The Piggy beard thread

Pighead

"How much can you know yourself if you've never been in a fight? I don't wanna die with out any scars."

So said Tyler Turden to eh... himself in the 1996 novel Fight Club. Being more of a lover than a fighter Pighead has changed thew quote slightly to:
"How much can you know yourself if you've never grown a beard? You don't want to die without first having grown a beard"

Have been growing it for about two weeks now and to be honest it's not the greatest beard Pighead has ever seen in his life. Actually it's not even in the top 100. It's got a fair few flecks of grey hairs around the chin area and it's a little bit patchy around the jawline. No ginger bits though which is always good.

It looks a bit like this at the moment.
http://beardsforbabies.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/michael-humeniuk-week-3.jpg

Hoping that it will eventually look like this:
http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/news/dec09/beard6.jpg

But have a horrible feeling it's gonna look like this:
http://beardporn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/prince_william_beard_photos_1000x0550x400-475x345.jpg

Am a bit worried that it may be the wrong time of year to grow a beard. With the sunshine returning, Pighead is in danger of getting heat rash on his face and when he shaves off the beard he'll find he has a two tone face; tanned all over apart from a nasty white patch where the beard once lay. Gonna stick with it for another few weeks though.

If nothing else the beard has definitely made Pighead look more intelligent and he has noticed people have been looking at him with greater respect and awe since the face has got furry. Like when people look at men with goatees and immediately label them cnuts, except the opposite.

So how many here have grown a beard before? Pighead's not gonna exclude the women in this question and would actually hazard a guess that the amount of hairy women is actually quite high on this site compared to bulletin boards in other countries. (Hungarian boards women would probably poll quite highly too)

AnonoBoy

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

A beard is something that marks one out as a cultured individual, one whose mind is on higher things, one who is too lazy to shave every day.

So yes, I have one.

Beards are fantastic.

IvySlayer

I am a man and I'm not able to grow a beard

I'm a bloke and I hate beards.

juma

What an interesting thread OP. Unforunately though, I don't actually give a f**k.

Boards has a 'Facial Hair & Hats' forum. Use it.

ElleEm

I love a bearded man!

kfallon

Tend to only shave about every 5 days or so, wouldn't ever grow a proper beard tho, think they look manky on most people.

Had a nice shave this morning tho!

My name is URL

I've tried many times to grow a beard but only ever lasted a week before the itchiness got too much.

Plus for some reason my facial hair has a ginger tint

up for anything

Beards are catch-traps for all sorts of nasties.

When I comb out my lower beard, it's horrible.

JayEnnis

I am a man and I have a beard.

Beards are awfully itchy, saying that I did have one for about 3 months until I got sick of it and shaved. I also have a patch underneath my chin where when I was younger I burnt on a lightbulb. So no hair grows

AnonoBoy

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

JayEnnis wrote: »

I also have a patch underneath my chin where when I was younger I burnt on a lightbulb. So no hair grows

That's what you get for sticking a lightbulb under your face to make you look spooky while telling a ghost story.

TheZohanS

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

I'm currently sporting a light beard, it will probably go during the summer.

Agricola

I am a man and I have a beard.

Ive grown one but it ended up being a bit patchy so I got rid. While every other hair on my body is dark in colour, the hair on my face comes out with a noticeable ginger tint, which is obviously unacceptable.

AnonoBoy

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

TheZohan wrote: »

I'm currently sporting a light beard, it will probably go during the summer.

Ah yes the migration of the beards is a beautiful sight to behold.

phill106

I am a man and I have a beard.

I have tried it, but it seems one of my ancestors dallied with a ginger. Rather then doing the decent thing and jumping off a cliff immediately, less they sully the genepool with more gingevitus, instead they bred. On the plus side, it allowed me to be born, though sadly my beard does tend to be of the ginger persuasion, along with some grey hair now.
I have tried it as my hair is too crap to grow to any length, so my only avenue of hair expressionism is through the hair on my face. I think it looks ok, but does get itchy. The real fun though is when you shave it off in different ways, to see what kind of mustache/beard combo you can get away with.
Last time i did this, shaved it all off except for the tash.
Funniest....Tash....Ever

I looked like a convicted pedophile from the 70s

Very very very dodgy. I of course uploaded it to facebook for my family and friends to laugh at, before immediately shaving it off.
Perhaps an adolph hitler one next, or has that been ruined?

