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One Of Things About Beards Is That, When Men Reach A Certain Age, They'd Like To See If They Can Grow One. It's A Phenomenon I Understand Very Well. After You Get Over The Itchy Face, You Go, "oh, I Don't Have To Shave, That's Cool." And Then You Move Into The Philosophical Thing- People Say, "you Look Weird, You Have A Beard." And You Say, "no, Actually, It's Weird To Shave." Having A Beard Is Natural. When You Think About It, Shaving It Off Is Quite Weird.

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One Of Things About Beards Is That, When Men Reach A Certain Age, They'd Like To See If They Can Grow One. It's A Phenomenon I Understand Very Well. After You Get Over The Itchy Face, You Go, "oh, I Don't Have To Shave, That's Cool." And Then You Move Into The Philosophical Thing- People Say, "you Look Weird, You Have A Beard." And You Say, "no, Actually, It's Weird To Shave." Having A Beard Is Natural. When You Think About It, Shaving It Off Is Quite Weird.

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