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Free Talk Friday - Oct 06, 2023 (sub.wetshaving.social)

What’s going on in your life?

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On a more serious note, I should try to take up more hobbies. A lack of social contacts currently tends to pull me down into a negative spiral...

Some group sports might be good. By the way, how's your recovery from surgery going? Everything back to normal?

My inguinal hernia repair was quite some time ago. I opted for the minimally invasive surgery and they did a great job - it's basically like I never had a hernia. However, it definitely took a toll on me mentally - I still am a bit uneasy about picking up heavy objects despite now having a mesh inside there. I fear that the other side might tear one day too...

Unfortunately group sports don't really interest me and even if there'd be any that I could take part in, the training and events would definitely clash with the shifts that I work in nursing.

I wanted to avoid recommending razor honing or something like that 😂

No worries. I suck at using and maintaining straight razors, something I learnt during the Lather Games of 2022. Can't hone worth sh*t 😅 Wetshaving is nice as an ADHD-friendly hobby, however... new shiny soap with a cool label? Awesome, gotta buy it! Stainless steel, brass, aluminium razors? Great, such variety! Vintage razor hunting? I'm in! Combining soaps, post shave and fragrances for a unique scent combo? Wonderful!

However, I used to do powerlifting in pre-pandemic times; which is basically weightlifting for fat athletes. So yeah, something sports wise would be fun again. I might look into hiking and trekking, as that's something that speaks to me.

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