D'Agger

Keep a decent bit of stubble going but wouldn't really call it a beard - keep it trimmed

Mainly because I'm too lazy to shave normally

common sense brigade

Find men with beards extremely attractive. have always had a preference for a bearded man over a clean shaven one. not a crazy long beard but like james brolin in hotel. sexy as hell.

pragmatic1

I am a man and I have a beard.

IvySlayer wrote: »

I'm a bloke and I hate beards.

Are you English.

fedor.2.

Badgermonkey wrote: »

Tough love, I like it.

You would

Penn

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

I grew a beard about 2 months ago. Not only that, but the beard gave me power and confidence I had only dreamt about. I told a heavily pregnant woman to f*ck off on Christmas Eve because she tried to skip in front of me in the queue in Smyths. And she did.

Beards are awesome, and I have one.

AnonoBoy

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

Beards also improve your musical taste by 23%, help you get into Whelan's and provide comfort on long train journeys by giving you something that's acceptable to stroke in public.

GrizzlyMan

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

there are waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy too many metrosexuals idots in this country

Beards Rule:D

biko

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

A lot of off topic/fighting posts removed.
Don't make daddy put down his trimmer again.

Dravokivich

I am a man and I have a beard.

I shave every 4 - 6 weeks. Last time I shaved was just short of 2 weeks ago... I've got some thick stubble... but hasn't really gotten to a beard yet...

JayEnnis

I am a man and I have a beard.

phill106 wrote: »

I have tried it, but it seems one of my ancestors dallied with a ginger. Rather then doing the decent thing and jumping off a cliff immediately, less they sully the genepool with more gingevitus, instead they bred. On the plus side, it allowed me to be born, though sadly my beard does tend to be of the ginger persuasion, along with some grey hair now.
I have tried it as my hair is too crap to grow to any length, so my only avenue of hair expressionism is through the hair on my face. I think it looks ok, but does get itchy. The real fun though is when you shave it off in different ways, to see what kind of mustache/beard combo you can get away with.
Last time i did this, shaved it all off except for the tash.
Funniest....Tash....Ever

I looked like a convicted pedophile from the 70s

Very very very dodgy. I of course uploaded it to facebook for my family and friends to laugh at, before immediately shaving it off.
Perhaps an adolph hitler one next, or has that been ruined?

If Michael Jordan can do it, I don't see why not

Link

Jimmy the Wheel

I am a man and I have a beard.

I let my stubble grow, before losing my nerve and shaving after about 5-6 days.

I know if I could just let it go on, my courage would grow stronger and stronger, but I just can't seem to find it in me to go to the required lengths.

Perhaps we could see a beard support group emerge from this thread.

phill106

I am a man and I have a beard.

So....

Who...Is...The...Bearded...Lady?

Dravokivich

I am a man and I have a beard.

phill106 wrote: »

So....

Who...Is...The...Bearded...Lady?

URL.

If ya click on the numbers it'll show you who voted what.

Barna77

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

I'm just too lazy to shave.

AnonoBoy wrote: »

help you get into Whelan's

Erm.... no. :mad:

AnonoBoy

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

Barna77 wrote: »

I'm just too lazy to shave.


Erm.... no. :mad:

Just point at the beard and say, "Hey bub, I've got a beard here."

The bouncer should then bow reverentially and let you in.

Dravokivich

I am a man and I have a beard.

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Just point at the beard and say, "Hey bub, I've got a beard here."

The bouncer should then bow reverentially and let you in.

