Man, It's hard to grow a goatee. I need help!

[TheBaldAndBeautiful]

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It seems like they're not connecting all around on the sides.  Is there anything I can do about that?  I want to grow it in fully.

[The Noggin]

If it isn't growing, you cannot do anything.

[timetobeme]

The amount of facial hair you have is very much like the amount of hair you have on your head in the sense that they are both predetermined by genetics.  The good thing about both is that you can shave them off and then not worry about the amount you were blessed with.

[Ming the Merciless]

I don't actually raise the crop I'd prefer; if you'll look carefully at my photo you'll see that my chin is actually visible through my goat--you make the best of what you've got.  Genes trump desire every time, at least when it comes to hair--whether it's growing where you don't want it or not growing where you do. 

[Sean25]

Same thing with me.  I can't connect it all the way.  I can grow a pretty nice beard everywhere else but the sides of my mouth.  Oh well

[TheBaldAndBeautiful]

Awww!  Thanks guys. 

[The Noggin]

Cheer up!
Perhaps you should try a different style?

[Rob]

I'm the same: my beard just won't grow at all between my tash (when I have one!  ) and my chin.

[johnnyo]

I used to wear a rug before becoming sly so I took my old rug, cut it up and taped it on my chin  gotta make use of it right?   Just kidding.. 

[Magoo]

B&B , what you have looks fine , be satisfied keeping it neat and trim IMO.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

I used to wear a rug before becoming sly so I took my old rug, cut it up and taped it on my chin  gotta make use of it right?   Just kidding.. 

The image that came to my mind wasn't pretty.

IMO, the best way to find the beard for you is to just let everything grow for at least one month, then w/ a more realistic view of what's possible w/ your genetic makeup--trim carefully and let grow another two months to see if it works for you IN YOUR OPINION.

[BaldWriterBob]

Looks fine to me. Let it get a little more full to see what you can do with a little styling. Longer moustache ends can be styled to grow over bare spots on both sides.

[Pshrynk]

Maybe grow a moustache and a goatee on your chin with a separation between them? 

[Coltsfan73]

That's what I think is fun about facial hair. So many different styles.. I mess around with mine a ton. Find one that fits you and run with it.. .you may be suprised what you end up liking!  Keep growing it.. you'll see what you've got to work with.

Enjoy!

[rcg5227]

For the longest time my moustache and goatee didn't connect and still doesn't on the left side of my face. It is only a slight gap so usually i just let the moustache part of the left grow over the gap and usually that takes care of the problem.