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05 Oct 99 - 11:58 PM (#121189) Subject: facial hair and long term romance From: JedMarum after 29 years of essentially clean shaven marriage, I have grown a mustache and goatee ... it was just a lark at first, but now I like it. Trouble is my wife has not yet adjusted to the new whiskered kisses! I thought such a cultured, wise and experienced group, such as the Mudcatters are ... I could find some words of advice here ... ? |
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06 Oct 99 - 02:33 AM (#121210) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Nikkie My hubby recently went the other - 10 years with a moustache and goatee and now there gone! It was really hard to get used to at first, but I did. You don't want to cause any friction between yourselves and if you like it, it should stay. What about a compromise? No moustache and a little, narrow goatee? Given time, you can get used to anything! |
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06 Oct 99 - 03:07 AM (#121215) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: bseed(charleskratz) Facial hair a problem in romance? Ask Helen--her love Bruce would fit right into Z. Z. Top and you don't hear her complaining. --seed |
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06 Oct 99 - 04:32 AM (#121226) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Roger the skiffler The only time I grew a beard & moustache was in my late teens when I got chickenpox and couldn't shave. The resulting strange mix of colours decided me to remain clean-shaven. However I did have rather large sideboards (sideburns) for years (think Noddy Holder UK 'Catters!). However she-who-must-be-obeyed, who is also my home barber, decided the "superannuated teddy boy" (her description) look had to go, and it went. I don't think our love life suffered under either regime! |
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06 Oct 99 - 04:35 AM (#121227) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Lady McMoo Grew a moustache and goatee myself after 21 years marriage. After some initial concerns during the "sprouting phase" my wife now likes it! In the clean shaven "business environment" I think people still view me as something of an oddity (not sure it's just the facial hair!) but have accepted it. (Now...I wonder if I could get away with a ponytail as well...?) mcmoo |
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06 Oct 99 - 05:22 AM (#121232) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: roopoo Took me 10 years to nag my old man into growing a beard. He's now had one for 16 years! Still working on the ponytail. Early days yet: it's only been about 3 years since I started on him. mouldy |
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06 Oct 99 - 07:04 AM (#121248) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Little Neophyte I think Nikkie's right Liam, eventually your wife will get use to it. Personally I find during the act of cuddling, night shadow brissles causes more friction than the 'srouting phase' that mcmoo was talking about. My face gets all red and irritated from kissing a guy with brissles. Keep on growing that thing Liam, I bet you'll look gorgeous! Little Neo |
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06 Oct 99 - 07:11 AM (#121249) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: bill\sables I once grew a beard about 28 years ago when I was married for three years. Lorna,my wife liked it, she said it was better than having just not shaved and having a chin like sandpaper. I have never shaved since and am still married and I must have saved a fortune in time and razor blades. Cheers Bill |
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06 Oct 99 - 07:15 AM (#121251) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Banjer I've had my beard so long I can't remember not having one. When folks ask me how long I've had my beard I tell them I was born with it, the doctor was amused, and it tickled the heck out of Mom! If I shaved it off no one would recognize me, myself included.... |
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06 Oct 99 - 07:32 AM (#121252) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Helen seed, ZZ-Top - I love it. A tough talking union rep for outdoor workers (construction crews etc) I knew for years suddenly decided to shave off his beard. He looked so baby-faced no-one could take him seriously so he had to grow it back. He really looked totally different - it seemed to change his personality in some way. I agree with the general sentiment that the sandpaper effect of a clean-shave-turned-five-o'clock-shadow is much much worse than a beard and moustache. I like men with beards and moustaches anyway - wouldn't be a folkie if I didn't I suppose. Helen |
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06 Oct 99 - 07:37 AM (#121253) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Vixen Well-- Here's $0.02 from another direction...should I let my mustache grow? or continue to shave? V |
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06 Oct 99 - 08:08 AM (#121258) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: catspaw49 Well this one's wide open ain't it? LMAO!!! Spaw |
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06 Oct 99 - 08:18 AM (#121259) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: MudGuard My 0,02 € (for all non-Euro-country-readers: 0,01 &euro = 1 cent): if you don't tell your wife how she has to cut her hair, she should not tell you how you have to cut yours! |
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06 Oct 99 - 08:19 AM (#121261) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: MudGuard D**n, I forgot the ; after the second &euro, that should be € ! |
