Dang it. I voted before seeing the pictures.... That was biased and just wrong on my part. Mrs Fun will logg in sometime today, her vote overpowers mine
I have actually been clean shaved, for as many years as you have been bearded.
I did sport the five o clock shadow many a day. My known feedback being "Ouch, you need to shave, dang it !"
Over the past few months. Like you, I have been experimenting with different trims, cuts, and styles. None, of which I'm happy with. I have been wearing a mustache and sole patch for now. Lost the beard, when I had to get refitted for wearing a self contained breathing apparatus. And actually, got sex just for doing so....
The mustache is actually kind of giving me an icky feeling if I drink out of a glass.
I don't know what the hell I want. I hope you have an easier time with this than I have.