I dont know these so ill let the experts give ya the info youre asking about.
I just got home from half day of working. Im chuckling about your description and comments. showed my wife your pic there. heres what she said.
I'm paraphrasing here....she said that beard makes ya look older than ya are probably. she also said youre better looking than ya think ya are, but the beard has to go. mind ya her comments, not mine. immediately after that she turned lon my beard.....
i have a beard and she beats on me daily to shave it. ive always had a beard and she about didnt marry me cause of it. so she hates beards is safe to say.
there ya go. got my wifes input for ya. other than the beard, she didnt think you were so scary.....
Actually, you can ask
anyone who's ever viewed me sans beard, and the response will be unanimous: It looks a "heck" (or an much stronger word not suitable for use at BF) of a lot worse without it.
One lady I've known for 30 plus years, I used to work for she and her hubby for over 35 years, who in general loathes beards, wanted me to have one when I worked for her. She says "With the beard, you look like a terrorist. Without it, you look like a child molester" (whatever one of those don't deserve to live scum looks like ...)
Given the choice, I'd rather look like "a terrorist".
Besides, one of my nieces was mean and posted on FB a few years ago a picture of me when I was in High School (sans beard), at a J.A conference or awards thing (I forget which) my sophomore year.
When I saw that picture, I knew
instantly why all the her's wanted less than nothing to do with me back then!
My first thought was: "HADES! What a DORK/NERD!!" (Much more so than even Pewee Herman in all those way too many dumb movies. (the first one was at least five too many ....)
(actually, "Hades" isn't the exact word I used it that thought. However, I don't want an infraction or to be banned for using that particular word here where there be her's, children, and tough grizzled Marine and special forces veterans. They would probably be mightily offended and/or blush.) At least the her's in school would talk to me after I grew a mustache and beard in my junior year.
Thankfully, that picture is so far back on her and my page, no one will ever see it again.
I be 65. I "look old and EWWwwgly" no matter what I do.
Tell your blushing bride to read Leviticus... I think it's 25:17? "Don't trim the edges of your beards"
I ain't Jewish or Amish, but I take that to mean "don't shave".
Besides, shaving is a dirty, vile, disgusting, expensive habit.
I'd rather spend the funds saved on shaving cream, razor blades, bandages, cologne, etc. on more important, practical, enjoyable, and pleasant things, like soda, (no beer at assisted living without a doctor's prescription, and even then they are required by the state to record and limit consumption as if it is a narcotic, like my anti-pain pills, or "medical" Mary Wanna. No, I don't want any of that "Medical" Mary Wanna or the vape juice that has it) chew, vape juice, chips, cheap pocket watch, caffeine vitamins, an occasional fountain pen or ink, or knife.
Here's an 039......
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Somehow it seemed pertanant.
I have a red one. It makes a great/ wonderful "historically accurate"/"period correct" (1600's to Civil War era) patch knife when I'm shooting my muzzleloaders.
Like the "Frontiersman" and "Mountain Man" who always had a straight razor in their kit, I'd never dream of actually
shaving with it.
I'd probably slit my throat bad enough my head would depart my shoulders. Unquestionably, that would make my ex wife exceptionally over joyed, which in and of itself is an excellent reason/excuse not to do so.
