Guy Opinion: Grooming Lounge for Men, DC - Good Taste or Gay?
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Insecure are we? Preps FTW!!
I guarantee at least 3 out of those 5 take it in the pooper. But hey - if that's what you like...
Do you want to stay where you are or move up in the world?? Here's some advice:
1) Look at the women here:
Park Avenue Peerage
2) Now see how their men are dressed.
3) Then ask yourself what kind of lady you want - someone who can hold her own with CEO's wives and/or heads of state you may entertain or not?
Like attracts like.....
Enough said
(NB: I'm talking culture here I am not saying anything about their character)
....I went back and checked out this site - This is really classy Mike!
I wonder if there's like a learning Annex class where women can go and learn to give their guys real shaves...I think that would actually be fun. Brings out the prairy lady/old time traditional gal in you
Also, could be quite intimate and sensual - assuming he hasn't put his foot in his mouth lately....
wow what is up with this thread. barber please. a good haircut and a good conversation, with maybe a straight razor shave with hot lather. i've only had one of those, but it felt good and made me smooth for way longer than my electric razor can do
Finally came back to read the rest of this thread.
Guys she doesn't want a honest answer to her question. She wants validation for making a stubborn decision to try to change her man into someone he's not. If he's rich hopefully he has a fast car so he can get out quicker when he dumps her controlling ass.
side note: is a straight razor really that great? I've never used one. i use both electric and standard razor (both because it makes shaving a lot quicker).
Guys she doesn't want a honest answer to her question. She wants validation for making a stubborn decision to try to change her man into someone he's not. If he's rich hopefully he has a fast car so he can get out quicker when he dumps her controlling ass.
side note: is a straight razor really that great? I've never used one. i use both electric and standard razor (both because it makes shaving a lot quicker).
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Yes, in my opinion. It's one of the things I geek on. I used to restore and sell vintage straight razors years ago on eBay. That was actually how I got involved / interested in selling stuff online.
Anyhow, there's a bit of a learning curve and it's not cheap, but if you want the best shave and one of the most comfortable, a straight is the only way to go. Also, if you're prone to razor burn a straight razor often won't have that problem, unless you don't prep properly. The thing is, to wet shave properly (I'm excluding all electrics here), you need to prep your face and use a good soap. The crap at the store is just that: crap.
Eli, if you're really interested, PM me and I can lay it all out. Costs, blades, pre-shave prep, everything. Or just read through the articles Classic Shaving has.
Thanks mike it definitely seems like a neat thing to check out.
I'm not interested enough to waste your time with it. It was more of a curiosity thing. I've heard nothing but good things about it but i wasn't sure if it was just one of those things that if you put more time into it like a straight razor would probably require, it naturally turns out better. I'm italian and if theres one things italians can do its grow a beard so my morning shave regime is all about efficiency and still doing a good job. Plus i can be pretty damn clumbsy in the morning and wouldn't dare trust myself with a sharp blade on my neck. lol
I'm not interested enough to waste your time with it. It was more of a curiosity thing. I've heard nothing but good things about it but i wasn't sure if it was just one of those things that if you put more time into it like a straight razor would probably require, it naturally turns out better. I'm italian and if theres one things italians can do its grow a beard so my morning shave regime is all about efficiency and still doing a good job. Plus i can be pretty damn clumbsy in the morning and wouldn't dare trust myself with a sharp blade on my neck. lol
Well shit man, being Italian aren't you culture bound to own a straight razor 
I use a disposable or electric most of the time, just for speed's sake. When I break out the straight, it's an elaborate ritual that takes about an hour. So, definitely not something I'm going to do in the morning before coffee.
Quick rundown of the "ritual"
Turbo: See how she strops that blade at the 1 minute mark? That will RUIN an edge. When stropping, you pull the strop tight, lay the blade flat on the surface and when turning it over turn it on the spine, not on the edge like she does. And at 1:47 - OMG, is she trying to dull it? Because she just did. Also, looking at that blade, it's not period accurate. That blade was probably made in early 20th century, not the mid 1800's. Yep, I'm a straight razor geek.
I use a disposable or electric most of the time, just for speed's sake. When I break out the straight, it's an elaborate ritual that takes about an hour. So, definitely not something I'm going to do in the morning before coffee.
