Gary

Bearded since: 2009. I am a dedicated, permanent beard grower.

Comments:
I grew my beard because I wanted to change my appearance. I am told that I have achieved this as nobody recognizes me and all the feedback has been very positive.
I have grown a beard several times over the years and for some reason have always shaved it off without ever really giving it a fair trial. So far this beard has been with me the longest time and I like it so much that I think I am going to keep it! :-)

How do I feel about my beard? It feels great (I can't stop touching it) especially under the chin. As the time goes by my beard is getting thicker and fuller and that makes me want to keep it even more! I feel very confident with my beard and strangely much more so than I did when I was clean shaven, but I can't explain why. It looks very masculine and I can also admire another guy that has a beard just as we all do on this great site! :-)