I can’t remember ever having enjoyed shaving, but I do know it has come to be something that I really don’t like doing–wet or dry!
The irony in that is that back in the late 60’s, I think I was probably in the 5th grade, and my best friend at the time--“Tony”-- and I thought it would be so “cool” to have a set of “bell-bottom” sideburns--but nothing really prominent like a pair of “mutton chops”--yeah…right–5th grade…and just another example showing that it’s not always the fault of the parent or upbringing if the kid’s an idiot--LOL!
So anyway Tony and I heard somewhere or something that once you start shaving, the hair would start growing where you shaved; and that I had to try.
Raised by mom, and just a younger sister in the house, the only razor I could dig up was this tired looking white-handled Schick “Injector” razor, and the blade cartridge. The thing had to be my mom’s since so-called "dad" had been out the picture for years.
I never stopped to wonder what she was doing with a razor, but thinking about it now, at this moment, and what her relationship situation was–which was none, being a single parent, working, with two kids to take care of--now I do wonder. I suppose under arms or legs, as a maintenance thing, but definitely not a getting “dolled-up” for a date kind of thing…oh well.
Anyhow, I remember it was probably a period of less than a week total that I did the routine. Without any type of shaving cream, I’d lather up with the bar of Dove soap, and put these two soapy splotches on my smooth and hairless cheeks, and as carefully as I could (as any kid could with a "razor sharp" instrument–in the literal sense) I “shaved” as evenly as I could, a “bell-bottom” pant leg shape on each cheek.
I was fortunate to have never sliced myself, but in all honesty I think the razor was always empty. My mom (as mothers seem to do) somehow gotten wind of all of this nonsense, or something, because I vaguely recall hearing something which pretty much said once you start shaving it’s going to keep growing and growing; and something in that ended the appeal of the sideburns.
Anyway I’m happy the only thing I have to shave for nowadays is my Tuesday night league bowling. Yup…things definitely could be worse.
But I guess you didn’t ask about all that. It’s just a tendency as I get older, especially with the life I live–most waking hours on the computer, and not much else (and as is often the case with my posts) I do tend to get wordy…as I just did again…perfect example--my bad.
That being said, with the exception of that one week in 5th grade Edge shaving gel is what I’ve used from the day I started shaving. I went electric for a period of time, eventually going back to wet.
Today my preference is both, and I use Edge with my wet/dry electric shaver, and shave during my shower.
Funny thing though…In spite of my aversion to shaving, it almost always looks like such a pleasant experience, even soothing, when I see a depiction of one receiving a professional shave. ???
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