A week's worth of work - not too shabby.
There has been talk on this Day 8, and even some straight-edged follow-through, of trimming the necklines by some participants. This is all well and good, and within the rules.
That said, I am inspired by the amazing generosity of those who have sponsored my own facial efforts, and everyone who has donated thus far. You demand more, and I intend to give it to you. As such, I am announcing that I will be growing my beard this month:
The LIKE MEN ONCE DID rules variant retains the core principles of HoNoToGroABeMo, but excludes the less manly add-on rules for comfort and appearance, namely trimming the neckline for comfort and other areas for length. It's not like I look down upon those who do for their puerile concessions to grooming during a month when the point is that we are not supposed to be grooming-
Oh. Wait. I do.
The gauntlet is thrown. I continue to be humbled by my generous sponsors, so my beard will grow unsnipped this month. Can you say the same?
Sensation: neckline prickle-itch is beginning to subside
Palpation: feathery softness globally, including the chin
Personal satisfaction rating: 3 (out of 5 Norsemen)
Feedback:
Alright. If it's going to be like that, will you still accept me as a proper man if I continue completely unshaven and untrimmed from this point forward (since the guantlet hadn't been thrown until it was too late).
Oh, certainly.
Then again, there are many who would argue that I myself am an improper man, so perhaps I am not the best to judge.