Topic: What does everyone look like?

[Agabus]

Recent one at work.

Not fancy, but not misleading.

[JamesR]

I'll wait for some female advice before I decide. Many times what us men like is not what the women like.

[dzheremi]

Meh. I'd rather do what I like than wait for female advice (she's not the one who will have the beard, and besides we're supposed to like different things), but then I am a bit older than you...and single for going on two years... 

Dang, have I been doing wrong for the past 16 years or so? Nah...of course not; it's the women who are wrong. All of you. 51% of the world. Yes.

(Cue jokes: "No wonder you're swimming DE NILE!", etc.)

OK, I really just wanted to participate in this thread, but I don't have any pictures. I love Liza's St. Nicholas picture.

[Tallitot]

Any of you guys think I should grow a beard? I been considering it, but I was thinking a more stubble, short beard. Kind of like heavy 5 o'clock shadow. Something to look manly that the ladies will like.

You could try something light, like Celtic's wearing here:
http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/index.php/topic,10042.msg647614.html#msg647614

[Dominika]

Any of you guys think I should grow a beard? I been considering it, but I was thinking a more stubble, short beard. Kind of like heavy 5 o'clock shadow. Something to look manly that the ladies will like.

You could try something light, like Celtic's wearing here:
http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/index.php/topic,10042.msg647614.html#msg647614

I agree, it would be nice

So, I'm posting two my pictures

[Gebre Menfes Kidus]

Any of you guys think I should grow a beard? I been considering it, but I was thinking a more stubble, short beard. Kind of like heavy 5 o'clock shadow. Something to look manly that the ladies will like.

You could try something light, like Celtic's wearing here:
http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/index.php/topic,10042.msg647614.html#msg647614

I agree, it would be nice

So, I'm posting two my pictures

Very cool pictures!


Selam

[Gebre Menfes Kidus]

Recent one at work.

Not fancy, but not misleading.

I think we could be brothers! 


Selam

[Timon]

I'll wait for some female advice before I decide. Many times what us men like is not what the women like.

Go for the beard swag. Any woman that finds it attractive is a keeper.

[Agabus]

Recent one at work.

Not fancy, but not misleading.

I think we could be brothers!  


Selam

I actually thought about posting something to the effect of "Channeling my inner Gebre," but resisted. 

[ZealousZeal]

Mind = blown.

For some reason it's always a shock to me when people aren't their avatar. I'm always like, "Whoa whoa whoa... you're not a tap-dancing cat?!"

For instance, until I stumbled across the Hyperdox Herman thread, I really thought Michal Kalina was Hyperdox Herman. Honestly, that's how I still picture him.

[Cognomen]

Mind = blown.
For some reason it's always a shock to me when people aren't their avatar. I'm always like, "Whoa whoa whoa... you're not a tap-dancing cat?!"
For instance, until I stumbled across the Hyperdox Herman thread, I really thought Michal Kalina was Hyperdox Herman. Honestly, that's how I still picture him.

I take it your avatar is an up-to-date picture of you then? Success in pulling off the retro thing without being hipstery.
 

[ironchapman]

AM I HIP NOW?

[Justin Kissel]

Fancy phone, funky hat, retro tv show shirt, crazy glasses, mirror pic... you sir are grade A hipter

[ironchapman]

Fancy phone, funky hat, retro tv show shirt, crazy glasses, mirror pic... you sir are grade A hipter

Glad to know.

Also, my family went to Boston when I turned 21. Part of the reason was because I wanted to have my first legal drink (though I had never had any before then) at Cheers, since it's my favorite TV show ever.

[Ansgar]

Me in Brussels 

[Schultz]

Fancy phone, funky hat, retro tv show shirt, crazy glasses, mirror pic... you sir are grade A hipter

Don't forget the 'stache, too!

[ZealousZeal]

Mind = blown.
For some reason it's always a shock to me when people aren't their avatar. I'm always like, "Whoa whoa whoa... you're not a tap-dancing cat?!"
For instance, until I stumbled across the Hyperdox Herman thread, I really thought Michal Kalina was Hyperdox Herman. Honestly, that's how I still picture him.

