Quote Originally Posted by david p View Post
Mary, I have a complication that women usually don't have, I still have to shave! I tried it, but it's still somewhat tender. I may let the beard grow until my cheek starts to improve!
Absolutely, grow the beard! My best friend in high school ended up growing a beard when he tickled me and I instinctively swung backhand as hard as I could. Unlike my sister, who my whole life had come up behind me and tickled in the same spot, Mike wasn't expecting it, and didn't duck. I caught him full force square on the jaw, bruising it pretty badly. The poor thing! Fortunately, he looked good with the beard, and kept it for a while even after he had healed enough to comfortably shave.