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neurosesabound:

Friday GPOY. Everyone have a good weekend!

enjoy this beard porn.

piefdork:

what time is it? (i had all these things around my room)

I can’t.
jebus Pedro you are too awesome.

the gray!
gray in a beard is too good.

everyone loves tyson.

lombardisbeard:

big kid clothes.

Name?
Nelson “Beardman”

How old are you?
33, almost 34

In your childhood what was your opinion of beards, was there any exposure to bearded men?
Even as a kid I thought beards were cool.

When your beard started growing were you an embrace it or fight it type of guy?
I always hated shaving. It hurt. I have sensitive skin, so shaving was just brutal. One day I just stopped. Haven’t looked back.

At what point did you decided to grow a beard, did anyone discourage you from growing?
My ex-fiancee discouraged me from it. After we split up, I did the whole “Notebook” thing and grew a dandy of a beard.

Whats your beard care look like - are you a wash and go, or a wash, condition, comb, style, and loving groom yourself beard wearer?
Oh god. I scissor trim often, comb often, primp and preen the thing all the time. I use cream pomade in my beard to get it to play nice. I shampoo and condition it in the shower with my hair. It’s a lot of maintenance. But it’s almost become somewhat of a ritual for me now.

Do you feel that your beard effects or filters to the friends you make?
Yes and no. It’s hard to explain. Some people love it. Some don’t. To each their own. If they don’t want to be buds because I’m hirsute, that’s too bad for them, because I make a great friend.

Have any of them tried to convince you to shave?
All the time. Mostly the girls. The dudes are pretty down with my face-carpet.

Do you get approached by random people with compliments or request to touch it?
Now and then. It’s flattering.

What do you do for a living?

I test computer software. It’s about as exciting as it sounds. I hope to start my own business making bags, and possibly clothes, but that’s a long way away.

Play any instruments?
Drums, Harmonica, Ukelele, Banjo

You’re given 48hrs to live, you aren’t handicap or sick but you’ll just ‘expire’ in that time, how do you spend your time?

With the people I love. Or possibly a ‘tear the city apart’ rampage. We’ll see how I feel at the time.

You’re offered Joy or Happiness, which do you choose?

Happiness. Joy is temporary.

Who was the last person you hugged?

My Mom.

Whats your favorite non-chain restaurant?
I don’t really frequent restaurants, but Brittania Sushi on Commercial Drive in Vancouver is pretty awesome.

Does your beard hold any personal significance?

Originally it was somewhat of a ‘mask’ in a way. Or possibly a defense mechanism. I used to be VERY shy. But once I had the beard, my personality grew, and I’ve basically done a complete 180 from how I once was. First I thought it was the beard, but after shaving it off a couple times, I was the same person, so I think it was a placebo. But part of me thinks it helped.

Have your had the beard nightmare, where some one forcefully removes your beard or you wake up without it?

I had answered this in a video a while back, at that time, I hadn’t. But since then, once. Fuck was that a weird dream.

How do you spend your days?

Blogging. Sewing. Being a home-body/hermit. I lead a simple life.

What would you say is your life’s passion?

Being kind, treating others how I’d want to be treated, getting a puppy, and traveling the world taking photos along the way.

Do you have any hidden talents?

I’ll keep that one a secret. ;)

Is there anything you’d like people to know about you?

I look grumpy all the time, but I’m actually really nice, and generally happy.

If your current place of residence was on fire and you could only take 1 thing, what would you take?

I’d make sure my parents got out ok. Material items are just that… items. You can’t replace the people you love though.

How do you feel about chest hair — love it, hate it, or indifferent?

Well, I’ve got it. Hated it. Came to accept it. And I’m amazed that there are some women who actually enjoy it.

What was your childhood dream?

To grow up. Boy was that ever a silly thing to dream of.

Thoughts on ‘beard culture?’
Some people take it a bit too serious. Beards are fun. Some people grow awesome beards, some grow shitty ones. Just enjoy them as they are.

Hugger or handshaker?
For the ladies, hugger. For the gents, handshake.

Someone ask to touch your beard, how do you respond?

Uhm, sure, just don’t be creepy about it.

Ever beard-rubbed? (rub your beard against another beard in a platonic manner)

Yeah once. I don’t have many bearded buds, so it’s not a frequent event.

Favorite physical characteristic about yourself?
My eyes.

What movie would you watch over & over again?

High Fidelity. All time, #1 favorite film.

Favorite meal?
Oddly, pizza. I legitimately cannot get sick of it.

An Album that changed your life in some aspect?

Beautiful Midnight by Matthew Good. I can’t even begin to describe what that album did for me during the lowest phase in my life.

What would you want people to remember most about you?

That I was kind.

What do you do if you find a potato chip in your beard and you’re not sure how old it is?

Happened last night. Err on the side of caution, toss it in the bin.

Do you ever get itchy? Is there a problem with food getting in it?

My beard gets itchy ALL the bloody time. I keep a comb around me at all times just to deal with that. Foods with a lot of sauce cause me grief. Especially in the mustache area.

How many times a day do you catch yourself running your fingers through your beard?

Jeez, that I am AWARE of? At least 20 times a day. Unconsciously, I’m sure I do it a lot more.

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