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                                                Gavin
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                                                Bearded since: 1992.  I am a dedicated, permanent beard grower. 
 
Comments: 
I grew my beard at first because I could.  I was fourteen and could grow a goatee.  I liked it and kept it through high school.  Sometime in college I let it fill out and haven't looked back.  I've tried various styles through the years and have had to be clean-shaven for some extended periods, but I will always consider "bearded" my best and primary look. 
 
How do I feel about my beard?  I've grown as attached to my beard as it is to me.
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