Anne L.

Bearded since: 2008. I am an experimental beard grower.

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I grew my beard because I have always loved the look of beards. Somehow, seeing a bearded guy got me all excited (in a non-homoerotic way) because it sometimes reminds me of barbarians, something primal, and it always felt really natural to me.
In these modern times, men have become more and more feminine. And growing a beard is kind of a protest against that. It also makes me feel really good about myself, almost like it's some form of invisible armor.

How do I feel about my beard? I love the feeling of having a beard. If I were to shave, I would feel very naked, like a part of me is missing. I am not completely happy with my beard yet, though, because growth is slow in some places, especially the cheek areas. I'd like to be able to go for a full beard, but alas that is not a possibility yet.

Previously, I've experimented with growing a goatee in several lengths. Then I tried a soul patch. And after that, Ii tried another goatee which included a mustache, so it went all around my mouth area.
Right now I try to grow my beard as full as I can. I only maintain a shaved line at the neck and basically grow the beard from the jaws up.