Kilts & Beards

[Mr. Kilt]

I've had my current goatee & stache for about 2 1/2 years. I've tried full beards (makes me look like a Hutterite), just a mustache, etc since I was about 20. I like my current look the best.

Kilted John's comments about being in "mullet mode" made me chuckle. I shouldn't do this, but here is a pic of me taken at a friend's wedding in 1988. Not just a mullet, but a mullet with a perm! (It wasn't my idea, the woman I was dating convinced me to do this. )

[jfellrath]

Interestingly, an elderly lady left her group of friends and approached me one day while I was out walking with my wife, and asked why I had one. Then she stated the same "something to hide" thing.

I think a good way to defuse these people (the "something to hide" quoters, particularly women) is to say "then what is [your] makeup doing?"

[Colin]

Men are meant to have facial (and body) hair IMHO. If you can grow it, do it. Besides I prefer having more of a beard, than I don't have to shave as often. Plus it adds to the look of the kilt

[Sherry]

Another fascinating thread on X Marks!

My DH tried growing a beard after our first trip to Colorado--it's that mountain man thing, ya know! He found that maintaining it in a business style was every bit as much trouble, if not more, than daily shaving. So he went back to shaving.

My mother has a thing against beards, so it's just as well that my father's Native American genes keep him from growing much of any beard at all. I think some men look quite grand in trimmed beards, but for Native Americans it has no identity with manhood at all.

The Jesus without a beard is as funny as Jesus in trousers. The makeup comeback is a keeper. I guess I'll never understand people who think you are just dying to have their opinions of you.

I have never seen Cold Mountain because it isn't my kind of movie, but my DH was flipping channels (as usual ) last night, & there was a scene of a man trying to shave with a knife. The whole place was covered with snow, but he was outside slicing his face left & right. One of the women had to come & shave his face for him. I thought that was really out of period as I think a normal man would simply have forgone the shaving altogether in that kind of weather.

Sherry

[Sherry]

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Kilted John's comments about being in "mullet mode" made me chuckle. I shouldn't do this, but here is a pic of me taken at a friend's wedding in 1988. Not just a mullet, but a mullet with a perm! (It wasn't my idea, the woman I was dating convinced me to do this. )

Oh, dear...

Sherry

[MacConnachie]

I used to shave my face every spring and grow a beard back in the autumn, but finally got very tired of at least three 10-day stretches where it itched nearly all of the time (my hair is a bit curly). The last time I saw my face was 1990, when I shaved due to the effects of alopecia nervosa, brought on because of high job stress. My upper lip hasn't been hairless since 1975.

I generally keep my beard somewhat shorter in length, because I, too, resemble a Hutterite (they subscribe to the same beliefs regarding facial hair as the Amish, apparently) when it gets a bit longer. With the beard between one and two inches long, I look about 10 years younger than I do with a longer beard, although I'm certain that will change when I go completely gray. The longest beard I ever grew was about 10 years ago, and it was down even with the base of my breastbone. Unfortunately, it was to such length in the summertime, and I was miserable -- pictures taken at the time clearly reflect that state of mind. I eventually cropped it short, and it was absolutely amazing what that did to my perspective and comfort level.

A full beard in the wintertime in this area of the world can be a real blessing, though.

[GlassMan]

I've had a beard for about three years now. Funny thing, my hair is dark, but my beard is ginger. Guess it's my Irish showing.

I usually keep it trimmed short, but when I'm hiking it gets very bushy!

Andrew.

I know what you mean. Even though the hair on my head is a mix of black and brown (with far too many white hairs too) the hair in my moustache is a mix of black and RED of all colors. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. My grandfather had red hair, it's just a funny way for it to appear.

[jfellrath]

I know what you mean. Even though the hair on my head is a mix of black and brown (with far too many white hairs too) the hair in my moustache is a mix of black and RED of all colors. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. My grandfather had red hair, it's just a funny way for it to appear.

I have the same issue, GlassMan. My hair is dark brown but my beard is brownish-red, with a blonde patch just under my lip. If I was to keep only a soul patch, it'd be a blonde.

[lcjones]

I'm glad to see so many with beards, I'm especially glad to hear Sherry chime in with her thoughts. Priceless.

I Have A Beard. Now what?

I've had the moustache since sometime around '71 or '72. I do remember going to the Alms-Depke Building (a local government facility) for pre-induction examination for Vietnam duty and nothing was said about facial hair. As well, I do remember vividly, and in color, the razor edged finger prick to draw blood. Indeed it did. #75 and the draft stopped prior to my number. Thank you to all those involved. And "Thank You" to all those who are serving and have served. I think about you every day.

Currently I have a five month full beard. I'm one of those salt and pepper beard owners. Although, it tends to lean more toward salt. And that's ok. I'm seriously hoping for a snow white beard in my elder years.

Having grand children is cool. Have grand children and a beard is even cooler. The tugs and twists, the "how come it's that color" and the "you must be pretty old" things from the grand kids just rock my world.

My real goal though, is to grow a truly magnificent Snow White Santa Beard. I will have come to age at that point.

Al! Dude! What it is! A curly mullet. Now that's a sight to behold.

As time seems to travel quickly, and even though it may be politically incorrect as some would have it, I'd like to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas. And for those of you who may not celebrate these days as I do, this is simply my way of saying I appreciate your company and hope you have a few pleasant days to share with your family and friends.

Best to you.

Les

[Graham]

my beard used to be black, but now it's grey, soon it will be white, then I'll die.

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