HROT opinion- male grooming. Female opinions welcome

[l.todd]

I am a 60 year old married, heterosexual, male professional. I meet and greet probably 40 people or so, at least, on a daily basis. I try to make sure I dress well, nice pants, shirt, sweater/sportcoat on a daily basis. I believe in taking care of myself, in general to be healthy, and also to keep up a good appearance in society and as a sign of respect for myself and my wife.

6 or so years ago, I went on a golf trip with 4 friends. 2 were ophthalmologists, one a retired CFO of a major multinational law firm and the other a very successful commercial real estate broker. I needed something out of my Dopp kit, so was rummaging through it and I pulled my facial soap out. All 4 of the other guys said "What the F is that?" I told them it was facial soap. I don't clean my balls, my taint, and my ass with the same soap I clean my face with. I use something gentler for the face. They thought it was the funniest damn thing they had ever heard. NONE of them use a separate facial soap. These guys are not factory workers or anything like that. I was stunned. I thought almost everyone used special soap for their face, etc. They thought it was crazy. They brought it up a couple times since then and I remained quite surprised and they continued to think it was hilarious.

Tonight one of the guys and me had dinner with 2 other guys, one of whom is a retired vet who sold his business for 7-8M and the other is CFO of a corporation that includes multiple car dealerships, a marketing company, a home security business, etc. The retired CFO of the law firm brought it up again. I also mentioned that I use a retinol cream at night for anti-aging along with the specialized facial soap. These 2 guys also thought it was ridiculous. They use the same soap for bunghole, balls and face. Once again I was pretty stunned. They are not quite even 60 and healthy, in-shape guys.

So WTF HBOT? Am I kind of a loner in using specialized facial products or are my friends closet heathens? I am really flabbergasted that they think this is something that is weird or atypical. Please discuss.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

One soap, nothing special

 

[SoProudNole]

OP, who are you trying to impress here?

 

[ISUBryce]

Dove sensitive skin and I put it on a washcloth like god intended so I’m not concerned about what parts of my body it touches.

 

[Scott559]

Weird subtle brag about rich friends thread.

 

[l.todd]

OP, who are you trying to impress here?

Nobody. Truly curious. Thought it was normal for most men to use a regular soap (say Irish Spring) for their body and another one for their face. Have any contribution?

 

[l.todd]

Weird subtle brag about rich friends thread.

Not really. That's my reality. Truly curious as I thought most men, particularly those who may have to dress and look professional, would use a different facial soap from their body soap.

 

[GOHOX69]

If you're using retinol products on your testicles, enjoy the tumor.

 

[ClarindaA's]

Aha/bha facial cleanser three nights a week, retinol three nights. Wife is a NP with a postmasters in dermatology, I do what she says

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

One soap.

I've always found the soaps marketed as face soap are more expensive.

 

[SalAunese]

Yea, he goes through the trouble of using separate face or beard wash (a lot of us do) and states that Trump is a complete lunatic but also claims Harris is a bad candidate for unknown (misogynistic) reasons. No one knows the reason for this post, much like his dislike for Harris.

 

[ClarindaA's]

If you're using retinol products on your testicles, enjoy the tumor.

So…. I didn’t wash my hands after using the retinol one night, must have touched my Frank and bags in the night. Sensitive skin down there

 

[GOHOX69]

So…. I didn’t wash my hands after using the retinol one night, must have touched my Frank and bags in the night. Sensitive skin down there

Not just that. Retinol is a vitamin a derivative. It makes cells divide very very quickly. That's fine for specific dermal applications but you don't want a germ line tumor in your balls aka testicular cancer that might become metastatic.

 

[BrianNole777]

I never use soap on my face.

I use Oxypads 5 nights a week before sleep.

My skin glows but it may be the fish oil.

CSB.

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[Chuck C]

I put the soap on the wash rag, clean my face and upper body first, then clean my ass and balls with the wash rag and through it in the hamper.

 

[SalAunese]

Weird subtle brag about rich friends thread.

Sounds like my beer league hockey team, but I take comfort in knowing that I have a grabber on the ice, there's a couple cardiologists on my bench.

 

[millah_22]

Oh that kind of grooming.

 

[Colonoscopy]

If you're using retinol products on your testicles, enjoy the tumor.

brian is laughing at that because he no longer has testicles.

 

[GOHOX69]

I never use soap on my face.

I use Oxypads 5 nights a week before sleep.

My skin glows but it may be the fish oil.

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It's the fish oil 😀

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

I use Sunleaf Greenbar shave and face soap made with natural green clay. It’s great for shaving my head & face and a gentle face cleanser. I get it at my local food co-op. I highly recommend.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Sometimes I’ll just use the shampoo lather from my head on my body and call it good.

 

[l.todd]

Yea, he goes through the trouble of using separate face or beard wash (a lot of us do) and states that Trump is a complete lunatic but also claims Harris is a bad candidate for unknown (misogynistic) reasons. No one knows the reason for this post, much like his dislike for Harris.

Ha! I rarely post here, but I’ve got a stalker!! And I have never voted for Trump. Think he’s a buffoon. And I am not a misogynist. Just don’t like leftist politics and don’t think Kamala has done a good job explaining her policies and positions or why she should be President. Is that OK in your vision for America?

 

[BrianNole777]

Sometimes I’ll just use the shampoo lather from my head on my body and call it good.

