Ladies, Its The Great Beard Debate (2006)

theCzar

I'm thinking of growing one, in fact I haven't shaved in nearly four weeks, so I kind of have one, buts very unkempt still.

I'm interested in getting a consensus on the best possible beard formation. Ladies, this is your chance to have a say in the future of facial hair.

beards are usually good. show us yer pic first.

Karl Hungus

Beards ftw! This is me, in all my beardy glory. Just took that pic about 2 hours ago.

theCzar

bluewolf wrote:

beards are usually good. show us yer pic first.

I want an unbiased opinion first!

Tusky

I was in a similar situation but just shaved! Kinda regret it. You really need some form of beard trimmer to keep it in someway neat. I just looked homeless.

metrovelvet

You should really ask your girlfriend.

For one thing they are harsh on the skin when kissing.

For another they are quite exfoliating when you are downtown.

For another they collect food particles and bacteria.

If she doesnt mind these things then why not?

Tha Gopher

I knew it, beards are back in fcuking fashion. I was growing mine for about 2 weeks from Friday 3 weeks back until I shaved most of it off last Saturday, leaving just the goatee. Half my workplace have grown a bit, and I was out Monday Id say 10% of lads were forming one. It was severely itchy after about 10 days but my skin seems to have got used to it.

Of course, theyre all copying me, being the trend setter and all. Currently rockin the goatee and its the dogs bollix. Sh1t, I havent even been ID`d in town since I left the goatee on.

And aye, women appreciate them generally.

Dun laoire

What about the 5o'clock shadow?

theCzar

Thanks metrovelvet, but of course, If I had a gf, I probably wouldn't need to bother After Hours patrons!

Doomspell

Karl Hungus wrote:

Beards ftw! This is me, in all my beardy glory. Just took that pic about 2 hours ago.

Thats a good beard. But it depends on the person tbh. Although I do like goatees..alot;)

Karl Hungus

Doomspell wrote:

Thats a good beard. But it depends on the person tbh.

Why thank you! I like it a lot. It keeps my face warm, and it's oh so nice to stroke.

Doomspell

Your welcome. But remember there's nothing worse than a corse beard. It's horrible when your kissing a bloke.

Huggles

metrovelvet wrote:

You should really ask your girlfriend.

For one thing they are harsh on the skin when kissing.

For another they are quite exfoliating when you are downtown.

For another they collect food particles and bacteria.

If she doesnt mind these things then why not?

Beards are filthy and I have always believed that lazy men grow them (sorry)

i'll never touch a bearded man

haunted-room

TheGooner wrote:

Beards are filthy and I have always believed that lazy men grow them (sorry)

i'll never touch a bearded man

ha ha!! thats why i had one before. lazyness!

Karl Hungus

TheGooner wrote:

Beards are filthy and I have always believed that lazy men grow them (sorry)

I'm sorry, but there's nothing filthy about beards! I shampoo my beard the same time as my hair when I'm having a shower. So if you know someone who does have a filthy beard, then honestly, I'd be more worried about their overall personal hygene.

And there are a lot more reasons why someone would grow a beard than simply being lazy.

tman

Weekly shave ftw

metrovelvet

Yeah, personally I dont like them. Ever since someone pointed them out to me as pussy envy I cant look at a bearded mans face the same way again. Especially Gerry Adams'.

Karl Hungus

metrovelvet wrote:

Yeah, personally I dont like them. Ever since someone pointed them out to me as pussy envy I cant look at a bearded mans face the same way again. Especially Gerry Adams'.

Beards = Pussy Envy? :rolleyes:

Christ, there's some seriously idiotic pop-psychologists out there, isn't there?

I mean, do you really think I want a vagina for a chin!?

Ruu_Old

Got rid of my beard a long time ago, perhaps its time to let it grow again. *rubs clean-shaven chin*

Caco

I had a soul patch for about a year and I started growing it up to my sideburns in the last few weeks and i seem to be getting more looks from women (or so I can see!) and people have been complimentin me on it! I like it too!

Basically- BEARDS ARE GREAT!

Lust4Life

Well maintained and it is sexy.
But those who let stubble grow in all around it? Yuck!

Soul patch = way sexay.

Doomspell

After seeing Karl and Caco's beards...definate yes for me;)

Karl Hungus

Oooh, my facial hair is appreciated!

Caco

Yay! Mine too! See, I told ya it gets ya attention!!

Karl Hungus

Caco wrote:

Yay! Mine too! See, I told ya it gets ya attention!!

