This post is more of a cry for help than an
update. I need the wisdom of a certain type of man…
… the bearded man!
I have made the most of my African
experience to grow my first fully-fledged beard. I felt that this was somehow appropriate
living in a mud-hut in the middle of the bush.
However following 2 months of growth I
appear to have reached a crossroads. I have the choice to shave, groom, or let
it go wild.
I require the assistance of such beardy men
as Neil Logan, Stephen Jones or the occasional Ally Lamont. Or perhaps a man of
my father’s vintage who sported a substantial growth in the 70s.
My questions are 3 fold:
- - Exactly how much grooming is
acceptable in a beard before it becomes feminine?
- - When you can taste your previous
meal in your moustache is this a cause for concern?
- - Do you think I look hot???
Answers on a postcard to “The hairy white
man, The bush, South Sudan.”
Pop down to the local Boots and buy a beard trimmer old chap.
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing this I am going to repent of the jealousy I feel. I hope this answers your question
ReplyDeleteyou look like tom hanks after his 5 year solo only eating coconuts expeirence on the island in the film...can't remmber what its called! but yeh that one....shave it off and start again and do what this guy did but better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ky6vgQfU24
ReplyDeleteOh boy! And what does Sarah think?!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Paul,
ReplyDeleteFirstly thanks for the mention. In answer to your questions:
1. Any grooming of fine lines or shapes is unacceptable.
2. No, this is one of the reasons for having a beard. Can Sarah taste it too?
3. Hell, yeah!
From my personal experience, I grow my beard as long as Caroline lets me. I know it's getting too long when she says so twice in one week (a casual one off comment doesn't count). Try not to shave/trim it too short or you'll have to grow it through the itchy stage. Between full beard cuts, I will likely have trimmed my tache a couple of times and occasionlly cleaned up the neck and the cheeks.