Alright men.. Summers coming who's wanting to shave that beard?

[dustybiker2]

How can you stand having a beard in the heat? Does it bother you? I shave the base of my head to keep me cooler under my helmet. I'm curious how you wooly beasts fair in the summertime heat.

(Wow, gag won't let you link images sources anymore. Unkind...)

[exitseven]

I used to grow a beard every winter and shave it off in the spring.. Now it comes in all gray so I stopped growing it.

20 years ago

[dustybiker2]

Look at you all manly. 🕶️

[exitseven]

my last marathon.

[dustybiker2]

Did you enjoy them? Running is one thing I've not been able to do and would love to.

[exitseven]

I loved to run. I had chronic tendinitis and really had to cut back on it. I was really too heavy for the sport. I still ran a few of the shorter races and got to do some with my kids. Now I have a fake hip and the doc says no more running. My wife said she will kill me if I mess up this hip

[dustybiker2]

Hey. Been there with four legged family and replacement joints. I'm with your wife on that one. Glad you have some nice memories.

[exitseven]

Yes that picture was my last marathon. It was in November in Foxboro , mass. It was a windy day and it was a very local race with not many spectators. My goal was to break 3 hours. I fought a headwind and some injuries the whole time and ran a slow 3:27. I never could get my training up enough to try another one. It's tough to get old.

[dustybiker2]

Humans are built for the longevity of running. It just blows my mind. I'm more horse. Sprint and eat.

[exitseven]

There is a 2 day, 180 mile bike ride that I plan on doing once I retire.

[dustybiker2]

Oh that sounds like fun. You'll have to mytake it when you do.

[exitseven]

@dustybiker2. That is a good idea. I have not done one in a while

[AviatorTom]

I don't have a beard, been clean-shaven for years. Many years ago, I was on a project that had huge delays, years of delay. I started growing a beard and told everyone that I wouldn't shave until the project was finished. About 3 months later, I walked into my boss's office, clean-shaven. He smiled, and took our entire team to lunch to celebrate the end of a very long and difficult project.

[dustybiker2]

Hey, that's great.

[NamerOfStars]

What I don't get is how people put up with the ceaseless itching of NOT having a beard; how does it not drive you insane? Heat is just heat; plenty of ways of dealing with that.

[dustybiker2]

This is a good point.

[Redstang88]

Thought it was just me lol. On the rare and brief occasions I’ve been clean shaved I had to shave twice a day to keep stubble down or I’m scratching at it like a rabid coyote

[NamerOfStars]

@Redstang88 No, it's not just you; every time someone asks me "doesn't that itch?", I look at them and say "doesn't that?".

[Levin]

'tis England.

It's like 14oC here even in the summer.

I mostly shave my beard out of necessity cause it gets annoying and I eat more of it than my food. That's when I know to shave it.

[dustybiker2]

Built in floss 🙊
It's similar to summertime leg hair. When I feel the stings on my legs as the mini hairs catch in my vented riding gears fabric it's time to wax.

[Chazmatazz269]

I only grow a beard in the winter. It’s gone as soon as the knit cap goes into storage. I don’t luv it. I don’t hate it either. It serves a purpose. I definitely don’t grow it for aesthetic purposes.

[dustybiker2]

I have wondered how many men do this.

[Wiredone]

I always shave my beard off as soon as we get 60 degree weather. It stays off until the temperature starts dropping in the fall

[dustybiker2]

Interesting.

[Wiredone]

I just grow it in the winter for extra warmth since I do work outside sometimes

[dustybiker2]

That's smart.
Is there an "air conditioner" effect on summer?

[Wiredone]

Yup. I'm cooler without it in the summer

[SotiCoto]

Beards are disgusting anyway. Alas I have to shave my neck and chin multiple times a day because I'm kinda hirsute.

[dustybiker2]

I could understand that.

[Alex-Snow]

I did nit have one to start with and do not plan to have one. past gfs and current friends with benefits like it smooth

[dustybiker2]

Smooth is nice.

[worldscolide]

My wife would kill me if I shaved mine off, her exact words were "I'd stop talking to you until it grew back"

[dustybiker2]

😂 A clear fan.

[worldscolide]

I do keep it well groomed and the like, but yeah I don't like her consequences if it's gone. She's definitely a fan.

[JesseP1nk]

That (silent treatment) would be considered as emotional abuse. If a guy would do that, then sure as hell women here would not laugh.

[dustybiker2]

@jessep2nk Breathe man. Context. Life is not black and white. Clearly the comments here are made in jest. Some people have known each other for a while..

[dustybiker2]

@JesseP1nk *

[worldscolide]

@dustybiker2 you are correct. My wife did the same thing to her dad when she was a child because he chose to clean shave. It's autism/asperger's syndrome at work. She doesn't handle drastic change well.

[dustybiker2]

That makes even more sense then.

[worldscolide]

Agreed, as you said, context is everything

[dustybiker2]

@worldscolide 👍

[scott04sa22]

The only way I'll shave my beard off if you tell me your favorite pet or Animal then I might Consider it

[dustybiker2]

I would never manipulate a man over his beard. That's a personal thing.

[bolverk]

No, Not a chance in hell - beards are cooler in summer than you'd think.

