MSBKyle wrote:
I've noticed that almost every young man I see in public has a full grown beard or some type of facial hair. These men are usually between 18-30. I even see some boys in high school with full grown beards. On college campuses the majority of male students have beards. What is it about beards and facial hair that is so appealing to men? Ever since I hit puberty and had the ability to grow facial hair, I have shaved every chance I have had. I have never had any desire to grow a beard or any type of facial hair. The main reason I don't want facial hair is because it makes you look older. They say that beards can make a man look up to 8-10 years older than his actual age. I'm trying to avoid looking any older that I am and trying to stay as young looking as possible. These men with beards in their teens or early 20s makes them look like they are in their late 20s or 30s. Another reason I don't want to grow a beard is because they are itchy and high maintenance. If you are trying to find a job, some employers may not hire you unless you shave your beard off. I don't know what having a beard does for men. You could not pay me to grow one.
It's the style at the moment. A more interesting question is, why are homo sapiens "naked" where other primates have long hair, and why are homo sapiens hairy where other primates are "naked"?
We have an almost completely inverted hair pattern.