Yeah, I get what you are saying about tattoos. I have tattoos, but they were before people were getting these fancy full sleeve deals. Mine were just a regular old, drunk Marine, got a tattoo after walking out of a bar thing. As far as the beard, I would grow a beard whether it was an in thing or not. It is what me and my brother do. My brother has had a beard since I can remember. I never was able to have one while in the military. So as soon as I retired from the military, I starte growing one. I just shaved it recently because it was getting out of control. I tried to trim it myself and messed it up badly. So decidede just to cut it off entirely and start over.