My first post into the world of blogging. Hello Grand World! I am now a part of you. Humbly I am yours for the reading.
It feels much like growing my first facial hair. Suddenly it was out there - published on my face for world to see for the very first time. Liberating in disproportion to it's stature. Life will go on almost without change, yet expanded.
How this all started: A couple of months ago my girlfriend gave me some very positive feedback when I failed to shave. Looking back on it I see how skillfully she manipulated me. Good boy, come here...that's a good boy... you're so cuuute yes you are ..with your scruffy little beard. Positive reinforcement is always your best training tool.
So naturally I stopped shaving. Why haven't I ever grown out a beard? Because I would look like a killer I always thought. Or worse a community college student. And then something happened. Each day I went out without shaving I felt a surge of manliness as I walked out of my house in the morning. That's right, I don't care what anyone thinks... I'm not shaving because this is who I am. Take it or leave it. I don't need to please anyone but me.
To you men who haven't tried it: Free the beard and free the soul! Actually it was more like a new style of suit or a motorcycle. You catch yourself thinking "Who is that cool guy in the mirror?" Or "I'm the biker dude I just saw cruising in the reflection of that building." In reality it was probably like the nerd who buys himself a really cool sweater and walks around thinking he's the envy of the office.
Two highlights: Seeing what color my facial hair is. It's got a red tinge but definitely black. And looking at it wet. Sexy beast were the words that came to mind.
I shaved it off a couple weeks ago, a better man for the experience. Probably like a woman having a baby. Glad to have the gender affirming experience, but feeling no need to be permanently pregnant. Besides, it wasn't a real beard. I can only grow a mustache, soul patch and a goatee. I didn't grow the mustache, so I didn't know what to call it. I dislike having to call it facial hair. That sounds like something that needs laser treatment. Soul Patch and goatee is too long. If I can call it chin patch I'll grow it again.
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That link was very helpful. I now know that blogging can be quite amusing. Alas, I didn't find my combination on the list. That may be a good thing. It was a relief to learn that I wasn't unwittingly giving away too much information by growing "The Virgin". If anyone else finds that link amusing,be sure to look at this one.
And please request a reprint like I did so I can order one. Chinstache!!
Ah.. blogging is heady and powerful stuff indeed. I think I'm already addicted after one post and one comment.
Another try at the link
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Welcome to the present. And as for me, the facial hair exists only as evidence of my laziness as the wife hates it.
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I should add 'apathy'.
I don't think women get the same affect when they stop shaving. wait...yes they do...they also feel more manly as the hair grows.
th. - Thanks for the welcome. I do feel like I've woken up in the future. I think I can even ditch my pager now.
The future is great, I've been getting several more laughs per day. Sorry your wife dislikes your beard. At least she likes your face and doesn't hate it when you shave.
Becky - I don't know, it depends on how you style it.
i'm confused altogether... blogging is exposing yourself, kind-of like how you expose yourself AFTER you shave? like you've been hiding behind a beard (or soul patch/goatee) of non-blogging for so long and then you shave that off?
hmmm...either way, next time you should try shaving your legs and then put on a pair of jeans. THAT's a wierd feeling.
Maybe you should consider posting a before and after shot next time. I mean, who doesn't want to see a sexy beast, was it?
ck - Yeah, I think you get it. It's like when you take a giant flower off your face and show the world who you are. I'll take your word about the shaven legs. Mine will never be. Waxed maybe.
lexia - Oops, I meant lexy beast. I'll send you the before the aftershave picture.
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