The handlebars can take a LONG time to grow out. Be patient, I think you have plenty to work with and eventually I think you'll get there.

The 'stache looks very mature at this point regardless of how the handlebars turn out. I think you should wear it with pride!

Have you had many comments on this lately? It is not a very common young-man's style, so I'd expect you would get noticed.

Patience shall be rewarded!

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