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15 April 2006

Hairpun I cut my beard off, and I think I'm regretting it. So reassure me, or tell me it'll grow back, or something. Or just look at my ugly mug, since I don't think I've posted it here before.
Before:
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And after:
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posted by box 15 April | 10:36
Bunnies are shedding for spring!!

Box, I actually think it looks great now... Give it a chance, and maybe you'll find you like it a lot; it's always a shock at first.
posted by taz 15 April | 10:39
I think it looks *great* now, box.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 15 April | 10:54
Looks like a loss of about fifteen years, as well as a beard!
posted by interrobang 15 April | 10:57
I like it.
posted by mike9322 15 April | 11:05
same here- better now!
posted by small_ruminant 15 April | 11:07
You look good without the beard!
posted by cmonkey 15 April | 11:07
I think you look better without the Rasputin.

And nice glasses by the way.
posted by dodgygeezer 15 April | 11:08
Treat yourself to a bowl of soup. A bisque, vichysoisse, maybe a nice chowder. You'll appreciate not having a beard.
posted by timefactor 15 April | 11:10
I think the beard's awesome. Never fear, it'll grow back.
posted by BoringPostcards 15 April | 11:13
i think you look great.
posted by ethylene 15 April | 11:39
I'm a beard girl myself, but I think "no beard" really opens up your face (in a good, sexy, "I'm in touch with myself" sort of way).

I'll be much much cooler come summer.

And, it's just hair, it'll grow (and faster than you think).
posted by muddgirl 15 April | 11:46
Wow, nice beard. (Formerly.) How long did it take you to grow that?

The new look does take 15 years off though.
posted by agropyron 15 April | 11:48
I vote for a PARTIAL regrowing of the beard in a more personalized style (what style? I don't know, YOU figure it out)
posted by wendell 15 April | 11:50
Much improved and I bet your head is about three pounds lighter!
posted by fenriq 15 April | 12:10
I dig beards, but you're still a cutie either way. :)
posted by YouCanCallMeAl 15 April | 12:11
I like both.
Old beard says - "Eccentric Music Lover"
New beard says - "I care about whales."

Both rock.
posted by seanyboy 15 April | 12:14
Of course, now chicks'll will be expecting you to be all sensitive and stuff.
posted by fenriq 15 April | 12:15
I like the new look a lot! : )
posted by sisterhavana 15 April | 12:29
i hate to say this, but despite what everyone's saying, it will not grow back.

Fortunately for you, though, it looks good.
posted by Hellbient 15 April | 12:32
It looks really good! So, how did you arrive at the decision to cut it off?
posted by go dog go 15 April | 13:09
The folks are not kidding that it looks good from outside.

I agree with wendell that if you decide to regrow it, a shorter and more personal style would look _awesome_ on you. I think you could carry off a variety of different styles, too. Ring out the old, ring in the new....
posted by rebirtha 15 April | 13:18
Personally speaking, I like "no beard" better. The most beard I've ever had to deal with was the kind that was neatly trimmed and just around the face.

I think you really do just have give it more time before you get used to it. And get an appropriately gendered friend to compliment you on it a lot.
posted by TrishaLynn 15 April | 13:19
Looks awesome!
posted by matildaben 15 April | 13:23
you look great!
posted by scody 15 April | 13:42
Either way it works for you. (although i DETEST that phrase).

But forget your beard - where did you get your specs from?
posted by Lipstick Thespian 15 April | 14:49
I'd hit it.
posted by Fuzzbean 15 April | 16:02
Yeah, those glasses are hot.
posted by muddgirl 15 April | 16:05
Wow--I leave to buy some groceries, stop at the thrift store and eat some lunch (it's in the high 80s here today, and I felt much, much cooler, which is why I decided to cut the beard in the first place), and I return to a blizzard of compliments. Thanks, everyone.

They're Oliver Peoples glasses. I don't think this particular style is still manufactured, but I'd happily recommend the brand (I'd also recommend Alain Mikli, just in case anyone wants a glasses-brand recommendation).
posted by box 15 April | 16:29
Another good looking mecha man, with or without beard.
posted by mygothlaundry 15 April | 16:39
"A man with a beard cut off."

John Lennon said that, and he was pretty smart.
posted by mr_crash_davis 15 April | 18:39
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I can see why he cut it off.

Did I once see a photo, backlit, of your bushy beard, crash, or am I imagining that?
posted by box 15 April | 18:55
Much better beardless, box. You have such nicely shaped lips.
posted by jrossi4r 15 April | 19:16
Chalk me up as one of the Pro-Shaven Boxes.
posted by mudpuppie 15 April | 20:17
(I'm sorry to tell you, though, that you're no longer eligible for the Iron & Wine look-alike contest. Sorry.)
posted by mudpuppie 15 April | 20:18
I was at a club the other night and about 10% of the men there had Iron & Wine/Doug Martsch beards. It's time to buck the trends!
posted by matildaben 15 April | 20:25
Another vote for no beard. You look great and dayum, you gots some gorgeous eyes there, mister!
posted by deborah 15 April | 20:40
No beard. Definitely.
posted by carmina 15 April | 20:58
"Did I once see a photo, backlit, of your bushy beard, crash, or am I imagining that?"

No beard, but I did have my once-long hair backlit.

posted by mr_crash_davis 15 April | 21:45
Yeah, the beards are coming back in like mad. It's a good thing you shaved your's. Seriously.

Personally, it made me think more of the guy from Lungfish maybe five or so years back, which --despite that band making a few good albums-- is not the best thing. Here's some more current photos where he's gone more gray.

Anyway, after some clean face-time, I'd explore a shorter more stylized beard like some others have suggested.
posted by safetyfork 16 April | 07:45
Hair today... || OMG phone bunny!

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