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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.

post by: box at: 10:35 | 40 comments

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

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