Personally, I can do without facial hair. I have a few spots in the beard zone where the hair is spare, I find keeping facial hair trimmed is a pain & having hair on my upper lip drives me nuts (& belief me, that's a short drive), but I grow hair on my chinny chin-chin for one primary reason - to help avoid confusion.

Being 5' 8" tall, wearing kilts all the time & having very long, wavy/curly red hair (in the best Braveheart "tradition"), well, having some facial hair helps gives other people a clear & easily identifiable visual cue that I'm a man.

This is particularly helpful when using public restrooms. Though, I gotta admit, it's pretty amusing seeing the reaction from some guys when they first come into the restroom & catch just a glimpse of my kilt & long hair! It's hilarious! Some say "sorry" & make a quick exit only to cautiously re-enter a moment later; some double-check the sign on the door, then look back at me. I enjoy messin' with peoples heads (& preconceptions)!
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