In the future man will evolve into completely hairless beings. Fact. Probably.
With or without beard? Page 3
Without. Makes you look younger. 
I grew my beard long ago when I was 22, because I was fed up with bar-persons asking if I was over 18.
I've had it ever since, except one time when I was desperately trying to get a contracting job and had an interview with a pharmaceutical firm and my prior checks on the Internet indicated that ALL their directors were beardless. So as it might be relevant in that industry, I shaved my beard off for the interview.
I shouldn't have bothered; I was interviewed by a bloke with a beard...!! 
I didn't get the job... 
Anyway a short while later I realised that without my beard I looked rather like Ken Livingstone, so I grew it back quickly.
Quote: billwill @ March 25 2009, 3:52 PM GMTI grew my beard long ago when I was 22, because I was fed up with bar-persons asking if I was over 18.
I didn't realise licencing laws went that far back, Bill...
I always feel dirty and scratchy with a beard. Like a hobo.
It I was a man, I'd grow a victorian style tash and wear a monocle.
Quote: EllieJP @ March 25 2009, 3:43 PM GMTWithout. Makes you look younger.
Ellie is right. Everyone looks younger without facial hair, and that includes embarrassing female relatives of a certain age.
Quote: Aaron @ March 25 2009, 3:20 PM GMTDid I mention that I moisturise?
Did I mention you're a girl?
Quote: billwill @ March 25 2009, 3:52 PM GMTAnyway a short while later I realised that without my beard I looked rather like Ken Livingstone, so I grew it back quickly.
Ok, so there is ONE scenario in which facial hair is acceptable. 
(Except he had a moustache himself during the 1980s.)
Quote: chipolata @ March 25 2009, 4:01 PM GMTI always feel dirty and scratchy with a beard. Like a hobo.
Ditto.
Quote: roscoff @ March 26 2009, 1:53 AM GMTDid I mention you're a girl?
Did I tell you that I base my new look on a potato that has grown into a rude and amusing shape?
Not a turnip? 
My thingy is shaped like a turnip, not my head
I sport a beard which makes me look old[er]. I can shave it off and knock ten years off my appearance when ever I want. Hairless guys don't have that ability!
Quote: roscoff @ March 26 2009, 1:53 AM GMTDid I mention you're a girl?
There is nowt wrong with a guy moisturising providing he has ten toiletres or less. It says so in the Bible.
I am trying to steel myself to shave off my beard. I grew it last year to cover up the scaring left by shingles, but now the acupuncturist who is treating the neuralgia caused by the scarring is complaining she can't see where to put the needles... If I get drunk enough it might go tonight.