When I stopped going to the pool a few weeks ago, I also stopped shaving my head and face every other day. I hadn’t planned to do this. What happened that first week was that I let both go a few extra days because I knew I wasn’t going to be seeing anyone. Quite literally no other human would see my head or face. When I was outside walking the dogs, I’d be completely covered with a hat, hood and winter balaclava. Without swimming every day, my face-to-contact with others has dropped substantially.
This trend has continued. So now, about every 3rd or 4th day, I get annoyed enough to shave m face and buzz my head. Both actions are for me only. Nobody else sees me, let alone cares.
It’s not that I don’t care how I look. I like being muscular and lean. I enjoy wearing clothes that are clean, well fitted and weather appropriate. I no longer dress like “nobody loves me“. (The irony is not lost on me that nobody cares and the only person who truly loved me is gone.)
I have no plans to let hair grow into a Friar Tuck. Similarly, I won’t be growing out my old man beard.
You can let me know when you start seeing a resemblance to Jason Statham. I won’t hold my breath waiting to hear from you.
