We were happy to see that The New York Post wrote about beards this morning, but it's lame they focused on "the vacation beard." Beards are not solely meant for escape purposes - it's about the reality of commitment. It's about letting go of societal pressures - ignoring your nagging girlfriend, meeting the stares of your judging colleagues, scratching your beard in front of your boss - and being proud of the time and dedication it took to grow it out.
Quote The Post: "Nothing boasts I just got back from a sweet trip quite like the vacation beard. It’s bold. It’s triumphant. And undeniably a bit bad-ass."
We agree, but remember that beards are bad-ass all year round. A vacation beardo is not scoring any points with us unless you keep it. If you grow some nice scruff, but shortly thereafter run to the razor, you join the ranks of Jon Stewart (who shaved 3 days later referencing his family as the main reason for falling onto the blade), Conan O'Brien, Zach Galifianakis*, Brad Pitt, Jayson Werth, Iker Casillas, and Jon Hamm.
*Zach, on a personal note, I will always love you and appreciate you growing it back. Call me.
