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Shakespeare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 09:13 PM
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Poll question: Men: electric razor or wet razor?
I ask, because many of us women are fascinated (in a not un-sexual way) with watching guys shave with a wet razor.

There's even been a documentary on the matter (and it's quite good):

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7018828514741173370&q=%22documentary+channel%22+shave
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 09:13 PM
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1. Usually wet. But I'll play with electricity too.
:)
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usaftmo Donating Member (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 09:36 PM
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2. Definitely a wet razor.
It's hard for me to get a close/comfortable shave with electricity...too many times I get the pleasant sensation of hairs getting yanked out!
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Shakespeare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 10:45 PM
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3. Closer shave & sexy, too. n/t
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usaftmo Donating Member (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 06:00 AM
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18. How about I demonstrate for you?
:woohoo:
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liberaldemocrat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 08:33 AM
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21. My cat eats the beard off my face.
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Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 10:48 PM
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4. Electric razors OK for a quick 5:00 shadow trim.
Other than that, they suck. ALL of them.

Me? I exit the shower and rake a triple-bladed razor across my face. Thankfully, I have a soft beard, and don't need shaving cream.
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ChoralScholar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 10:51 PM
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5. I shave in the shower with a Gillette Sensor.
I usually don't need any shaving cream, unless it's been several days.
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 10:53 PM
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6. As long as it's not a wet electric razor....
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Wapsie B Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 01:30 AM
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13. There are cordless models
that can be used in the shower. But never again. Made my skin raw. Terrible shave.
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 10:56 PM
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7. I use an old timey
Razor with replacable blades that opens like jaws.

:hi:
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 10:56 PM
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8. Electric.
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AggieGal Donating Member (635 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 11:30 PM
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9. Electric Convert
Edited on Fri Jun-01-07 11:53 PM by AggieGal
My hubby used to be a wet razor guy, then he recntly switched to electric. He was tired of buying blades. I think he gets good results from it.
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 11:46 PM
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10. I use one of those razors with five blades on the front and one on the back.
I thought all those blades were ridiculous -- until I shaved with it. Comfy!
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Autobot77 Donating Member (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 11:47 PM
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11. I use both

I use the electric when I'm in a hurry, but it never gives me as close a shave as a wet razor.
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Common Sense Party Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 01:40 AM
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15. Yup, me, too. Some days you don't have time for the wet razor
And the electric will have to do. But I always look like I have a 5-o'clock shadow immediately after using the electric.

And Mrs. Common Sense DEFINITELY prefers the wet razor smooth.
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trackfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 01:02 AM
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12. I've never shaved with an electric razor.
I'd like to try it once, just to see what it's like.
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Awsi Dooger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 01:32 AM
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14. Electric
I finally figured out the thing works fine, even on the neck, if I invest 30 seconds cleaning it after every use, instead of once a week or even less frequently.
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gr8dane_daddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 04:29 AM
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16. What are we shaving?
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billyskank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 05:50 AM
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17. Wet shave on weekends
and electric razor on weekdays, when I can't be bothered with the shaving foam malarkey.
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YankeyMCC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 06:10 AM
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19. Shaving is one area where I'm technology adverse
I'm pretty fond of gadgets but I could never find an electric that did a good job and I gave up. I do fine with a regular razor so I see no need to "upgrade".
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Cannikin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 08:21 AM
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20. I like my Mach 3
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DFW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 08:55 AM
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22. There was no choice for "none of the above"
If I were still young and angry, I'd yell, "discrimination!"
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 09:00 AM
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23. I tried an electric. It didn't work well at all.
So, I will stick with a wet razor in the shower. :thumbsup:
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querelle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 09:02 AM
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24. Wet Razor.........
......on my face and an electric Phillips Norelco Bodygroom everywhere else. Yep. I remove all my body hair as well. Underarms, legs, pubes, etc.

Q
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ileus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 09:27 AM
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25. Who has the time to waste on a wet shave...
I'll wet shave three times a year at the most.

Wet Shave:
1 Run water
2 wet face
3 lather up
4 finally shave
5 wash face
6 touch up
7 dry face
8 drain water

Dry Shave:

1. Shave

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