beard-growing season
In the northern hemisphere, November always seems to be a good time to start growing a beard. The start of winter provides both an excuse and some motivation. The semi-official kick-off date seems to be November 1st. But if you didn’t start on the first, now is still a good time to begin. Beard-growing contests, such as the International Round-Robin Beard Off, may provide additional support or justification for hesitant beard growers. If you’re not already a participant in an established beard-growing contest, start your own! Happy beard-growing to all.
Oh, and for those of you in the southern hemisphere, although your seasons may be reversed, November is a good time for you to grow a beard, too. Remember: “Any time can be beard-growing time!”
November 27th, 2006 at 3:40 am
I have decided to be a “beard waster” no more. I decided on Thanksgiving to allow my beard to grow. Thanks for your support and information on beards.org.
November 27th, 2006 at 3:46 pm
Congratulations, Ben! Let us know how it goes. If you need any support along the way, let me know that, too.
November 27th, 2006 at 9:56 pm
I would also like to congratulate you, Ben!
November 29th, 2006 at 2:00 am
Anytime is a good time to grow a beard ! - I have a new Remington Trimmer - Friday , I trim to level 6 - Wish me luck and a steady hand . God Bless , John
December 3rd, 2006 at 4:21 pm
I started mine again Nov 1st. I foolishly shaved it off during the summer.
December 6th, 2006 at 4:22 am
Good Job Mason , Welcome back ! - The more the merrier !
December 14th, 2006 at 2:58 pm
Having a few weeks ago buckled under the pressure of many snide remarks over my mutton chops which supposedly “look stupid on a 20-year old”; I stopped the heinous shaving ritual again last week and intend, thanks to the support of this website, to grow a full beard no matter what the reaction.
December 19th, 2006 at 10:08 pm
Bravo, Mike! I’m glad you decided to grow a full beard.
But, I wanted to let you know that I once had mutton chops while I was in High School, even though it was illegal in my school to ahve them. I didn’t care what anyone said about my chops, so if you want to keep them, keep them!
Do you what you want and not what anyone else wants. It’s for your face and your face only!
January 3rd, 2007 at 2:07 pm
Mason… you did better than I… I had a goatee for about a year, grew in the rest over the summer.. then even MORE foolishly shaved it right before x-mas, in the dead of cold season
I got right down to business and I have commenced re-bearding immediately. Thought my old trimmer was going tits-up last night but it might be fine.. bought a new trimmer that sucks so I’m taking the piece of crud right back.
March 2nd, 2007 at 11:03 am
Your website encouraged me to keep my beard year round
March 26th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Steve B, Your trimmers are holding you back … throw them out … go natural. If you have a stray whisker, use a pair of scisors.
March 26th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Steve, I also cut mine off in the cold season (January). I’ll never do that again. Even in the Summer, it shades me from the sun and helps keep me cooler. The people who try to get me to shave because of the heat think I’m nuts.
Aldon
July 14th, 2007 at 2:43 am
I decided to grow a beard in spite my wife oposition.
March 17th, 2008 at 7:04 am
My wife just “asked” (Demanded!) me to shave my goatee and chain curtain because it’s almost summer, is this right? ethical?
Or how can i convince her its ok even though it is summer?
March 17th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
She can demand it, sure. You have to decide how you will respond. You could view it in terms of reciprocity. If she makes a demand that you change some aspect of your physical appearance, you could demand that she make a comparable change to her appearance. That might get her to understand it in a more sympathetic light. Whether you do that or not, you could just explain to her that it’s your beard and it’s important to you to keep it during the summer. Beards are not incompatible with summer and they are still allowed in any season. Good luck to you!