Dear Miss Manners: A very dear friend of mine, with whom I’ve been friends for 50 years, has grown a full set of very long facial hair. He now has a full beard and a large mustache, all gray.
Years ago, I was assaulted by a man with exactly that gray facial hair. Even looking at pictures of my friend now traumatizes me. We live far apart, and see each other in person only once a year, but I don’t know how I can face him in person, let alone have our usual hugs. I love this friend, and I certainly can’t expect him to shave for me.
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