Thank you for your comments, gandalfsbrother and lifesnotfair. 

Here's my 5 weeks update. No crazy stuff, just a tad bit more coverage. 

I've adapted to having facial hair, it feels natural now and I'm not so self conscious about it. Your kind words played a big part in that. I've received some positive comments, from guys only. A couple of women have mentioned my beard but they just say I look "beardy"...

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