LIFESTYLE
Originally published on Friday, 31 October 2008
Growing Pains
When I look at photos from my early puberty, I always try to wipe off the faint smudge on my adolescent upper lip. Until I realize that it was my feeble attempt at growing a moustache.
To be honest, it was less of an attempt and more anxiety about starting to shave. My mum said that once you start, there's no going back, and would show her stubbly legs to prove it. So I didn't shave until uncontrollable sneezing caused by the downy hair set in.
'Taches are hard to grow, though - see Jude Law struggling to sprout one for the Sherlock Holmes movie - unless you're naturally disposed like, say, Frida Kahlo. Luckily, I'd add. As, without hers, she might simply be known as the monobrow lady.
Hard or not, we encourage all male readers to join the Movember cause: use November to grow a mo' and raise money and awareness about male health issues along the way. Ladies, you might want to sit this one out.
Movember - the month formerly known as November
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