The girlfriend, commenting on how long I’ve had a beard for. We went to Egypt in June last year, and I think it was shortly after that trip that I started growing the beard, which has been in permanent residence ever since.
I’m getting bored of it though, so it might not last until March… Time for something different.
I’ve had a beard for over 7 months now, and I’ve forgotten what my chin looks like. I think I’m getting a little bored with it now, so might get rid of it in the not-too-distant future.
I’ve got some new glasses being delivered next week, so it’s probably time for a new look…
The last time I was clean-shaven was over 5 months ago. This is probably the longest I’ve ever worn a beard for, because I usually get bored of styling it and so shave it off in a huff. Admittedly, the beard has gone through a few minor changes in this time, but I’ve had facial hair throughout.
Currently, I’m rocking the goatee with a chin-strap kinda thing going on. You can see in the GPOYW I posted earlier how it fades back from the chin, but you can’t see that my sidies gradually fade down to the corner of my jaw and meet the beard there. I think it looks OK for the time being, better than a normal goatee.
I just looked back at some photos to see how long I’ve had a beard for this time round, and I barely recognise myself when clean-shaven. I reckon I look a lot better with some sort of beard on my face, as without it I look about 16. Having said that, a full beard is a bit much…
I’ve no idea how long the current beard will hang around for. I don’t mind trimming it at the moment, but it’s a little fiddly to shave the rest of my face and not make a mistake each day. I guess I’m just not yet fully committed to a long-term relationship with a beard.
EDIT: I’m not surprised that I already have posts tagged with “beard“…
I’ve got a stinking cold at the moment, and barely moved off the sofa all weekend, so being in work isn’t exactly the highlight of my day so far.
One thing I have noticed, though, is that having a decent amount of upper-lip facial hair brings a whole new element into play when blowing your nose. You’ve really got to concentrate and make sure that you don’t wipe downwards.
Here ends Rob’s Pro-Tip of the Day, quite apt given that it’s Mo-vember.
We had a few friends round for dinner last night, and between the eating and the Wii golfing, one of them commented on my renewed facial hair. It makes me look like Edward Norton, apparently.
Usually, that’d be no bad thing: he’s a handsome chap, quite striking and I’d be happy for that kind of comparison to be made.
Unfortunately, the Edward Norton she was referencing was his appearance in American History X, where he plays a violent, racist neo-Nazi murderer with a swastika tattooed on his chest.
Can’t win them all, I guess.
One slight drawback of having a beard is that I can no longer lick the lids of yoghurt pots without smearing it all over me.
I learned this through experience, rather than deduction.
GPOYW - The Post Beard Shave Edition
Compare and contrast to the photo taken a couple of hours ago, with the full beard.
I’m genuinely amazed at how young I look. I’d forgotten what I look like when clean-shaven. It’s been so long since there hasn’t been a single hair on my face…
A txt from my mum, responding to a photo I sent to her of my latest beard.
Incidentally, my dad said I looked like “an Al Qaida rep”. I’ve no idea what a “rep” is, but it’s probably not flattering.
As it is, I quite like the beard. It’s the most hair I’ve ever had on my face, and I think it doesn’t look too bad. That said, I’m getting bored with it, so will probably shave/style it a bit later in the week. Suggestions?
