To Beard, or not to Beard

...that is the question. haha okay, not really. Since we are doing a lot of "what are your opinons on _____" I figured I'd throw this one out. It seems a lot of things, such as tattoos, peircings, and facial hair are divided around 50/50 with people who like them and people who don't. What is your view on it? Lets keep this simple. We're talking facial hair (on guys haha) of any type, I leave that up to your disgression to address in your post here. Are you a guy or a girl, and do you like it or not? Think in general terms! If you like a kept beard, but not a huge one, still answer yes, just let us know!

I couldn't imagine myself with a beard. It looks good on some people, might look fine on me, but frankly my preferred facial hair length is a day or two after a shave.

Big bushy beards for me all day long!!! I can't grow hair on my head but I can grow a killer beard :gj: This is a pic my youngest son took of me the other day. It is inverted though because he thinks they look cool that way (they are kinda neat looking). I have just started gowing out my beard again. I let it grow for awhile then I usually shave it (and regret it) and let it grow in again. When I don't have a beard I feel naked and exposed :confused:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ly2309crop.jpg

I can't grow a beard but my chin and side burns come in thick and I love having hair. I get told when I dont have it I look like I"m 12 and I'm 28. If I could grow a beard I sure would.:cool:

I love a man with a beard. ;) :gj:

I like goatees, on many guys. I am not a mustache fan with regards to my husband.. but I can appreciate them from afar. A long, well-maintained beard is almost like a status symbol to me though; it shows that its owner is dedicated and devoted to its upkeep; since I have seen what they can look like unkempt! I do like fun-colored-dyed goatees and beards that you can braid!

I am in short, a goatee girl. But some guys just look better clean-shaven, or at least they look younger.

Quick story! My dad had a mustache when I was a kid. One day, when I was about 5 years old, he arrived home without it (went and got it shaved off.) He also had had long hair, and had gotten it chopped off.. he look so different that I was terrified, didnt' recognise him,and began screaming until my mom informed me who he was, and I heard him talk. LOL. But facial hair and its presence or removal, has a HUGE effect on someone's looks (male OR female!)

It depends on the person. Some people can pull it off, some can't. :P

Im 14 so i cant grow a beard yet, but i dont want one.... I hate hair, except for a few places ex. my head, etc, etc..... lol My dad always had a very very short gritty beard, and when i was little and he used to kiss me on my cheek, it felt like sand paper and i always thought (omg, i would hate to have that on my face)... lol

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

It depends on the person. Some people can pull it off, some can't. :P

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pfh what's that supposed to mean, huh?!

DBD: depends on your hair type, my beard is really soft; it always surprises people.

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

I like goatees, on many guys. I am not a mustache fan with regards to my husband.. but I can appreciate them from afar. A long, well-maintained beard is almost like a status symbol to me though; it shows that its owner is dedicated and devoted to its upkeep; since I have seen what they can look like unkempt! I do like fun-colored-dyed goatees and beards that you can braid!

I am in short, a goatee girl. But some guys just look better clean-shaven, or at least they look younger.

Quick story! My dad had a mustache when I was a kid. One day, when I was about 5 years old, he arrived home without it (went and got it shaved off.) He also had had long hair, and had gotten it chopped off.. he look so different that I was terrified, didnt' recognise him,and began screaming until my mom informed me who he was, and I heard him talk. LOL. But facial hair and its presence or removal, has a HUGE effect on someone's looks (male OR female!)

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hahaha thats a great story! It's so true though. It makes such a huge difference. People who don't have a very defined jaw line, like me, tend to look better with a beard as it aids in that regard. I don't have a moustache though. I think they look weird on me.

If I shave my beard off, I'll look 14, with a beard I'm guestimated at around 26. I'm 20.

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Originally Posted by HypoPita

hahaha thats a great story! It's so true though. It makes such a huge difference. People who don't have a very defined jaw line, like me, tend to look better with a beard as it aids in that regard. I don't have a moustache though. I think they look weird on me.

If I shave my beard off, I'll look 14, with a beard I'm guestimated at around 26. I'm 20.

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Post your beard pic :gj:

And on a side note:
I am a female and do not like a guy with facial hair is winning over the girls who do like it :O Good thing I am married-lol

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Originally Posted by Boanerges

Post your beard pic :gj:

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This is the best picture I can find so far. It was my friend Nicole's (girl with crown haha) black and white birthday party! Don't mean to picture spam, but it gives you a better idea :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ardgoodone.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...12/mybeard.jpg

!!go beards!!

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Originally Posted by HypoPita

This is the best picture I can find so far. It was my friend Nicole's (girl with crown haha) black and white birthday party! Don't mean to picture spam, but it gives you a better idea :P
!!go beards!!

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Looks good!!! Also looks like you guys had fun at the party!!! Now if we could only get more people to talk and participate in this thread other then us-lol

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Originally Posted by Boanerges

Looks good!!! Also looks like you guys had fun at the party!!! Now if we could only get more people to talk and participate in this thread other then us-lol

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Yeah, post 'em if you got 'em!!

