Look in the mirror and what do you see? Sure, there you are, but do you like what’s reflected back at you?

Do you sometimes think about ways to improve your appearance?

It’s hard not to look anywhere, really, and not think about appearance: magazines, commercials, and the shows and movies we watch often assault us with the mantra that we are nothing, unless we look as slick as these perfect people. (Who probably also have image issues.)

This episode ran much longer than our typical episode. We like to think much of it is funny, but at times it gets deeper, and we reveal things about the way we see ourselves that we’ve not talked about in 239 episodes. Hell, just the enthusiasm with which this episode was recorded leans toward a certain kind of appearance.

So sit back and enjoy knowing you’re not alone when looking at mirrors…

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We kick it off by discussing the first time we were conscious of our appearance…and what made us aware that appearance was even a thing. After that, we talk about if we’ve ever been obsessed with our appearances…and ways we’ve presented ourselves to others. Also: find out if we ever cultivated an appearance.

We devote some time to whether or not our families were ever concerned with keeping up appearances…and if we are concerned with appearances as adults.

We chat about how much time we devote toward our physical appearances — and if it’s even a concern for us to look good.

Next, we hone in on the one word we’d use to describe out appearances. Better than that: find out how we’d describe each other to a police sketch artist!

We share if the appearances we present to the world are accurate of who we are and, if not, how much it differs. Sticking along those lines, we chat about if most people we know are honest in the image they present to the world, or if they hide behind things they are not. Find out if we think presenting an image is damaging.

And we wrap it all up with the most important question one can ask: Beards…why?!

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And just so you can appreciate the scarf the guy is wearing in this week’s episode image, here’s a bigger version.

(Dude’s definitely got style!)

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