Matt C.

Bearded since: 2005. I am a dedicated, permanent beard grower.

Comments:
I was getting over a past girlfriend and wasn't shaving. Instead, however, I gave myself a buzz cut (I had grown my hair out long because she liked it that way) and continued to let the beard grow to see what it would look like.

How do I feel about my beard? I have kept my beard because I think it frames my face well and gives me a better, more rugged look. Also, I am a larger man and I believe it helps to give me a thinner looking face.