Perhaps she's referring to the age where a full beard just isn't a full beard. Just a few stray facial hairs and lots of barren desert.
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TBF, I'm not a fan of beards at all, any age. But I see some of the younger physios at the centre and think they've probably got lovely faces but you don't get to see
Bwana wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 1:56 amPerhaps she's referring to the age where a full beard just isn't a full beard. Just a few stray facial hairs and lots of barren desert.
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Also TBF: there are some women I know who would look better with a beard.Noggin wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 7:23 amTBF, I'm not a fan of beards at all, any age. But I see some of the younger physios at the centre and think they've probably got lovely faces but you don't get to see
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Harsh !!! Possibly fairSaga Lout wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 9:01 amAlso TBF: there are some women I know who would look better with a beard.Noggin wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 7:23 amTBF, I'm not a fan of beards at all, any age. But I see some of the younger physios at the centre and think they've probably got lovely faces but you don't get to seeSaga Lout wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:54 pm
So: Where is the line? What is the minimum age to rock the full ZZ Top look? Your public needs to know.![]()
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My wife says beards age people, so she isn't a fan of men with them either. I work with a guy whom I've never known to not have a beard until he came into a meeting clean-shaven recently. I had agreed with my wife then as he looked about 20 years younger!Noggin wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 7:23 amTBF, I'm not a fan of beards at all, any age. But I see some of the younger physios at the centre and think they've probably got lovely faces but you don't get to see
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Shaving off my beard shaves about 15 years off my perceived age.
But having sent 15 years + with people thinking that I'm significantlt younger than I am, I'm not too fussed !
But having sent 15 years + with people thinking that I'm significantlt younger than I am, I'm not too fussed !
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Marriage had a similar effect on me. When I was married people assumed I was 7 years older my actual age. Within a year of giving her the boot people were assuming I was 7 years younger than my actual age.Jody wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 2:13 pm Shaving off my beard shaves about 15 years off my perceived age.
But having sent 15 years + with people thinking that I'm significantlt younger than I am, I'm not too fussed !
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Has the term *bum fluff* fallen out of use?Bwana wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 1:56 am Perhaps she's referring to the age where a full beard just isn't a full beard. Just a few stray facial hairs and lots of barren desert.
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Only had a beard once. I was about 40, started growing one and it was grey. Not the look I wanted so it didn't stay.
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I'm not sure why but it just sounds like something that would get me arrested for saying out loud.
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I'm waiting for stubble to come back in fashion.
I was a definite fan of stubble, for multiple reasons
I was a definite fan of stubble, for multiple reasons
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Sunny wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2026 2:07 pm I'm waiting for stubble to come back in fashion.
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I've had a full beard most of my life. I started having dermal reactions to shaving creams. Mug soaps didn't get the same reaction, but fuckit, I can't be arsed anymore. I let a friend's wife give me a haircut and shave right about the time we graduated from vet school. I didn't know who the fuck was in the mirror looking back at me. Trims have it going from longish stubble and those only happen after I start looking like I just showed up after a long time at sea.Noggin wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 7:23 amTBF, I'm not a fan of beards at all, any age. But I see some of the younger physios at the centre and think they've probably got lovely faces but you don't get to see
Bwana wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 1:56 amPerhaps she's referring to the age where a full beard just isn't a full beard. Just a few stray facial hairs and lots of barren desert.Saga Lout wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:54 pm
So: Where is the line? What is the minimum age to rock the full ZZ Top look? Your public needs to know.![]()
yeah, that's just wrong!!
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Thats funny!Bwana wrote: Fri Jun 12, 2026 7:41 pmI've had a full beard most of my life. I started having dermal reactions to shaving creams. Mug soaps didn't get the same reaction, but fuckit, I can't be arsed anymore. I let a friend's wife give me a haircut and shave right about the time we graduated from vet school. I didn't know who the fuck was in the mirror looking back at me. Trims have it going from longish stubble and those only happen after I start looking like I just showed up after a long time at sea.Noggin wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 7:23 amTBF, I'm not a fan of beards at all, any age. But I see some of the younger physios at the centre and think they've probably got lovely faces but you don't get to seeSaga Lout wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:54 pm
So: Where is the line? What is the minimum age to rock the full ZZ Top look? Your public needs to know.![]()
Bwana wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 1:56 am
Perhaps she's referring to the age where a full beard just isn't a full beard. Just a few stray facial hairs and lots of barren desert.yeah, that's just wrong!!
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I worded rather oddly, didn't I?Taipan wrote: Fri Jun 12, 2026 10:38 pmThats funny!Bwana wrote: Fri Jun 12, 2026 7:41 pmI've had a full beard most of my life. I started having dermal reactions to shaving creams. Mug soaps didn't get the same reaction, but fuckit, I can't be arsed anymore. I let a friend's wife give me a haircut and shave right about the time we graduated from vet school. I didn't know who the fuck was in the mirror looking back at me. Trims have it going from longish stubble and those only happen after I start looking like I just showed up after a long time at sea.Noggin wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 7:23 am
TBF, I'm not a fan of beards at all, any age. But I see some of the younger physios at the centre and think they've probably got lovely faces but you don't get to see
yeah, that's just wrong!!
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