Monday, December 6, 2010

To beard or not to beard

Why do men (and apparently some women) have the capability to grow facial hair? What useful purpose does it serve? Some people may argue that its purpose is to keep its owner warm. But how much warmth could it possibly provide? And why do some men have the ability to grow a thick and plentiful beard while other men can barely grow a whisker? Recently I heard a radio show that claims Native Americans cannot grow facial hair. Could that be true? And wouldn't they have needed facial warmth, if that is indeed the purpose of a beard?

If anyone cares to shed some light on this topic, please do! I welcome your thoughts :)

Say hello to Husband with a beard (which, ironically, will be removed on my birthday, leaving only the mustache behind!). As you can see, he is quite capable of growing a thick and wiry beard. For the first couple weeks it was very itchy and uncomfortable. I'm pretty sure he's itching to lose the beard, though there may be some separation anxiety when it comes time to remove it. In his (and my) defense, it is part of a six-week Toys for Tots fundraiser. The culmination is a mustache contest, but he refused to grow the mustache without the beard. His reasoning? Some people can pull off a mustache and look decent, while other just look creepy. He didn't want to look creepy (thank goodness!)

1 comment:

  1. LOL yes, lose the "beard husband"...I think he was thinking of Ron Jeremy with the "creepy" reference. No one wants to look like him!

    Beard's purpose, to give women from the dawn of time, whisker burn.
    To collect food with.
    To warm the jaw.
    To look philosophical with, without the degree.
    If long enough to warm the chest area.
    For tots to hang off of.
    To use as fishing bait, if flies were left at home.
    To blend in with the bears, and not get eaten.
    To keep eyebrows company.
    To make Spanish Men look more menacing.

    Depending on testosterone, depends on the amount, but overall I cannot figure out why ever actor these days has gone with the "douche bag beard look" take the guys on Grey's they all get paid boils of money and yet they look like homeless guys with a beard rash. Or beard lice.

    Go buy a razor, you are a neurosurgeon, I say. But most of them have adopted this look..what is the deal. it's not attractive at all...makes me think they beg for change on days off or you may find stray food bits in them.

    Wake up world, either have a full beard, and clean it like above...or be beardless..there is no middle gray area beard.

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