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06 Oct 99 - 09:47 AM (#121276) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: roopoo I have nightmares about my husband shaving his beard off. Last time he was clean shaven it was balanced by at least half a head of hair! Besides, our youngest has never seen the bottom half of her dad's face and would probably freak! - mouldy |
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06 Oct 99 - 10:23 AM (#121280) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Art Thieme I've had a beard or a moustache for all the 32 years Carol & I have been married. I first grew a moustache 'cause I hoped it'd make me look like Cisco Houston. It didn't. I was 19 then. For various reasons around 1985 or so I shaved. It was to, as they say in Step Four, "get face to face with myself". Didn't like what I saw. Too many chins. So I grew it back... And that has made all the difference. Love, Art |
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06 Oct 99 - 10:37 AM (#121284) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Magpie Vixen, I like it! When you figure it out, let me know, 'cause I've been wondering too. My boyfriend keeps complaining about whisker burns, but I don't know what my eight-year-old son would say if I let it grow. Magpie |
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06 Oct 99 - 11:38 AM (#121303) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Lady McMoo Once, on a trip home to Ireland after having shaved my beard and moustache off, I was was told "ye'v ruin'd yersilf...!" by an attractive young lady I'd met the year before. Needless to say I've been hirsute since! mcmoo |
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06 Oct 99 - 11:46 AM (#121308) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: MMario A few years ago when I first started doing a Dicken's theatre piece in the winter, I shaved off the goatee and went to mutton chop sideburns. When a friend saw it, her only comment was "A Naked Chin on a man is WRONG. That's all" |
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06 Oct 99 - 11:58 AM (#121315) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Lady McMoo Besides it gives Mrs mcmoo something to grab hold of while berating me! (:o<)> |
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06 Oct 99 - 12:27 PM (#121325) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: sophocleese After having long hair then short hair then medium length hair I finally tried a mohawk about 5 years ago. I liked it, my husband thought it was fun at first but then said he was waiting for it to grow back. I finally got bored of spending the time shaving my head when I had rebelled against the wasted time shaving my legs. I now have long hair again. What astonished me when I had shaved my head was the number of male relatives who regularly shaved you wanted to feel my head. I didn't think it would be that different from their chins. |
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06 Oct 99 - 12:52 PM (#121334) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Ely My father grew a beard to protect himself from bugs while doing graduate field work 30 years ago and has had one ever since. He had to shave it off one time to wear a gas mask and it disturbed my mother so much she couldn't talk to him till it grew back. I had about the same reaction when my pal Nate shaved this past spring. I survived the loss of his eighteen-inch ponytail, but the lack of beard was just weird (he later gave up and grew it back, much to my relief). I don't know . . . I've always preferred fuzzy chins. I don't think it's a "manliness" thing so much as a comfort thing, since I grew up around so many bearded men. |
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06 Oct 99 - 01:40 PM (#121350) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Easy Rider I have not shaved, since the Summer of 1967 (I was 19) (see my pictures, on bbc's "resources" page.). My wife has NEVER seen my bare, round baby face, with dimples, except in my high school yearbook! I disliked shaving; it irritated my sensative throat skin, and I wanted to look older and be a hippie anyway. YOU don't GROW a beard. You're a MAN, so IT GROWS. The whole point of not shaving is NOT SHAVING ANYWHERE ON YOUR FACE. The heck with goatees (you're not a goat!) or handlebar moustaches (You're not a bicycle!). They're too much trouble to maintain. If you shave anywhere, then you HAVE TO shave, every day, or people notice. If you don't shave, then nobody notices. Beards are low maintenance. You have less stuf to carry, when you travel too. |
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06 Oct 99 - 01:46 PM (#121356) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Allan C. I grew my first beard in '72. My first wife met me after it was about two weeks in progress. About three years later, she was at work, (waitressing) and I suddenly decided to shave all but the mustache. Then I went to the restaurant where she worked. She grabbed a menu and showed me to a table. It wasn't until she recognized my shirt that she figured out who I was. She took a good look and told me to "Cover it back up!" which I did. One daughter, another wife, and another daughter later, I decided to shave the whole thing off. Since neither daughter nor my new wife had ever seen me without a beard, I thought it would be a good idea (especially for the youngest daughter) for them all to gather around as I shaved. I still think it was a good idea. After less than three months of scraping my face every day, I again grew a beard.
