>>1921

It depends on your hair type I suppose.

I have a very wiry beard, and thus must keep it trimmed right down or I look like a homeless hostage. If you have a thicker beard, like BLESSED's there, you can get it looking like a deliberate action with the minimum of topiary. No two beards are identical (like snowflakes) so it is impossible to deal out catch all advice.

>>1922

Yeah the hair factor is pretty major, I've tended to keep it shaved or generally short, but am currently growing it.

>>1924

There's always the dreaded stage between it looking neat and trim, and full and accomplished - the wilderness stage. Again, no one beard is the same in this time frame. You're looking at two to three weeks on average though, good luck.

>>1925

I'll add that once it reaches big and bushy, it requires little in the way of proper maintenance. A little trimming might be needed, but not often, and you should start shampooing it if it gets respectable too. I don't think a beard becomes a hassle until it's ZZ Topping.

The 'socially acceptable' bit is tough too, but generally, the more deliberate a beard looks the better.

>>1926
>>the more deliberate

I think that's sort of the same with anything, not just beards. It's easier to respect someone who was in control of whatever they were doing, no matter how awful the act itself, on the basis they did it through choice rather than accident or incompetence. Swagger canes, chanology and incest are the exceptions to this rule.

>>1921

Go for the full-on Victorian style face fungus and you will be instantly recognised as a well-groomed and very masculine man.

>>1921

Beards are never socially acceptable.

>>1947

Not true.

>>1948

Great God in high boots - just look at these degenerates! How such men could profit outside the Navy is beyond the ken of any decent man.

>>1949
They're the union of village drunks.

>>1950

I'd like to see you say that to their faces lad.

>>1950

They're actually (part of) The British Beard Club.

>>1949

What bloody century are you from?

>>1960

I think he might be Scottish. That's not an excuse though.

>>1964
How unpleasant.

>>1921

Seriously chaps, how can any of us accept the perversion that is the beard? Sweet shitting Jesu.

>>1966

You are either lacking in the required testosterone needed to grow one or a Frenchman, which is it?

>>1967

Well I'm not a Frenchie...

>>1967
While 1966 certainly needs to acquire some testicles, and I'm not disputing that growing a beard isn't an exceptionally manly way to express how manly one is; but most women do seem to despise facial hair of any kind.

>>1969
Well my ex-fiance made me grow fashionable facial hair, it was the "straw that broke the camels back" as it were. She just wasn't "the one". Although now we've got a child together. I don't know how people cope.

>>1970

This is one case where correct spelling has a crucial effect on the sentence. The question is, did you omit that 'e' or not?

>>1971

I've read that sentence 5 times and still can't see what you mean.

>>1972
Wll my x-fianc mad m grow fashionabl facial hair, it was th "straw that brok th camls back" as it wr. Sh just wasn't "th on". Although now w'v got a child togthr. I don't know how popl cop.

>>1971

He said 'she' so I think he left the e out by accident.

If that's what you're getting at...

>>1969
>>most women do seem to despise facial hair of any kind.

That's sort of a myth. I've got an above average ammount of facial hair along the lines of Mr Blessed and I get tons of pussy. It's not about the beard, but how you carry it really.

>>1975

I think women dislike very hard stubble (as it can irritate the skin) and obviously very unkempt beards can be awful, but I have never had a women turn me down because of my fuzz. Plenty of other reasons, don't get me wrong, but never the fuzz. I learned recently I am one exceptionally buxom lasses 'guilty would' because she doesn't normally like beards but my humour wins out. That may only be one woman but they're all the same, right?

On a related note, it troubles me how many of my peers just can't grow the things. I'm 20 and I know people who still only have to shave twice a week.

>>1976

As a man much closer to 40 than 20, I can only say that you will go far ladmate.

>>1921 talk to your local Sikhs and ask them to show you how to roll it up under your chin

I can't grow a beard ;_;

>>2105

Why? Are you a girl or extremely Asian?

>>2106

I'm neither.

I guess I'm just not a man.

>>2106
In this country, the people we use the term Asian for are very capable of growing beards.

>>2142

I'd like to see you call Brian Blessed a Paki to his face toughguy.

>>2143

I'm afraid that Brian Blessed is homosexual. Not saying that in a turn of phrase, either; I'm literally afraid that Brian Blessed is homosexual.

>>2147

Being homosexual doesn't make someone incompetent at violence. Pic related.

>>2160

That's precisely why I'm afraid. Homosexual violence is no laughing matter.

>>2183

http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,908008,00.html

>>2185

I guess they are securing the gay future, whilst sounding silly. Good luck to them.

Regarding women and facial hair; My missus hates me clean shaven as she thinks I look 5-10 years younger.

Another issue is I have incredible bald spots on my chin and jaw, therefore I can either have a moustache or sideburns.

I've sported mutton chops before and I quite enjoyed it, despite the odd looks I'd get.