tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33083546.post7623975859699409668..comments2024-02-13T16:05:44.274-05:00Comments on The Trading Post: Alia/Rob: Help yourself.Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08878262302237069963noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33083546.post-56937331995181666962009-07-13T22:37:48.283-04:002009-07-13T22:37:48.283-04:00Alia, anon had a good point about electric razors ...Alia, anon had a good point about electric razors and shaving in the evening. I use the blade in the morning and an electric if I'm going somewhere nice in the evening. Or I just let the 11 am shadow come back and don't worry about it. After some time as Rob it will probably be a bit of a nuisance more than anything else. Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33083546.post-46276440391640179722009-07-13T00:09:43.742-04:002009-07-13T00:09:43.742-04:00It's good to see some cross-gender comparison ...It's good to see some cross-gender comparison from the female to male perspective. I believe Alia is the first victim of the inn who has gone in that direction to actually post on this blog -- all of the others have appeared here only in the third person. Alia's observations are and will continue to be a very positive addition to the blog.jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33083546.post-4107860703361365792009-07-12T23:50:04.924-04:002009-07-12T23:50:04.924-04:00As someone who has always shaved with an electric ...As someone who has always shaved with an electric razor, I guess I hadn't really given much thought to the difference "topography" makes when using a blade. But don't the knee and ankle areas present some topographical challenges?<br /><br />(Let me also point out that you're much less likely to miss a spot or nick yourself with an electric razor ;-)!)<br /><br />Also, it seems to me that, for a quick elimination of the 6 o'clock shadow before heading out for the evening, an electric razor is far neater and more convenient than having to lather up in order to use a blade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33083546.post-2140741459834731352009-07-12T14:35:40.156-04:002009-07-12T14:35:40.156-04:00True. And Honestly? I was big into Veet. And sa...True. And Honestly? I was big into Veet. And salons. And anything to avoid actually making leg-razor contact. And especially in winter, I went through long periods of neglect.<br /><br />But the beard? That stuff grows back fast, so the "every day" thing, the fact that I don't want to look stubbly, that's an obligation. It's a hassle, because I'm not keen on scruff.<br /><br />It's not the worst thing in the world, it's just something to complain about being male. I feel like I'm at least entitled to that much, because I'll concede it's probably easier coming in this direction (just still not very fun.)Alianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33083546.post-16300113129823385052009-07-12T10:36:07.327-04:002009-07-12T10:36:07.327-04:00It's not a matter of surface area, it's un...It's not a matter of surface area, it's uneven topology. Shaving the legs takes long, even strokes over a relatively regular surface, while my original face had angles and valleys where it might be hard to reach. Plus, if you screw up on the legs (or get lazy), you can wear a long dress or pants. Nick yourself or miss a spot on your face, and you're stuck looking like an idiot.<br /><br />And that's going from face to legs, where the only thing to get used to was not using a mirror.Art/"Penny"http://www.tradingpostinn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33083546.post-62231998012868063212009-07-12T00:15:31.286-04:002009-07-12T00:15:31.286-04:00Is shaving your face as a man THAT much more of a ...Is shaving your face as a man THAT much more of a bother than shaving your legs as a woman? You may not have had to shave your legs every morning, but they represent a whole lot more surface area than your face...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com