Ironic beards. I can't take it anymore.

I don't have a beard or a tattoo, but I don't have any problem with people that do. So what, they like them and you don't? Get over yourself. People are different.

not me no way wrote:

I don't have a beard or a tattoo, but I don't have any problem with people that do. So what, they like them and you don't? Get over yourself. People are different.

Look, I know you are right. This sounds right to me.

But, I just can't explain it. There is a deep internal sadness that comes up to the surface the more I see this phenomena.

make it stop wrote:

not me no way wrote:

I don't have a beard or a tattoo, but I don't have any problem with people that do. So what, they like them and you don't? Get over yourself. People are different.

Look, I know you are right. This sounds right to me.

But, I just can't explain it. There is a deep internal sadness that comes up to the surface the more I see this phenomena.

Just curious, how old are you? Do you think other generations have gone through similar phases?

I'm with you on the tats, but what's wrong with a beard? Beards are awesome, plus you can always shave them off if you need to.

I don't have a beard right now, but I had a decent one last year. My wife likes a good beard.

Men should grow beards every once in a while. It's literally in our DNA.

If the beard is too primpy, that is a bit ghey, but whatever...

How is a beard ironic? Seriously... I am curious.

Early 30's.

Please don't get me wrong, it's not all beards. I remember when mountain men and soldiers coming back from the middle east pretty much owned big long beards. . . those are all awesome.

It's not a conscious "hate" thing. Maybe it stems from the fact that I can't grow a good beard? I don't know, but here is one I would say is "ironic"

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/16/hipster-beard-guys-growing-a-beard

Clean cut everywhere else, neatly pressed clothes, and a long beard? I don't know what this is.

Irony Alert wrote:

How is a beard ironic? Seriously... I am curious.

Beards are ironic (well, not anymore), but those that have them like to think they're being ironic because, "hey, I'm a rebel who's going against what society deems is acceptable from a appearance standpoint but, look at me, I have a very successful job as marketing manager and I wear a stylish suit (because that's what marketing managers do) but it's ironic cause I have this blue-collar beard thing going on in a white-collar industry that I've become so successful at. See how I'm soooo cool."

iouerterfd wrote:

Irony Alert wrote:

How is a beard ironic? Seriously... I am curious.

Beards are ironic (well, not anymore), but those that have them like to think they're being ironic because, "hey, I'm a rebel who's going against what society deems is acceptable from a appearance standpoint but, look at me, I have a very successful job as marketing manager and I wear a stylish suit (because that's what marketing managers do) but it's ironic cause I have this blue-collar beard thing going on in a white-collar industry that I've become so successful at. See how I'm soooo cool."

yeah that's pretty much it. They love combining fashion items from separate eras, demographics, etc. , and then call it "ironic" when they put it together.

- ultra slim fit suit

- suspenders

- colorful socks shown off by your kinda too short pants

- 1920's-50's style hair, like a clean cut fade slicked back on top.

- mountain man beard

- tattoos

- plastic sunglasses

and im with you OP, something about it rubs me the wrong way. Maybe I just feel they are trying too hard i dunno.

This look is called "the Chump".

I think the ironic beard is your girlfriend as you are calling out these people for their look while you pretend to like your girlfriend and have a boyfriend on the side.

That Beard wrote:

I think the ironic beard is your girlfriend as you are calling out these people for their look while you pretend to like your girlfriend and have a boyfriend on the side.

First, I was talking about facial hair. Sorry if you got confused.

Second, I am not gay. I have a wife. But if I was gay, I wouldn't give a crap about a man-child like you. I know guys who are gay who have done more for this great country cutting down POS terrorists than you can even dream of.

Beards are havens for dirt, sweat and grime. Couple that with the fact they catch fallen food stuffs and you've got yourself a brewing vat of filth.

Yes. There have been many great gay Americans that have had knowing or unknowing beards that have stood by their side.

So if you were a man with that kind of beard it would be ironic for you to call out others about their kind of beard.

That would be an example of irony.

I don't know the irony that you speak of in your subject line.

C'mon buddy, the closest thing most of these kids get to a real experience is looking at it through their iPhone or Facebook.

They put so much effort into looking like they're from the 1800s because they sense how phony their lives are and desperately want to feel "authentic".

iouerterfd wrote:

Beards are ironic (well, not anymore), but those that have them like to think they're being ironic because, "hey, I'm a rebel who's going against what society deems is acceptable from a appearance standpoint but, look at me, I have a very successful job as marketing manager and I wear a stylish suit (because that's what marketing managers do) but it's ironic cause I have this blue-collar beard thing going on in a white-collar industry that I've become so successful at. See how I'm soooo cool."

What's your survey size?

Has your research been peer reviewed?

Did you mean iconic beards?

Star wrote:

Did you mean iconic beards?

No.

make it stop wrote:

Star wrote:

Did you mean iconic beards?

No.

Or moronic beards?

Moronic wrote:

make it stop wrote:

No.

Or moronic beards?

Or chronic beards?

chronic

adjective

British informal

'of a very poor quality'.