I take it your avatar is an up-to-date picture of you then? Success in pulling off the retro thing without being hipstery.
 

Why, thank you! 

[JamesR]

Mind = blown.

For some reason it's always a shock to me when people aren't their avatar. I'm always like, "Whoa whoa whoa... you're not a tap-dancing cat?!"

For instance, until I stumbled across the Hyperdox Herman thread, I really thought Michal Kalina was Hyperdox Herman. Honestly, that's how I still picture him.

How do you think I'd look with a beard?

[Cognomen]

Mostly Irish. Not Scots-Irish, Lord have mercy!  

What's wrong with the Scots-Irish (Ulster Scots)?  

Surely that question deserves its own thread or sub-forum.

[LizaSymonenko]

Mind = blown.

For some reason it's always a shock to me when people aren't their avatar. I'm always like, "Whoa whoa whoa... you're not a tap-dancing cat?!"

For instance, until I stumbled across the Hyperdox Herman thread, I really thought Michal Kalina was Hyperdox Herman. Honestly, that's how I still picture him.

How do you think I'd look with a beard?

Something like this....

[ZealousZeal]

Mind = blown.

For some reason it's always a shock to me when people aren't their avatar. I'm always like, "Whoa whoa whoa... you're not a tap-dancing cat?!"

For instance, until I stumbled across the Hyperdox Herman thread, I really thought Michal Kalina was Hyperdox Herman. Honestly, that's how I still picture him.

How do you think I'd look with a beard?

Something like this....

I was going to say like this:



 

To answer your question: I think you'd look fine. Take that with a grain of salt. I don't mind facial scruff, but not everyone likes it. Plus, I'm an internet stranger- so what do I know? I do think that if you think you want a beard, you should go for it. It's not like it's a permanent thing, after all. If you grow one and hate it, it's the work of a moment to shave it off. Then at least you'd know one way or the other.

[JamesR]

I'd rather put it off for now...I'm too young for a beard. You have to be a man for a beard to work.

[ZealousZeal]

I'd rather put it off for now...I'm too young for a beard. You have to be a man for a beard to work.

You're planning your beard in advance?

[JR]

I'd rather put it off for now...I'm too young for a beard. You have to be a man for a beard to work.

You're planning your beard in advance?

LOL

[Justin Kissel]

Beards, like purchasing your first home, choosing which college to attend, and finding a spouse, is a serious business. I commend anyone who is so virtuous and wise as to plan ahead in such matters.

[ZealousZeal]

I don't know jack about growing a beard, so I wasn't sure if it was a typical dude thing to plan one in advance or not. Like a rite-of-passage kind of deal. 

Beats me.

[Justin Kissel]

Nah, I'm just joking around, since some people take that stuff very seriously, as though you aren't a real man or really truly Orthodox if you don't grow a beard (if you're a guy).  I think it's perfectly fine to decide it's not for you right now and you'll try it later though.

Not joking now, but just for the record, I don't like beards on girls. Please girls, I know it'd probably be embarrassing, but please shave if you have to. Please? 

[ZealousZeal]

Nah, I'm just joking around, since some people take that stuff very seriously, as though you aren't a real man or really truly Orthodox if you don't grow a beard (if you're a guy).  I think it's perfectly fine to decide it's not for you right now and you'll try it later though.

Not joking now, but just for the record, I don't like beards on girls. Please girls, I know it'd probably be embarrassing, but please shave if you have to. Please? 

Oh, this is rich. I thought beard-growing was an Orthodox requirement... Now you're telling me to lay off the testosterone pills? Right as I was starting to get a 5 o'clock shadow and everything. 

[biro]

Nah, I'm just joking around, since some people take that stuff very seriously, as though you aren't a real man or really truly Orthodox if you don't grow a beard (if you're a guy).  I think it's perfectly fine to decide it's not for you right now and you'll try it later though.

Not joking now, but just for the record, I don't like beards on girls. Please girls, I know it'd probably be embarrassing, but please shave if you have to. Please? 