It's okay. I think it's just because I started this thread. None of my threads ever get touched :tears:

Meh, shaving is such a hassle. :D

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

It depends on the person. Some people can pull it off, some can't. :P

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Originally Posted by HypoPita

pfh what's that supposed to mean, huh?!

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LOL...I think it means, some guys will look good in beards, and some won't. Different facial structures, whisker patterns, beard textures, skin/hair coloration....all those factors (in MY opinion) go into whether or not a guy can pull off a good beard look or not. Your poll was a bit incomplete. :P I've seen unattractive beards and very handsome beards. I've seen clean shaven guys and thought that a beard would compliment his face or hide some flaws really nicely....and I've seen clean shaven guys grow facial hair and it's just.....bleh!

Personally, I'm glad my hubby is clean shaven. I love him that way. But on the rare occasion when we have a couple weeks away from his work, I've encouraged him to let a goatee grow. It makes him look.....well.....yummy! :D But his whisker pattern is sparse along the jaw and cheeks and he'd look very scruffy and unkempt if he tried to grow a full beard, no matter how well maintained it was.

I usually have a goatee; this last winter I grew a beard and I enjoyed it very much. Once you breach that ichy phase at least. Best part was that no body recognized me in my town, so being undercover was pretty nice for a change. Not to mention not having to shave is a huge plus when you're lazy like me :)

I am a sucker for a full, well-groomed beard or goatee!!!! SIGH! :love::love::love::love::love: If a guy can pull it off, I say more power to him. Took me a while to convince Kev to grow a goatee...but when he did...HAWT!!!

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Originally Posted by DBD

Im 14 so i cant grow a beard yet, but i dont want one.... I hate hair, except for a few places ex. my head, etc, etc..... lol My dad always had a very very short gritty beard, and when i was little and he used to kiss me on my cheek, it felt like sand paper and i always thought (omg, i would hate to have that on my face)... lol

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Lol that last sentence made me laugh SOOO hard hahahaha.:8::8::rofl::rofl:

I'm a female, and I don't really like guys with facial hair. It really depends, but I don't think anyone around my age has facial hair.. yet lol.

I generally grow a beard every year and then keep it for a month or two and then get rid of it. My wife prefers me clean shaven, but she's a good sport and puts up with my yearly insanity. Right now I'm just starting to grow a new one so I look like I should be sleeping under a freeway overpass or a railroad bridge.

Where's the option for : I'm a guy and am not capable of growing a beard? :( Yep, 20 years old and hardly a whisker... I've been growing my hair out for about a year now though and I definitely want to try a beard on some day. Looked good on my dad and I'm pretty much a spitting image so why not.

Here's my feeble beardless attempt to contribute :P Took this pic about 10 seconds ago

https://www.t-mobilepictures.com/mya...725687000.jpeg

Someone photoshop a beard on there LOL

Well I can grow a big, thick bushy beard but can't grow the hair on the top of my head :confused: A male child hood friend of mine is just the opposite. He can grow a thick beautiful lions mane on his head but can't grow a beard to save his life and he is my age. Funny how genetics work...

I'm a hair farmer
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...534x678pix.jpg

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Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle

I'm a hair farmer
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...534x678pix.jpg

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Now that is not fair because you can grow both ;)

On me a prefer the scruffy look .. 2-3 days on not shaving is perfect, but a beard is a no. On other guys .. it really depends. My dad tried to grow a 'stache and it looked awful. It looked so bad in fact that we had an intervention and told him it needed to go.

... I am a sucker for the well-maintained and short facial hair styles. :oops:

I like to change up my facial hair from time to time, but I ALWAYS keep some kind of hair. In the summer, it's generally a goatee of some kind, and in the winter I like to grow a beard. I kinda can't wait for the cold weather because I'm looking forward to growing a bushy beard this year...

Here are just a couple pics...

A couple years ago
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...90718104_l.jpg

Again, a couple years ago
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...51019561_l.jpg

I think this was last fall
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...516dd70584.jpg

And a couple weeks ago, just because I like to show off my beautiful bride...
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3725_30597.jpg

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Originally Posted by Inknsteel

And a couple weeks ago, just because I like to show off my beautiful bride...
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3725_30597.jpg

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BIG congrats on getting married and welcome to the bearded club :gj: ;)

The only facial hair i like on a guy is the heath ledger facial hair or a goatee. No beards for me.

Sorry guys, but I'm not a beard fan. If you can pull off a goatee and I approve, then that's alright. And I'm ok with a little scruff (if it looks ok), but not much. But other than that, keep it clean!

And I have to ask, what's so special about neck beards?

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Originally Posted by Boanerges

Big bushy beards for me all day long!!! I can't grow hair on my head but I can grow a killer beard :gj: This is a pic my youngest son took of me the other day. It is inverted though because he thinks they look cool that way (they are kinda neat looking). I have just started gowing out my beard again. I let it grow for awhile then I usually shave it (and regret it) and let it grow in again. When I don't have a beard I feel naked and exposed :confused:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ly2309crop.jpg

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You look kinda intimidating in that picture! It looks like you can see the veins in your arms if you look close...

