a newfound appreciation for facial hair.

I’m currently reading John Eldredge’s book Wild At Heart and finding it really.. ENLIGHTENING. It was the precursor to the book he wrote with his wife, Captivating. So why read the male version? Because it’s helping me understand men more (though I won’t pretend to ever fully KNOW them!) and, as Linny reminded me, there will always be men in my life – like my Dad, brother, nephews.. as well as the ex-boyfriends.

So I was reading his chapter on The Wound and came across a reference to the whole ‘goatee phenomenon.’ Seems like everywhere I go, some guy is sporting a goatee. My first boyfriend now has one, my second boyfriend’s had one for years, and even my new crush has one! Haha. I assure you this won’t help you pinpoint his ‘secret identity,’ as I’m keeping this one under lock and key. :P Besides, it seems as if EVERYONE’S WEARING ONE THESE DAYS!! I ran into a college friend a few weeks back and (ooh, big surprise!) he grew a goatee! Ano baaaa?!?! My officemate has a semi-goatee, when he’s too lazy to shave his beard. Ugh. I bet that if you check your Friendster, Multiply or MOG contacts most of the males have grown it.

Anyway, that little reference got me thinking. I mean, not that goatees are bad or anything but why on earth is everybody sporting chin pubes?! You want to know why? Because something about it makes them feel more.. Manly. Dangerous. Unpredictable. Wild. (And to women.. Sexy. I can sooo attest to this!) It used to irritate me that my ex grew one.. I kinda still think it doesn’t really suit his features, but I’m all for his new ‘manly’ vibe..

Well, I say, the world needs more MANLY men. Really. No, REALLY. And if a goatee is what it takes to make them feel more like men.. Who are we to argue? ;)

I will never look at goatees the same way again.