Logan?

silvervixen84

I like men with beards, but Brian Blessed beards are a bit overboard :pac:

RichieC

I have a wee bit of a goatee at the minute, I usually get board and nuke it after a week, though.

juma

biko wrote: »

A lot of off topic/fighting posts removed.
Don't make daddy put down his trimmer again.

Biko, earlier on you locked this thread because as you said, it belonged in the Facial Hair forum. And now you've reopened it. Why? Is it because it was a thread started be one of the AH regulars who has 5,000+ posts and it seems to be one rule for them and a different rule for us "newbies"(as someone put it earlier)?

Or maybe the rules of AH's has changed and I didnt notice. Maybe I could started a thread about Wayne Rooney elbowing James McCarthy or one about Ashley Cole shooting a work experience Student at the Chelsea training ground.

Super-Rush

juma wrote: »

Biko, earlier on you locked this thread because as you said, it belonged in the Facial Hair forum. And now you've reopened it. Why? Is it because it was a thread started be one of the AH regulars who has 5,000+ posts and it seems to be one rule for them and a different rule for us "newbies"(as someone put it earlier)?

Or maybe the rules of AH's has changed and I didnt notice. Maybe I could started a thread about Wayne Rooney elbowing James McCarthy or one about Ashley Cole shooting a work experience Student at the Chelsea training ground.

If you have a problem then pm him. Don't question mod actions on thread please.

tribalwings

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

I am a lazy git when it comes to shaving. Once a week does the job. But I haven't had a clean shaven face in about 10yrs. I've always had some class of a beard or goatee.
Having not much hair left up top, I try and balance it out a bit

juma

super-rush wrote: »

If you have a problem then pm him. Don't question mod actions on thread please.

Apologies for that Super-Rush. I didnt PM Biko as I thought others might also want to see the reason why this was reopened and also so other Mods could offer their opinions.

Sanjuro

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

Beards are the new wolf jumpers. Colour me bearded.

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

I call bull**** on the fact nobody has selected option 5.

phill106

I am a man and I have a beard.

Sacramento wrote: »

I call bull**** on the fact nobody has selected option 5.

like the hirsute lady eh?

Kimono-Girl

I am a woman and I have a beard.

Sacramento wrote: »

I call bull**** on the fact nobody has selected option 5.

*selects option 5*

MickShamrock

I am a man and I have a beard.

First option.

jackiebaron

People who refer to themselves in the third person are **** and ones with beards are bearded ****.

Pighead

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

jackiebaron wrote: »

People who refer to themselves in the third person are **** and ones with beards are bearded ****.

Pighead shall forgive you for your outburst. There will be no retribution. None at all. Just a cryptic piece off advice.
For Us Come Kneel Over Flights Fancy Check Under Nero's Table

Micky Dolenz

jackiebaron banned.

This thread will be cut short if we can't play nicely.

entropi

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

Grew a beard last year because I was asked to...I've kept it since:) Neatly trimmed and ginger...wonderful beard! *strokes beard*

Super-Rush

I miss my beard and my face is cold.

g'em

Pighead wrote: »

Pighead shall forgive you for your outburst. There will be no retribution. None at all. Just a cryptic piece off advice.
For Us Come Kneel Over Flights Fancy Check Under Nero's Table

You were warned, you chose to ignore it. I don't appreciate having my time wasted. Banned for a week

FatherLen

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

IvySlayer wrote: »

I'm a bloke and I hate beards.

definition of oxymoron.

minidazzler

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

IvySlayer wrote: »

I'm a bloke and I hate beards.

Can't grow one eh? :P

My name is URL wrote: »

I've tried many times to grow a beard but only ever lasted a week before the itchiness got too much.

Plus for some reason my facial hair has a ginger tint

It's to do with the vikings IIRC, so even if you don't have a ginger head on ya, your beard is likely to be! I have a tint of ginger in mine, but beards are cool enough that it doesn't matter. You will rarely find an Irish man with a jet black beard.

seanybiker

I am a man and I have never grown a beard.

Rocking a beard now.

Kimono-Girl

I am a woman and I have a beard.

Beards are cool! i love J2d2's beard...:)