benefits of NOT having a beard

Crooked Jack · 11-06-2013 02:15PM

Pj! wrote: »

Are there any bearded men that grow their beard for a reason other than to establish their male identity?

I grew mine about 8 or 9 years ago at the request of my then girlfriend. Haven't looked back since. I love the feel of it, the look of it, the fact that I can stick pens in it.
In fact, many of the complaints about beards on here are clearly coming from people who have never had a beard.
For example, the only time I've ever had an itchy neck was on the one or two occasions when I shaved for whatever reason.
Food in your beard? No, I manage to put whatever I'm eating into my mouth.
Complaints from women? Quite the opposite in fact. I've been told I look far too young without it and one in particular enjoyed the brush of it across her nipples as i headed south.

Im glad there are so many haters though, It'd be boring if everyone had one.

IM0 · 11-06-2013 02:19PM

--Kaiser-- wrote: »

Genetics are more relevant than testosterone levels. Africans have 20% higher testosterone levels than Caucasians but less facial hair (possibly due to the partial Neanderthal heritage of the latter)

nothing of course to do with not needing one in africa

Timmyctc · 11-06-2013 02:20PM

Crooked Jack wrote: »

I grew mine about 8 or 9 years ago at the request of my then girlfriend. Haven't looked back since. I love the feel of it, the look of it, the fact that I can stick pens in it.
In fact, many of the complaints about beards on here are clearly coming from people who have never had a beard.
For example, the only time I've ever had an itchy neck was on the one or two occasions when I shaved for whatever reason.
Food in your beard? No, I manage to put whatever I'm eating into my mouth.
Complaints from women? Quite the opposite in fact. I've been told I look far too young without it and one in particular enjoyed the brush of it across her nipples as i headed south.

Im glad there are so many haters though, It'd be boring if everyone had one.

+1 most of this. Never liked beards. Loved the stubble. Then at the request of the OH I grew the beard now I can't ungrow it, or shave. The ability to wisely stroke ones beard is a facet of life I never want to lose.

Pj! · 11-06-2013 02:21PM

Crooked Jack wrote: »

Im glad there are so many haters though, It'd be boring if everyone had one.

I'm certainly not a hater. Whatever you're into.
Just never realised the psychological reasons behind so many men growing them.

I'll now eye each bearded man I meet with some more curiosity than before.

rossie1977 · 11-06-2013 02:21PM

humbert wrote: »

Women will talk to you.

this guy seems to be doing ok

--Kaiser-- · 11-06-2013 02:27PM

IM0 wrote: »

nothing of course to do with not needing one in africa

Did you intend to have a point somewhere here?

Timmyctc · 11-06-2013 02:29PM

--Kaiser-- wrote: »

Did you intend have a point somewhere here?

BEARDS! HAZAAH

danniemcq · 11-06-2013 02:37PM

Timmyctc wrote: »

+1 most of this. Never liked beards. Loved the stubble. Then at the request of the OH I grew the beard now I can't ungrow it, or shave. The ability to wisely stroke ones beard is a facet of life I never want to lose.

Playing Civ V with a beard you can stroke as you make decisions is one of the greatest feelings you can have with your clothes on

gurramok · 11-06-2013 02:39PM

A bearded man is less of a man by growing a beard, he's just simply afraid of using a sharp razor!!

Napper Hawkins · 11-06-2013 02:56PM

Shaving's for women.

humanji · 11-06-2013 03:01PM

I'm so tempted to merge the two threads and not tell anyone.

erkifino · 11-06-2013 03:07PM

I read the thread title as 'benefits of NOT having bread'...

rubadub · 11-06-2013 03:10PM

Timmyctc wrote: »

So many poor little guys unable to grow beards. Getting all riled up. Its okay though. Come, join us in the beard sanctuary and we will teach you the way of the beard.

Unfortunately a lot of guys who cannot grow beards still attempt to, and end up looking like gobshites with their "knacker tash" bumfluff. Its as bad as combovers.

The benefit is not looking like a cunt, which many bearded & balding men do.

danniemcq · 11-06-2013 03:17PM

rubadub wrote: »

Unfortunately a lot of guys who cannot grow beards still attempt to, and end up looking like gobshites with their "knacker tash" bumfluff. Its as bad as combovers.

The benefit is not looking like a cunt, which many bearded & balding men do.

.... must resist urge to compare hair around a hole.......

gurramok · 11-06-2013 03:22PM

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

Shaving's for women.

