As a 76 year old HSP male with a full beard I have had since I was honorably discharged from the USMC in 1971. My five children wouldn'recognizem Ed e with out the besrd. I think enlisting in the marines was the only thing masculine enough for my “greatest generation “ father. Toxic masculinity was p as particularly hard on my generation I FC g young males.
Strikes me funny as all I can picture Is Mel Gibson’s beard. It’s he-man size.
Uh-oh, my wife likes my beard closely cropped. Nevertheless, a fascinating reminder that we’re not to grasp for the very last dollar.
Dr Du Mez,
As a 76 year old HSP male with a full beard I have had since I was honorably discharged from the USMC in 1971. My five children wouldn'recognizem Ed e with out the besrd. I think enlisting in the marines was the only thing masculine enough for my “greatest generation “ father. Toxic masculinity was p as particularly hard on my generation I FC g young males.
Thanks for listening,
Chris Guthrie
On the other hand sometimes a beard is just a beard... maybe?