Beard yes or no

[William Blydes]

I've had a beard since my days in University.

The car I had at the time was an old English Ford Cortina (1969) that my father and I restored. Unfortunately, it still had mostly the Lucus electrical system. So I was having problems. It was getting into November. I also had a motorcycle. Due to the problems, I had to continue riding the bike. Since my helmet was open face (used it for car racing), my face was getting rather chilly. Grew the beard to help, and desided to keep it.

[bailang]

i's be a clean shaven sort since me wife nor me job likes facial hair. and me job don't like long hair or earrings either. buts i keeps me earring at least

[Jonathan Hawks]

I aves me a beard alright. Been fer many o year fer reenactin

[Sir Eric]

I've had a goatee for the majority of the last ten years or so. I also shave it off every year or so to remind meself what I look like.

Unfortunately, right now I'm in a stage show and HAD to shave it off... kept me mustachio however. It's definately been a decade since I had to shave every morning with a razor... gots me a bit of razor burn I does. Ouch.

[Silent]

I had one a while ago but had to shave it for a job, a lot of people said I looked 5 years older. Don't know if that be good or bad

[Mary Diamond]

Ah, a conundrum.

Up close and personal - no facial hair. My skin is too sensitive!

If I'm not going to be touched (ah, I am sure this is going to go downhill later in the thread... ) - beard and mustache definitely complete the look, without a doubt.

Matter of fact, at PiP last year, my husband was put on "Probationary" Pirate status, owing to his lack of a hat (I had my tricorn) and clean shaven countenance (as I require), pending his return in 2007 with at least a week's growth. Gawd, that night was a blast.

[Silent]

Now that I'm 21 I can't wait to be my butt down to FL for that

[Jacky Tar]

Ah, a conundrum.

Up close and personal - no facial hair. My skin is too sensitive! 

If I'm not going to be touched (ah, I am sure this is going to go downhill later in the thread...  ) - beard and mustache definitely complete the look, without a doubt.

Oi! Mary Diamond, ye do know now that every pirate wit' any bit o' facial hair, will be stalkin' ye!

[CrazyCholeBlack]

What I don't like is that middle ground, not really clean shaven but not really bearded. That stage where a guys face is all prickly. Ouch.

But other wise, clean shaven looks good on some people while a goatee is nice on others & still others look best with a nice full beard or even just a mustache. I have a friend with a long beard in dreadlocks. It fits him perfectly but would look rediculous on anyone else.

So you see, it's really an individual thing. Variety I say!

[Lady Alyx]

Great Poll!

I am on the other hand a lady that likes smooth shaven faces on me menfolk...however...I do like the five o clock shawdow (or one day not shaving) raw sexiness. I love to rub against that!!!

How about a poll about Men's hair length? I know alot of pyrates out there sport long hair, even if they do tie it back.

[Red Cat Jenny]

Hmm.. to answer this.

I like either..facial hair suits certain men turning them into sexy rogues.

Some exciting with the clean shaven look. Although the slightly scruffy thing 1 or 2 day beard woagh..

Depends..

[Cpt Sophia M Eisley]

I like the scruff as well, aside from the itchiness it makes most guys look dark, dangerous...sexy.

Beards are cool too...as long as they have a 'stache to go with it. I like em well kept. :)

I know this is a beard thread, but someone did mention sideburns. I LOVE sideburns. It might have been The Blues Brothers that started it for me.

[Lady Alyx]

Yeah..youre right what ever happened with sideburns did they die out with Elvis?

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

( looks at the photo--, looks at the rum bottle--, looks back at the photo--, an back at the bottle. Pulls out as florin an flips it--, Heads, too much--, tails, not enough.)