25 Problems Only Men With Beards Will Understand

6. Guilt By Association

Do you know what Harold Shipman, Peter Sutcliffe, Rolf Harris and Charles Manson have in common? They're all raving psychotic criminals with no moral compass. It has literally nothing to do with how they choose to keep their chins warm. But try telling that to the person you're walking behind down a dark alleyway...

5. Blowing Your Nose Becomes A Lottery

When you're clean shaving, noticing that you haven't quite wiped away your nose drippings is as easy as feeling wetness on your skin. When you've got a beard, you'd better make damn sure you blow your nose in front of a mirror every single time, or you're going out in public with incriminating snail trails in your beard, and our image really doesn't need that.

4. Not Being Able To Eat Garlic Without Stinking For Days

Forget aftershave: if you want something delicious smelling that will mask all of your body odours for the coming week and a half, just eat a very small amount of garlic, making sure it comes into contact with a couple of hairs on the way in. And hey presto! You too will be able to smell like Jamie Oliver's fingers for the foreseeable future.
 
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