I tend to think that I look like an ugly sissy without any facial hair...

Tim (aka the Slipperman)

I'm letting my 'beard' grow because

1)it's exam period, I want to look like a philosopher by next Wednesday.
2)this carnival I'm going to dress up as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gargamel.....

And I've just noticed he doesn't have a beard. I was told to let my beard grow! It's staying for now anyway.


If you mean "Neanderthal", you really destroyed the word.

Jeff should know its the beard on the inside that counts.

the smiley doesn't fit in

He was whipped to post that!

I shave my beard, and keep my moustache.

Herr Hitler. /salute

Well, I'm in the Navy now, so I try and keep my face clean cut because of rules and uniformity. I've never been a fan of facial hair anyway to be honest, once I leave the Navy I may grow and care for a moustache, but I'd never grow a full on beard. I'm confident enough in my masculinity to not rely on something so simpleton as facial hair to show it.

sure, because women shave their beards more often than men

I...I don't think that's a real word...

I can't grow a beard... but that's probably cause I'm too young, though I know people my age with beards.

Girls tend to not like it when hair is on a man's face.

Besides, for me at least, it looks better with a 'bald face'.

Had a beard for nearly three years now & I won't shave it off for anybody.

Been able to grow one for considerably longer.

People already think I'm older than I am, I don't need a beard to this for me

^Whenever I haven't shaved it off for a long long time, to the point of being a black santa clause, people think I'm a new-hire at work, when I do shave it off.

men tend to not like it when hair is on a girl's face

What would YOU know about dating? You're a bloody tiger, you start off with hair on the face!

Luckily girls are not all the same. I have yet to find one who is attracted to Gandalf-beards, but I keep mine neatly trimmed and plenty of girls love it. I guess I'll postpone growing a Gandalf-beard until after I've been married for a few years.

and you said shaving it was unmanly...

I respect the fellows who think they must shave for the job, but I think it's sad the job doesn't respect you or the skills you possess to do the job and that's what matters in the end or isn't it? The only job I have shaved for is the military and I think that's totally reasonable and justified. I know enough [beardless] people who got sacked after a few months before they got to the point where they could sign a permanent contract with other jobs. I'd feel stupid to shave for the capitalist predators of these days and give up a beard I've groomed and taken care of for months or years. In my own experience, I wouldn't say people with beards I know have problems with getting a job or anything.
Now I have a short regular beard. I used to have a long goatee in different periods of my life. I only shave when I grow tired of a certain style. Yes, I think it's manly and more importantly: it's warm in the winter. I also tend to immediately appreciate/feel good with people who have beards.

NO WE ARE ALL THE SAME

i think girls don't like big beards because guys either look like a terrorist or just [censored] old with them
both are a turn-off

for me, it depends on the guy if you fit having a beard, GREAT, if not, leave it or look stupid
neckbeards don't count, they are [censored] nasty anyway

Shampoo is necessary though, just like you have to wash the rest of your hair. You do wash your hair, right...?

100% agreed. If a neckbeard is all you can grow, it's best to just shave it.

Haha reminds me of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yVPewAybZw

I've had a beard for four years now. I'm so glad I look good in a beard... Shaving svcks, trimming is much easier.

I only get some scruff so I have to shave it other wise I look a little foolish. Besides I'm nt a huge fan of beards.