This one I kept until about seven years ago. Sometime shortly after my second divorce, I again shaved.
Until recently, my girlfriend of the past six years had never seen me with a beard. I started it in June and by now it is doing quite well. Funny that in all the years of having one, nobody had ever complained about it. But Kathy says the short hairs, where I trim around my mouth, stab her. I began to think she was going to stop kissing me altogether. Wow! Then it was going to come down to either being kissed or having a beard! Fortunately, Kathy has decided that it doesn't stick her all that much and only if I hold my head just so. So I guess all is well. --Well almost. She is VERY ticklish! |
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06 Oct 99 - 02:28 PM (#121374) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: BeauDangles I have had a beard almost continuously since 1986. There was a time in college when I accidentally jiggled my hand while trimming it, so I had to shave it off (the beard, not my hand). I kept the moustache, but it looked so ridiculous I got rid of that and immediately started growing it all again. In the Summer of 1998 I went away to a dance camp and was also going to visit a friend that I have had this miserable unrequited thing for. She had said in passing once that she would never date a man with facial hair. So, what did dufus here do? That's right, I valiantly compromised my principals for the sake of love (or some reasonable facsimile thereof) and shaved it all off. Of course, I instantly regretted it. The face that stared back at me from the mirror was that of a total stranger. It was pale and fleshy, and had the sort of vaguely surprised, deer-in-the-onrushing-headlights look that one normally associates with the formally living. My upper lip seemed to stetch on into infinity like some vast, endless coastal plain. It was broad enough and, were it not for the two grotesque speed bumps right beneath my nose, wide enough to land a single engine plane on. Looking into the sink at the pitiful remnants of my manhood, I was overcome with an cold, unrelenting despair. But I reminded myself that it was for a good cause--the best cause: true love (or a reasonable facsimile thereof). Besides, part of me felt as though I was hiding behind the hair. Now there was nothing between me and the rest of the world, not even Calvin Kline. So firmed up my resolve and embarked on my Date With Destiny. Seven hours later, as a glorious, full Hunter's Moon rose over the Blue Ridge Mountains, I pulled into the parking lot of The Old Farmers Ball. Light and music spilled out of the hall in equal measure. Like the Moon, I felt radiant, and rife with potential. (Also, like the moon, my face felt huge and pale and round.) I found my friend and we embraced. I greeted her warmly, all the while putting what I desparately hoped was my best face forward. However, it soon became apparent that she had not even noticed my new/old face. Outside, I heard a distinct "pop!", followed by a long, drawn out hissing sound-- almost a sigh-- as the Moon slowly deflated and draped itself over the Blue Ridge Mountains like an old, discarded "Get Well Soon" balloon. The end BeauD |
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06 Oct 99 - 04:25 PM (#121420) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: emily rain vixen, the summer after my first year in college, i decided to find out just how long those chin hairs would grow if i allowed them to. i discovered they have indeterminate growth, and by august i was looking like a japanese wiseman. plus i couldn't stop myself from fiddling with them... i've shaved ever since. it takes about two seconds, and i save SO much time in explaining to nosey strangers. leg hair i trim to 3/4 inch. : ) |
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06 Oct 99 - 04:37 PM (#121424) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Little Neophyte Very sad story BeauD, a painful but important lesson. Personally, for myself, I use Neet, it does the job beautifully. I suggest you men pair up. One shaves off the beard smooth while the other shaves and grows shadow bristles. Start necking and you'll see what us gals are talking about. Little Neo |
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06 Oct 99 - 05:40 PM (#121444) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: MAG (inactive) Yeah, grown-out beards are soft and not scratchy. Moustaches can be a different thing; if you've got one, make sure it's clean and dry before you go kissing somebody, otherwise it's as yuck as a too-wet tongue in the ear. My .02. |
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06 Oct 99 - 05:50 PM (#121452) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Uilleand An attractive man to me is a man who feels comfortable and attractive the way he looks, be that with facial hair or without. The energy of someone who's at ease with themselves and their appearance far outways any physical aspects. |
