I've got an issue with ingrown hairs in my beard. It's probably my razor cutting too closely, but my wife doesn't like my face near her skin when it's anything but baby smooth. On the bright side, she doesn't like my face.
@JerseyFrank I have the same issue, and have tried everything except a straight-razor or double-edged razor which both seem to require WAY too much of a time commitment.
@DaveInSoCal: Double-edge safety razors aren't much different in usage versus cartridge/disposable razors. There was very little learning curve when I switched - mostly in how I hold the razor - and once past the initial purchase of the razor handle and that one doesn't need >1 blade to get a good clean cut, then it's like "why didn't I switch sooner?"
I will say that there's a bit of trial and error in finding the blade that suits one well and suggest buying a sample pack before committing to one brand of blades. In my case, the value priced Dorco worked out; they're $9/100 blades, or about 2 years use for me.
Alright, I'll overshare a story from yesterday. I had a Dr's appt and @humper went with me. At some point, my doc was explaining how a medication she wanted me to try worked. She mentioned that if you are prone to yeast it can exacerbate that, as it involves urinating a higher sugar content. At which point my husband starts giggling. My doc looks at him and she says, "spill it." He spits out, "Cake pits!" What are cake pits? The result of using a "hippie" deodorant that uses sugar as a binder. Sugar + sweat = yeast. I saw an issue starting, dubbed it "cake pits" and stopped using that deodorant.
Since this isn't overshare enough, I'll tell you the rest.
After his initial outburst, his giggles get FAR worse. So my doc says, "oh my, there's more," as I say, "don't do it." He then blurts out "CAKE VAG!" Because if sugar + damp armpit = cake pits... you follow the logic. My doc smirked, said, "and that's more than I needed to hear, I'm going to go check on the thing."
Cake. Vag. A friend upgraded the term to Confectionary Ladybits.
@JerseyFrank I have the same issue, and have tried everything except a straight-razor or double-edged razor which both seem to require WAY too much of a time commitment.
Merkur 180 razer with Feather blades. Super cheap and easy. Use it with your regular foam/gel or go all out with a badger brush/soap.
His wife doesn't like your face near her skin unless it's smooth?
@DaveInSoCal: Double-edge safety razors aren't much different in usage versus cartridge/disposable razors. There was very little learning curve when I switched - mostly in how I hold the razor - and once past the initial purchase of the razor handle and that one doesn't need >1 blade to get a good clean cut, then it's like "why didn't I switch sooner?"
I will say that there's a bit of trial and error in finding the blade that suits one well and suggest buying a sample pack before committing to one brand of blades. In my case, the value priced Dorco worked out; they're $9/100 blades, or about 2 years use for me.
This is on the verge of becoming the "Go ahead, shave with us" thread instead of it's intended over sharingness. Over,share people, over,share!
I'll change the thread name to "Go ahead, overshave with us."
Alright, I'll overshare a story from yesterday.
I had a Dr's appt and @humper went with me. At some point, my doc was explaining how a medication she wanted me to try worked. She mentioned that if you are prone to yeast it can exacerbate that, as it involves urinating a higher sugar content. At which point my husband starts giggling. My doc looks at him and she says, "spill it."
He spits out, "Cake pits!" What are cake pits? The result of using a "hippie" deodorant that uses sugar as a binder. Sugar + sweat = yeast. I saw an issue starting, dubbed it "cake pits" and stopped using that deodorant.
Since this isn't overshare enough, I'll tell you the rest.
After his initial outburst, his giggles get FAR worse. So my doc says, "oh my, there's more," as I say, "don't do it." He then blurts out "CAKE VAG!" Because if sugar + damp armpit = cake pits... you follow the logic. My doc smirked, said, "and that's more than I needed to hear, I'm going to go check on the thing."
Cake. Vag. A friend upgraded the term to Confectionary Ladybits.
You're welcome.
Brilliant! The forum was beginning to feel a little man cave-y.
Now this, my mediocre friends, is over sharing. You now must change your handle from Thumperchck to CakeVag.
Hai, I'm CakeVag on Mediocre. At least I wouldn't be confused with Thunderthighs anymore.
If only you were on Match.com instead of being married. Can you imagine the messages you'd get as CakeVag?!
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I was looking over @MEHcus' shoulder before I read this comment and all I saw was "Cake. Vag." This story isn't what I thought it would be.
@MEHcus - I had another account lying around, so it is now CakeVag. You can now summon a Confectionary Ladybit, should the need arise.
Oh man, find a badge for that. :O
mmmm cake! Wait.. what?
I'm...But...yeah I've got nothing. G'nite and drive safely everybody.
All this cake and no frosting
This thread needs more overshare. More overshare that has nothing to do with me.
I don't know if it's possible to outdo your overshare. I think you may have won!
But, now I wanna know your guys' weird stories.
Overshare: I learned the hard way the other night, never take a laxative right after taking an antacid.