Do you have a beard? When did you grow it? Did you grow it coincidentally at a time of hair loss?
Do you have a beard? When did you grow it?
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Started growing a winter beard in 8th grade when I had luscious locks. Year round beard for about the last 30 years now.
I hate the offseason.
Does a bearded clam count?
Never grew a beard after seeing my older brother with mayo and other food bits in his.
I occasionally have a beard. Usually it happens when I notice that I haven’t shaved for a week or so. I did grow a three-month beard this year without trimming after I found out my school was eliminating my position and I would be moving elsewhere. A co-worker called it my “F it” beard, one you grow when it just doesn’t matter anymore.
yes, gray and black, when covid hit, I didn't shave and began day drinking. Didn't everyone grow a beard including female BWI posters?
Chicks at the Skeller had beards!
Grew mine my freshman year at PSU. Met my wife the beginning of my senior year. I shaved it off once before we were married. She asked me to never shave it again. I haven't.
Last time I was clean shaven was for my wedding 10 years ago. I keep it short/neat. It helps define my jawline (AKA separate my chins).
Had a trimmed beard for 2 decades and went to a power super troopers stache just this week to surprise some friends this week that I haven't seen in a year or so.
Unfortunately, Never. I'm 51 and still don't get any facial hair on my cheeks and the rest is sporadic. So when I tried to grow it our for a week it looked like I had dirt spots on my face.
Probably about 4 or 5 years after getting married. Went back and forth between full and goatee in the earlier years. In my late 50s now and keep the goatee so it looks like I have a chin.
Me. Except this week I shaved down to skin. I have crappy skin from those days of tanning in 70’s and 80’s - better to hide it some.
I started growing my July 9th, 1987. The day before I was discharged from the Navy.
I am about to hit 60, full head of dark hair with almost no grey/white (my only super power). However, when I grow a beard it is 60-75% grey/white. Weird
Not those with roots in Boston.
Same here - never even tried since I knew it would look stupid.
I’m glad nobody’s ever started the “Where’s the longest hair on your body?” thread.
Grew my closely trimmed beard about 55 years ago. Nice not to have to shave everyday. Trim it about once a week.
2016---- to cover a rash I developed from chemotherapy
Off and on for 30 years. However, never fully grown except one time. It's too damn hot in front of a forge. I grew a full beard for the 150th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg in 2013 for the reenactment. I rode one day at the very beginning of the battle under the command of Brigadier General John Buford on day one.
I couldn't wait to shave that itchy bastard off. I do a lot of reenactments as a camp cook for my friends. It's my favorite part to do, and I don't have to wear anything but Union pants and a white shirt.
I couldn't wait to shave that itchy bastard off. I do a lot of reenactments as a camp cook for my friends. It's my favorite part to do, and I don't have to wear anything but Union pants and a white shirt.
Had a mustache until around 76', after I left Michael Baker, Jr. (weren't allowed to grow a beard) I grew a full beard, still have it today, a hell of a lot more silver.
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I had a beard from 1972, shot is ‘78, I had it until 2005.
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I grew one once for a stage production. It looked okay, but, like yours, my was itchy. The things I could do to reduce the itch took more time than I wanted to invest long term.
I always grew a beard for turkey and deer hunting season at our family house up in Sullivan County up the street from Hoagland Branch. Hunting Bear Mtn and Middle Mtn for many many years. Always shaved it off after 10 -12 days up there before going home. Too itchy... drove me nuts.