# Men, do you enjoy shaving? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 24, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890 "2012-02-24T23:11:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/1 "2012-02-24T23:11:50Z")
My husband was saying how much he hates to shave, which made me wonder, does anyone actually enjoy shaving? Hense this poll. FWIW, I used to love to watch my Daddy shaving then I was little. ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/2 "2012-02-24T23:17:42Z")
Tell him to grow a beard. Personally, I don’t shave. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/3 "2012-02-24T23:20:02Z")
Beards take just as much work and/or attention if you don’t want to look like a crazy person or slob. Personally I don’t mind shaving. I’m quite bad at it too, maybe I should try to enjoy it more and maybe I’ll improve. Hmmm, nah. ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/4 "2012-02-24T23:23:38Z")
Interesting, I never thought of shaving in terms of enjoyment. It’s just one of the things I do sometimes, like wiping mu ass. (Ooh, I bet there’s someone out there who just totally enjoys wiping their ass.) ---
**Author:** ![sitchensis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sitchensis/32/4892_2.png) [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/5 "2012-02-24T23:28:09Z")
Grow a beard. I deal with mine once a week. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/6 "2012-02-24T23:28:25Z")
I’m neutral about it, but I hate the feeling of stubble, so I shave even if I’m home by myself on a weekend. So shaving is far more enjoyable than the alternative. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/7 "2012-02-24T23:49:17Z")
I shave in the shower, so it takes me about a minute or so. just another task. though I _do_ hate it when I slip up and nick myself. Usually on my upper lip. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/8 "2012-02-25T00:11:56Z")
I shave every day and I am fairly good at it. It is the same as brushing my teeth and takes about the same amount of time (about 1 minute). I just use shaving foam or gel and a decent disposable razor. I DO NOT understand some men’s fascination with high-tech, high-cost shaving gear or, even worse, ultra low-tech gear like a straight razor. It is simply a chore to be done and a decent disposable with one or two blades should be enough for anyone. I like the fact that shaving is a good way to clean your face and give you a type of microderm abrasion that is good for your skin. I don’t like it when I use a razor longer than I should and it drags or cuts me. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/9 "2012-02-25T00:12:24Z")
I enjoy shaving-I do it the old fashioned way (badger brush and soap, heated towel, and post-shave conditioner). I shower, then whip up the lather (I use sandalwood soap, and an english badger brush). Then, I apply a hot towel, and then the lather. The shaving is up/down, and then a cross stroke. After this, wipe away the lather and hot water rinse, followed by a nice english aftershave (usually Penhaligon’s). I gess its the way it was done in 1890 or so. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/10 "2012-02-25T00:17:40Z")
I really enjoy the sensation of shaving, as long as I am using hot water, a new-ish blade and some decent cream. I also despise the fact that I have to due to my job, because I am so dashing in my goatee, which I haven’t been able to wear in 7 years… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/11 "2012-02-25T00:24:00Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > I enjoy shaving-I do it the old fashioned way ,[…] > I gess its the way it was done in 1890 or so. Your routine is similar to mine, except I shave once with a soapy brush and then go over again using an oil. Hell yeah I enjoy it. I also enjoy purchasing blades that cost around a nickel each. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jasper\_Kent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@Jasper\_Kent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasper_Kent)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/12 "2012-02-25T00:24:24Z")
I _ **hate** _ shaving! The only thing worse than shaving is trying to keep a beard properly trimmed-- I’ve tried several times. Also, I look 10 years older in a beard. Okay at 20, not okay at 52. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/13 "2012-02-25T00:29:46Z")
I find it very irritating and I only shave when I have to. Whenever I have a girlfriend who complains about her period I tell her yeah, but we have to shave _every single day_. Then she hits me. Women, eh? ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/14 "2012-02-25T00:38:50Z")
> [@jjimm](#): > > I find it very irritating and I only shave when I have to. Whenever I have a girlfriend who complains about her period I tell her yeah, but we have to shave _every single day_. Then she hits me. Women, eh? Well, if you’re willing to “earn your redwings” then she \*should \*be happy you are shaving. It allows for the inclusion of the chin in the deal. Chicks dig dudes with red cottage cheese smeared all over their faces (so I am told). ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/15 "2012-02-25T00:46:15Z")
Check, please? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/16 "2012-02-25T00:47:51Z")
I hate shaving. I do it once a week and even then it’s only because it starts to get pretty shaggy and it’s really damn itchy at that point. Also, I have a goatee which (I think) takes away from the “you haven’t shaved in a few days have you?” look. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/17 "2012-02-25T00:56:22Z")
I only really need to shave once a week, but it’s still f\*\*\*ing boring. Of course, now the problem is compounded massively by having to shave my head as well, since I’m trying to pretend this going bald thing is something I’m doing on purpose. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/18 "2012-02-25T01:41:51Z")
I don’t shave. I didn’t care much for doing it when I did. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/19 "2012-02-25T01:44:32Z")
I shave every couple of days and hate it. I never shave on weekends and I shave about every 3 or 4 days while on vacation. Basically, it’s one more time-consuming obligation on every second workday. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890/20 "2012-02-25T02:01:08Z")
I enjoy it as far as I finally found a blade and technique that doesn’t leave me looking like a mugging victim. If a certain blade company would stop using me like their own personal cash cow I might even enjoy it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-enjoy-shaving/613890.md?page=2)