Beards

Deleted User wrote: »

No beards. No tan shoes. No light blue suits. No waistcoats. No visible tattoos. Like...the opposite of what Conor McGregor admirers go for...

It seems to me that older lawyers (possibly aged 60+) are more likely to have beards than their younger colleagues.

One example:

Allah snackbar wrote: »

I think it's time to get rid of the beard , very few can actually carry it off , if you're reading this and you have a beard , your new edgy hipster look has gotten old and do your image a favour and give yourself a shave

But but.... I've had a beard for the last 22 years. Reason being...... I look shockingly nerdy without one. I'm with the missus 13 years this year. When we first went out she asked me to shave it off to see what I looked like underneath it. I came out of the bathroom and her very words were 'never do that again'. It's been there ever since.

I have a bit of facial hair, but only to hide the double chin effect- I don't actually think it looks good on me at all. I'll shave it off when I've lost more weight and I think my face has enough definition to not need it.

I think beards on some people look good. Almost everyone looks good with some stubble if you can grow that. The huge beards look stupid. I wish I could have a kind of stubbly look going myself, but nothing will grow above the jawline for me.

Deleted User wrote: »

I can't sport one.

I'm in my 40s and in a job where respect for the client means neat appearance, clean shaven, wearing suit, shirt and tie etc. is important.

No beards. No tan shoes. No light blue suits. No waistcoats. No visible tattoos. Like...the opposite of what Conor McGregor admirers go for...

That really isn't the case, or should be at least. There's no reason a man can't have facial hair this is also clean and tidy, and looks professional, especially in your 40s compared to a 20 year old. Same way that a black/dark blue suit and black shoes isn't "respectful" by default. Some some people it just doesn't look right on of course. And it's a fine line at time.

Obvious there is a still distinction between casual/smart/formal wear. But that line changes over time.

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Do you still feel like your being unique and edgy even though your all clones of each other?

So people with various variations of beards are clones...
...but everyone with the same clean shaven look aren't. Riightttt.

I have a beard (if that wasn't obvious). I do it because it suits me, it's convenient. I'n short I just prefer it, I absolutely hated shaving everyday* and my skin hated it.

I could care less about being "edgy". And I'm under no illusion that a beard makes I'm a unique snowflake. Do you think being clean shave makes you a suave James Bond type?

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't mind lads growing full beards. It's when they aim to maintain a sort of 3-5 day stubble and use some sort of beard-trimmer that I think they are a shame to their less preening (and more manly) predecessors.

That's still a lot less hassle that shaving everyday tbf. Are the men who clean shave preening too?

PowerToWait wrote: »

The only lads without beards are garda

A bone of contention for Gardaí, like why can't they have a neat beard or facial hair? It's the main reason i'm growing one now. Having to shave nearly every day for 10+ years has made me not want to shave every again. And i've no intention of it. Have slightly longer than short on the sides, and leaving it grow away around the lips and chin. It's about 5 inches long below my chin now, and i've no intention of stopping it at any certain length. I'm going slightly bald on top, so i'm aiming for the Ragnar Lothbrok look from Season 4, with the intentions of having either 2 or 3 plats/tied look. Why? Because i want to. And to fuck with what anyone else thinks. I'm 34 and i'll decide what way i want my face to look.

I'm also completely anti-fashion, and can't stand the hipster (read: McGregor) look. So my beard is being grown because i want to grow it, not because some over-paid fashionista has told me to grow it or shave.

Plus, i look about 12 without facial hair.

I love Sean nos wrote: »

4,673,700 of them (faces) in Ireland alone according to this.

And, more and more will have beards.

No sign of pm yet btw.....


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JupiterKid wrote: »

I have had a goatee beard on and off since I was 21. That's 21 years now - long, long before beards were fashionable. But then goatees sort of were in the 90s and that, combined with my long hair and round tinted glasses at the time made me look a bit Jesus/John Lennon-esque.:p

I've been clean shaven for the past few years now. Beards are just too common to be trendy these days - I'd say more than half the guys in their 20s sport a beard. And some really really aren't suited with one. And it's funny how women who hated facial hair on a man now love beards. That's fashion.

10 years from now many will look back at this beard craze and cringe.

Jesus wore glasses and had a goatee? You're crucifying me here!

Esel wrote: »

Jesus wore glasses and had a goatee? You're crucifying me here!

Didn't seem to have a job either and went around in sandals and a robe all the live long day.

JupiterKid wrote: »

I have had a goatee beard on and off since I was 21.

I didn't realise you used to be evil, why did you give it up?

Lilmiss82 wrote: »

I think a really tidy, well groomed beard is super hot! having saying that tho - I can't imagine it being all that sexy when it comes to doing the deed down below!! even the thoughts are making me itch!! OUCH! :eek::eek:

Now ye know why men like the shaved/styled ones!

But, if it's looked after well, it shouldn't cause any irritation...

Partially the hipster trend but also partially the pushback against the needless formality of business. If someone expected me to shave for a job these days I'd happily tell them to get stuffed.