that i was ugly just because of a few comments i made were the most annoying. i'm not the best looking girl in the world, but his statement was ****ing ridiculous, so i got angry. hence the swearing at you in a different thread.

my apologies

whosurpaddy · 05-05-2004 04:10PM

well tbh, i (and everyone else probly) assumed the pictures were posted up to have a dig at britney, in the vein of those crappy tabloid magazines showing celebs and being nitpicky about their worst features.

ur reason for posting em seems reasonable too. i wasnt trying to get at you i just dont like the hairy legged feminists who blame guys for all the worlds woes.

we can all be friends again. lets all go round to seraphinas to eat ice-cream and shave our legs.:D

Seraphina · 05-05-2004 04:15PM

wax paddy, WAX
mwahahah!

/me pulls out the boiling wax and cloth strips and starts chasing after paddy

Auburn · 05-05-2004 04:23PM

Urgh wax *shudders and cringes*

Anyways, back on topic, people shave because it's the norm. It's expected socially.

KlodaX · 05-05-2004 06:15PM

such a shame it is expected socially.

men grow beards. thats a request.

Creature · 05-05-2004 07:54PM

Gonna have to ignore your request KlodaX. I don't like beards, aside from irritating me to the extreme there's nothing quite nicer than a warm soapy shave

. It all comes down to vanity in the end tbh.

echomadman · 05-05-2004 08:13PM

(the girlfriend of one of the major characters was doing a look at the history of beards and discusses it in some depth).

It was the result of an offhand remark on Randys part actually "He's the suit, I'm the beard".

I love my beard, the notion espoused (in cryptonomicon but also on other beard threads) that men with facial hair spend just as much time preening as men who shave, is in my case certainly, utter bollocks.

I dont like shaving, i dont like the feeling of new hair poking out, as a result of this i havent shaved in about 4 years, i give it the occasional trim with an electric razor, bu its been so fucking cold of late that i've stopped even doing that.

Anyways, back on topic, people shave because it's the norm. It's expected socially.

it is? no-one told me.

orangerooster · 05-05-2004 08:20PM

Stephen, Ixoy is sarcasm beyond your vast minds?Shaving is shaving.

Paddy20 · 05-05-2004 08:31PM

Even my family really tried blackmailing me into shaving off my beard as they believe it reflects badly on them :rolleyes: .

However, as the years have passed the negative comments have reduced in ferocity, except when I meet a relation that I have not met in a decade or so.

However, my beard is staying where it belongs, and echomadman I'm with you.

Auburn · 05-05-2004 08:33PM

it is? no-one told me.

I meant that in the sense that, if a woman walked around in work with unshaven legs or a man walked around with stubble, they would be told to go shave (where dealing with customers is concerned). It would be seen as untidy, or unattractive to the general public

Karoma · 05-05-2004 08:35PM

Originally posted by echomadman

it is? no-one told me.

it's expected-so is wearing clothes in public and using (what are they cal...ah yes) "toilets" .... pffft! do as you please.

echomadman · 05-05-2004 08:37PM

they would be told to go shave (where dealing with customers is concerned).

Ahh the joys of being your own boss. if the customers dont like my beard they can fuck right off too

NO DISCRIMINATION AGAINT THE HIRSUTE HERE

Auburn · 05-05-2004 08:42PM

Originally posted by echomadman
Ahh the joys of being your own boss.

Lucky you!! :cool:

KlodaX · 05-05-2004 08:43PM

Also full beards look seriously unattractive on guys

speak for yourself... mmmm ..beards..

it's expected-so is wearing clothes in public

what???? nobody told me this??? :ninja: what have I been doing?

*Me pause momentarily to imagion a blue eyed lad with proper trimmed clean beard... *

mm... beards are good ... down with corporates ... not that that should have anything to do with beards.

have I mentioned? ... I like beards

Paddy20 · 05-05-2004 08:50PM

Strange, I was self employed as well until I was in a position to take early retirement

.

Are males with ' the cheek ' to have a beard, more independent minded in more ways than one ?..

Space Coyote · 05-05-2004 08:51PM

It's one of the four "Sh's" that are usually needed to be/supposed to be performed in the morning before the joys/agony of daily life on this planet as a male/female human being.

Shít...Shave...Shower...Shag (in any random order of one's choosing).

Karoma · 05-05-2004 08:52PM

Originally posted by Paddy20
Strange, I was self employed as well until I was in a position to take early retirement .

Are males with beards more independent minded in more ways than one ?..

*shrugs* just reminded me of the stereotypical entrepreneur - ...male..beard... must be something in it. must be.... or not.

zAbbo · 05-05-2004 08:56PM

If i dont shave at least once a week, I end up looking like a sweaty patch bearded rapist

Karoma · 05-05-2004 09:00PM

Originally posted by bazH
If i dont shave at least once a week, I end up looking like a sweaty patch bearded rapist

as opposed to a sweaty rapist?

Why do people shave ?...

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