For the record, I don't need to shave. There are some elder grannies who may need to, though.   Just sayin'.

[Justin Kissel]

Oh, this is rich. I thought beard-growing was an Orthodox requirement... Now you're telling me to lay off the testosterone pills? Right as I was starting to get a 5 o'clock shadow and everything. 

Well since you've already started, put that test to good use... squat, deadlift and bench press like there's no tomorrow!

For the record, I don't need to shave. There are some elder grannies who may need to, though.  Just sayin'.

I've seen women in their late 20s or 30s with more prominent mustaches than most teenage guys can grow. 

[ZealousZeal]

Oh, this is rich. I thought beard-growing was an Orthodox requirement... Now you're telling me to lay off the testosterone pills? Right as I was starting to get a 5 o'clock shadow and everything. 

Well since you've already started, put that test to good use... squat, deadlift and bench press like there's no tomorrow!

I'm really happy to hear you say so, because I was hoping that in a couple of weeks I'd be ready to change my avatar to this:

[Justin Kissel]

Oh, this is rich. I thought beard-growing was an Orthodox requirement... Now you're telling me to lay off the testosterone pills? Right as I was starting to get a 5 o'clock shadow and everything. 

Well since you've already started, put that test to good use... squat, deadlift and bench press like there's no tomorrow!

I'm really happy to hear you say so, because I was hoping that in a couple of weeks I'd be ready to change my avatar to this:

Don't let anyone stand in your way! Never you mind the nay sayers who talk about such things being unfeminine. You will look quite striking!

[ZealousZeal]

Oh, this is rich. I thought beard-growing was an Orthodox requirement... Now you're telling me to lay off the testosterone pills? Right as I was starting to get a 5 o'clock shadow and everything. 

Well since you've already started, put that test to good use... squat, deadlift and bench press like there's no tomorrow!

I'm really happy to hear you say so, because I was hoping that in a couple of weeks I'd be ready to change my avatar to this:

Don't let anyone stand in your way! Never you mind the nay sayers who talk about such things being unfeminine. You will look quite striking!

LOL. You win. Striking is absolutely what I'm going for with my lady beard.

[kevlev]

I'm the one standing up to the baby

[ZealousZeal]

I'm the one standing up to the baby

 

That is obviously a ferocious baby! 

[kevlev]

I'm the one standing up to the baby

 

That is obviously a ferocious baby! 

ZZ, Churchill warned of the threat that the Soviet Union posed, Smokey the Bear spoke of the danger of forest fires, and Stephen Colbert taught us that all bears are basically evil... but the greatest menace, imvho, is an unfed baby. If you ever want to understand what Francis Ford Coppola was getting at in "Apocalypse Now", just stare into the cold, blank eyes of a hungry baby.

[John of the North]

So I went through all 18 pages, because I was sure I had posted in this thread years ago. Apparently I haven't, or I'm blind. So, I'm attaching my university grad photo from last year.

[primuspilus]

My wife, son and I at Pascha feast this year.
PP

[jah777]

accident, intended to PM

[Gebre Menfes Kidus]

My wife, son and I at Pascha feast this year.
PP

Awesome!



Selam

[JamesR]

I'll be damned, I did it.

Woah...You do not look a thing like I imagined you looking. I imagined you as being tall, slender with short hair, almost shaved, 5 o'clock shadow, tanned skin and big eyes.

(at home)

Dang, has anyone ever told you that you highly resemble Big L in your second picture?

[ZealousZeal]

My wife, son and I at Pascha feast this year.
PP

Great pic!

[ZealousZeal]

Since we recently talked about beards, I thought of you all when I saw this today:

[Timon]

Since we recently talked about beards, I thought of you all when I saw this today:

Awesome.

However, its pretty many to scrape an old fashioned straight razor across your face.  When I do shave, thats the only way I do it!

[ZealousZeal]

Bored again today, so I'll play.

When I'm not an alpaca, I look like this more or less:




More pictures, people, or else!