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Any advice I can get on shaving I'll take.

The shaving tips WERE great. Even if you don't use one of the (arguably) dangerous methods they list, the prep instructions they give you help immensely.

Essentially, it involves prepping your face properly first.

• Exfoliate using one of those shower puff things first. Give your face a good scrubbing to get any dry or dead skin off (when wet, dead skin will clog up your razor),
• Use a proper shaving cream or soap (not the canned shit),
• Use a brush to apply the cream (badger hair preferred, but the boar's hair ones you can get at the drug store are okay too),
• never shave against the grain.
  PROTIP:Not shaving against the grain won't make you feel as smooth as you would if you DID shave against it, but you'll look about the same and your face will thank you for it. You might consider re-lathering and doing another pass afterwards to get anything you might have missed.
• take short passes with the razor and rinse after every pass.
• When you're done, rinse with COLD water. It's bracing, sure, but it closes your pores, making ingrown hairs and razor bumps less likely.
• Finally, Pat dry and apply a splash of aftershave or balm (balm is good for your skin).

I got a shaving soap with menthol oil in it. That serves to cool the face while shaving, which helps prevent irritation. I'd recommend it. You need a brush to apply it and reading a tutorial on how to use it is very helpful. I followed those guidelines the other day and got the nicest, most comfortable shave I've ever had. On top of all that, NO irritation at all.

another gentleman's grooming tip:

dude, are you taller than your partner? if so, they are always looking up your nose when they're looking up at you. be aware of whats up there. snot, dust, hair, old cocaine, fire ants, whatever it is, get it out before you see him/her

and for the love of god, if your pants don't bunch up a little bit over your shoes, your pants are TOO SHORT and you look like a MORON.

Ramses wrote:another gentleman's grooming tip:

dude, are you taller than your partner? if so, they are always looking up your nose when they're looking up at you. be aware of whats up there. snot, dust, hair, old cocaine, fire ants, whatever it is, get it out before you see him/her

and for the love of god, if your pants don't bunch up a little bit over your shoes, your pants are TOO SHORT and you look like a MORON.

I like the first tip. Never been with anyone significantly taller than me, but been with plenty of shorties.

I suddenly feel extremely self concious about my nose hairs and my pants.

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Indref wrote:

Ramses wrote:you have your best times with clothes ON????

To hell with clothes, I avoid them. Pesky detail of living in my opinion, best avoided.

Remove clothing = good times!

You sir are inconsistent.

Would these also fall under the topic of 'Manliness'?

Admitting that you're in pain?
Showing emotion, eg. crying?
Admitting that you're very ill?
Having humility?
Having integrity?

This is a personal thing, please don't take it personally:

You know those first three things you said Lexus? I think they should be applied to more than just men. Not to the extreme, where you're actually hurting yourself because you refuse to admit that having your arm ripped off slowly is painful.

I suppose what I'm trying to say here is...

People should 'suck it up' more D:

Heh, no. That wasn't what I was trying to say, silly! :P What I was trying to do was further demean the term of 'Macho-ness'. Nothing more, since most 'men' that see themselves as 'macho' are trying too hard, as if they're trying to prove something. However, I do agree that people nowadays need to suck it up. A LOT. I mean, I see people all over the place in my town, where they break a fucking nail and they have a fit, because their friends will give them the attention that THEY DO NOT DESERVE. Spare some for the people that are DIEING IN AFGHANISTAN, THE PEOPLE WHO ARE DIEING FROM CANCER, SPARE SOME FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE REST OF THE WORLD THAT ARE LESS FORTUNATE. I mean how hard is it just to tell yourself not to do something like bawling your eyes put over a sprained ankle, a dislocated finger, or to a further extent (and in my experience) doing press-ups on a broken arm, and doing a relay on a dislocated knee. I hate using myself as an example, but it's necessary.

*phew* OK, rant over.

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