Servus Tom,

It seems that the mental issue of being bearded ( you might not be really happy with your beard now) is still strong.
I think it also shows in how you feel if your friends make a comment like " what's that in your face". When I see my friends we also make comments like that to each other. Like man I can see your scalp, the hair is getting thin isn't it?. I see that more as friends teasing a bit. I don't think you should take that to hard.
And if a person says I think you look better with a shorter beard. Just say I don't!

Groetjes Joris



Beard is in the eye of the beholder!