Category Archives: Bachelor Tips

Problem: I’m in a hotel, shaving for an important job interview, and haven’t brought any oil for the touch-up. Solution: The complimentary conditioner gives nearly as much blade slip as oil. But it IS water soluble, so apply plenty, and … Continue reading →

Problem: I can’t afford a space heater, and my feet stick out from the blankets, so I wake up every two hours with cold toes. Solution: Wool socks. I haven’t slept this well since I was 18.

I wish I’d been told this when I was fourteen: after shaving, use your left hand to spread a little olive oil around your still-wet face. Use the same hand to rub all over against the grain and find rough … Continue reading →

Check out this website, valuable not only to bachelors, but married men and monks as well. Don’t bother with the comments, though. Most of them are eminently skippable.

Problem: “I can tie my tie in a double Windsor, but I can never seem to get that classy dimple in the middle.” Solution: The secret of the double Windsor is a loose knot. If it lets the tail run freely and feels soft … Continue reading →

OK, guys, the hottest stock on the market right now is Tools. A few days ago, I decided to open my passenger door, a feat that has not been performed in over a year. Instead of taking the truck to the shop, I bought Tools … Continue reading →

My air mattress doesn’t fit in my new apartment. The first night, I slept on the four foot long couch, and woke up every two hours. The second night, I slept on the floor, and woke up with all my vertebrae at … Continue reading →

Are you tired of washing a ton of pots after eating? Worried about dwindling global fresh water deposits? Then why are you still boiling perogies, eggs and frozen corn in different water?

Are the bumps in your air mattress keeping you awake? Lay a couple of blankets over top. They smooth things right out.

When you pulled your pants out of the dryer, were they covered in those little pills of balled up fabric? Do you own an old three-headed leviathan electric shaver? Turns out they work better on pants than they do on … Continue reading →