The first time in many years I am allowed to participate. I hope in a few weeks to look like a certain armorer in Arizona.
I shaved and got a haircut on the 30th so its all growing in together, and quite nicely I might add.
Anyone else ever done it? Doing it now?
We usually play at work, but I’m interviewing for a new job right now so I can’t this year. It usually comes down to me and another guy who rarely shaves anyway. I won last year, just had to outlast the guys whose wives couldn’t take it. Loosers buy the beer. 
Yes.
Finally shaved after 11 years. It was amazing how many people did not notice at all, or did not recognize me.
Did you ever shave prior to that 11 years? Did it eventually stop growing? Did you trim it? Come on man you can’t say you didn’t shave for 11 years and leave out the details!
In my entire life I have only gone about 5 days without shaving and I already began to feel like a homeless man.
Count me in. I promise not to shave in November.
Ugh… I should be participating in this.
Yes, I did shave for about 25 years prior to that. My officers and SNCO’s became quite unruly when I forgot to shave in the Marine Corps. The Majors in particular seemed to get downright pissy about it.
I did trim the beard, when people started asking me which member of ZZ Top I was.
The last 4 or 5 years I kept it at about an inch long. The “facial hair caught in the collapsable carbine stock” issue made me trim it.
I shaved it off because it was pretty much all white rather than grey for the last 3-4 years, and my workplace was looking to do “voluntary” early retirements. Better to blend in with the youngsters again, so off went the Santa beard.
Thats awesome. I am having trouble dealing with the itchiness, thats why I have never really gone a week without shaving. Every time I turn my head or bend my neck I feel all the hair grind on my face…very uncomfortable.
Does it go away? Do you get used to it?
Trust me, I know how you feel. You have a choice. You can continue to serve your country honorably, or forego the next round of Re-up paperwork and grow a fat ass beard!
The choice is yours. :dirol:
Yes, the facial hair does soften a bit, and you get used to it.
I know the feeling.
My facial hair can’t grow more than about 1/2-3/4’’ an inch long.
I haven’t shaved in over 2 years.
The fiancée won’t let me.
If I do, I look like I’m 14 again. I was at the range once, and had a guy ask me if I should be shooting an SBR without my dad around to supervise.
Had to explain to him that I was 22.
Didn’t believe me. Had to show him my ID.
I shaved every day or nearly so for 12 or 15 years. When I realized I absolutely hated shaving I quit. Razor hasn’t touched my face in over 20 years.
I went to the barber four months ago, he was out sick. Went back the next week, he was on vacation. Went back the next week, there were 10 people waiting. I’m letting it grow, just for the hell of it. I had forgotten how much fun long hair can be. I won’t brush it for for four hours and I get the Einstein look.
Once it gets long enough to do your first trim, it will feel much better afterwards. Just like how much softer the hair on your head feels after you get it buzzed. Letting conditioner soak into it while you’re in the shower also helps.
I quit having a beard/facial hair because unless you go full on Grizzly Adams it ends up being more work than just shaving everyday.
When I retired in February I didn’t shave for six weeks and had a nice 2" beard going; the wife finally said she was not shaving either until I did. That’s one of the few arguments she’s won in the last 20 years.
Ouch. Lmao. Ever wondered how long she could have gone until you just won anyway?
She’s hard headed; I didn’t want to find out exactly how hard headed. :no:
I was on block leave this month and was able to grow an impressive goatee, until it was time to go snag a low fade haircut because I didn’t want a moto gunny snatching me up in public haha.
I told my fiancée (I’m so happy I can type that now! :D:D:D:D:D) that I wasn’t going to shave this November and she was like
''You don’t normally…
WAIT. YOU BETTER BE TALKING ABOUT YOUR FACE. I AM NOT PUTTING MY FACE ANYWHERE NEAR THAT IF YOU DON’T MAINTAIN IT.‘’
It gave me a lot of joy.
I wish I could, but I have to shave pretty much everyday
I grew a manly beard in the summer. I felt very…primal…
I am at day 6.
This is officially the longest I have ever gone without shaving since I was 17.
But its so damn itchy, I really don’t know how long I can keep it up. At least the weather is nice and cool.