On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 2:37:16 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Oct 2015 15:35:10 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
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> >"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> >> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> >>> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
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> >>>> On Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 10:19:23 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
> >>>>> On Thu, 8 Oct 2015 01:06:08 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> >>>>> > wrote:
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> >>>>> > sf wrote:
> >>>>> > > On 6 Oct 2015 21:09:22 GMT, notbob > wrote:
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> >>>>> > >> On 2015-10-06, Embudo > wrote:
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> >>>>> > >> > Bow tie people tend to be quirky, but thoughtful.
> >>>>> > >>
> >>>>> > >> I'd say nerdy, but imperious. IOW, know-it-alls. 
> >>>>> > >>
> >>>>> > >> nb
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> >>>>> > > My grandfather wore a bow tie... the kind you tie, not the snap on
> >>>>> > > kind and he was a very successful businessman. He knew a lot, but
> >>>>> > > he
> >>>>> > > wasn't a know it all - nor was he quirky (aka: weird).
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > there was a time when normal people could wear a bow tie
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > that time has passed
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> >>>>> Just like beards are out of fashion now.
> >>>>
> >>>> Really? I hadn't noticed. A lot of men around here have them.
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> >>> Here too. Mostly very short and nicely trimmed, but some are massive and
> >>> bushy ... ugh.
> >>
> >> Same where I am, short and trimmed. I don't like those big out of control
> >> beards either, and also that *I haven't shaved for 3 or 4 days* look that
> >> becomes popular every few years and makes them look like they just crawled
> >> out of a dumpster. :-)
> >
> >Aye they just look dirty
I can't think why they see it as attractive.
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> I don't trust men with beards, makes them appear smarmy, can't read
> their facial expression so I just assume they are lying. Whenever I
> go shopping for a major purchase and the salesman is bearded I walk
> out.
I pretty much assume any salesman is lying. They're like politicians:
they'll say anything to get your vote.
I don't seem to have any trouble reading my husband's facial expression.
He's had a beard since before we met.
Cindy Hamilton