Old Guys and the Goatee: What's up with that?

[JMapleton]

Why do once dudes hit like 45 they start to grow the goatee? Is it a midlife crisis thing? Because it only makes them look older.

http://assets-s3.rollingstone.com/assets/images/artists/304x304/peter-gabriel.jpg
http://blog.syracuse.com/shelflife/2008/01/billyjoel.jpg
http://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/costner-wife.jpg

Any old dudes here decide to grow the goatee? If so, what made you do it?

I'm not putting it down, just asking.

 

[lxskllr]

I've had one since I was about 19. It alternates between full beard and goatee, but it's always there.

 

[Gillbot]

I've had one since I was about 19. It alternates between full beard and goatee, but it's always there.

same here, but i think it's mostly a combination of trying to hide the ugly face and laziness in shaving

 

[tboo]

Ive had one since 30

 

[brianmanahan]

I've had one since I was about 19. It alternates between full beard and goatee, but it's always there.

same here, i got mine when i was 19

been the same ever since

 

[sixone]

It's an effective way to make a wide face look longer. Mens' faces tend to look wider as they age, as the jowls get more pronounced.

 

[Vdubchaos]

I've had a goatee since 18 (on and off)....

 

[waggy]

same here, but i think it's mostly a combination of trying to hide the ugly face and laziness in shaving

/this

 

[1sikbITCH]

Had mine since age 30 or so as well. I keep it rather tight and cleaned up these days but it used to be a wild-man look like Jesus/Manson with the long hair. Nowadays the head is shaved but the goatee remains.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Facial hair just makes me look older so I shave every day except on the weekends where I just get lazy and don't bother.

 

[olds]

Meh, never cared about looking older.
I yam what I yam. /popeye

 

[Scotteq]

When your Head hair starts falling out, grow it on your face...

/shrug It's a look

 

[Leyawiin]

Its an attempt to distract attention from a fat face. Heavy-set younger guys do it too (and it fools no one).

 

[alkemyst]

Wow...all the attacks to older men about trying to hide something.

I think it's mostly about many have found their niche and are done with full-time grooming.

I don't like facial hair for the most part, but at times I have done the goatee and even a Fu-Man-Chu beard (which got a ton of complements and attention, however; from the type of crowd I can't deal with day to day, but like to 'vacation' too).

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Probably helps hide creasing around the mouth as well.

 

[Fritzo]

It helps cover up the fact that they no longer have a chin due to the weight they gained.

 

[evident]

I read the title as old guys and goatse...:'( D: ... :wub:?

 

[Joe1987]

I've noticed a lot of men grow them as soon as the hair starts to thin on their scalp, I grew one so I wouldn't be mistaken for an old lesbian. Seriously

Not that there's a thing wrong with old lesbians, I just prefer to not be mistaken for one.

http://www.cracked.com/article_15788_the-top-25-men-who-look-like-old-lesbians.html

If you'll notice, each one of those guys has a clean shaven face.

 

[paperfist]

Looks like Costner is doing a ok with it

 

[alkemyst]

/facepalm at this thread.

Goatees are everywhere and even teenagers.

 

[rockyct]

I read the title as old guys and goatse...:'( D: ... :wub:?

yeah, I have to admit I did the same.

 

[mizzou]

it's a 80s to 90s fad that some people stuck with.

they may also have sweet tribal tats that also cannot get rid of.

one of those things that are like ,"I'm a CPA, but dammit I ride a Harley and I'll F you up!"

I could grow a decent goatee, but I cannot grow a full beard on the cheeks.

So you also have that, alot of people who can't grow a full beard will grow a goatee and it has nothign to do with "fads"

Also...some look pretty good with them.

 

[Midwayman]

I started around 30. However I started shaving my head as well when I started to go bald. The goatee sort of balanced it out without going full out mountain man.

 

[NFS4]

When your Head hair starts falling out, grow it on your face...

/shrug It's a look

 

[BoberFett]

I've had a goatee a few times since I was in my mid 20s. I usually tire of it after a few months and start going clean shaven again.

Goatees are definitely better than the stupid mustache and beard fad that idiots are latching onto right now.