Beard

[jack]

I've always been curious what I'd look like with a beard. This week I just stopped shaving the front of my face[1]. It needs more growth, it's just a patch of long stubble, but my impression is:

* I think a beard *does* suit me
* However, it always makes you look older. I'd rather make the most of my irresponsible youth while I still have some.
* It looks and feels distracting. I have enough difficulty surviving seeing a pink nose-shaped blob in the corner of my eye, a tactile and visual fuzz makes the universe feel unorganised
* I'll probably shave it off before it goes very far
* I'm curious what other people think.
* It's probably the worst week to try, what with being at work, visiting family, and possibly meeting a friend in person for the first time. It went well with last week though, when I ran out of shaving foam.

[1] Quote: "It was dark in the car, but I *thought* your stubble looked... patterned."

Comments

[cornute.livejournal.com]

I really like the short-bristly feel of moustaches and closely cropped underarms and any other areas where short hair feels velvety, not stickery.

However, I also find hair of the length I can tug on it with fingers to be delightful, as long as there's enough to do so without the plucking-one-hair effect.

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

:) Yes.

Long, soft hair is wonderful. But often a hassle. Whereas strokey-stubble just happens. Though admittedly, I've only really experienced it on head and jaw, where I approve. On legs, it's more of a novelty value[1], and on underarms, torsos and crotches, lets just not go there.

[1] I mean, I'd prefer a partner who spent an extra half an hour a day being witty and insightful, and if that isn't an option, I'd prefer they did what they prefer, but if I were choosing what was most physically appealing, I'd go for smooth legs.