Manliness

[TTanT]

Lent, is it more manly to scrape any which way with a cheapo disposable razor if you do it completely dry? :roll:

 

And manliness is determined by the size of your feet. 'Cause everyone knows a guy with big feet has... big hands. And big hands make gestulating meaningful.

[Omar]

Shaving with a "badger brush" and "a straight edged razor" doesn't add inches to your [bleep]. Sure, my grandad still uses a brush like that, but just because you "feel" cool or old fashioned when you use a straight razor doesn't mean you can't get a perfectly good shave with a metal razor and $5 shaving cream.

 

On a side note, I do agree with weaponsg00d, and in my opinion anything more than 2 blades on a razor is a marketing gimmick.

[hide]

Actually, it does. Well, depending on your idea of "perfectly good". A single blade shaves much better than multiple - which you've obviously figured out. There are people that are downright rabid about it. But learning how to shave properly is generally a skill that comes far later in life, so I have the added bonus of being younger than most folks that know this stuff. My grandfathers and dad and brother all shave badly. It's, unfortunately, become one of my pet peeves. And there are real shaving creams that cost five dollars - the aerosol stuff is so full of chemicals and just nasty-nast stuff that it doesn't actually protect your skin as a shaving cream (or soap) should. And with multiple blades, the theory is that the first pulls the hair up and the second cuts it, which more easily leads to ingrown hairs and razor burn. But even when I didn't shave like I do now, I never had razor burn ... Then again, you have to remember that no matter what you use, it's best to shave with the grain (for your first pass), and then on the next passes go against the grain and then the other two major directions.

 

That will get you a good shave no matter what you use, yes. Perhaps you do that and that's why you say that. But if you head into a barber sometime and enjoy a straight razor shave from a professional, I guarantee you'll enjoy the closest, most luxurious shave of your life. It's an attempt to replicate that, although it's never quite the same at home. Personalization can make it better or worse.[/hide]

 

Yeah, I think we can all agree that better razors are better than worse razors. It doesn't make them any more manly, you see what I mean?

 

I think that no physical traits, other than strength and height (being built in general), can be attached to manliness. I can think of plenty of manly people with long hair, who dress metro, etc. It's about personality.

[Lenticular_J]

I'm going to take everything I said back. I've decided. A man is someone who understands the importance of good gloves ... Especially if he buys for his son.

[dsavi]

Ahh those stupid cheapo disposable razors. It's just an indirect way of cutting up your face. I use an electric shaver because it's fast, and I don't care all that much as long as it gets rid of the hair, I used a straight razor for just long enough to know the basics in case I don't have access to an electric shaver (Sixish months?), but I didn't like it. It took too long and I cut myself nearly every time.

 

Real men, however, use a sledgehammer to shave. They smash it into their face, knocking their stubble so far in that they just have to bite the hair off in their mouth. True story.

[Nero]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLkZTJczirU

[TTanT]

Taking responsibility

Fixing things

scratching/belching/farting without care

working

sweating

high fives

beer [not lite]

cigars

tuxedos

speed boats

racing

foot ball

fishing

weight lifting

eating huge sandwhiches

paying bills

paying for dates

beards

really muddy work boots

short nails

short hair

 

...all of these things contribute to overall manliness

 

You just described a lesbian :razz: .

 

What!? :shock: