oh yeah, and my huge year-long project at work goes live in a week. I am so very thankful for great friends and family right now.
― mh, Tuesday, 25 August 2009 18:22 (fourteen years ago) link
"Grief Anger and Beyond" is the worst place I have ever shopped for home accessories, by far.
Anyway, the lesson here is to stay on your meds, kids. Nothing but empathy for you now, mh.
― or have I become completely absurd? (kenan), Wednesday, 26 August 2009 07:35 (fourteen years ago) link
Okay, tell me if there is a shred of truth in this theory/observation:
I ran into a friend of mine at a show the other night, who had broken up with his girlfriend of 10+ years a few months ago. He was now sporting a relatively scraggly beard, while when they were together, he was generally clean-shaven. I'm thinking that with a number of guys, the sloppy beard is a stage in the post-break-up process. It seems to come at some point when the guy has accepted his singleness and is trying to make the best of it, and isn't quite ready to be in another serious relationship.
― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Thursday, 27 August 2009 09:20 (fourteen years ago) link
There may be something to that, but in all probability it's because shaving your face is totally inconvenient.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 27 August 2009 09:43 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah, rather than being a 'post break up phase', scraggliness is more of a 'i'm glad i don't need to do this any more' thing.
― Amateur Darraghmatics (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 August 2009 10:08 (fourteen years ago) link
well, in the theory of it being a post break up phase it would begin in the "depression" stage and continue into "acceptance"
― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Thursday, 27 August 2009 10:11 (fourteen years ago) link
I thought scraggly beards were the in thing this year? Maybe he was just looking to hook up with indie hipster girls?
― Tuncay Stryder (Matt DC), Thursday, 27 August 2009 10:17 (fourteen years ago) link
it would begin in the "depression" stage and continue into "acceptance"
yeah, acceptance that mach 3 blades cost a fucking bomb
― Amateur Darraghmatics (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 August 2009 10:24 (fourteen years ago) link
lool. i grew my beard in the wake of an unpleasant breakup and never bothered shaving it off again
― king boy pamito (electricsound), Thursday, 27 August 2009 10:43 (fourteen years ago) link
thing is, on most guys the unkempt beard is just not a good look.
― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Thursday, 27 August 2009 10:44 (fourteen years ago) link
i carry it beautifully, tbh. hides three of my chins, and most of my pimples
― Amateur Darraghmatics (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 August 2009 10:46 (fourteen years ago) link
in fact i only shave to drive unwelcome girlfriends away
Scraggly beard = TEH CUTE
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/31/59740272_23e1fad288_o.jpg
but I fully admit that might be an indie hipster
― Evren Kader (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 27 August 2009 10:49 (fourteen years ago) link
i stopped shaving after i broke up w/ my girl, and then we got back together, but i didnt start shaving again
― fleetwood (max), Thursday, 27 August 2009 12:01 (fourteen years ago) link
nice.
― Shakim O'Collier (kingkongvsgodzilla), Thursday, 27 August 2009 12:07 (fourteen years ago) link
that put her in her place. kinda like a permanent facial yellow card for her.
― Amateur Darraghmatics (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 August 2009 12:20 (fourteen years ago) link
i kept it because she said she liked it
― fleetwood (max), Thursday, 27 August 2009 12:21 (fourteen years ago) link
hey, i'm in fashion?
― #/.'#/'@ilikecats (g-kit), Thursday, 27 August 2009 12:23 (fourteen years ago) link
losin faith in you max.
― Amateur Darraghmatics (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 August 2009 12:26 (fourteen years ago) link
i've had a beard for like 6 years and every girl i've dated approved of it.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 27 August 2009 12:28 (fourteen years ago) link
well, obviously?
― Amateur Darraghmatics (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 August 2009 12:30 (fourteen years ago) link
:)
lol yes i see yr point but it's not like i was going to get rid of it for someone who didn't approve--would have just assumed we were not compatible.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 27 August 2009 12:36 (fourteen years ago) link
rare to see such commitment to a facial hair arrangement, i commend you tbh
― Amateur Darraghmatics (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 August 2009 12:38 (fourteen years ago) link
I once shaved off my facial hair following a breakup and stayed clean-shaven for a number of months, but that was mostly because I needed some change.
