Beard or no beard?

Philly_Q

scrumhalf said:

Nose hair - if this serves any purpose when it comes in such quantities as it does once you reach a certain age then it's one I have yet to discover. 

I once pulled all the hairs out of my nostrils because they were irritating me.  Bloody hell, it hurt when they all started growing back.  I won't do that again.

Cranky

So your wife cancelled you beard?

TheMarlin

Dominic said:

For a long time I had a beard .....a fat goatee about 5 inches long platted with beads in it ......I also had a no 1 on my head ( but I still have a pretty full head of hair at 61 )
I have been  in a motorcycle club since I was 23 and it was part of the typical identity.
I was asked to shave and let my hair grow out by a barrister when I was giving evidence in court on behalf of a brother .
I did .
I also realised how much younger and more handsome I looked .......so I kept it that way .
I grew a beard back for a few weeks a couple years ago .....it was grey .
Don't want to look like a Father Christmas / Captain Birdseye .......so I shaved it and remain clean-shaven.

I thought you looked stately and dignified with the beard!  

TheMarlin

I grew a beard during the pandemic. 

Wife absolutely hated it until after the spikey scratchy phase, and now it’s soft and fluffy, she absolutely loves it. 

My granddaughter sees photos of me without be beard, and it fascinates her. 

I asked if I should shave it off, and she’s adamant it must stay.  

I don’t miss shaving at all. 

strtdv

I look like I'm about 17 when I'm clean shaven (I'm in my late 30's), so I tend to leave at least 3-4mm of stubble. Periodically I grow it out but still keep it neat (no longer than about 30mm)

distressed

TheMarlin said:

I grew a beard during the pandemic. 

Wife absolutely hated it until after the spikey scratchy phase, and now it’s soft and fluffy, she absolutely loves it. 

My granddaughter sees photos of me without be beard, and it fascinates her. 

I asked if I should shave it off, and she’s adamant it must stay.  

I don’t miss shaving at all. 

This is my pandemic roll, and I've maintained it since. Once in 3-4-5 months I get a full machine shave

Benm39

Beard.  Always.  Vary the length etc but beard. Embrace the wookie