Decent topic by this op for once. Each to their own and alright if you're Grizzly Adams in the Rockies, but beards are small willy issue surely?... cue donkey UK policemen. Most of them nowadays is down to fad. CRINGE! They make you look ten years older, guys, and the women hate them no matter what they tell you. Doubly stoopid in the tropics, but, again, each to their own. Just don't include me in your delusion that you think you look cool.