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06 Oct 99 - 06:10 PM (#121462) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: My husband had a beard when we met, and i'd never seen him without until he had it shaved off for charity a few years ago. It had the desired effect in that he raised about £200 for Children in Need(big UK childrens moneyraiser) but he looked so dirrerent (weird!) without it that pressure was instantly brought to bear for its regrowth! He says "not weird but soon regrew it - took too long to shave twice a day!" |
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07 Oct 99 - 02:01 PM (#121747) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Neil Lowe The branch of the military I was in frowned upon beards. A tech school instructor (who moonlighted as a jazz musician, wouldn't you know) made an astute observation. He told us, "You know, the military is strange. On the one hand they make you guys cut your hair short so as to not be identified with women, then they make you scrape all the hair off your face to resemble a woman's. If they wanted you to be recognized as men, they should let you grow full beards." Pretty radical stuff coming from a military instructor. What was he trying to do, foment insurrection amongst the troops? Maybe he'd been passed over for promotion. It was one of many ironies that had me agreeing with him before long that, yes, the military was indeed strange. Regards, Neil |
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07 Oct 99 - 07:51 PM (#121877) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Helen BeauD, That description is what I was lamely trying to say about my tough union rep friend, but your way with words is just amazing: "The face that stared back at me from the mirror was that of a total stranger. It was pale and fleshy, and had the sort of vaguely surprised, deer-in-the-onrushing-headlights look that one normally associates with the formally living." The other problem in places like Oz is that the unbearded part of the face is usually mildly to majorly suntanned, (depending on the time of year and on how much the person spends outdoors) so when a man shaves off his beard the previously bearded section looks pale and baby-faced because it has been protected from the sun for a number of years. Helen |
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07 Oct 99 - 08:48 PM (#121895) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: bbc I've always been attracted to men w/ facial hair. I will, also, agree w/ the previous postings about kissing comfort being better w/ bearded than shaven men. However, people have different tastes. Perhaps by this time, your new beard has grown out enough that it is soft & you are kissable once more? If not, have your wife email the Mudcat women & we'll reassure her. The only problem I have is when Duane trims his moustache. We deal w/ it. :) bbc |
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07 Oct 99 - 09:15 PM (#121903) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Mbo I've had my moustache since I was 14 and my goatee since I was 18. My mother & sisters used to tell me "your moustache looks wimpy! If you shave it off and leave it off for a while it will grow back better." I treasured my moustache I said I would not shave it --although I did a while afterwards, but not for long. Since I was 14, the maximum amount of time I've clear shaved is 3 weeks. A few years ago I thought the goatee would be cool (NOT because everyone else had one) and my family still goes "Wow! Look at Matthew when you could see his chin!" when they look at pre-goatee pictures of me. Right now I'm working on "connectors" as I call them -- those little hair between the moustache and the goatee that make It one. They are about half way there, but one is higher than the other, so I'm lopsided. The full beard is definately out of the question. I like really short hair on my head (a high & tight) and no hair on my cheeks! --Mbo |
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07 Oct 99 - 11:33 PM (#121938) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Tom on Comfort I remember Minnie Pearl talking about kissing men with facial hair, explaining, "I never minded crashing through the brush to get to a picnic." |
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08 Oct 99 - 08:40 PM (#122204) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Margo In regards to moustaches:
You keep it well trimmed: You have prickery kisses. |
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08 Oct 99 - 09:00 PM (#122211) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: annamill When I first saw this thread all I could think of (which is why I haven't posted), was, I guess it depends on who has the facial hair, the man or the woman. I'm sorry ;-) I'm just giddy from listening to this wonderful, wonderful, happy instument, (right now its, Oh dat golden slipper) and tomorrow. L.,A. |
