If I travel I make sure my beard is full grown for respect in the lineup. The fuller the beard mixed with surfing skill and etiquette gets you the most respect in the line up other than being one of the boys. Even in my fullsuit hooded wetsuit my mustache commands respect. Who here has a killer beard that all the women desire and all men fear and respect? I know I do!
I keep a clean shave at all times to keep my squeaky clean, youthful image in tact. Now that my eyes are going, I look 26 years old in the mirror.
Pogonophobia, aka fear of beards. I do not have Pogonophobia, I would not give you respect in the line up because you have a beard, let alone, a full beard. I think you get respect by your actions.
Coming to the CT: His beard is so burly, only his lips move. [video=youtube_share;NyOxGV4hdBE]http://youtu.be/NyOxGV4hdBE[/video]
No beard for me. Always hated facial hair, mostly. I have to shave even more than I used to, as I have a lot of gray now and it's already noticeable after a few days of stubble. I last grew a beard for a few months back in 2012, and I couldn't believe how gray it was. I'm sure it's much worse now. It used to have red and blonde patches, with mostly black, when I let it grow long enough when I was younger. Too much gray now.
A good one will definitely make you look older. Especially if it's grey... like mine. Respect? I don't know.
Beards were like 5 years ago... I'm not so sure that they 'demand respect' now since it's more of a trendy hipster kinda thing now... maybe 10yrs ago things would be different since no one had one... Personally I rather have a clean shave, or just a day of growth. Beards get itchy...
Shaved head with half-man chew.....not past the bottom of the chin, then you own respect! "Snap into a slim Jim".....