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Originally Posted by MarkS

I generally grow a beard every year and then keep it for a month or two and then get rid of it. My wife prefers me clean shaven, but she's a good sport and puts up with my yearly insanity. Right now I'm just starting to grow a new one so I look like I should be sleeping under a freeway overpass or a railroad bridge.

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^^^I read that to my wife and she was convinced I posted it! I love to grow facial hair but then when I want to get a kiss I gotta shave!

Mike

I've maintained a goatee since I was 15. I occasionally will cut it all off to let it grow back a new but that is only once in a blue moon and I can regrow it in a week. I want to grow a full beard but I am genetically predisposed to bold spots near my chin until I am about 25 :(.

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Originally Posted by hoax

You look kinda intimidating in that picture! It looks like you can see the veins in your arms if you look close...
Mike

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Thanks-lol :gj: That was actually just a fun picture my 3 year old wanted to take. I have the real pic on the cpu somewhere. You are actually seeing the outlines to all my tattoo's I think. I am 266lbs. so you can't see any of my veins-lol. Wish I was 266 and ripped though :gj:

I kinda figured it was your ink after I posted :rolleye2:

Still 266Lbs with ink and hair like that, if that 3 yo is a little girl some boys got another thing comin!

Mike

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Originally Posted by hoax

^^^I read that to my wife and she was convinced I posted it! I love to grow facial hair but then when I want to get a kiss I gotta shave!

Mike

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Haha, I know what you mean. My wife will still give me a kiss every now and then but then she makes a funny face followed by some smart alec comment. Eventually I'll take the hint and get rid of it. But in the mean time, I'm makin a statement...

I voted the 4th option. But really it's 3 and 4. I love the look of my beard but I hate the way it feels and the maintenance. My facial hair is very course. I call it my "steel wool."

I also like the look and feel of a clean shave but I am too damn lazy to shave every day.

So what happens is I'll spend a week or 2 shaving and then get tired of it and let it grow out for about a month till I get tired of it or irritated and shave it off. Then the cycle repeats.

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Originally Posted by MarkS

Haha, I know what you mean. My wife will still give me a kiss every now and then but then she makes a funny face followed by some smart alec comment. Eventually I'll take the hint and get rid of it. But in the mean time, I'm makin a statement...

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Amen brother Amen!

You wife could be my wife's twin ;)

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Originally Posted by hoax

I kinda figured it was your ink after I posted :rolleye2:

Still 266Lbs with ink and hair like that, if that 3 yo is a little girl some boys got another thing comin!

Mike

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I have two kids. One with my wife (the younger one) and one older from another girl. Both are boys. Me and my wife are hoping our next one is a little girl. I am just NOT looking forward to her dating :mad: and I am really not looking forward to changing a little girls diaper. I am actually not changing it unless I have no other choice. Luckily my wife already knows that it weirds me and and has no problem with it...

I usually have a pretty long beard that I trim every few weeks. I do hate having to shampoo my entire head though and also have to condition the beard when it starts to get long.

Screw shaving...

:( I cant grow a beard. I wish I could... I might be able to grow out a stash but thats not really my thing.

im 17 and my 14 year old brothers friend can pull off a chin strap. :/

For a split second I thought this thread was about me

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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

:( I cant grow a beard. I wish I could... I might be able to grow out a stash but thats not really my thing.

im 17 and my 14 year old brothers friend can pull off a chin strap. :/

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Just keep shaving, even when its hardly there, the more and more you do the darker/thicker it will grow back.

I'm a female and I like a guys with certain types of facial hair -goatee, "soul patch" or "the tickler", and short sideburns are among my favorite. I also like the chin strap. I HATE mustaches and I HATE beards.

My boyfriend is half Mexican so he can pretty much grow a beard in three days. I absolutely hate it because he looks much older and not attractive-unfortunately I'm attracted to humans, not wolfmen. He hates it cause I say things like "oh great I'm dating a hobo again" lol. Maybe when he gets old he can grow one :P I don't like mustaches because they aren't cute and they itch/poke my skin, not comfortable to cuddle up to. :colbert:

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Originally Posted by Beardedragon

For a split second I thought this thread was about me

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:rofl: You're the first person I thought about when I read the title!

Little goatees are ok for me, but generally, unless it's specific to their face, no facial hair is good for me.
However, non-relationship wise, I think some men can look awesome with beards and I love to see older men with super long beards.

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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

I love to see older men with super long beards.

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i bet you get into alot of trouble around christmas time :rofl::rofl:

Since we're keepin this thread alive, here is my beard from 3-4 days ago.
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...cleo+half-wrap

forgive the hair, it looks like crap down and messy. It's a mohawk. I shortened it, and my beard the other day.

On a side note...I'm probably dressing up as the singer of mudvayne for halloween, so the beard (minus chin) may be disappearing for a week, along with everything but a mohawk (shaved this time). Kinda sad about the beard..but I think It'll be worth it.

If you don't know the look, here is a link. Don't look if you're scared of clowns, k? Thanks, lol.
YouTube - Mudvayne - Dig

I dont know how I missed this, but I either have Chops, or a Beard........ADAM KNOWS!!!!!!!!!