Wow.

CSB.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Wow.

CSB.

He asked!

 

[bhawk24bob]

Totally normal. I pack my face soap, bar soap, cleanser, shampoo, conditioner, luffa, and set off a bath bomb every morning at the gym when i shower

 

[BrianNole777]

He asked!

You said body, I wasn't sure that included face.

Don't get any in your eyes, brah!

 

[SalAunese]

Ha! I rarely post here, but I’ve got a stalker!! And I have never voted for Trump. Think he’s a buffoon. And I am not a misogynist. Just don’t like leftist politics and don’t think Kamala has done a good job explaining her policies and positions or why she should be President. Is that OK in your vision for America?

I don't think you could articulate what leftist policies she's endorsing

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

Couple things here:

You seem like a fairly intelligent guy to not understand the usage of a hand towel.


Irish spring body wash ftw.


One of the rare pieces of good advice my father ever gave me: "when you get out of the shower, wipe your face before your ass".

 

[l.todd]

I don't think you could articulate what leftist policies she's endorsing

Oh, I think I could. Do you think she is on the left or the right side of the political spectrum?

 

[l.todd]

I don't think you could articulate what leftist policies she's endorsing

I don't think you could articulate what leftist

I don't think you could articulate what leftist policies she's endorsing

Also, why in the world would you take a post about male grooming on a Friday night and make it political? Get a life.

 

[DirtyJohns97]

Also, why in the world would you take a post about male grooming on a Friday night and make it political? Get a life.

I think it is very put together to have a separate face soap, your colleagues are making fun of you because they are too lazy or don't care enough to do it themselves.

That's said, so am I, so I find you a complete douchebag.

 

[Hawkman98]

I use one bar of soap. I lather it in my hands and then wash my different body parts. That way, the bar of soap doesn't touch anything on my body except my hands. My hands are rinsed between every body part. I also use the soap on my face and shave in the shower.

 

[DirtyJohns97]

I use one bar of soap. I lather it in my hands and then wash my different body parts. That way, the bar of soap doesn't touch anything on my body except my hands. My hands are rinsed between every body part. I also use the soap on my face and shave in the shower.

So you're not aware of the existence of body wash? Holy shit Trump voters are still using bars of soap.

 

[ihhawk]

Trader Joe’s shampoo

I used to buy fancy soaps but I’ve gone back to Ivory bar soap.

 

[HawkeyeShawn]

Same soap for my face and body. I use whatever soap my no pic wife puts in our shower. Applied with a loofah. Wash face first. Pretty simple. I’m 53. The only time I used something different on my dace would have been Noxema in my teens and 20’s to ward off the occasional pimple.

 

[SoProudNole]

Nobody. Truly curious. Thought it was normal for most men to use a regular soap (say Irish Spring) for their body and another one for their face. Have any contribution?

Not about grooming.

Seems weird to make multiple mentions of someone else’s monetary worth in a thread about grooming.

 

[artradley]

Same soap for my face and body. I use whatever soap my no pic wife puts in our shower. Applied with a loofah. Wash face first. Pretty simple. I’m 53. The only time I used something different on my dace would have been Noxema in my teens and 20’s to ward off the occasional pimple.

This is my answer.

 

[hawkeyetraveler]

I’m with OP. Buncha heathens on here. I use a special face soap that is gentle on the skin.

I also use moisturizer with sunscreen on days when I will be outside a lot.

 

[Dr. Phil Seuss]

I am a 60 year old married, heterosexual, male professional. I meet and greet probably 40 people or so, at least, on a daily basis. I try to make sure I dress well, nice pants, shirt, sweater/sportcoat on a daily basis. I believe in taking care of myself, in general to be healthy, and also to keep up a good appearance in society and as a sign of respect for myself and my wife.

6 or so years ago, I went on a golf trip with 4 friends. 2 were ophthalmologists, one a retired CFO of a major multinational law firm and the other a very successful commercial real estate broker. I needed something out of my Dopp kit, so was rummaging through it and I pulled my facial soap out. All 4 of the other guys said "What the F is that?" I told them it was facial soap. I don't clean my balls, my taint, and my ass with the same soap I clean my face with. I use something gentler for the face. They thought it was the funniest damn thing they had ever heard. NONE of them use a separate facial soap. These guys are not factory workers or anything like that. I was stunned. I thought almost everyone used special soap for their face, etc. They thought it was crazy. They brought it up a couple times since then and I remained quite surprised and they continued to think it was hilarious.

Tonight one of the guys and me had dinner with 2 other guys, one of whom is a retired vet who sold his business for 7-8M and the other is CFO of a corporation that includes multiple car dealerships, a marketing company, a home security business, etc. The retired CFO of the law firm brought it up again. I also mentioned that I use a retinol cream at night for anti-aging along with the specialized facial soap. These 2 guys also thought it was ridiculous. They use the same soap for bunghole, balls and face. Once again I was pretty stunned. They are not quite even 60 and healthy, in-shape guys.

So WTF HBOT? Am I kind of a loner in using specialized facial products or are my friends closet heathens? I am really flabbergasted that they think this is something that is weird or atypical. Please discuss.

I’ll do you one better, I don’t use soap on my face at all.

 

[markfromj]

Speaking of looks, bad look to stereotype “successful professionals” versus “factory workers”.