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12 Oct 99 - 03:07 PM (#123067) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Big Mick I have had a beard or Van Dyke since 1970. Once when my two older daughters were 4 and 2 (19 years ago......shit, but time flies), I decided to shave it off and had them watch me. They were fascinated, sat like to little cherubs with their chins in their hands and their gorgeous little foreheads creased as they pondered what was happening. When I was done and wiped the last of the shave cream off my face, Cass (the oldest) sat up, raised her little eyebrows and said, "Dad, you got cheeks" All the best, Big Mick |
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13 Oct 99 - 08:32 AM (#123343) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: JedMarum great story Big Mick. My kids are grown, so when I grew my my goatee and mustache, they were already used to my clean shaven face ... they love the beard. Now ... if I could just get my wife used to it, I'd be a happy man! |
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13 Oct 99 - 12:49 PM (#123449) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: kendall I had a full beard and 'stasch for 20 years. At first, my wife said "Why cultivate on your face what grows wild on your arse?" I kept the beard and lost her. Now, I shaved it all off and folks say I look 20 years younger. Thats important when you get to be my age. |
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13 Oct 99 - 02:34 PM (#123515) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: northfolk/al cholger Mick, I had a similar experience, grew a beard in the mid seventies, about the time my sons were born. Then in 1984 became president of my local...thought I'd clean up my act a little...just the beard...and kept a walrus mustache. I walked out of the bathroom and was greeted with, "hi, uncle Dave", quit shaving ever since. and, emily rain, If I could get a note from home i'd say I lust for you , you shaggy creature.... but I can't so I won't. :) |
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13 Oct 99 - 04:24 PM (#123548) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: bbelle I grew up believing everyone's daddy had hair on their face but not too much on the top of their head. As all the Getaway mudcatters now know, head-hair is not an all-important issue for me, however, at the getaway I saw some great beards and hair, e.g., Big Mick, Songster Bob, Allan C, Bert, BillD, Jeri (no beard), etc. I have to admit that Big Mick's red hair and beard fairly made me swoon! So, from a personal standpoint, I love men with beards, prickly or otherwise, but being comfortable in one's own skin is what makes the difference ... hair or no hair. I've grown my hair long and when it reaches the point of taking on its own personality (kinky, curly, crinkly, coarse, thick, unruly) the comment I hear most often is "I liked your hair better really short, it suits your personality." moonchild |
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14 Oct 99 - 05:47 PM (#123962) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: JedMarum Best quote in the thread; "Why cultivate on your face what grows wild on your arse?" Thanks Kendall! Great Stuff lad. |
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14 Oct 99 - 10:08 PM (#124057) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Slider I've had a moustache for over 25 years and a beard for a little less than 20. My wife has never seen me without facial hair. Back when I had just the "cookie duster", My wife would on occasion lay her index finger under my nose and stare at me. The first time she did this I wasn't sure of her intentions, but I knew something was on her mind. After a second or two I asked what she was up to."Oh ,I was just wondering what you looked like clean shaven!" Of course all she saw was what I looked like with a finger under my nose. I've thought about shaving it all off, but I'm afraid that she and the cat would run off screaming into the night. All of this reminds me of a bit of verse that my wife learned as a child(from God knows where!): Grandma had a habit of chewing in her sleep. She chewed on Grandpas' whiskers and dreamed of Shredded Wheat! best wishes to all. |
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15 Oct 99 - 09:06 AM (#124179) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Vixen Dear Slider-- The song you quote is "Grandpa's Whiskers," and it's in the DT. It was one of the first songs I looked up here when I was still a lurker, and one of my favorites. Your wife might like to have copy! V |
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15 Oct 99 - 09:48 PM (#124462) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Bugsy I've had a beard for over 25 years - my wife Annie says that if IT goes SHE goes!! IT STAYS! Bugsy |
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14 Aug 01 - 09:03 AM (#527576) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: JedMarum I've found an additional, unintended advantage to having a bit of facial hair; sporting a mustache/goatee on a regular basis makes it much easier for me to skip a day or several shaving the rest of my face! The few day old stubble only compliments the 'cultivated' stuff!
