Fear of fleas, tick vermin, snakes, old fool particles-okay understood.
Beards require a lot of upkeep, especially the upkeep, rubbing face with lotion for those of us that have dry skin. I grow one every decade; shaving is druggy...
Some guys look good in a beard, some don't
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( like Juju's "Spousal Equivalent" new to me.)
(Went to Goodwill Store, they have 'Spousal Equivalent' grannies parked out front in their wheelchairs with signs around their necks: "old but sexy, "don't be fooled by wheelchair, just as spry as I was 40 years ago." and so forth.
I was interested, but no return policy halted my interest.
speaking of beards, some of those female folks had some good 'starter
beards.')