This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on May 10, 201417 Things That Happen When You Grow A BeardUh, excuse me, my eyes are up here.by Alex FinnisCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Your face becomes your ID. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. People start buying you beard-related gifts. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. You never need to think of another awkward icebreaker. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. People will want to touch your face. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. You battle the dreaded "itchy phase." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. No matter what color your hair is, it will go ginger. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. You become more intelligent. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. You discover your "beard idol." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. You forget what your actual face looks like. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. You develop a strong affinity with nature. 11. You realize that if you shave, you will look at least three years younger than you did before you grew your beard. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Smugness. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. You get an irresistible urge to stick things in it. 14. People get jealous. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Need a snack? No problem. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. You imagine how you might look with just the mustache. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. You become a wizard. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF