Who here can grow a full beard? Do you ever sport one?

[CavaliersFTW]

I can, and this is the first time I've worn a legit one. I wasn't able to grow a full beard like this the last time I tried (I was 21 when I first gave it a shot, now I'm 26). The first time I tried it one of my old GF's had a thing for beards so I 'grew it out' but it was kinda patchy and I never really let it grow enough so it never amounted to anything beyond a weak looking 5 o'clock shadow. Now I've got a full blown old man beard going and have had it since November. My beard has brought me nothing but confidence, success and good fortune since sporting it. What are your guys experiences with beards, can you grow one, do you ever wear one, does/did having one appear to affect your success or confidence in any way whatsoever?

[miller-time]

I can but I don't. Beards are basically pubes on your face. Gross.

[9erempiree]

I got a strong jaw line and high cheek bones....I got to accentuate those features so I keep it clean. Sometimes I rock a skinny lined up mustache and goat.

[TylerOO]

90% white people with facial hair look like pedophiles.

[TheReal Kendall]

I can but I don't cause work. Plus too many people are doing in nowadays

[DaSeba5]

I actually can't. I'm 21 and I have a baby face.

[Brujesino]

I cant but

http://hugelolcdn.com/i/85991.gif

[CavaliersFTW]

I can but I don't cause work. Plus too many people are doing in nowadays
:wtf:

Where do you work that doesn't allow a beard? You a surgeon or something? I work in an office environment and I couldn't imagine anyone telling me I couldn't grow a beard for appearance reasons. A well groomed beard is like a nicely fitted suit, it can look good.

[Budadiiii]

I usually just super glue my pubes to my chin to make it seem like I got dat goatee.

Haven't even started growing facial hair yet.

#latebloomer

[TheReal Kendall]

:wtf:

Where do you work that doesn't allow a beard? You a surgeon or something? I work in an office environment and I couldn't imagine anyone telling me I couldn't grow a beard for appearance reasons. A well groomed beard is like a nicely fitted suit, it can look good.

I do security. The company I work for only allow you to have a mustache but I get by with a chin strap. We can't have long hair or anything like that. Kinda like the military

[Budadiiii]

I actually can't. I'm 21 and I have a baby face.
The bitches love it doe. :dancin

[Fresh Kid]

i have a beard:D

[TheReal Kendall]

I usually just super glue my pubes to my chin to make it seem like I got dat goatee.

Haven't even started growing facial hair yet.

#latebloomer

Old head told me once to go eat some puss and smear your face in the juices, use your piss, or your nut to get the hair growing.

[TheReal Kendall]

i have a beard:D

Like Drake huh?

[CavaliersFTW]

I do security. The company I work for only allow you to have a mustache but I get by with a chin strap. We can't have long hair or anything like that. Kinda like the military
Oh I see, militant/police/security jobs do seem to have strict appearance rules. Funny that they allow a mustache, hardly anyone can get away with a mustache these days without looking like a pedophile :oldlol:

[Fresh Kid]

Like Drake huh?
longer than his:D

[Budadiiii]

Old head told me once to go eat some puss and smear your face in the juices, use your piss, or your nut to get the hair growing.
Been doing that with Fresh Kid's old ass grandma and ain't shit growing partna!

Shitty genes I guess. Fresh Kid's grandma, not mine..

[TheReal Kendall]

Been doing that with Fresh Kid's old ass grandma and ain't shit growing partna!

Shitty genes I guess. Fresh Kid's grandma, not mine..

Her shit must be dry

[CavaliersFTW]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4mufL7fWsT0/Us5DARhcUsI/AAAAAAAAE48/oQo65Kq1Uq0/s144/beard.jpg

That's what I got. Cropped from a recent pic.

[Budadiiii]

Her shit must be dry
Nah, her shit is still brown and creamy..

her puss dry as **** doe.

[Myth]

My beard doesn't grow in as thick on my cheeks as it does in the goatee/mustache area, so I usually either go goatee or if I go for full beard, I embrace that it is thicker around the goatee area and have that intentionally longer.

A bit like this:

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrhjxpvuZv1qlte93.png

[Pushxx]

I shave twice a week, or I start to look homeless.

[9erempiree]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4mufL7fWsT0/Us5DARhcUsI/AAAAAAAAE48/oQo65Kq1Uq0/s144/beard.jpg

That's what I got. Cropped from a recent pic.

You need to start lining that up bro.

http://img2-1.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080605/george-michael_l.jpg

http://www.peterguy.merseyblogs.co.uk/george-michael-beerdfest.jpg

[Breezy]

I have one of those sparse scraggly russian looking beards. But I have blond hair and no one wants to look at blonde beard.

[Myth]

You need to start lining that up bro.

http://img2-1.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080605/george-michael_l.jpg

http://www.peterguy.merseyblogs.co.uk/george-michael-beerdfest.jpg

CavsFTW should keep his beard as is. No need to look like the douche in the first pic and I don't know what the hell type of style that second one is. :wtf:

[Breezy]

You need to start lining that up bro.

No you don't. Go full mountain man and Shame the metrosexuals out there trying to make me spend extra time detailing my face!

[9erempiree]

No you don't. Go full mountain man and Shame the metrosexuals out there trying to make me spend extra time detailing my face!

You treat the beard like it's hair. People underestimate a beardcut.

[9erempiree]

CavsFTW should keep his beard as is. No need to look like the douche in the first pic and I don't know what the hell type of style that second one is. :wtf:

He seems and looks like a young guy. The last thing you need to do is grow a fuzzy beard like that. You will look like a nerdy hipster dude. :facepalm

[9erempiree]

Here's some instructions for you rookies that found out you can grow a beard and hair in certain areas especially the OP.....

http://www.beards.org/neckline_error.jpg

http://www.beards.org/cheek_line_defining_002.jpg

but this is preferred among society....short and neat.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQTuZGyt468/THSHP9HYGPI/AAAAAAAAAdM/lcjVZoxDTFs/s320/line%2Bbeard.jpg

[9erempiree]

When you need a damn website to tell you about beards, you end your life right there. When 9er is giving you tips on how to deal with society, it's time to blow it all up and start over again. This life isn't real. We're living in the Matrix.

Yep, there are many people in this world like the OP who don't know jack about beards. That's why he made a thread like this and confused about maintenance, judging by the pics he posted of his beard, that's why there are sites like that for him. One quick google search he would have saved face and embarrassment.

I want to help him.

[El Kabong]

I grow one when i'm feeling lazy and have a string of night shifts so I don't really care about presenting myself all that well.

[pauk]

Yes, i can grow a full talibanesque beard.... but it looks & feels filthy as hell and makes you look MUCH older than you really are... i prefer a stubble at times only...

[Budadiiii]

Yes, i can grow a full talibanesque beard.... but it looks & feels filthy as hell and makes you look MUCH older than you really are... i prefer a stubble at times only...
I love when my balls tickle against your beard though. :)

Plus you look sophisticated with that beard. I say keep it!

Do it for dadiiii.

[Myth]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQTuZGyt468/THSHP9HYGPI/AAAAAAAAAdM/lcjVZoxDTFs/s320/line%2Bbeard.jpg

That looks terrible. So douchey.

[EricGordon23]

Up until january 1 I had a Daniel bryan beard going on. At the moment I have just a stubble.

[Fresh Kid]

Been doing that with Fresh Kid's old ass grandma and ain't shit growing partna!

Shitty genes I guess. Fresh Kid's grandma, not mine..
my grandma???:biggums: lets talk about your dirty smelly smutty ass grandma 4 a second niguh:coleman:

[Fresh Kid]

That looks terrible. So douchey.
word:lol

[East_Stone_Ya]

i can't

[boozehound]

rocking a tight trim beard since I was 18 or so. My first beard was my sophomore year in highschool, when I had to grow it out for a play. I am more comfortable and handsome with a beard, so I am rarely without it. I dont like patchy or long gross beards though. Trim to the jawline.


I was going to make a joke about my wife being my beard, but the humor didnt come across. Oh well

[boozehound]

That looks terrible. So douchey.
I agree. Tight lines and a defined structure are important, but the overworked pencil lines look really dumb IMO

[Lebron23]

That looks terrible. So douchey.


Looks like Kevin Love.

[Le Shaqtus]

I can grow a full one, takes a little longer than I would like but it's a badass look.

But I gotta shave it for a birthday dinner tomorrow :(

[Wally450]

I'm currently growing one for the winter time. I just touch up around the edges but the bulk of it I've been growing since the beginning of October.

Going for the James Harden look come March.

[boozehound]

I grow one when i'm feeling lazy and have a string of night shifts so I don't really care about presenting myself all that well.
I dont get the idea that you cant look professional or well-groomed with a beard.

[DukeDelonte13]

I dont get the idea that you cant look professional or well-groomed with a beard.


you can but its getting to that point thats the issue. The transitionary phase is the reason why i'm afraid to grow out a beard.

[rufuspaul]

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad346/rattlehead666/andrewluck_hillbillyjim.jpg

[LEFT4DEAD]

90% white people with facial hair look like pedophiles.
http://d1warraxuf7xh1.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/chris-kaman.png

[Bandito]

I can't but even if I could I couldn't have one anyways. Always wanted a beard but my face can't grow one.

[Jailblazers7]

I dont get the idea that you cant look professional or well-groomed with a beard.

Yeah, the issue with a lot of people is that they only grow a beard out of laziness. I would never want to keep a beard well-groomed because it would take too much work that I wouldn't want to deal with.

[Bcogswell]

Yeah, the issue with a lot of people is that they only grow a beard out of laziness. I would never want to keep a beard well-groomed because it would take too much work that I wouldn't want to deal with.

Yeah I agree, I generally grow my beard out because I'm to lazy to shave. If i'm to lazy to shave theres no reason to think i'm going to be taking the time to groom/trim my beard. :oldlol:

To answer the OP's question, i'm 21 and yes I can grow a full beard and I usually do until I find the energy to shave. My confidence isn't affected by whether or not I have a beard.

[boozehound]

Yeah, the issue with a lot of people is that they only grow a beard out of laziness. I would never want to keep a beard well-groomed because it would take too much work that I wouldn't want to deal with.
I trim it about every 3 weeks and keeps the borders neatly shaved. Its really not very hard and much easier than shaving my entire face every day.

[CavaliersFTW]

I trim it about every 3 weeks and keeps the borders neatly shaved. Its really not very hard and much easier than shaving my entire face every day.
This ^

A beard is low maintenance. Shaving is high maintenance. A beard can look good with minimal intervention, you don't have to look homeless if you have a beard a little bit of trimming every once in a while keeps it looking fresh and doesn't 'defeat the purpose' (of not wanting to shave) or w/e. It's much much less work to keep a beard looking good than it is to keep a face clean-shaven.

[niko]

I can, I'm one of those people who gets a 11am shadow, not a 5pm shadow.

[PullupJay]

With great beard comes great responsibility

[CavaliersFTW]

Yeah, the issue with a lot of people is that they only grow a beard out of laziness. I would never want to keep a beard well-groomed because it would take too much work that I wouldn't want to deal with.
Takes a lot more work to shave for several minutes once a day or once every other day than to trim a beard for a minute or two once or twice every week

[-p.tiddy-]

Takes a lot more work to shave for several minutes once a day or once every other day than to trim a beard for a minute or two once or twice every week
you still have to shave around it no? the neck and cheeks?

I just have a goatee and I have to groom that at least once a week...or it gets too long and scruffy looking

[CavaliersFTW]

you can but its getting to that point thats the issue. The transitionary phase is the reason why i'm afraid to grow out a beard.
My face actually hurt during the transition phase while trying to sleep, that was the most annoying part in my opinion. Short beard hair is sharp and tough like a hundred little needles stabbing ur face when u try to lay down. After about two weeks though that goes away, either ur skin gets used to it or the hairs sharp ends start to dull.

[CavaliersFTW]

you still have to shave around it no? the neck and cheeks?

I just have a goatee and I have to groom that at least once a week...or it gets too long and scruffy looking
I think with a full beard you can get away with less maintenance. I do shave 2 spots on my neck but that's literally two swipes of the razor, no shaving cream or any of that mess. I do trim the stache with a pair of scissors so it doesn't cover my mouth. But since having the beard I've saved several minutes getting ready for work every morning or getting ready to go out on the weekends. Trimming is still less time than shaving, and it is done less often. I would think having only a partial beard would require shaving AND trimming which yeah, is more work. I pretty much just have a full beard though so shaving is virtually eliminated aside from a quick 10 second edging on the neck.

[Myth]

you still have to shave around it no? the neck and cheeks?

I just have a goatee and I have to groom that at least once a week...or it gets too long and scruffy looking

For some reason, a little stubble around an otherwise well trimmed beard does not look as bad as a little stubble everywhere. Overall as others have stated, much less maintenance is needed on a beard than keeping well shaved to look professional.

[Ai2death]

I can grow a wild beard. I keep it growing till I can't stand my gf nagging anymore.

Last time I had it going mad, she stopped talking to me and completely disregarded me as a human... It was actually nice and quite around the house for a change... Why did I shave it :facepalm

[-p.tiddy-]

I can grow a wild beard. I keep it growing till I can't stand my gf nagging anymore.

Last time I had it going mad, she stopped talking to me and completely disregarded me as a human... It was actually nice and quite around the house for a change... Why did I shave it :facepalm
had this debate with boozehound in another thread...the majority of women hate beards, single peeps should probably stay clean

my wife fckin hates my goatee...always buggin for me to shave it...and it is just a patch on my chin, I don't even connect it to a stach or anything, overall I have a baby face.

How women view beards:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loEDsHq06is

[Ai2death]

had this debate with boozehound in another thread...the majority of women hate beards, single peeps should probably stay clean

my wife fckin hates my goatee...always buggin for me to shave it...and it is just a patch on my chin, I don't even connect it to a stach or anything, overall I have a baby face.

How women view beards:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loEDsHq06is

Do you look 12 like me with out the facial fuzz?

My misses prefers a short well groomed beard on me, otherwise I look 12, as opposed to 26, I was attempting to give Harden a run for his money.

That said, kudos to Harden being able to play basketball at such an elite level with that beard, mine was getting annoying.

[#number6ix#]

I can and I'm rocking it right now and have been for the past 3 years

[-p.tiddy-]

Do you look 12 like me with out the facial fuzz?

My misses prefers a short well groomed beard on me, otherwise I look 12, as opposed to 26, I was attempting to give Harden a run for his money.

That said, kudos to Harden being able to play basketball at such an elite level with that beard, mine was getting annoying.
yes I look young with or without facial hair, younger without obviously...I'm 35 and look about 25...I absolutely love looking younger than my age now, but when I was in my mid 20s I hated it...hated getting carded everywhere and all that...hated being viewed as "cute", but now I understand it is a blessing. Everyone told me I would like looking younger later on too...they were all right about that


http://thumbpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/funny-beard-kid-face-shave1.jpg

[Ai2death]

yes I look young with or without facial hair, younger without obviously...I'm 35 and look about 25...I absolutely love looking younger than my age now, but when I was in my mid 20s I hated it...hated getting carded everywhere and all that...hated being viewed as "cute", but now I understand it is a blessing. Everyone told me I would like looking younger later on too...they were all right about that


http://thumbpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/funny-beard-kid-face-shave1.jpg

:applause:
:cheers:

[9erempiree]

Keep it clean guys...

http://www.doktakra.com/Blog/Beards/beards-craig-david.jpg

[CavaliersFTW]

Keep it clean guys...

http://www.doktakra.com/Blog/Beards/beards-craig-david.jpg
In my opinion most white people look retarded with beards like that. I'm gonna stick with the viking warrior look that my ancestors sported. Plus it's cold as f*ck in the winter here and my thick full beard is actually a functional face furnace. I ski and hike and shit all year, so I'm outdoors in the cold a lot. The beard saves me from needing a scarf.

[-p.tiddy-]

all races look awful with the pencil thin chin strap look...it's just an awful look peroid

[mlh1981]

Thick around the goatee area, and thin around the cheeks. I have light brown hair, and the goatee hair comes in red. I sport a beard or goatee once in awhile simply out of boredom. Gets boring doing the same shaving routine all the time.

[-p.tiddy-]

http://imagemacros.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/douchebags_macro.jpg


lol

[andremiller07]

Quincy Acy looks at all these beards in this thread and his reaction
http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/1-08-2014/9hl0qm.gif

I think it does look good on some people for example Hendrix from the UFC has the best beard I ever seen and Acy got a pretty good one as well. On some people it just looks gross but.

[TheMarkMadsen]

i've been sporting a beard for years now.


Nothing too Daniel Bryan ish..just a nice simple beard that connects with the sideburns.

basically what James Harden has if he were to cut that shit with a 2 guard

[bdreason]

I rock a full beard.

[Myth]

Keep it clean guys...

http://www.doktakra.com/Blog/Beards/beards-craig-david.jpg

Stop trying to convince people to look like douche bags.

[Bandito]

In my opinion most white people look retarded with beards like that. I'm gonna stick with the viking warrior look that my ancestors sported. Plus it's cold as f*ck in the winter here and my thick full beard is actually a functional face furnace. I ski and hike and shit all year, so I'm outdoors in the cold a lot. The beard saves me from needing a scarf.
If you didn't I would be very worried for you...

[chosen_one6]

I've got one right now. :D

[-p.tiddy-]

Most women say they dont like beards buts I read an article that said statistically women find men whith full beards most atttractive. Women seem to either have no clue what they find attractive or lie about it. Either way dont listen to them.

Scientific Proof That Women Hate Beards (http://gizmodo.com/5893506/scientific-proof-that-women-hate-beards)

[QUOTE]Every man grows a beard at some point in his life. But that's not to say that it's a good idea. In fact, science now confirms that while a beard makes you look older and of higher status, it makes you less attractive to women.

The research, conducted by Barnaby Dixson and Paul Vasey from New Zealand and Canada respectively, tried to get to the bottom of human perception of bearded men. The researchers took photographs of 19 men with full beards and then asked the unthinkable

[Myth]

I'm too lazy to look it up, but I remember a study that showed full beards that were a CM long or longer led to women finding men not as attractive as clean shaven, but stubble beards were preferred over both and women thought it was a sign that they would be the best fit as a father to their children.

Either way, I don't really care. I'll wear what I want to wear for a beard. I don't waste my time with girls that require me to groom the way they want.

[-p.tiddy-]

I'm too lazy to look it up, but I remember a study that showed full beards that were a CM long or longer led to women finding men not as attractive as clean shaven, but stubble beards were preferred over both and women thought it was a sign that they would be the best fit as a father to their children.

Either way, I don't really care. I'll wear what I want to wear for a beard. I don't waste my time with girls that require me to groom the way they want.
If I was single I would care a lot more...

we, us men, fully expect well groomed females when we go out on dates and plan on having sex...we ask them to shave EVERYTHING...so I can understand them not wanting to kiss a hairy face

[hateraid]

My beard is out of control. I went full growvember and never let up.

Oh yeah, rufus, I owe you a picture of me dressed as Jesus

[chosen_one6]

I've had multiple women tell me "I don't like guys with beards but you pull it off"

I usually rock a stubble beard though

[Myth]

If I was single I would care a lot more...

we, us men, fully expect well groomed females when we go out on dates and plan on having sex...we ask them to shave EVERYTHING...so I can understand them not wanting to kiss a hairy face

That is true. That said, I think I simply look better with facial hair and it has worked for me more often than clean shaven (then again, I have facial hair more often than clean shaven). My gf also seems to prefer me with facial hair.

[bdreason]

You can have a beard and still be "well groomed". I take great care of my beard. The length is trimmed daily, as is the neck line. I use tweezers to pluck the cheek line, which makes it looks natural but clean. I also use special moisturizers to make sure it's always soft and glowing. I definitely look older with the beard though.

[Myth]

Scientific Proof That Women Hate Beards (http://gizmodo.com/5893506/scientific-proof-that-women-hate-beards)




another study:


Women Cannot Stand Men's Fully-Grown Beards, Study Claims (http://news.softpedia.com/news/Women-Cannot-Stand-Men-s-Fully-Grown-Beards-Study-Claims-345151.shtml)

So I was trying to figure out what the studies considered a "full beard" and did another search.

This article says "heavy stubble" is preferred over a full beard or clean shaven, and it calls "heavy stubble" 10 days of growth: http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/1635/20130429/women-find-men-10-day-beard-attractive-masculine-study.htm

To me, 10 days of growth is a beard. I'm wondering if "full beard" according to the studies above is more mountain man style beard (1 of your studies shows a picture of a guy with a huge beard and the other a shorter one, so I'm not sure what is really being studied. They also don't specify if all the beards are well groomed).

[NuggetsFan]

I'm 22 and grow the worst facial hair. I've tried letting it grow for a week or two and just get some hair on my chin and a dirty little mustache :lol barely anything on my cheeks.

Maybe when I'm 40.

[-p.tiddy-]

So I was trying to figure out what the studies considered a "full beard" and did another search.

This article says "heavy stubble" is preferred over a full beard or clean shaven, and it calls "heavy stubble" 10 days of growth: http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/1635/20130429/women-find-men-10-day-beard-attractive-masculine-study.htm

To me, 10 days of growth is a beard. I'm wondering if "full beard" according to the studies above is more mountain man style beard (1 of your studies shows a picture of a guy with a huge beard and the other a shorter one, so I'm not sure what is really being studied. They also don't specify if all the beards are well groomed).
I'm sure it is...10-day growth really isn't a "beard" IMO...that is more just heavy stubble, like they called it

people with real beards in here where talking about not having to groom it for 3 weeks at a time...that is a "beard"

[boozehound]

I'm too lazy to look it up, but I remember a study that showed full beards that were a CM long or longer led to women finding men not as attractive as clean shaven, but stubble beards were preferred over both and women thought it was a sign that they would be the best fit as a father to their children.

Either way, I don't really care. I'll wear what I want to wear for a beard. I don't waste my time with girls that require me to groom the way they want.
pretty sure the study that PT is citing said stubble first, beards second, and cleanshaven was last. But I dont feel like delving into it.

Other studies find that women (and men) find those with full beards more masculine (not related to attractiveness) and commanding.

http://beardsy.com/archives/97

Here’s why you should make your next boyfriend a bearded one.

I have a bit of a confession to make: bearded guys make me weak in the knees. There’s just something about a little facial hair that gets me every time: a beard that’s not too bushy (as in, Gandalf status) and not too patchy (like, Michael Cera’s creepy barely-there scruff), but that heavy stubble that’s juuuuuust right. And I’m not alone.

Sorry, clean-shaven, conventionally handsome Bradley Cooper, but I’m too busy checking out your bearded buddy Zach Galifinakis. Even a decent five o’ clock shadow can transform a dork into a rugged, mountain-climbing, hunk. And if he’s already sexy? Forget about it. Totally irresistible. (There’s a reason why Allie went back to Noah in The Notebook— and we all know it was his beard.)

Ke$ha is already on the beard bandwagon (I’m not exactly saying to take dating cues from her, since she also sings about chugging Jack and rolling around in glitter, but I digress …) and I say, you should join her by nabbing yourself a bearded beau!

Research shows that growing a beard keeps a guy younger-looking and cancer-free. Here are just a few of the infinite reasons why being a lumberjack’s lady has its perks!

1. Beards Have A Storied History Of Badassery
First off, beards go way back as having prestige and power. From the dawn of time, a man’s beard was a symbol of his honor, sexual virility and social status as a man. In the Middle Ages, just touching another man’s beard was offensive and grounds for a duel. Otto the Great swore by his beard saying anything serious. Alexander the Great decreed that soldiers could not have beards. For the ancient Greeks, a beard indicated his maturity. You’ll notice that Zeus —the head honcho of the gods — rocked a full beard versus the baby-faced Apollo, Hermes or Dionysus.) For the early Egyptians, the beard became a symbol of kingship, placing the pharaoh among the deities. The Vikings really perfected the art of manscaping by plaiting, forking or trimming and nick-naming their face fuzz. So really, beards are rocked by Greek gods, rock stars, royalty … shall I go on?

2. He Has Clear Skin
You’re likely to suspect he has something to hide under that beard, but contrary to what you would think, under that bushiness is blemish-free, baby-smooth skin! Acne and folliculitis (hair-follicle inflammation) are oftentimes the result of shaving. This is because razors can irritate the skin and even spread bacteria. As for the secret to his smoothness? His beard prevents him from rubbing natural moisturizing oil off his face and protects him from those bitter winds. No redness or dryness on this furry face!

3. His Beard Keeps Him Wrinkle-Free
A beard is the fountain of youth. Funny to think of it that way, but according to recent research from the University of Southern Queensland, a man’s beard blocks up to 95 percent of the sun’s UV rays and we all know that over-exposure to the sun means a higher risk of melanoma. Actually, four out of five cases in men appear on the face, head or neck and the sun causes up to 90 percent of the visible signs of aging. So while we still suggest that he lather on that sunscreen, keeping up his beard will keep that chiseled jawline of his spot-free and baby-smooth.

4. … And Yet, He looks Much Older And Sophisticated!
A survey this past summer found that fuzzy-faced fellas look as much as eight years older than those who are clean shaven. When a panel of women were shown a picture of Prince William, who is 31, with a beard, they believed he looked 36. So he looks more mature, without looking haggard or weary — it’s like getting all the benefits!

5. He Looks Insta-Masculine

Sounds like a cliche, but there’s legitimate research behind this: a study published in Evolution and Human Behavior proved that the more facial hair a man has, the more masculine both men and women perceive him to be. So if you’re into the burly, testosterone-driven type, he should skip the razor for 10 days — that’s the exact length of time the study found that women find men the most attractive.

6. He’s Trendy
Maybe it’s because of bushy-faced hunks like Ben Affleck and George Clooney. Maybe it’s because of the growing popularity of No Shave November. Maybe it’s because that scruffy hipster look is so “in” right now. Either way, bearded guys are on the rise. More and more men are checking in with their doctors to grow thicker beards, taking multivitamins and even prescribed medication that stimulates the male hormone dihydrotestosterone. Amazon.co.uk found that sales of beard trimmers have grown by 47 percent this year, too. Think of all the men you can date!

7. He Scares Away The Bad Guys
There’s a reason why bearded men are born warriors. A study published last year in Behavioral Ecology found that bearded men appear more intimidating to other men. The researchers think a beard makes a man’s jawline look bigger, which can make him seem more aggressive when he’s angry. You know he’s a big softie on the inside, so you know there’s no reason to fear the beard. You can walk down the street holding his hand on a dark night in confidence.

[red1]

Its not even debatable that women like beards. I am talking a trimmed and groomed beard not a homeless man beard with mcnugget chunks dangling

[-p.tiddy-]

even "beardsy".com knows it has to use comedy with this subject

[QUOTE]Sorry, clean-shaven, conventionally handsome Bradley Cooper, but I

[jamal99]

I have a beard for a few months now and trim it about once a week.

[CavaliersFTW]

I think on a conscious level some, maybe even many women will say they find beards less attractive. But believe me when I say, I've had more success hooking up in the past few months than I did in the previous 2 years and I really think the beard has a great deal to do with it. Women that never used to be into me are now into me, and a few have flat out told me it's because of the beard, and have told me not to shave it and that guys without beards don't look like "men".

Even if most women would not verbally agree with that I think on a primal level, women are just plain attracted to a man that looks like a man. I have kind of a baby face without facial hair so for me at least, the beard has been nothing but a good thing in terms of looking attractive to women. I had one girl verbally say she didn't like my beard but we f*cked anyways so her words obviously didn't mean shit. As a result of my recent good fortunes my confidence has been sky high with this beard. You can show me all the studies in the world about how women hate beards or w/e, but I'm not buying it. My first hand experiences outweigh the studies.

[Myth]

I'm sure it is...10-day growth really isn't a "beard" IMO...that is more just heavy stubble, like they called it

people with real beards in here where talking about not having to groom it for 3 weeks at a time...that is a "beard"

3 weeks growth is when mine starts looking a little more intense.

For a visual aid:
http://media.philly.com/images/043013-Stubble-PHotos.jpg

I usually associate that heavy stubble look as the beginning of having a beard. If the studies are talking about that 4th pic, I understand that women don't like that as much. So I may have been technically wrong before with what I said, but in my mind, I was talking about pic 3, which apparently is preferred. Much of the pics of the groomed "beards" in this thread have been more the length of long stubble.

[boozehound]

even "beardsy".com knows it has to use comedy with this subject



:lol

right, I'm sure women prefer Zach Galifinakis over Bradley Cooper


https://galoremag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/People-Magazine-Sexiest-Man-Alive-Covers-400x300.jpg

^^^ there is some "stubble" to be found in there...but no beards
we have had this discussion before, but the media is not really an accurate reflection of what a society/culture finds attractive in the real world. Idealized movie hunks and porn stars arent what people actually go for when they are meeting a person and may be sexually interested in them. Just like the media portrays giant titties as the standard for attractive women, but actual studies show that isnt really true. Looking for an article about women's perception of what men view as an attractive body type across cultures which shows that american women are massively out of touch with what men really like (mostly due to media images). I would argue the same is true for beards. Give me a sec. In the meantime, enjoy these



http://evankozierachi.com/uploads/The_role_of_facial_hair.pdf

Facial hair strongly in
fl
uences people's judgments of men's socio-sexual attributes. However, the nature of
these judgments is often contradictory. The levels of intermediate facial hair growth presented to raters and the stage of female raters' menstrual cycles might have influenced past findings. We quantified men's and
women's judgments of attractiveness, health, masculinity and parenting abilities for photographs of men who were clean-shaven, lightly or heavily stubbled and fully bearded. We also tested the effect of the menstrual
cycle and hormonal contraceptive use on women's ratings. Women judged faces with heavy stubble as most
attractive and heavy beards, light stubble and clean-shaven faces as similarly less attractive. In contrast, men
rated full beards and heavy stubble as most attractive, followed closely by clean-shaven and light stubble as
least attractive. Men and women rated full beards highest for parenting ability and healthiness. Masculinity
ratings increased linearly as facial hair increased, and this effect was more pronounced in women in the fertile
phase of the menstrual cycle, although attractiveness ratings did not differ according to fertility. Our findings confirm that beardedness affects judgments of male socio-sexual attributes and suggest that an intermediate
level of beardedness is most attractive while full-bearded men may be perceived as better fathers who could
protect and invest in offspring
http://beheco.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2012/01/12/beheco.arr214.full

The beard is a strikingly sexually dimorphic androgen-dependent secondary sexual trait in humans. Darwin posited that beards evolved in human ancestors via female choice as a highly attractive masculine adornment. Others have since proposed that beards evolved as a signal of male status and dominance. Here, we show that women from two very different ethnic groups, Europeans from New Zealand and Polynesians from Samoa, do not rate bearded male faces as more attractive than clean-shaven faces. Women and men from both cultures judge bearded faces to be older and ascribe them higher social status than the same men when clean-shaven. Images of bearded men displaying an aggressive facial expression were also rated as significantly more aggressive than the same men when clean-shaven. Thus, the beard appears to augment the effectiveness of human aggressive facial displays. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that the human beard evolved primarily via intrasexual selection between males and as part of complex facial communication signaling status and aggressiveness.

http://www.good.is/posts/in-defense-of-beards-debunking-research-that-facial-hair-isn-t-sexy

A fairer Daily Mail headline might have read something like "Psychologists confirm: Women are simply not very attracted to 19 specific dudes, but are slightly more attracted to them when they do not have weird beards all over their faces. Just trim them! And do not grow a soul patch. Ever."

[-p.tiddy-]

It DOES represent what women are attracted to, just like Hollywood babes and porn stars reflect what us men like

AGAIN, romance novels are written BY WOMEN

https://www.google.com/search?q=romance+novel&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=VX_QUsrYFZLtrAHS8oDoCA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1537&bih=873

why no beards in there?...if women are attracted to beards, then how come they are no where to be found in romance novels?

OR Playgirl magazines...on male strippers, soft core porn, etc etc etc

if women loved bearded men we would be seeing beards present in these things...

[TheReturn]

I can only speak for myself and my age group, but chicks I know definitely dig beards. I'm 23 years old and sport a decent one, although I do trim it pretty short on a daily basis though. Only thing that bugs me is the fact that like between my cheeks and goatee there's little gaps on both sides that haven't completely closed yet.

[9erempiree]

GTFO with women liking a beard. It's an excuse for you cats to be lazy and not shave. Having a beard is inconvenient and stupid unless you are an outdoor's guy living in cold climate.

At one time, beards were grown for it's functionality. Such as keeping warm or what not. Now you guys are growing them for vanity.

I'm in warm sunny California and we don't do beards here.

[chosen_one6]

GTFO with women liking a beard. It's an excuse for you cats to be lazy and not shave. Having a beard is inconvenient and stupid unless you are an outdoor's guy living in cold climate.

At one time, beards were grown for it's functionality. Such as keeping warm or what not. Now you guys are growing them for vanity.

I'm in warm sunny California and we don't do beards here.

The fcuk we don't. You're probably asian and have one of those nasty ass patchy beards if you tried to grow one.

I see beards all over the place here in Southern California and I get compliments on my own regularly.

[CavaliersFTW]

GTFO with women liking a beard. It's an excuse for you cats to be lazy and not shave. Having a beard is inconvenient and stupid unless you are an outdoor's guy living in cold climate.

At one time, beards were grown for it's functionality. Such as keeping warm or what not. Now you guys are growing them for vanity.

I'm in warm sunny California and we don't do beards here.
Literally about 30-40% of all dudes my age in my northeast Ohio area have a beard in the winter, black or white. It is true that they keep your face warmer. That's initially why I started growing mine. I found women liked it or appear to have found me more attractive after the fact as a bonus. The women I've been around the past few months defintely like it, at least on me they do I can't speak for everyone.

[Myth]

GTFO with women liking a beard. It's an excuse for you cats to be lazy and not shave. Having a beard is inconvenient and stupid unless you are an outdoor's guy living in cold climate.

At one time, beards were grown for it's functionality. Such as keeping warm or what not. Now you guys are growing them for vanity.

I'm in warm sunny California and we don't do beards here.

You were the one promoting douchy chin strap beards, so gtfo of here with that nonsense.

And I'm in SoCal and there are plenty of beards. Like you said, it is for style, not functionality, so weather does not stop people from growing beards.

[red1]

3 weeks growth is when mine starts looking a little more intense.

For a visual aid:
http://media.philly.com/images/043013-Stubble-PHotos.jpg

I usually associate that heavy stubble look as the beginning of having a beard. If the studies are talking about that 4th pic, I understand that women don't like that as much. So I may have been technically wrong before with what I said, but in my mind, I was talking about pic 3, which apparently is preferred. Much of the pics of the groomed "beards" in this thread have been more the length of long stubble.
That heavy stubble pic would be considered a beard by anyone other than the person who created the titles.

[Myth]

That heavy stubble pic would be considered a beard by anyone other than the person who created the titles.

Right, and that is the one studies are saying is the most attractive to women.

[Raymone]

Beards are ugly. Do you see LeBron with a lot of hair? I don't think so.

