Like a lot of guys right now, you might be thinking about growing your hair out. "A fun project," you may have said about it. But we're here to warn you that just a few weeks in, you might be looking the mirror, staring back at an plain awkward-looking medium-length 'do. And at that moment, you have a choice to make: either give in to the temptation of the barber's chair, or buckle down and emerge a few months later as a bonafide hair god. And luckily, there's a new Subreddit dedicated to helping you make the latter choice. It's filled with nothing but positive hair vibes and encouragement for dudes trying to grow what the page has dubbed a "majestic mane." Some helpful top comments inlcude:

"Gawd that's the most awesome shade of blond hair ever, that icy pale Norwegian blond. Great picture, thanks for sharing! :D"

"You are a handsome individual!"

"That is pretty fucking majestic. Damn. I love it."

Reddit/wagwagwai

There's even some helpful tips and dialogue happening on the page for first-time grower-outers:

TEHCOON89:"...it really looks great. Do you use some special products to wash your hair? I wash it with my regular shampoo and after I use an ordinary conditioner, but sometimes I just rinse it with water no shampoo or conditioner, it seems softer and manageable after."

NURAAR: "Thanks. No, I usually just wash it every 2 to 3 days with shampoo and conditioner and use a very small amount of wax to keep it out of my face after I take a shower."

Reddit/Yamakazi1

The point is, in an Internet landscape where people are more than happy to serve up some anonymous vitriol, the Majestic Manes Rubreddit is a surprisingly friendly, helpful corner. And if you're ready to head down the path to follicular nirvana, we suggest starting with our handy guide here.

Jake Woolf is a writer who has covered men’s style for over ten years and has contributed to GQ since 2014. A graduate of Parsons The New School for Design (good school, long name), he also has bylines at Robb Report, HighSnobiety, Pitchfork, and the defunct #menswear website Four Pins... Read moreWriterXRelated Stories for GQHairGrooming