Why doesn't he shave as often as he use to

[hkckk5]

Since my husband turned 67 he retired from his full time job and has taken a part time job. I don't understand why he does not keep his face clean shaved like he use to. I bought him an expensive electric shaver thinking that would help but it did not. He still sometimes looks terrible. Is shaving your face that much of a problem?

[oldbuddy]

Since my husband turned 67 he retired from his full time job and has taken a part time job. I don't understand why he does not keep his face clean shaved like he use to. I bought him an expensive electric shaver thinking that would help but it did not. He still sometimes looks terrible. Is shaving your face that much of a problem?

Yes it is and since most days I don't even leave the house, why not just be comfortable?

[Tresbn00]

Not shaving, for me, is more a sense of freedom-an untethering of the work bonds that enslave me on a daily basis. I work between fifteen to twenty hours per day, seven days a week. Four of these days are spent working from home. I celebrate this little breath of freedom by not shaving one of my days in the office and the four adjacent days. I also where shorts, tennis shoes a baseball cap, t-shirt, sweat shirt and an athletic watch in celebration of being away from the establishment. My family is lucky if I shower during that four days. Shaving is just one more five minute daily step that I can skip for five days which equates to thirty hours given back to me per year. Life is so short-the gift of over a day per year is a blessing. At age sixty seven, I think your husband has earned some time off.

[1imaginarygirl]

Shaving is a huge pain. I rarely shave my legs anymore, but my husband never complains. I have blonde hair, so I guess that helps.

[pectacon]

Shaving legs is annoying, I bet having to shave your face every day would be worse. It's your face! If I were him I'm sure I'd want a break too.

[kimber62372]

Does it make him happy? Are you feeling prickly when you kiss him? lol .. I don't like the feeling some times either but hey if he is happy with it and feels lax, let him be. If you are really bothered by it then tell him.

[JaniceSW]

All I can say is that since I retired I shave my legs less often and now wash my hair every third day.  I can remember when I would have called you crazy if you had told me this!  In the day, I made sure i shaved my legs frequently and washed my hair almost every single day.  I couldn't stand the feeling of having a little hair on my legs and my hair not freshly washed.  Now, the hair on my legs is growing more sparse and slowly, and while staying around the house more, I simply don't want to be bothered washing my hair so often.  Maybe all these posts will give you some insight into why your husband isn't so interested in this grooming!!

[brian8713]

I hate shaving my face. I even cut myself really bad once and had a scar as a result. If he's ok with not shaving, let him do his thing.

[mrsmere]

If he's comfortable, I feel it's ok.  If he stopped taking showers then I would get concerned but shaving or not shaving is not a big deal or the end of the world.

[monnee]

He's retired and wants to hang loose.

[metsrock69]

My mother in law is always on her husband about shaving. My wife  asked me once and I did. That was 25 years ago. She hasnt asked me since and I shave when I feel I need to. 

[snuggleycutejc]

Yup irritating but sometimes it is the cost, I didn't hoard razor blades when the time when the hoarder brains stated it was a good idea to stock pile these list of items, (and razors was on the list) I was able to, had the space too, but no. You know the aged razors would be okay to shave because I seen old ones, I am sad about that.   

[sherryfan]

Maybe next time offer to help him shave

[heidi0902]

Just ask him, maybe he will if he knows you think it is important.

[NRAJOE]

When i was doing security shaved every other day...now its about once a week...