Beard Poll (For the men)

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I think I’m going to grow out my beard to look like this version of the Van Dyke 🙂
 
It suits those of us with philosophy degrees. The more we look Aristotelian the better.
 
Rhubarb said:
I’ve worn a goatee, and later a van dyke, since I was a sophomore in high school. It hides my double chin nicely.
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Sorry for some reason I thought you were a woman 🤔 the Internet is confusing 😁
 
I have worn a variety of facial hairstyles throughout adulthood.
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Over the past two years I have gotten into the habit of growing a beard during Great Lent.
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Huh, I am the opposite. My standard practice is to grow a winter beard and then shave for Lent. I sometimes say I am giving up my beard (or: giving up not-shaving) for Lent. It is frequently cold enough at the beginning of the season to be penitential, and nothing helps you contemplate your mortality and sinfulness like holding a boiling hot razor-sharp …um… razor against your throat first thing in the morning.

Plus there is the Ash Wednesday Gospel admonition to wash your face and groom your hair and let no one know you’re fasting.*

Now, of course, it is spring and the Easter Season, but I am raising the beard again – It is play-offs. After the penguins three-peat their Stanley Cup win 😉 I will probably trim it down to a mustache and soul-patch for the summer.

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But now you all know – Shhhh! 🤫
 
I hate Great Clips since they always cut my hair too short, but I am not a fan of haircuts in the first place.
 
It takes a certain kind of guy to be able to pull off the bearded look well, and I’m not one of them.

I would have to start by overcoming the obstacle of not being able to grow one in the first place! 😄
 
I briefly had a goatee when I was in my late teens or so, and also had sideburns at some point during the same period. I’ve tried to grow a full beard, but frankly got a little obsessive in trying to shape it, and gave up after a couple of weeks at best.
 
We have a video of my husband from many years ago. He had grown a very dark, full beard, and he shaved part off and then emerged from the bathroom several times more to show us progress. (Amish, no mustache, mutton chops…) My mom can be heard laughing hysterically at what he was doing. My daughter (about 2 at the time) was very confused and started to cry when she saw him fully clean shaven. He had to pick her up and say “It’s me, daddy!”
 
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GO PENS!! Game 1 win!!
Grow that beard!!
 
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Not letting anyone know I am fasting is why I say I’m a wannabe hipster. 🙂

I understand your point too.
 
I have been told I write like a woman. Whatever that means. So don’t feel bad!
 
You may have something there. Appearance is 99% do the first impression. So in business, clean shaven, white shirt and tie go a long way for credibility.
 
This first picture isn’t the largest I’ve had it, but it worked for me. Nonetheless, I didn’t like how it was being associated, there are “beard clubs” which just seemed ridiculous, and eventually I just shaved it off…which is a downer for everyone else because now they have to see my entire face. (Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.)(Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.)
 
You do not need to hide your face, but that first beard looks really nice. Very nicely shaped and trimmed. You rock that beard! Love the hat too!

Forget the clubs and don’t worry about being associated with them. If you like a beard, have a beard!
 
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Titivillus said:
I am raising the beard again – It is play-offs. After the penguins three-peat their Stanley Cup win 😉 I will probably trim it down to a mustache and soul-patch for the summer.
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Aaaaaaaaand, there it goes.

🚫🧔

(Go, Vegas! 🏒 )
 
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