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                                                Ben
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                                                Bearded since: 2009.  I am an experimental beard grower.
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 I grew my beard because I've always liked the look of good beards, but never thought I could grow one because my stubble wasn't dense enough. Thought I'd give it a go last year and, hey presto, I can sport a pretty decent one. It actually goes quite Obi Wan if I leave it to really grow.
 
 How do I feel about my beard?  I'm now firmly in the beard lover's club. My girlfriend likes it a little shorter than I do so I cut it back every so often to keep her happy. Pre-beard I didn't wear hats because they never suited me, but my beard has changed all that and my hat collection is growing at the same rate as beard! Huzzah for facial hair!
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