Comments on: Help me shave my own back

Question: Help me shave my own back

Noodles — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:13:40 -0800

Is it possible for a guy to shave his own back? I recently became single and would like to know if they make an extra long razor or an attachment that would enable me to shave my back. By the way my girlfriend was a pain in the butt. -wolfman

By: UMDirector

UMDirector — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:18:09 -0800

Nair for men?

By: parmanparman

parmanparman — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:18:30 -0800

I shaved my own back once. I had to drag a mirror into the bathroom and set it down on a shelf at an oblique angle so that I could see exactly what I was doing. It took a LONG TIME to shave it all off, but then again, I used a manual safety razor. I recommend that you just put up the money ($30 most places) and find a salon that will wax your back. It's easy, you don't have to buy special equipment, and it's probably a lot less embarrassing then telling your friends why you own a razor with an extra long handle.

By: Andy's Gross Wart

Andy's Gross Wart — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:19:29 -0800

A quick google search for "back razor" yields:

Man Groomer

Of course, there is always Norelco's Shave Everywhere:

The site is good for a laugh if not for a shave.

By: wemayfreeze

wemayfreeze — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:20:11 -0800

Yes!

By: unexpected

unexpected — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:20:53 -0800

Dude, you want this:

ManGroomer

I can't believe your g/f shaved your back.

By: Noodles

Noodles — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:29:14 -0800

I think she liked shaving my back, but I would not trust her to shave anywhere else....... I like doing that myself. hehe

By: squasha

squasha — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:43:39 -0800

I had no idea this ManGroomer existed.
Do any of you know someone who has actually used it?

*adds to "potential" list for xmas gifts*

By: iamkimiam

iamkimiam — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:02:13 -0800

I can't believe your g/f shaved your back.
posted by unexpected at 5:20 PM on October 2 [+] [!]

Um, then I'll blow your mind by saying that this is an unbelievably common thing people do in relationships. In fact, most women are happy to do this, or to point men in down proper avenues to have this done. Grooming each other is just this primal thing that humans tend to do, usually with very sexy results 1-48 hours after. My ex and I used to call it "monkey moods".

By: idiotfactory

idiotfactory — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:02:15 -0800

Razorba
Or you could go get it waxed.

By: Stynxno

Stynxno — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:03:51 -0800

why are you shaving your back rather than waxing?

waxing takes less time, is cheaper, and you get a better result and you don't have to wax as often as you shave. the reason you're a wolfman is because you're shaving.

By: Noodles

Noodles — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:10:21 -0800

waxing is cheaper????

Hair Salons want min. $50

By: TomMelee

TomMelee — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:14:36 -0800

My gf used to wax my back with the microwave stuff from nair--not traditional nair, nair roll-on waxy stuff. I sorta think it feels good, not painful, but I'm weird like that. We haven't done that in a long time because she could never seem to get right with the idea to do patches next to each other, instead of skipping around from this place to that. That mangroomer looks kinda cool though, might have to check that out.

By: absquatulate

absquatulate — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:34:17 -0800

TomMelee is right; the sugared wax from Nair is not that bad. I've used it and it's okay. If you can find someone to help with that, cool. If not, off to a salon with you!

(on me.)

(maybe I should be quiet now.)

By: unexpected

unexpected — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:55:48 -0800

haha. I use the ManGroomer. No problems with it. It works best if you do a side to side motion with it, instead of the more intuitive up and down.

The ManGroomer is not a shaver per say, it's just like an electric trimmer, so hair tends to grow back faster. If you're a werewolf, you'll probably want to wax, but if you're just patchy this is just totally awesome.

By: krautland

krautland — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:51:03 -0800

yeah, sure -- but avoid nair. it's spotty (since you can't see where you had enough) messy (large chunks of black hair that have to be rubbed off, showering isn't enough, so you have to reach everywhere) and itchy and if you happen to grab some flavored variant ... let's just say even coconut can stink like nobody's business when you use half of the bottle.

I use the body groomer from philipps (click on the link, everyone. well worth it) and it works like a charm in combination with a floor covered in newspapers and a large mirror.

By: hattifattener

hattifattener — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:05:00 -0800

Dammit idiotfactory, I was hoping that was a link to a tiny round robotic shaver that would run over your back with tiny whirling blades. Like this but a shaver.

By: Rock Steady

Rock Steady — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:06:32 -0800

Heh. Just saw the ManGroomer (or similar) at my local job lot store today for like five bucks (Ocean State Job Lot, for hirsute gents in the greater Rhode Island area).

That shaveeverywhere site is fabulous. Philips has sure got some [beep]s -- "an extra optical inch"?

By: camdan

camdan — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:51:11 -0800

i once tried dangling a mach3 down my back with some twine for a shave. not recommended.

like the others i'm amazed that you got your gf to shave your back. the closest i ever came was getting my mom to shave my neck hairs in highschool. and i knew some twins from back then who'd pop each others' neck, but i thought that was more of a twin thing.

personally i'd recommend just taking care of the parts you can see (shoulder, visible neck) till you land another girlfriend. the visual parts will be all she cares about until she's decided you're enough of a catch to keep around for awhile, and at that stage you're back in free-backshave land. my main concern is the fact that a new-girl not initiated to your ways might bolt when she sees some gigantic man-shaving apparatus squatting troll under your counter.

or to be creative you can modify my razor/twine and strap a razor to hattifattener's tickle robot and see where it takes you

By: mezamashii

mezamashii — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:11:30 -0800

if your hair is more thin than thick, normal nair will be okay. make sure you have a full length mirror and also make sure your skin doesn't get irritated by the horrible chemicals before putting the stuff all over your back. If your back hair is longer than 1/2 inch you should probably trim it down with a beard trimmer first to avoid the mess krautland warns of (you'll also have to use less).

The more expensive but more convenient way, as mentioned above, is a salon. If it's within your means, its usually recommended you skip straight to this option.

I'd also caution against using a regular mens shaving/electric razor on that sort of skin. It tends to not react the same way as your face. If for some reason you want to try the gymnastics involved with a razor get something like a Venus razor or etc. YMMV depending on flexibility and patience.

By: twistofrhyme

twistofrhyme — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:17:01 -0800

i think waxing is better than shaving. i have waxed boyfriends', and close male friends' backs before (what can i say, i have a fuzzy-ass crew), and it's no big deal. it's kind of fun, actually, i like doing it a lot. throw down some towels, throw on a DVD, and off we go. so i think you should ask a tomboyish female friend to do it for you.

By: mooders

mooders — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:43:37 -0800

Waxing is the way to go. I have it done and although it is a little expensive (30 GBP / 60 USD), I only need it done once per month. After the first 4 or 5 visits, the process is remarkably pain-free (I would say it is actually very relaxing now) and the subsequent growth is fairly light and non-itchy.

By: Civil_Disobedient

Civil_Disobedient — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:57:26 -0800

Don't shave your back unless you really like the look of back acne (Back-ne).

By: zackola

zackola — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:11:23 -0800

I'd say don't wax your back unless you really like the look of backne. I had that done once. It was supposedly a nice spa. It was certainly more costly than shaving. My dear girlfriend spent the next two weeks anointing me with tea tree oil. Not sexy.

By: Unicorn on the cob

Unicorn on the cob — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:41:11 -0800

Well, if you ever decide to treat yourself, This salon is apparently the people's choice in laser hair removal. According to one site, you'll spend about $800 if you have Robin Williams syndrome... but man, then you never have to worry about it again.

By: Unicorn on the cob

Unicorn on the cob — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:41:40 -0800

Er, link goes to a salon in Houston. Should have mentioned that... *headdesk*