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Sunday, January 23, 2011

To Grow a Beard, or Not to Grow a Beard...That is the Question.

So I was looking in the mirror the other morning and started to like my scruffy look. It had been a few days since a razor ran across my face. I felt rough looking, a little Dirty Harryish. I felt like I could say something like, "Go ahead, make my day," and look pretty cool doing it. Was it time to go ahead and turn the scruff into a full, blown beard? I thought so, but I needed to run that by someone.

"Hey Sweetie, I'm thinking about growing a beard." I didn't get a response, so I asked again a bit louder. She finally waltzed through the bathroom, shot me the look, and mumbled something about "not liking beards." At that point, I felt challenged. I had that, "you're not gonna tell me what I can grow on my face" feeling. I had to man-up, so I committed to the beard.

A couple days went by and she brought up the beard again. "I notice you still haven't shaved...you still plan on growing that thing?" I responded in my best Dirty Harry voice with confidence. "Yeah, I think I like my new look." She quickly quipped, "Well, you better practice kissing the mirror because my face will not rub against it......and I was planning on getting a little frisky tonight."

I shaved.


8 comments:

  1. Way cute. My first boyfriend in college had a beard and though it looked great, it sure looked nasty when he ate chili. Good thing you decided against it.

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  2. I've had the beard for years now... mind you, it stays neatly trimmed.

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  3. Maybe I should have used the "neatly trimmed" excuse for the beard.

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  4. The Grizzly Adams thing doesn't work at all.

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  5. I grew a beard recently! I love it, and frankly couldn't care less about who doesn't. It makes my face all warm and tingly! :) Really enjoy your blog, now following. (Found you on the WD forums.)

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  6. Well EJ, I'm glad you're following....thanks. However, when the wife lays down the trump card, it's in your best interest to "be trumped."

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  7. can't help but laugh and pounder to myself does my man want me to say no to his growing a beard he always ask me. As noted in another reply. i'm a comfort queen. If your comfy then it's cool. i guess it's the same for when girls say how does this look on me. as it is for my hubby to say should I grow my beard back.
    Really i love the go tee better but it's winter stay warm..

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