[dustybiker2]

I can imagine an AC effect.

[JesterRose]

Been growing mine for 7 years now, don’t see any reason to shave it now.

[dustybiker2]

Grow that beard, sir!

[Likes2drive]

I am always clean shaven, it gets too itchy if let grow

[dustybiker2]

Interesting. Other people say it's more itchy to keep shaven. I love all these different responses.

[Likes2drive]

It’s never been itchy if I keep it shaved, I can go 4 days without shaving and nobody will notice because it grows so slow and I’m blonde but if I go longer it gets itchy and annoying

[dustybiker2]

Gotcha. Shadow and scruff is nice too.

[Likes2drive]

It looks good for a few days but then looks scruffy and starts itching

[dustybiker2]

Yeah, same with woman's leg hair. lmao

[Charliefretz329]

The more hair you have the less sunblockers you need

[dustybiker2]

And bug sprays. Hairier people survived the mosquito plagues.

[Charliefretz329]

Also true.

[KrakenAttackin]

Nah, keeping the beard, it keeps my face from getting sunburned.

[dustybiker2]

Oh. Hadn't thought of that.

[ICanSmellTheCosmos]

I didn't want to, but I had to. Cut off my locks too. *sobs*

[dustybiker2]

Alas. You can always grow them back. 🧔

[Anonymous]

It's not, "who's wanting", it's, "who wants".
I'm hoping to lop mine off tomorrow. I'm not TRYING to grow it, it's just that shaving's a drag so, I only do it about once a month.

[paledreams]

I'm usually clean shaven, unless I'm not motivated. At worst, I'll only go a few days without shaving. Glad I never have much hair 😁 🪒

[paledreams]

Time just gets away ⏰

[jamesgoldman]

I'll get mine trimmed soon, it's looking a bit feral right now

[paledreams]

I'd reckon sir if I may say, the ladies would find you a 10/10 or a 9/10 with a smooth chin and smooth upper lip. Just a thought 💭💬 a man helping out another man to score a woman ♀️ mate lol 😆

[jamesgoldman]

I don't date but thanks for the advice

[DrPepper12]

I detest shaving. I'd Botox my face if I wasn't so broke and scared about it. I really just can't stand it.

[Redstang88]

Hell no, keeps the sun and wind off. Shaved head and big beard is the way to go in the heat

[impalabill77]

I do. Imclean shaven. In many more places then one.

[paledreams]

Clean shaven 🪒 🫧 for the lucky ladies ♀️

[impalabill77]

Yeah. They like it. Make them to become clean shaved

[paledreams]

And it's a two way street expecting the ladies to keep themselves shaven where it also matters and not just the upper mouth lip lol 👄😛 lol

[paledreams]

Thats my view. I'm smooth, so why aren't the ladies in all the places 👀😛🫠👀

[impalabill77]

I hear you.

[impalabill77]

Hey, I tell a girl I was with a couple of years ago; I'll shave if she does.
She did, so I did.

[impalabill77]

I head where my brain is, and it is bald. So much cooler in the summer

[paledreams]

Had any fun times since you were 18? Happy to DM me sir if you've got a current girlfriend or a friends with benefits you've been enjoying. Everyone loves a happy adult couple in their prime of 20s or between 18 and 20s even

[paledreams]

Nice words

[impalabill77]

Not really. Acouple times

[paledreams]

Lucky you though bill 😜 lucky you. If you'd call it lucky lol 😆 (not the herpes, hahaha, joke liner) 🤣

[paledreams]

I can't send messages until I'm xper level lol maybe you can lol 😆 thanks for the add

[impalabill77]

Ok let me try.

[Anonymous]

I never shave, and I need my beard to hide my face. It's way too hot to ever go outside, anyways

[RedInnocent69]

Nope. I try to keep it down to manicured stubble.

[DJB72]

I keep my beard all year round.

[dustybiker2]

You brave man.

[DJB72]

Not really. I've seen my chin...

[dustybiker2]

lol Awe. I bet it's a perfectly manly chin.

[DJB72]

😂 not the shape. The skin. I've had a beard over 25 years apart from when I was in the coma when the ICU staff shaved me so my oxygen mask fitted better! I freaked when I came out of it and grew it back as fast as possible 🤣🤣

[dustybiker2]

Oh my. An acceptable sacrifice though.

[DJB72]

All things considered I'm not complaining 🤣

[dustybiker2]

Yikes. No no. Never. 😁

[Con29]

I probably won’t shave it all off probably just trim it as it suits me

[dolemite58]

I keep it more trim in summer than winter I never shave it off tho

[thisAppIsGarbage]

Beards are gross. They are soon uncomfortable too.

[dustybiker2]

They look it a little to me. Thanks for the feedback.

[MisterWack]

I am clean shaven anyway. Idc.

[naartjie]

I love a beard…

[dustybiker2]

I love running my hands over smooth skin.

[Miah04]

BEARDS!!!

[dustybiker2]

You are a fan? 🤓

[Miah04]

Not really.

[dustybiker2]

Yeah me either lol

[Miah04]

BEARDS!!!

[dustybiker2]

😂😂

[legalboxers]

I do every summer

[unknownuser555]

I trim it.. so not any changes