Shaving videos. Are you weird for watching them?

Recently, a gent on this forum opined that he doesn't like the idea of watching other men shave and finds it weird. I understand. To many, making shaving a hobby is weird. To those of us who love to shave, it's a brilliant way of turning what was a universally-reviled daily chore into a daily pleasure. 

There is something fascinating about watching a man shave. The skill and care involved, the transformation from whiskered to smooth, the use of the products, etc. When I watch a good shaving video, I'm five again and standing at the sink watching my dad. 

But I also learn a lot. Thanks to Paul H, for example, every time I shave I hear his voice saying "No pressure!" Thanks to Lyn Abrams and Anthony Esposito, I learned to shave with a straight razor. Thanks to Kevy and others, I've almost mastered bowl lathering. I've learned not to recap soaps right after use but to let them air dry. 

And I learn about new products. New balms, new razors, blades I haven't tried; etc. 

None of this will persuade my girlfriend that I'm not a weirdo for watching men shave on camera. She'll never understand. She doesn't have to. 

Bottom line:  if you like watching shave videos, go ahead. If you think it's weird, there's CNBC. 

I make videos and watch videos. I primarily watch to hear about competitor products or hardware I'm curious about. I'm really weird. I sometimes watch/listen to shaving videos while I'm shaving.

Does she watch make up videos?

Great point. Brilliant point. Thank you.

Do you care to provide a link to your videos?

Watch some occasionally but mainly for the review of a soap or razor

...I'm really weird. I sometimes watch/listen to shaving videos while I'm shaving.

This guy - SOCALS1KRR - has a pretty great channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD3Pcl6...8qYVH8qLvQ

My dad never taught me how to wet-shave. He just handed me an electric razor and left me be.

In this day in age, from cooking to shaving, YouTube vids are great for learning.

Do you care to provide a link to your videos?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMgs1g-...SQMLJa_55A


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