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WeirdBeard	Would love to grow a beard some day	Lead	[-]
Beard Newcomer Posts: 9 (06/27/09 06:02:44) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None Hey guys, I just stumbled upon this forum the other night and only became a yuku member to participate I like beards and always wished I could grow a decent one. I'm 37 now and every year I gain a few new whiskers, but not enough to fashion a smart-looking beard. I have never let it grow for a month or more as I've seen some of the guys here doing. It's amazing how full some splotchy beards look after that many weeks. That got me curious about what my beard might look like after a couple of months of not shaving. I can go no more than a week before I can't stand to look in the mirror...and I break down and shave! Some of your stories have inspired me and now I'm wondering. Here's a few pics of me with 3 days growth, minus the goatee thing. Patches on the left side and week connectors. Mustache on my right has a brand new bald spot. Just noticed it last week. Doctor says it will grow back in a few months. It's never happened before. WTF?! Right sideburn is basically missing. Looks a little better after a week but not much. Left sideburn is narrow but normal. Appreciate your thoughts.
margus		#1	[-]
Beard Master Posts: 919 (06/27/09 07:04:11) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	it looks promising BUt its still early to say if you are capable of growing full beard. grow it all out for atleast 6 weeks and then decide what to do.
fullbeard		#2	[-]
Beard Legend Posts: 1061 (06/27/09 08:47:12) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	WeirdBeard, You have a beard, just let it grow. Is it the best? no Is it the worst? no Is it going to be a decent beard to be proud of? yes You have areas of excellent growth like upper lip (new bald spot will be covered over with growth lenght), goatee, neck, and most of cheeks/sides. Many sideburns that appear to not connect in initial growth have an appearance of connecting with growth length on the temples and beard making a connection. You need to grow 4 to 8 weeks to see this. 1/2 inch to 1 inch. You can definitely grow a stache which connects to goatee. You could expand the goatee to a tailback goatee which grows on the cheeks and jawline pointing back to ears like a triangle. You can most probably pull off a full beard with or without a bit of edging of the cheeks and optionally the neckline where your best growth is. Keep us updated of your growing progression. Join us in chat sometime. DO NOT SHAVE for 6 to 8 weeks to see what style and length full beard you are capable of growing. FullBeardMA MarcB
gunstar		#3	[-]
Beard Master Posts: 581 (06/27/09 18:09:05) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I think after 6 weeks your beard will look amazing...
Bearded in BC		#4	[-]
Beard Master Posts: 845 (06/27/09 23:00:40) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	WeirdBeard, I think it is very possible that you could do a full beard. That is good growth for only three days. The only way to really know your beard potential though, is to grow it out for at least 6-8 weeks. A beard can continue to fill in and develop even after that point. So the best advice I can give you is to be patient and give your beard a chance. As Fullbeard has pointed out you do have many beard strengths and excellent beard options. Your beard in your avatar looks really good as well. Don't be too hard on your beard; I think if you give it a chance it may surprise you. Oh, and you might want to check out the Rules of Beard Acquisition to get you started. Good luck. If my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy, well I deserve nothing more than I get cos nothing I have is truly mine - Dido (Life for Rent)
ESPY		#5	[-]
Beard Master Posts: 547 (06/28/09 10:14:31) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I know you see splotches of sparse growth right now, but you'd be amazed at how quickly those areas start to fill in. I think you've got the potential to grow a REALLY nice beard -- just give it a chance!
jcainhaze		#6	[-]
Beard Master Posts: 522 (06/29/09 01:52:04) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Yeah keep it goin man. Keep lookin around here at some of the beard progression pics. It looks like you have the potential. You'll never know unless you try.
WeirdBeard		#7	[-]
Beard Newcomer Posts: 9 (06/29/09 04:46:02) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks for the replies guys. I think I'll give it a shot. In the meantime, I'll do some research and check out the progression of others for inspiration.
jcainhaze		#8	[-]
Beard Master Posts: 522 (06/29/09 06:12:09) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Check out active members at the bottom of the home page. There's a couple of guys with similar coverage and splotches that turned out some suprisingly nice beards. I personally have 2 monster splotches and am currently trying to see if they will fill in. Good luck
DanoFromCO		#9	[-]
Beard Legend Posts: 2707 (06/29/09 22:41:50) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Weirdbeard, You're the type of guy that really needs to avoid mirrors. You'll make yourself crazy during the growing process...trust me on this. Commit to a date about two months out, say Sept 1st. You WILL NOT shave or trim until that date no matter how much you might want to. The 24 hour rule also helps. Once you get there, you'll be proud of your accomplishment even if you decide to make a change at that point. At least you'll know your strong areas, weak areas and some styling possibilities. We can help you along the way, but you have to commit to the date or you'll never make it. Patience shall be rewarded!
WeirdBeard		#10	[-]
Beard Newcomer Posts: 9 (06/29/09 23:27:16) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks for those wise words Dano. You figured me out to a tee I'll definitely brush up on the rules, especially the 24 hour rule, and remove all the mirrors in my house for a couple of months. Friends and family sometimes gave me hell for previous attempts when I was scruffy and scraggly for several days. They'll get over it I'm sure. Once I commit to a date, I'll be posting again some pics of my progress. Wow... Never imagined what an adventure beard growing could be!
DanoFromCO		#11	[-]
Beard Legend Posts: 2707 (06/30/09 14:37:02) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	WeirdBeard wrote: Friends and family sometimes gave me hell for previous attempts when I was scruffy and scraggly for several days. They'll get over it I'm sure. Here's the interesting thing about that...some people can smell insecurity a mile away and will stop at nothing to take advantage of it. Perhaps just to tease you or perhaps to feel better about themselves by bringing others down. Whatever the reason, if you let their comments get to you, they've won. For every negative comment, let it strengthen your resolve to keep going! Patience shall be rewarded!
sctb		#12	[-]
Beard Friendly Posts: 90 (07/02/09 22:25:28) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	The beard is looking nice! I wonder if the bald patch could be related to any health issues, trauma, or sickness recently? - Scott
LateBloomerDanko		#13	[-]
Beard Legend Posts: 2493 (07/03/09 06:50:34) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	You can grow an excellent beard if you wanted to, of any style too. Looks like full beard potential to me. Most beards have patches, so don't worry about that. They get covered up. Just let it grow. Happy "Bearding" Beards in olden times, were the emblems of wisdom and piety. -Thomas Babington Macaulay There's no wrong way to sport a beard, just like there's no wrong way to eat a Reece's. -Danko
Kramer		#14	[-]
Beard Elite Posts: 219 (07/03/09 15:18:38) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	It looks like you have fine coverage. Let'er grow, give it a few months and any patches that you are unhappy with will certainly be covered by the rest. You have nothing to lose by giving it a try.
WeirdBeard		#15	[-]
Beard Newcomer Posts: 9 (07/07/09 08:08:19) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I sincerely appreciate the input. It's very encouraging. Unfortunately at the request of family I had to shave for a wedding on Saturday. Nothing planned for the next couple of months so back to the bearding board.
WeirdBeard		#16	[-]
Beard Newcomer Posts: 9 (07/07/09 08:12:00) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	sctb wrote: The beard is looking nice! I wonder if the bald patch could be related to any health issues, trauma, or sickness recently? - Scott Good points, but apart from stress and inadequate sleep, no sickness or trauma to speak of. Makes sudden bald patch seem weirder.
FenderBassist		#17	[-]
Beard Regular Posts: 118 (07/07/09 13:38:56) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	its a shame that u have to shave it. but at least ull be back on track after Saturday Kings of Leon all had beards back when they were cool.

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