With or without beard?
Without.
Can't see the pic.
But as I remember you had a goatee Jez. It looked pretty cool to me - although I'm biased, being a goater meself.
Goaties FTW!
Image fixed.
Ahh I see the pic now.
See, to me the first pic says "I'm confident about myself, and ergo, my penis. You can't see it, but believe me it's like a tin of Pringles with an apple balanced on top".
Whereas the second pic says "Oh well, at least the missus didn't mistake it for a freckle tonight."
It's all down to facial hair mate.
Quote: Lee Henman @ March 25 2009, 2:00 AM GMTAhh I see the pic now.
See, to me the first pic says "I'm confident about myself, and ergo, my penis. You can't see it, but believe me it's like a tin of Pringles with an apple balanced on top".
Whereas the second pic says "Oh well, at least the missus didn't mistake it for a freckle tonight."
It's all down to facial hair mate.
It's interesting you should say that Lee because the first picture was taken on a college campus so with so many young filleys nearby no euphemisms are necessary.
As for the second statement regarding the freckle I am used to feeling inferior as I've heard that a previous boyfriend that he had a balance problem if you get my meaning. In fact mates of hers have even confirmed this testimony.
The man is a tosser and I'm glad for his sake I aint seen him in five years...
Beard.
Next week, no-beard.
Fashion is so fickle, half the French rugby team are wearing 70-s style sideburns now, and this one wouldn't look quite right without a beard somehow
I am a beardy myself. Although being a slightly rubbish beard, it's more to do with an aversion to shaving than style, or lack thereof. I'd either become a real beard (and hair those cheeky cheeks), or go completely without. The half beard, to me says: I am a man who can't make up his mind (this thread being a case in point). Like my half beard, my penis is only capable of a semi on/ half mast etc.
Quote: Simon B @ March 25 2009, 7:25 AM GMTI am a beardy myself. Although being a slightly rubbish beard, it's more to do with an aversion to shaving than style, or lack thereof. I'd either become a real beard (and hair those cheeky cheeks), or go completely without. The half beard, to me says: I am a man who can't make up his mind (this thread being a case in point). Like my half beard, my penis is only capable of a semi on/ half mast etc.
Yeah, that's the downside - I hate having to shave in the morning. At least with the goatee I could skip a day and it not be very noticable and you don't have to worry about the 'detail' under the nose.
Without. 
I think other women would agree...
A beardless Mitch Benn... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwQdx4UvmLo scary
Either looks OK.
I had a similar dilemma this past year. For about a decade I had a handlebar 'tache/chin strip combo. My missus had never seen me without it so I agreed to shave it. Since then it's been 'tache and soul patch, massive goatee (as per Jim Royle), balbo/chin strap and then I just left the whole lot to grow just to see what would happen.
The final decision was 'less beard' so it's now a goatee with 'tache.
It's 20 years since I had a tache and the girls in my first design job said I looked about 40 with it so within a month of joining, I shaved it off.
Now I am 40 I was thinking of growing back but only in a silly 'anniversary of becoming a graphic designer' stunt. I have until September 4th to think about it though.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ March 25 2009, 9:26 AM GMTWithout.
Some women like it. Weirdos.
No. Really, just no. *shudder*
Taking into account the lighting and angle of the photos, IMO you look younger (and far less sleazy) without the fuzz.
Unless you're actually going for the builder/truck driver-in-his-late-40s look.