# I have to shave what?!?! **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 14, 2003, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-to-shave-what/148547 "2003-01-14T17:54:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-to-shave-what/148547/41 "2003-01-15T19:16:05Z")
Wusses. Cover the boys in wax, press down a sheet of paper on it and RIP. Gets it all out fast-like. Be sure to have a paramedic and cameraman on standby so you a) survive and b) can share your facial expression with us. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Belrix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@Belrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belrix)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-to-shave-what/148547/42 "2003-01-15T19:33:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bensonGemini \* > \*\*Forgive my ignorance… but is this a procedure that all men should have? Or is it just a matter of not wanting more children? \*\* In my case it is the latter reason. In my opinion, there’s no reason for a man to get a vasectomy for any other reason. The operation should not effect any sexual property of the man other than his fertility level. His interest in sex, erectile function, & all that should remain unchanged. Note, since this is a quick lesson in the “Big V”, his ability to give or receive sexually transmitted diseases remains unchanged, too. ---
**Author:** ![DeviantKat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ea924/32.png) [@DeviantKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeviantKat)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-to-shave-what/148547/43 "2003-01-15T21:38:39Z")
OK, being a chick and reading this just cracks me up… now you men know what it’s like when we’re requested to trim the hedges, or clear cut the forest. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-to-shave-what/148547/44 "2003-01-15T22:14:51Z")
Okay, this is the last time I open myself up for ridicule by posting this thread, but here goes: [Why Did I Do This?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38460)\* Someone above recommended taking a cold shower. DON’T TAKE A COLD SHOWER! The last thing you want is the Turtle Effect, as your skin will wrinkle up. Wrinkles and razors don’t mix. Take a nice, long, warm (not hot) shower. Use a shaving gel, not cream. Your three blade razor will be fine, just take it slow. Take up the slack. By this, I mean you need to make every surface you’re shaving as **flat** and as **smooth** as possible. Pull that baby up and out, and get a good flat surface area. [sub]\*So as not to confuse, I joined the board as Connor, but then changed my username several months later.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Waverly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Waverly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waverly)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-to-shave-what/148547/45 "2003-01-15T22:29:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by stofsky \* > If you’ve got one ( **or can borrow one** ), use an electric beard trimmer…[sub]emphasis added[/sub] “Say, Jim, can I borrow your beard trimmer?” “Huh? Yeah, I know I don’t have facial hair, I’d like to use it on my balls.” I suggest you get one of your own if this is your choice. ---
**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-to-shave-what/148547/46 "2003-01-15T23:14:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BioHazard \* > \*\*:eek: :eek: :eek: > > Remind me not to let any of you borrow my beard trimmer! > > :eek: \*\* I was just about to post a comment like this. Mainly saying: You can keep it. ~Ferry, being a pain [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-to-shave-what/148547.md?page=2)