Facial Hair Discussion K?

I grew my first goatee/mustache a few months ago, and I'm still unsure whether the annoyance outweighs the benefits. On the plus side, I've gotten lots of comments about how it makes me look older, more distinguished, etc., and it hides my double chin. My facial hair grows fast and thick (I have perpetual 5 o'clock shadow, it seems), so it's nice not having to shave very much.

The downside is that it kind of itches, the mustache is so thick it tickles my nose, and I always feel like the hair around my mouth is dirty after eating. I'll stick with it for a bit, just because I think I look much better than I do clean shaven, but I'm not sure if I can get used to it in the long-term. Being able to stroke my beard like an evil genius is a definite plus.

Jam it back in, in the dark.