I thought my Dad’s brothers were the only ones who gave the dreaded whisker rub. When I was little my reaction to the mention of a whisker rub was to run away giggling. When I was close to being caught the giggles turned to a squeal, twas a noisy game.
Yesterday my Dad told us “ My Grandfather Isaac was a fun loving guy. He would chase us kids down and rub his beard on our faces.”
I get them all the time from my guy! They do tickle, don't they? :-)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you wholeheartedly! In my story, the main character, Sapphire, and her sisters get the same thing from their family friend, Jennifer's boyfriend, Ronnie. They react differently differently as Ronnie dusts his whiskers on their cheeks.
DeleteThe oldest, Ariel, simply smiles and says nothing. Sapphire Grace, the main character, smiles and laughs to herself. Emmy, the youngest sister,has the most vibrant reaction. She giggles because her skin is fragile and his whiskers tickle. In fact, she asks Ronnie to do it again because she loves it so much.
My Dad used to do that all of the time. Great memories.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
Aha! Runs in the family--LOL! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat memories!
ReplyDeleteMy husband wore a full beard for several years, and our youngest was about 2 when he shaved it off. She had never seen him without that red beard and was terrified of the strange man with daddy's voice. I wonder if they have memories of his whisker rubs?
ReplyDeleteYes, there were whisker rubs but looking back don't they seem to be a bit mean.
ReplyDeleteEwww, fun but my hubby has whiskers and I prefer them nice and soft. It is nicer that way and he still gives them!
ReplyDeleteHe looks like a kind grandfather with a sense of humor! My uncles were big teases but fun.
ReplyDeleteWhiskers on a face are yuck and annoying but yeah can be fun as well when the victim is a child
ReplyDeleteWhen I started going out with the Chef his beard was so scrubby but I sorted that by making him use conditioner
ReplyDeleteMy husband and also our youngest son have full beards. My son's is very bushy... I wonder if he's thought of using conditioner or if his partner doesn't mind whisker burn.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beard that would give you quite a whisker rub! I always wonder how men can stand all that on their faces in the summer. It would drive me nuts!
ReplyDeleteMy dad used to do that! We dreaded it too!
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