Shavers can feel pain and are not afraid of a bit of spilled blood like a real man, instead of beard wimps who cry at the thought of a sharp blade to the face!;)

IM0 · 11-06-2013 03:47PM

gurramok wrote: »

Shavers can feel pain and are not afraid of a bit of spilled blood like a real man, instead of beard wimps who cry at the thought of a sharp blade to the face!;)

well you got me there, one of the reasons of growing and trimming it is that I HATE the feeling of fresh stubble every day, and my face feeling like the way they say a babies arse does.

but I offset this by trimming it so tight in places you would think I used a razor at first glance, but not without having some nips out of my cheeks in the process, but never blood spilled, just a 'ah ya ****er' moment and on we go

FatherLen · 11-06-2013 03:55PM

gurramok wrote: »

instead of beard wimps who cry at the thought of a sharp blade to the face!;)

i have a beard most of the time but when i do shave i use a cut-throat, not your womans mach12 with a million blades and 'comfort strip'!

Napper Hawkins · 11-06-2013 04:03PM

gurramok wrote: »

Shavers can feel pain and are not afraid of a bit of spilled blood like a real man, instead of beard wimps who cry at the thought of a sharp blade to the face!;)

Actually, shaving is a tedious chore that takes far more time than I have patience for. Real men don't have time for any of that sissy boy, preening nonsense!

If a certain occasion calls for it to be shaved off then I shall pay a professional to do it right with one of those big cutthroat razors.

Then I will grow it back, headbutt an oncoming train and eat an elephant for dinner. Alive. Because that's how I roll, girly man. :cool:

toastedpickles · 11-06-2013 04:14PM

FatherLen wrote: »

i have a beard most of the time but when i do shave i use a cut-throat, not your womans mach12 with a million blades and 'comfort strip'!

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

Actually, shaving is a tedious chore that takes far more time than I have patience for. Real men don't have time for any of that sissy boy, preening nonsense!

If a certain occasion calls for it to be shaved off then I shall pay a professional to do it right with one of those big cutthroat razors.

Then I will grow it back, headbutt an oncoming train and eat an elephant for dinner. Alive. Because that's how I roll, girly man. :cool:

These two comments win everything

mikom · 11-06-2013 04:19PM

* Smashes down door of thread with axe

"I've travelled 500 miles to give you my seed........................... Rahhhhhhhh"

IM0 · 11-06-2013 04:23PM

mikom wrote: »

* Smashes down door of thread with axe

"I've travelled 500 miles to give you my seed........................... Rahhhhhhhh"

the back door?

IM0 · 11-06-2013 04:25PM

mikom wrote: »

* Smashes down door of thread with axe

"I've travelled 500 miles to give you my seed........................... Rahhhhhhhh"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbNlMtqrYS0

gurramok · 11-06-2013 04:31PM

FatherLen wrote: »

i have a beard most of the time but when i do shave i use a cut-throat, not your womans mach12 with a million blades and 'comfort strip'!

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

Actually, shaving is a tedious chore that takes far more time than I have patience for. Real men don't have time for any of that sissy boy, preening nonsense!

If a certain occasion calls for it to be shaved off then I shall pay a professional to do it right with one of those big cutthroat razors.

Then I will grow it back, headbutt an oncoming train and eat an elephant for dinner. Alive. Because that's how I roll, girly man. :cool:

Do you use a samurai for shaving?

Lapin · 11-06-2013 04:32PM

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Problem123456 · 11-06-2013 04:39PM

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

Steve Jobs before he died?
Richard Branson?
Alan Sugar?

Yeah because they own the company :rolleyes:

IM0 · 11-06-2013 04:42PM

gurramok wrote: »

Do you use a samurai for shaving?

no, I prefer to sword fight with my samurai , bare chested

mikom · 11-06-2013 04:44PM

Problem123456 wrote: »

Yeah because they own the company :rolleyes:

The companies they built whilst stroking their beards in business meetings with developers, suppliers, buyers, employees, shareholders etc..........:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:... :pac:

Problem123456 · 11-06-2013 04:47PM

Honestly I think men look best with a bit of stubble..
Beards make most people look lazy tbh

IK09 · 11-06-2013 04:49PM

I used to have a beard. Then i got a real job

IM0 · 11-06-2013 04:51PM

IK09 wrote: »

I used to have a beard. Then i got a real job

as someones bitch?

benefits of NOT having a beard

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