Comments on: On Beards and Their Circumstances

By: ELECTROBRAIN

ELECTROBRAIN — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:38:00 +0000

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By: Nathan

Nathan — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:18:09 +0000

Several of my friends got together for “No-Shave November.” My girlfriend couldn’t wait for December 1st and for me to shave.

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:25:49 +0000

My husbandâ€™s nickname at work is Chewy. Before I met him, in the winter he would not shave or get a hair cut in order to protect his face from the weather (he works outside all season). His beard and hair would grow so long that all you could see were his eyes and a little bit of his cheeks â€“ he was full hair all the time until the spring thaw. There are pictures of him like this â€“ he had that lone gunman look going big time.

These days once it starts getting cold out he stops shaving completely. During the summer he only shaves about once a week because he doesnâ€™t need to keep that clean shaven look for work â€“ but it only takes about a week to get a full beard going. When he does have a full beard he now keeps it trimmed so it has a nice shape and he shaves his cheeks and neck clean to keep it looking neater about once a month. I trim up his mustache so I can feel his lips when I kiss him (otherwise itâ€™s very prickly).

In the spring he shaves his beard off and I donâ€™t often notice it because I see him both ways all the time. Part of the reason I like it when he saves is I love the smell of his after shave â€“ Polo Blue (my sister is trying to convince her husband to switch as she loves it too)

When you look at his father you would swear you are looking at Santa Clause with how full and white his beard is â€“ during the summer he often gets mistaken for being Amish (based on how he keeps it trimmed). All of his brothers have full beards in the winter as well that can get very long.

I married into a very hairy family.

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:56:11 +0000

my friend mark always tries his best to grow the best beard he can.. going through many stages throughout the year. he’s currently in japan teaching english and he apparently hasn’t shaved since he’s been there (august). it’s down to his chest these days… can’t wait til he comes back so’s we can catch LOST!

By: Codius

Codius — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:03:58 +0000

I am not big on my beard, but my mutton chops are glorius. I put Chester Arthur to shame. Now I’m in the Army, however. So everytime I take leave I let everything grow out. My wife hates it.

“All great men have mustaches!”
-Rod Kimble, Hot Rod

By: MaReade

MaReade — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:41:37 +0000

Women have beards too. They start growing about age 55. Oh, okay, maybe not as thick as you guys, but there’s definitely plenty of shaving opportunities, especially after death and before being viewed in the coffin. What woman wants to be remembered with long white hairs poking out of her face? “Did you see the hair on Myrtle’s chin? Shocking! Just shocking!”

By: Shann

Shann — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:47:34 +0000

My husband and his friends grow a beard for the first snow and have a contest on who can grow the best beard. It’s kind of sad, because it’s always the same person who loses. They usually shave them off when they get bored or annoyed with them. Personally, I think it’s a silly contest, and cannot wait for the day he shaves!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:34:24 +0000

When I went to Africa with a group of friends we decided to have a “master of your own domain” contest (I know young and stupid) and for 4 weeks prior to leaving and during the trip we all grew out beards and when one broke down (we were on the honor system) the rest of the group got to decide how the beard was shaven off. Needless to say this resulted in some ridiculous looking facial hair by the end of the trip. Also in high school the wrestling team would all grow out beards after the season was over because you had to be clean shaven during the competition season it was always fun to watch freshman try and grow out beards, they would end up being fluffy patches.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:18:00 +0000

My brother has been growing a “playoff” beard since early October. It is actually his “quite smoking beard”. He hasn’t shaved yet and I couldn’t be prouder.

By: Tdave

Tdave — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:01:33 +0000

For years I’ve had a closely trimmed goatee, but in late september I decided to let it grow and see how long it would get, at least until Christmas before trimming it. Well, I just decided to keep letting it grow, it’s only about 4 inches (rough average). Before I leave the house I put a little rubber band around it so it has a neater appearance. I’m just going to keep letting it grow.
My beard hair is medium brown and curly. The hair on my head is straight, fine, light brown (almost dark blonde) and there is a distinct, abrupt borderline at my ears. If I grow a full beard it looks as if I glued it on and made a lousy choice in fake beards (haha).