[-p.tiddy-]

Right, and that is the one studies are saying is the most attractive to women.
the study that YOU found (not the ones I posted) concluded that they liked a 10-day growth

dude in the pic looks worse than that IMO

I was getting the impression they meant:

http://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/article-1259743498050-076ae3de000005dc-138804_636x690.jpg



which that video I posted the woman says it feels like sandpaper...

IDK, I mean in general I fully believe women don't like hairy men, but obviously that doesn't hold true across the board...if you can pull it off right then more power to you

[jamal99]

I got heavy stubble then...

[DCL]

i think about 90% of women don't really want guys to have beards. at least that's the reaction i get. the other 10%? they don't really like it neither but they just accept it.

most guys grow a beard because they're just lazy or slobs (like that Hangover retard guy). but having a beard is sort of a statement too. it's like having mustaches. it just tells everyone "hey, look at me, i'm a man and i look like this. and i don't give a fuuk" but maybe you do give a *** and intentionally want to look like the younger version of santa claus because that's your off-the-corporate, off-the-grid, anti-establishment, rebellion look or whatever...

[Myth]

the study that YOU found (not the ones I posted) concluded that they liked a 10-day growth



I'm not sure what your point is here. Are you saying that I was arguing against the 10-day growth? Because I wasn't, I was in favor of the 10 day growth over clean shaven or the full beard.

[boozehound]

That heavy stubble pic would be considered a beard by anyone other than the person who created the titles.
right, but that image is from the study that evaluated women's preferences. That heavy stubble level depicted is about what I rock. So, that is the look (basically a tight and trimmed beard) that women found the most attractive.

[boozehound]

i think about 90% of women don't really want guys to have beards. at least that's the reaction i get. the other 10%? they don't really like it neither but they just accept it.

most guys grow a beard because they're just lazy or slobs (like that Hangover retard guy). but having a beard is sort of a statement too. it's like having mustaches. it just tells everyone "hey, look at me, i'm a man and i look like this. and i don't give a fuuk" but maybe you do give a *** and intentionally want to look like the younger version of santa claus because that's your off-the-corporate, off-the-grid, anti-establishment, rebellion look or whatever...
I think you need to hang around actual adults. Not all beards are sloppy or long. You can have a very trim and professional looking beard as well.

[-p.tiddy-]

right, but that image is from the study that evaluated women's preferences. That heavy stubble level depicted is about what I rock. So, that is the look (basically a tight and trimmed beard) that women found the most attractive.
No that image is not from that study...that is just some random shit found on Google

I don't think women find that goofy dude attractive clean shaven or bearded lol

Honestly that dude is just really hairy, even in the clean shaven pic you can see a shadow

[9erempiree]

You were the one promoting douchy chin strap beards, so gtfo of here with that nonsense.

And I'm in SoCal and there are plenty of beards. Like you said, it is for style, not functionality, so weather does not stop people from growing beards.

I'm promoting proper grooming. We are talking about full grown beards here.

[boozehound]

No that image is not from that study...that is just some random shit found on Google

I don't think women find that goofy dude attractive clean shaven or bearded lol

Honestly that dude is just really hairy, even in the clean shaven pic you can see a shadow
This is why debates with you never go anywhere. You can never be bothered to actually read the information presented by other posters. You come in assured of your position, regardless of its validity. As you can see from this link, http://evankozierachi.com/uploads/The_role_of_facial_hair.pdf, that image is in fact directly from the research article underlying the recent media reports about facial hair and attractiveness. That guy's heavy stubble is the heavy stubble they are talking about.

[Burgz V2]

I can and I do almost every winter

[-p.tiddy-]

This is why debates with you never go anywhere. You can never be bothered to actually read the information presented by other posters. You come in assured of your position, regardless of its validity. As you can see from this link, http://evankozierachi.com/uploads/The_role_of_facial_hair.pdf, that image is in fact directly from the research article underlying the recent media reports about facial hair and attractiveness. That guy's heavy stubble is the heavy stubble they are talking about.
I can't open that PDF but I'll take your word for it,I just knew it wasn't in the study posted earlier

I'll agree that in that particular pic, the heavy stubble just looks like a beard

And yeah I pretty much have my mind set in this debate...

[-p.tiddy-]

In the grand scheme of things I fully believe that just being attractive period is most important to women...If you're ugly then you're ugly, if you're good looking then you're good looking...facial hair probably won't be a deal breaker to most women unless it's ZZ Top type shit...

I just think that if they had a choice most would prefer to kiss a hairless face...

[Derka]

I can and I do every winter.

So right now, its in full swing. Come the warmer months, I'll trim it down a whole bunch.

[boozehound]

I can't open that PDF but I'll take your word for it,I just knew it wasn't in the study posted earlier

I'll agree that in that particular pic, the heavy stubble just looks like a beard

And yeah I pretty much have my mind set in this debate...
Pretty sure that this is the actual peer-reviewed article that all of the media reports (or studies if you will) are based on.

And, yes, I do think underlying attractiveness plays a big role. If you are handsome, you will be with or without a beard and same with the uglies.

[mr.big35]

Im 23 and I can't grow full beard.

[Milbuck]

I'm 7 and I can grow some mean looking mutton chops

[Cold soul]

I can grow pretty slick beard but only do it during the winter months. During the spring/summer time, I trim down my facial hair.