I’ve noticed a trend recently in the office.

It seems that a few of the male species at work are growing beards and while their efforts should be heartily congratulated, I have trouble trying to figure out why a man would go through the beard-growing process.

In my mind there are several cons and no pros…

- You get an itchy chin
- You end up looking like Jesus, Santa or the Twits
- You get food stuck in it
- Your good lady friends will get an unsightly (and uncomfortable) rash after kissing you
- In most cases, you look older

Now the guys in my office who are displaying their hirsute prowess on their faces have very fine beards that are well groomed and maintained. But I am now beginning to wonder if they will start to grow be-socked, be-sandaled feet as a side-effect.

More to the point, I think they looked better before - they looked approachable, and friendly and cute.

So, I have questions blogsville.
I mean, what is the need for beard?
Does every man go through it?
Is there a female equivalent of a man’s need to grow a beard?

Why in the name of Chewbacca would a decent looking fellow grow a rug on his face?