“For some it’s a trend, but for others it’s a way of life and simply self-expression. At the heart of the revival, I think, is the ‘reclaiming of masculinity.’ Beards are a direct backlash against metrosexuality and the feminization of modern man. But beards are also the only accessory route that men have — the only way men can change their looks,” – Paul Roof, assistant professor of sociology at Charleston Southern University in South Carolina.
Then there’s the question of where you keep your tooth-picks.
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