Yes indeed! I think it's conclusive, beards rule!

il gatto

Provided you have the required manliness to grow one. Also if your hair is blond it takes ages before it looks right. I had a goatee/ tash combo a couple of times. Had to get rid of it. Kept stroking it when I was in the pub and people kept telling me I looked like I was deep in thought, even though I was only contemplating what type of peanuts to buy:D

theCzar

il gatto wrote:

Provided you have the required manliness to grow one. Also if your hair is blond it takes ages before it looks right. I had a goatee/ tash combo a couple of times. Had to get rid of it. Kept stroking it when I was in the pub and people kept telling me I looked like I was deep in thought, even though I was only contemplating what type of peanuts to buy:D

Which type of peanuts is a deep question and deserves due care and beard stroking, especially if you open the door to bacon and scampi fries.

I spend a good third of the day stroking my beard now, its absent minded thing rather than a deep thought thing.

cormie

I haven't got a bear, but I have stubble, I haven't had a wet shave in about 2/3 years, it's so much better, my skin used to be really sensitive to wet shaves, now I just use a hair trimmer and just trim the stubble when it gets too long, I don't trim it so I'm clean shaven smooth, have had stubble for the whole time. This is me with pretty much both before and after I shave. No problem at all and sensitive skin is no problem any more:)

fuzzywiggle

I hate beards. I have yet to see one on a man that suits him

Robbo

fuzzywiggle wrote:

I hate beards. I have yet to see one on a man that suits him

Brian Blessed.

Seriously though, no one's mentioned the real reason for 80% of goatees: to mask surplus chins. No facial hair modelled by David Brent should be taken seriously.

oshi

I love beards on men.....but for some reason I don't like it when the guys hair is long too, its all a bit too much then!

Doomspell

fuzzywiggle wrote:

I hate beards. I have yet to see one on a man that suits him

Have you not clicked any of the picture links??
But I see your point. Some men need gaotees some beards and some stubble, it just depends of the person in question.

fuzzywiggle

Doomspell wrote:

Have you not clicked any of the picture links??
But I see your point. Some men need gaotees some beards and some stubble, it just depends of the person in question.

I've clicked on them all!

Karl Hungus

You know, I keep saying to myself that one day I'm just going to let it grow so I can have a big long viking beard, but I always end up trimming it every other week.

snickerpuss

Yeah on the right person a beard can look really good, equally it can also look really silly if it doesn't suit you.

Karl Hungus

snickerpuss wrote:

Yeah on the right person a beard can look really good, equally it can also look really silly if it doesn't suit you.

On the flipside to that, you can have people who look really bad without a beard. Me for example, I just cannot stand how I look without it.

daiixi

I like goatees on some people, 5 o'clock shadows on some people and beards on some people... but I find beards a turn off on a partner/potential partner..

aye KH some people do need the beard

greenkittie

I used to think beards were disgusting till I ended up with a gorgeous bearded man. Now i think a good beard can be the making of a man but anything less than a good beard is tragic.

oscarBravo

We need Sarky here.

Me, I'm basically lazy. A weekly trim is much less work than a daily shave.

Mind you, I'm going through a phase of not being much bothered what I look like. I mean, I shower and stuff, but - for example - I've been told I look ten years older with a beard, and it doesn't bother me.

Faerie

Personally, I prefer men with beards. I don't like goatees though because I think they look a bit boy-band-ish!

Karl Hungus

oscarBravo wrote:

We need Sarky here.

We do, but in his absense, here's a guy I know from another message board:



Now that's a beard!

oscarBravo

Faerie wrote:

Personally, I prefer men with beards.

/leers at Faerie

How you doin'?

Doomspell

No, sorry don't like that beard/goatee it looks...starnge. I love his hair though! I mean look at at..It's amazing!!!

Karl Hungus

Doomspell wrote:

No, sorry don't like that beard/goatee it looks...starnge. I love his hair though! I mean look at at..It's amazing!!!

Yes, it's definetly something special alright, he does make my hair feel inadequate.

To think I once used to have hair that long.

Aisling(",)

id prefer the kinda sexy stubble look then a beard.possibly just because people my age cant grow them but the beard thing kinda makes me think people are hiding something

Karl Hungus

Aisling(",) wrote:

the beard thing kinda makes me think people are hiding something

Hiding something? Ah yes, because quite clearly, the chin is the window to the soul!




:rolleyes:

oscarBravo

Karl Hungus wrote:

...the chin is the window to the soul!

Ain't it the truth.

/strokes window to soul

theCzar

Aisling(",) wrote:

id prefer the kinda sexy stubble look then a beard.possibly just because people my age cant grow them but the beard thing kinda makes me think people are hiding something

its a second head :eek:

Karl Hungus

theCzar wrote:

its a second head :eek:

No, it's where Kuato hides!

Sangre

Couldn't grow a beard to save my life.