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14 Aug 01 - 09:54 AM (#527610) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: UB Ed Jed, lots of good opinions here. The only one that's relevant is your wife's... |
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14 Aug 01 - 10:13 AM (#527624) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: JedMarum LOL, Ed. Very true! |
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14 Aug 01 - 10:22 AM (#527631) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Kim C I wasn't around when this thread originated, so here's my two cents. Mister has been whiskered and unwhiskered and I like him both ways. I told him he could grow a beard or not as he chose, since it's his face. We generally do not tell one another how to dress, etc. What I did clearly relate, however, is that a comb-over is grounds for divorce. ;-) |
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14 Aug 01 - 02:58 PM (#527921) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: GUEST,Melani Old Spanish saying--"A kiss without a mustache is like an egg without salt." |
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14 Aug 01 - 04:43 PM (#528027) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: JedMarum typically the kiss would have one mustache, I assume, Melani? |
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14 Aug 01 - 07:22 PM (#528178) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Gareth Personally I'd settle for a short romance (any romance ??) with me keeping my beard !!!!!!! Gareth |
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14 Aug 01 - 07:29 PM (#528184) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Lyrical Lady I never thought I could ever go for a man with a beard! But, when you're attracted to a man for 'who they are' than it really doesn't matter whether they have a beard or not! That's my take on it anyway. LL |
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14 Aug 01 - 07:48 PM (#528194) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Gloredhel When I was about three years old, my dad, who has sported a full beard since before he met my mom, went away on a business trip and shaved while he was gone. When I heard feet on the stairs, I rushed to the door and opened it, but upon seeing an un-bearded face, exclaimed, "That's not my Daddy!" and hid behind my mother. The beard reappeared very quickly! |
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14 Aug 01 - 08:15 PM (#528206) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Amos I just let it run for ten days after being clean shaven (chin, anyway) for years and years. I told evertyone I wanted to look like Sean Connery, but it seems I miscalculated and ended up looking like Gabby Hayes. Sigh.... But I like it!!! A |
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14 Aug 01 - 08:34 PM (#528210) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Peg I like what looks best. Sometimes mustcahes get in the way when kissing; but whiskers do feel nice in other places (the back of the neck for instance)
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20 Aug 01 - 08:07 AM (#531677) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Gervase I've just done it, after two weeks of the 'can't be arsed to shave' syndrome, and the response has been midly encouraging - with the other 'arf undecided as to whether I look beatifically Christ-like (unlikely, she concludes) or like a pantomine villain a la Dick Dastardly and umpteen Sherrifs of Nottingham (more likely). My daughter is convinced that I'm merely not shaving so I look more like a "folkie" to blend in at festivals. But even she's prepared to admit that it's not as bad as it might be. Trouble is, the bloody thing does itch, and shaving round it takes more time than just razing the whole face. The jury's still out... |
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20 Aug 01 - 08:29 AM (#531686) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Morticia Well I hope you keep it til Friday,Gervase, then we can make a commitee decision. |
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21 Aug 01 - 01:42 AM (#532251) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Liz the Squeak OOooooooo.... a hairy Gervase..... gotta leave that baby alone til Friday..... Packed your spare roll yet? LTS |
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21 Aug 01 - 02:20 AM (#532261) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: BlueJay I had a beard for a long time in my old hippie days, but got tired of maintaining it, so I shaved for about twenty years. Till a couple of years ago, when I developed a skin condition. My doctor made a few attempts at solving it which did not work. He finally advised me to stop shaving, as it seemed to cause further irritation. "Are you serious, you mean grow a beard?", I asked. "Not necessarily", he replied, "just stop shaving". Doctor Joe was right. I stopped shaving and it all cleared up. I even got a job as a nurse at a local prison, which required clean shaven personnel. Had a Doctor's excuse, you see. Other than the Dentist, who had a beard and was the only Dentist willing to visit the prison, I was the only employee ever allowed to have a beard in that place. They said their policy was because beards will allow tear gas to seep in even if you have a gas mask on. I think that's all bullshit. They wanted people to conform to the police/military mindset, but were obviously willing to bend the rules when absolutely necessary. I'm glad it is in my past. My wife does'nt seem to mind the change, and my two young daughters are amused by my "whisker hugs". Thanks, BlueJay |