― mh, Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:27 (fourteen years ago) link
i have always said that if i hit rock bottom i am going with a mustache
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:29 (fourteen years ago) link
that's what i normally assume about any dude i see with a moustache, tbh
― Amateur Darraghmatics (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:35 (fourteen years ago) link
hahahah
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:36 (fourteen years ago) link
I once stopped shaving my armpits but that was not because of a breakup. In fact, it was due to the encouragement of my bf at the time! Sorry, that has nothing to do with any of this I guess.
― \(^o\) (/o^)/ (ENBB), Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:40 (fourteen years ago) link
lol no we can def. take this in the direction of "things you haven't shaved"
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:41 (fourteen years ago) link
i'm gonna need to start a thread to get over the 'thread to get over a breakup' thread
― Amateur Darraghmatics (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:43 (fourteen years ago) link
x-post - You guys think shaving is such a pain the ass but you have no idea. The armpit thing was completely awesmoe tbh since I'm not really hairy but iirc I started shaving again in the summer just cause well sleeveless tops and all. Legs are a different story. I am sort of weirdly obsessed with shaving my legs. #529 Things you really didn't need to know about me!
― \(^o\) (/o^)/ (ENBB), Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:43 (fourteen years ago) link
awesmoe!
i approve of hairy armpits on girls if they want but yeah smooth legs for real.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:45 (fourteen years ago) link
You guys think shaving is such a pain the ass but you have no idea
confused, tbh
― Amateur Darraghmatics (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:46 (fourteen years ago) link
i think e is saying that girls do a lot more shaving?
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:46 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah sorry, that's what I meant.
Things I have done to myself after a breakup include drastic changes to my hair and getting something pierced.
― \(^o\) (/o^)/ (ENBB), Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:48 (fourteen years ago) link
ha - also tattoo
what, every morning?
nothing is as unpleasant to shave as an adam's apple, in any case.
― Amateur Darraghmatics (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:50 (fourteen years ago) link
Uh maybe not every morning (every other tbh) but there are more parts of the body and a larger surface area that needs to be tended to for girls.
― \(^o\) (/o^)/ (ENBB), Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:52 (fourteen years ago) link
assuming two things:
(i) girls bother their arses(ii) guys don't
― Amateur Darraghmatics (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:54 (fourteen years ago) link
regarding part (i)
i'm irish, btw
LOL
― \(^o\) (/o^)/ (ENBB), Thursday, 27 August 2009 13:56 (fourteen years ago) link
http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/video/bodygroom-slate2._SX320_CR0,0,0,0_PIen-us-vendor-play-shuttle-off,BottomLeft,0,43_.jpg
― mh, Thursday, 27 August 2009 19:00 (fourteen years ago) link
maybe it's just me, but if a guy has a beard, it makes certain activities itchy and uncomfortable.
― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Thursday, 27 August 2009 19:55 (fourteen years ago) link
Certain activities?
Stubble, yes.
A full beard? No. In fact my former bearded partner totally converted me to the joys of beardy men.
― Evren Kader (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 27 August 2009 19:59 (fourteen years ago) link
I must just have pretty sensitive skin ... my bf used to have a beard - well maintained - when we started dating, and it was itchy when kissing, etc.
― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Thursday, 27 August 2009 20:02 (fourteen years ago) link
Aww, I used to really like kissing his beard. I used to play with it when I was bored. And rub my fingers up it the wrong way to annoy him like a cat. It was very soft.
― Evren Kader (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 27 August 2009 20:05 (fourteen years ago) link
did he respond like a cat?
― what happened? i am confused. (sarahel), Thursday, 27 August 2009 20:08 (fourteen years ago) link
Well, he used to make sort of dog-noises.
Aww, now I'm feeling all nostalgic and I don't want to be. Boys are icky.
― Evren Kader (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 27 August 2009 20:11 (fourteen years ago) link