Quick rundown of the "ritual"
- Lay everything out
- Strop razor, set back down in safe place
- Start running the water on full hot
- Stick a hand towel in sink and soak it with hot water
- Run hot water over a badger hair brush, start whipping the soap into a lather
- Remove towel from water, wring out excess, place on face
- Sit back and enjoy the feeling. When towel starts to cool, then remove and stick back in the hot water
- Lather face, rinse, lather, rinse
- More hot towel
- Lather face - Shave with the grain
- Rinse
- Lather face - Shave against the grain
- Rinse with warm water
- Rinse with ice cold water
- Use witch hazel or alum block
- Rinse with cold water
- Dry
- Apply Bay Rum for that authentic manly smell
- Feel fucking great!
Turbo: See how she strops that blade at the 1 minute mark? That will RUIN an edge. When stropping, you pull the strop tight, lay the blade flat on the surface and when turning it over turn it on the spine, not on the edge like she does. And at 1:47 - OMG, is she trying to dull it? Because she just did. Also, looking at that blade, it's not period accurate. That blade was probably made in early 20th century, not the mid 1800's. Yep, I'm a straight razor geek.
AH! Never saw the movie. I assumed (incorrectly) it was set during the civil war (1860's-ish). Then they did get that correct.
Want to see how geeky I can get? I can probably name 5 brands that razor most likely was, 20+ if you just want brand names for the hell of it.
Most likely it was a: Sheffield, Boker, Wade and Butcher, Filharmonica, Union Cutlery
My bet is on Sheffield or Wade and Butcher. Those were two extremely common razors back then.
Want to see how geeky I can get? I can probably name 5 brands that razor most likely was, 20+ if you just want brand names for the hell of it.
Most likely it was a: Sheffield, Boker, Wade and Butcher, Filharmonica, Union Cutlery
My bet is on Sheffield or Wade and Butcher. Those were two extremely common razors back then.
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Of course - just like anytime a woman asks you a question. She's never looking for an honest answer - expects you to say what she wants to hear
If he's the gruff manly-man type, he'll never enjoy a spa, no matter how hard you try. Give it up already.
But if you're intent on finding something that's still more appearance / style driven, stick with clothing or shoes. Instead, go with stuff that might play better to his more conservative sensibility. e.g.:
a made-to measure suit (proper savile row bespoke even, if you're *really* splurging). Any banker worth his salt will appreciate the value of a good suit. Alternatively, a pair of high-end dress shoes - Alden (American), Lobb (British), Gravati, Lattanzi (both obviously Italian) - depending on his style.
But if he has no occasion to dress up, find him a pair of shell cordovan (the leather, not the color) shit-kickin' lace-up boots. Hard to find & expensive, but they will look bad ass after 4 or 5 years of heavy wear.
But if you're intent on finding something that's still more appearance / style driven, stick with clothing or shoes. Instead, go with stuff that might play better to his more conservative sensibility. e.g.:
a made-to measure suit (proper savile row bespoke even, if you're *really* splurging). Any banker worth his salt will appreciate the value of a good suit. Alternatively, a pair of high-end dress shoes - Alden (American), Lobb (British), Gravati, Lattanzi (both obviously Italian) - depending on his style.
But if he has no occasion to dress up, find him a pair of shell cordovan (the leather, not the color) shit-kickin' lace-up boots. Hard to find & expensive, but they will look bad ass after 4 or 5 years of heavy wear.
Somewhat on topic - guess whats happening today in Toronto...
Toronto’s 29th Annual Pride Parade :: Pride Week 2009 - June 19th to June 28th
Toronto’s 29th Annual Pride Parade :: Pride Week 2009 - June 19th to June 28th
Um, you're projecting aren't you?
If you have a problem with strong women who know what they want and speak their mind, that's on you.
As for the "leaving" part - It'll never be an issue. Some men in this world say what they mean and mean what they say - in other words a promise of faithfulness, loyalty and commitment is, well just, that....a promise.
You may like submissive, mental milktoasts without a spine but some guys go for the modern, high tech equivalent of this:
A Virtuous Woman
Enjoy your day.
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