Movember

[Pearls]

So guys you all growing a moustache in support of men’s health.

 

[fincon]

So guys you all growing a moustache in support of men’s health.

I’ve had a beard since 2012; occasionally before, but constantly since then. Grew it after we lost my father - it’s a jewish tradition not to shave for a month after a family loss. Several someones told me I looked good with it… so I tried it, and decided to keep it. (Besides, anything that covers up some of this mug is a good idea.)

But no, if I didn’t have a tache and beard, I doubt I’d do it just for that.

 

[Pearls]

I’ve had a beard since 2012; occasionally before, but constantly since then. Grew it after we lost my father - it’s a jewish tradition not to shave for a month after a family loss. Several someones told me I looked good with it… so I tried it, and decided to keep it. (Besides, anything that covers up some of this mug is a good idea.)

But no, if I didn’t have a tache and beard, I doubt I’d do it just for that.

I’ve never heard of that tradition before. Why not shave if you don’t mind me asking.

 

[Deleted member 11852]

Sorry to disappoint yes I am all for men's health but as for a beard or moustache I just can't do it..if I don't shave within 2 days it annoys the hell out of me I just can't stand how it feels on my face..I usually shave everyday..W..

 

[fincon]

I’ve never heard of that tradition before. Why not shave if you don’t mind me asking.

As so often with traditions, there are many alleged reasons, and each person will claim their reason is the true one. However, there are as many jewish traditions during mourning as there are in any other sphere of jewish life. People are buried with the minimum of fuss (there’s no music at a burial for example, and the service takes place at the cemetery, not inside a synagogue); mourners don’t attend parties nor celebrations, do not shave nor cut their hair, and do not even listen to music. At a house of mourning, during the initial week of mourning, all mirrors are covered up...

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Small digression, re Jewish traditions.

My favourite one: almost the only things people know about Jewish weddings are

1. they take place under a canopy, and
2. the wedding ceremony ends when a glass is broken by the groom stamping on it, to cries of mazeltov from everyone.

Where did that tradition come from?

The official reason is to remember the destruction of The Temple, so that even in the midst of joy, you remember.

The unofficial reason is that you drink a wedding toast out of the glass, and then destroy the glass so no lesser toast can be drunk from it.

The entirely unofficial reason is that it marks the last time the groom gets to put his foot down over anything.

 

[Pearls]

As so often with traditions, there are many alleged reasons, and each person will claim their reason is the true one. However, there are as many jewish traditions during mourning as there are in any other sphere of jewish life. People are buried with the minimum of fuss (there’s no music at a burial for example, and the service takes place at the cemetery, not inside a synagogue); mourners don’t attend parties nor celebrations, do not shave nor cut their hair, and do not even listen to music. At a house of mourning, during the initial week of mourning, all mirrors are covered up...

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Small digression, re Jewish traditions.

My favourite one: almost the only things people know about Jewish weddings are

1. they take place under a canopy, and
2. the wedding ceremony ends when a glass is broken by the groom stamping on it, to cries of mazeltov from everyone.

Where did that tradition come from?

The official reason is to remember the destruction of The Temple, so that even in the midst of joy, you remember.

The unofficial reason is that you drink a wedding toast out of the glass, and then destroy the glass so no lesser toast can be drunk from it.

The entirely unofficial reason is that it marks the last time the groom gets to put his foot down over anything.

 

[Therapon]

So guys you all growing a moustache in support of men’s health.

No, I hate going without a shave. I did try once but it just felt itchy (or maybe I had fleas), whatever the case it's not for me

 

[Pearls]

No, I hate going without a shave. I did try once but it just felt itchy (or maybe I had fleas), whatever the case it's not for me

You’d look like Tom Selleck

 

[Therapon]

You’d look like Tom Selleck

You have a vivid imagination

 

[Pearls]

You have a vivid imagination

Good in it

 

[Brumcouple2013]

I have a handle bar moustache already, for both my living history hobby and for my vintage barber look.

 

[Colin]

Had a tash for all my adult life only ever shaved it off once for charity as well as my head as i usualy only have my head shaved for macmillan cancer and got the t-shirts to prove it lol

 

[Deleted member 10361]

Hubby has a goatee, and has since the day I met him. He decided to shave his off for Movember one year. I cried, I hated it, I think he looked awful but it was all for charity so it was ok, thankfully it grew back quickly, not enough time to get divorce papers drawn up

 

[MP386]

It would probably take me until next Movember to grow anything resembling a caterpillar under my nose ....so not likely to happen...

 

[Deleted member 6127]

Have mine well under way and looking a bit bushy...not to Miss C liking. Have a charity collection in work for a young lady who needs life saving treatment in US xxx :0)) T