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I walk a lot, too. An interesting anecdote, which dovetails with your "wildebeest" analogy. I'm 6'2". I have gray hair and beard, but normally am clean shave
by e40 17y ago
I walk a lot, too. An interesting anecdote, which dovetails with your "wildebeest" analogy.
I'm 6'2". I have gray hair and beard, but normally am clean shaven (head and face). I walk through a somewhat tough area, and no one ever bothers me. Yes, I walk fast and with purpose.
I was having razor issues and ended up growing a (white) beard for a while. I was completely floored by the amount of crap I got from random people. It was aggressive stares, and in some cases aggressive behavior. On a single day I came close to an altercation with two people.
It was pretty obvious to me that I looked much older, so I shaved the beard and head. The next day, people were back to ignoring me.
- profquail 17y agoHave you considered a straight razor (the old kind they used to have in barber shops)? A good one is a little expensive (a couple hundred bucks for a brand like DOVO) but will last you for decades if you take care of it. I've heard they're good for people who get razor burn or ingrown hairs from normal safety razors (since they are way sharper).
- e40 17y agoActually, I was being generic with the "razor" term. I actually use an electric shaver. I never had much luck with razors, though I never tried a straight razor. (The issue I had was that once it grows past a certain length, I have to let it grow out for a week and whack it with a beard trimmer before I can use the electric razor. Otherwise, it hurts.)