My wife whines, my mates mock me, and my Mum thinks I look like an actor from a dodgy 70’s movie. It must be Movember, the month where guys everywhere are challenged to grow a moustache for the sake of men’s health (and a little bit of fun).
Last year, I became quite attached to my hairy upper lip. Sure, I looked like a poor excuse for a sword-yielding musketeer (see nearby photo), but it was nice to know I could grow one when push came to shove. After 30 days, it became bushy and ginger, and it was a great talking point to both strangers and friends alike. And that’s what it’s really all about.
Movember is designed to get moustache-wielding men to become walking, talking advertisements for men’s health during the month of November. Although Movember has become an international phenomenon, the focus in Australia is on prostate health and mental health. The cause is good, even if the look is a little “seedy”. Men’s health often gets overlooked in Australia, so what better way to create awareness than with an army of mo bro’s.
You can donate to the cause, or collect funds yourself. For more detailed information about Movember, including information on men's health, the website is:
Will you grow a mo this year? Have you raised funds for Movember in the past? Do you think Movember is a good way to address men’s health?