When I met my wife I already had a beard (grew it at 16). She bugged me for YEARS to shave it off. Finally, one day without telling her ahead of time, I did. When she walked in the door I surprised her and the first thing she said was...

OMG...put it BACK!


Haven't shaved it since, but I do keep it well trimmed.

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