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21 Aug 01 - 03:35 AM (#532274) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Diva I like 'em..... so long as they don't have the remainder of dinner in them. |
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21 Aug 01 - 02:49 PM (#532638) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Liz the Squeak ooooOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo beeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrddddddddssssssssssss... drool drool drool... Sorry. Sean Connery with a beard - sex on legs (mind you, Sean without a beard is still sex on legs but I'm not picky). Have only ever been out with 4 guys without beards. And one of them was too young. One other had a reason for being hairless, too complex to go into here, the other two are just hunks.... LTS |
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21 Aug 01 - 03:16 PM (#532663) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: catspaw49 Personally, I think anything on a woman that's over a well trimmed moustache and goatee is a bit much. Never cared for it myself. I would like to inspect the chest hair on Liz though....................... Spaw |
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21 Aug 01 - 03:56 PM (#532693) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Mary in Kentucky BlueJay, be careful! I worked in a lab which required respirators, and the rule was that the the men could not have beards. Every year we were fitted and tested for our respirators. The testors used a strong banana scent ...if we could smell it, then we didn't have a tight fit, and I could smell it with the half face respirator but not the full face. The testors said that it was because I had small facial bones. Another guy who broke facial bones playing softball had to use the full face. One other problem with the full face respirator was that glasses had to have the skinny frames that would allow a tight fit. We couldn't use our safety glasses. Since I didn't have a serious vision problem at the time, I could get by without my glasses as long as I didn't have to read anything! BlueJay, when your safety is at stake, be careful. I was once several blocks from tear gas, and it was very sickening. As far as the topic of this thread...I guess I'll have to vote for no facial hair. Because...Hubby can't grow a beard! When we were first married, he grew a moustache (or tried) then shaved it, and I didn't notice for 10 days! |
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21 Aug 01 - 05:30 PM (#532759) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: GUEST,Emma I was just remembering how they tried to teach us about safety in elementery school, and everytime there was a 'scary stranger' not to accept candy or a lift from, he always had a beard. I couldn't get my mind around this, since the only men I'd ever known had beards. My father, all my uncles, my parents friends, the only men I'd seen who were clean shaven were the strangers! |
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22 Aug 01 - 09:47 AM (#533182) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Diva Liz....Sean Connery AND a bar of chocolate...what more could a girl want?????? Diva |
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22 Aug 01 - 12:44 PM (#533302) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: GUEST,JohnB I grew my beard back in about 29 1/2 years ago, I had a Foo Man Choo style moustache for our wedding on Oct 2nd 1971. Grew it all back about 6 months later. My wife and two other people are (to my knowledge) the only 3 people on the North American continent who have EVER seen me without facial hair. No intentions of shaving it untill I get as old as Kendall and need to look as young as he does. JohnB |
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22 Aug 01 - 08:58 PM (#533656) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: dick greenhaus Facial hair, dammit, is a clear sign of emotional immaturity. |
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23 Aug 01 - 08:01 AM (#533848) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Mary in Kentucky ...so Dick, are you saying you can't grow a beard? *BG* |
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23 Aug 01 - 09:53 AM (#533906) Subject: RE: BS: facial hair and long term romance From: Gervase Or forgetting to pack a razor and being too darned mean to buy one when at a week-long festival followed by a weeking slumming in France. |