Today, my mom told me that I need to shave my beard because it's getting too long. This wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact that I'm a woman. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I had to come to terms with having more facial hair than my boyfriend, despite being female since birth. FML
Today, my mom walked in on me shaving the tops of my legs. She called me a freak, since apparently women aren’t even supposed to grow hair there. FML
Today, I had to meet my mother. Being a college student, I decided I was too lazy to shave this morning. She noticed the stubble on my face, and started crying because I'm growing up. I'm 23 years-old. My dad yelled at me for making my mom cry. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me he'd help me shave my mustache. I'm a girl. FML
Today, I finally told my boyfriend I have a medical condition that makes me grow an unusual amount of hair on my face, so I shave every day. He said he was leaving me because he refuses to be with a "bearded lady". FML
Today, I came to the decision that I needed some variety in my life, so I decided to get a haircut. My mom insisted that she could do it and that she had experience because she cuts my dad's short hair. I had thick, long hair. Now, my hair is uneven, ugly and short. FML
Today, I noticed that my facial hair had grown by an acceptable amount. I spoke to my Dad and decided to show him, thinking he would approve of my manliness. His exact words when I showed him were, "Nah, son. You just look like a lesbian." FML
Today, in front of my friends, my mom came after me with a pair of tweezers exclaiming, "There's just a couple of hairs on your chin that need to be plucked." I'm a 14 year-old girl. FML
Today, my mom has a habit of trying to pull out what she thinks are loose hairs in my beard. My beard hairs are actually just really, really long, not falling off. She'll confidently yank one that she thinks isn't attached, causing a sharp pain until she realizes it's attached. I don't know how to make her stop. FML
Today, I asked my dad to please shave his awful beard, because I'm a laughing-stock at school for being picked up each day by a guy whose face looks like Bigfoot's ass. He agreed, and 10 minutes later was sporting a pedo-stache. It's going to be a long year. FML
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Top comments
Magtec 11
Hey, you're not alone! I'm a woman who grows a beard and shaves her face daily. You might have a disorder called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Treatments are available. Do some research and talk to your doctor.
RichardPencil 32
If you keep it at that “five o’ clock shadow” stubbly look, you’d be sexy as hell, rawr!
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real life problems 26
It's a little disappointing that your mom had to tell you before you saw it yourself.. dont forget the mustache too
RichardPencil 32
If you keep it at that “five o’ clock shadow” stubbly look, you’d be sexy as hell, rawr!
Magtec 11
Hey, you're not alone! I'm a woman who grows a beard and shaves her face daily. You might have a disorder called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Treatments are available. Do some research and talk to your doctor.
zuckerburg 21
Well, in our family we refer to ******'s as having beards. Maybe she figured you needed a trim?
Beta197 6
Don’t let your mom shame you! Be who you want to be and be confident in yourself. If you want to change, make sure YOU are the inspiration for the change, not what anyone else thinks.
Davros 12
Oooh I bet that will tickle
Thomas333 3
BTW its completely normal for some women to grow facial hair. Don't let that bother you. Depends on testosterone levels. all humans produce some
Yudith 28
Let it grow! You would be surprised at how many marriage proposals women with full beards received in the 19th century, and I'm talking macho-hipster full beards here. A psychologist explained it by the vaginish look of the thing. Most of those women opened a cafe to ride their fame; you could open an Instagram account instead. Rock that beard!
IHaveThePower 18
Having a beard isn't unfeminine--it's what you do with it that matters. Braid it, weave artificial flowers into it, do pony bead braiding...you absolutely can look fantastic with a beard!