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The sad and curious exile of the American mustache
Boston Globe ^ | October 11, 2009 | Wesley Morris

Posted on 10/10/2009 2:13:01 PM PDT by GQuagmire

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I'm a proud wearer of a goatee for the last fifteen years. Recently I went a mustache only.. for about 5 minutes. It looked ridiculous. Shaved everything and three days later...goatee was back.
1 posted on 10/10/2009 2:13:01 PM PDT by GQuagmire
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2 posted on 10/10/2009 2:16:14 PM PDT by Borges
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Once it was done by Tom Selleck, it just couldn't be topped.

It was kind of like being the first to reach the North Pole. After it's been done, what's the point in following up?

3 posted on 10/10/2009 2:16:24 PM PDT by Yossarian
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Goatees were great back when you started yours...the sign of a non-conformist, and slightly dangerous. Now every other guy seems to have one.


4 posted on 10/10/2009 2:16:30 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Love my country. Hate my government./Barack Obama: An authentic "African American.")
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To: GQuagmire

A REAL mustache. Remember?

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b389/johnnybluejeans500/FINGERS85LEAF.jpg


5 posted on 10/10/2009 2:17:11 PM PDT by jessduntno (Tell Obama to STFU - Stop The Federal Usurpation.)
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To: clintonh8r

Not to mention that it has more grey than brown in it....


6 posted on 10/10/2009 2:19:06 PM PDT by GQuagmire
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To: Tax-chick; Xenalyte; Scotswife
I believe *thud* is the appropriate comment from female FReepers in this case?

I know my wife still reacts this way to him.

Cheers!

7 posted on 10/10/2009 2:19:22 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: GQuagmire
I hear they're making a comeback...


8 posted on 10/10/2009 2:19:28 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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I have a dear old friend (for more than 50 years!) who is the leading indicator of the death of a fashion trend. He’s always been the last to adopt.....Italian horn necklace, gold chain, sideburns, mullett, tattoo, etc....and about six months ago: shaved head and goatee. Over! (I hope he starts wearing mansandals soon!)


9 posted on 10/10/2009 2:21:47 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Love my country. Hate my government./Barack Obama: An authentic "African American.")
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To: GQuagmire
THIS is a mustache!:


10 posted on 10/10/2009 2:21:47 PM PDT by Clemenza (Remember our Korean War Veterans)
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To: clintonh8r

I forgot to mention his ponytail...


11 posted on 10/10/2009 2:22:47 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Love my country. Hate my government./Barack Obama: An authentic "African American.")
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I hope that’s not a photo of you.....


12 posted on 10/10/2009 2:22:51 PM PDT by GQuagmire
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I had a 'stache a la Father Guido Sarducci when I was 18, which I grew into a full goatee a year later.

I have always had a leather jacket, but never went all the way with the eagle cap...

13 posted on 10/10/2009 2:24:43 PM PDT by Clemenza (Remember our Korean War Veterans)
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To: clintonh8r

Hey, I like the mansandals. Keeps the feet aired out.


14 posted on 10/10/2009 2:24:44 PM PDT by GQuagmire
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To: buccaneer81

Wow !!!

There’s a nightmare....


15 posted on 10/10/2009 2:24:46 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: clintonh8r

I haven’t seen a “guinea horn” outside of the Sicillian-American mileau.


16 posted on 10/10/2009 2:25:24 PM PDT by Clemenza (Remember our Korean War Veterans)
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To: Squantos

I’ve had a mustache since highschool.. shaved it off twice.
Look really odd without it so..


17 posted on 10/10/2009 2:26:43 PM PDT by Mmogamer (<This space for lease>)
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To: GQuagmire

I’ve switched between a full beard and a goatee on and off for the last 10 years, but only because I hate shaving— especially upper lip and chin.


18 posted on 10/10/2009 2:27:03 PM PDT by EricT. ("Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government." -George Washington)
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19 posted on 10/10/2009 2:28:13 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: GQuagmire

I’ve had a mustache since I was 18..cut it off once when I was 20, immediately grew it back and it’s been with me ever since..

I tried a goatee, but the growth pattern on the right side of my face means half of it grows straight down (left), the other half makes an immediate right turn towards my ear (right). Unless I keep it super short, it looks ridiculous..


20 posted on 10/10/2009 2:29:12 PM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32 (I'm a Patriot Guard Rider..www.patriotguard.org for info..)
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