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Title: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: The Larch on May 28, 2009, 08:04:16 AM
Paying homage to Camper, a facial hair thread.  :P

So, yesterday night, and fulfilling a bet made over way too many beers, I shaved my goatee, which I had been sporting since I was 15. I look mightily strange, and people I know are located mainly in the "who is this guy and what did you do to the one we knew", since almost all of them have always known me with a beard. Other people tell me I look much better and younger, which puzzles me a lot.

At first I thought of letting it grow again right away, but now I just don't know what to do. I'll give it a test run and see how I feel about being beardless.

Anyone has had any experience with this kind of image changes? Tips? Advice?
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Caliga on May 28, 2009, 08:06:03 AM
Yeah, I shaved off my goatee (which I started growing when I was 17) around Christmastime and it also made me look like a little kid.  I grew it back ASAP.
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Ed Anger on May 28, 2009, 08:07:31 AM
I have to shave mine off because of all the grey.
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Caliga on May 28, 2009, 08:09:39 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 28, 2009, 08:07:31 AM
I have to shave mine off because of all the grey.

:huh: What's wrong with a grey goatee?  I mean, Drew Peterson has one  :)
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Ed Anger on May 28, 2009, 08:11:26 AM
Quote from: Caliga on May 28, 2009, 08:09:39 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 28, 2009, 08:07:31 AM
I have to shave mine off because of all the grey.

:huh: What's wrong with a grey goatee?  I mean, Drew Peterson has one  :)

Because it makes me look 50.
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: DisturbedPervert on May 28, 2009, 08:18:33 AM
I hate facial hair.  I wish it'd just go away.
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Josquius on May 28, 2009, 08:59:01 AM
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on May 28, 2009, 08:18:33 AM
I hate facial hair.  I wish it'd just go away.
:yes:
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Brazen on May 28, 2009, 09:32:53 AM
Judging by your manly hirsuteness, Larchy, you can probably squeeze out a new beard by the end of the day :P
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Grey Fox on May 28, 2009, 09:34:40 AM
Without facial hair I look 14.
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Norgy on May 28, 2009, 09:40:00 AM
You're older than that?  :blink:









:P
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: PDH on May 28, 2009, 09:40:13 AM
I have (mostly) had a beard since about 18.  I shaved it off from time to time, recently I have had the goatee-thingy (discussed on languish).  It is turning a bit grey now, but that is alright - fuck the people who think I look 50.
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: DGuller on May 28, 2009, 09:47:26 AM
Once I let my facial hair grow.  After a couple of weeks, it looked like I needed a shave.
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Grey Fox on May 28, 2009, 09:50:23 AM
Quote from: Norgy on May 28, 2009, 09:40:00 AM
You're older than that?  :blink:
:P

Your Age - 10 = My (almost) age.

:P
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: PDH on May 28, 2009, 09:51:24 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 28, 2009, 09:50:23 AM
Your Age - 10 = My (almost) age.

:P
Get the fuck off of my lawn.
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Grey Fox on May 28, 2009, 09:52:57 AM
Quote from: PDH on May 28, 2009, 09:51:24 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 28, 2009, 09:50:23 AM
Your Age - 10 = My (almost) age.

:P
Get the fuck off of my lawn.

Yes Mister, +19
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Ed Anger on May 28, 2009, 09:53:12 AM
Quote from: PDH on May 28, 2009, 09:51:24 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 28, 2009, 09:50:23 AM
Your Age - 10 = My (almost) age.

:P
Get the fuck off of my lawn.

I'll get the water hose.
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: lustindarkness on May 28, 2009, 10:12:53 AM
I shave at least once a month because of the Navy drill weekends, sometimes I let my beard grow during the month, I have a goatee right now for example. So I change week to week. And yes, it has grey hairs, only place I'm going grey too.

I say, shave for a couple of weeks at least, give it a try at least. And be more careful with bets next time.  ;)
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Syt on May 28, 2009, 11:06:18 AM
I, too, have confused colleagues mightily today by not wearing black. :)
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Norgy on May 28, 2009, 11:19:01 AM
Quote from: Syt on May 28, 2009, 11:06:18 AM
I, too, have confused colleagues mightily today by not wearing black. :)

Syt has joined the pink side.  <_<
Title: Re: [Facial hair] Goodbye, old friend.
Post by: Syt on May 28, 2009, 12:13:33 PM
Quote from: Norgy on May 28, 2009, 11:19:01 AM
Quote from: Syt on May 28, 2009, 11:06:18 AM
I, too, have confused colleagues mightily today by not wearing black. :)

Syt has joined the pink side.  <_<

White (t-shirt) and beige (pants), really.
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