A: Good question.
- Most holiday traditions are outdated and have nothing to do with current generations. When is the last time you had a chestnut that was roasted on an open fire? The HNB is just as senseless, but doesnt' have that old dusty feel of something long forgotten. It is fresh, and therefore hot.
- "Holiday NeckBeard" is fun to say. And an actual HNB is a great conversation piece, sparking conversations that will encourage not only the wearer of the HNB but any participants in a conversation to say "Holiday NeckBeard" many more times than either would usually find opportunity to say during a typical Holiday season.
- Money saved on shaving cream can be spent on candy, egg nog, etc.
- Time saved on shaving can be spent eating candy, drinking egg nog, etc.
A: I don't think so. Quite the contrary, in fact.
And besides:
It's not like Jesus Himself wasn't down with the style. (I'm not saying that's a reason to do it, but hell.) Notice that the Jesus on the previous page has decided to keep the moustache, while the Jesus just above has shaved his off. Neither is more or less correct.
A. That is good of you to ask. Most girlfriends will not be able to participate in this exciting new holiday tradition. It is not their fault, and they should not be mocked.
Some girlfriends will object to the new tradition. To them, I'd say this: Consder instead a forward thinking attitude towards the HNB! Your boyfriend is tuned in! He has the chance to be in on the ground floor of the most revolutionary trend in Holday Facial Hair since Santa Claus grew his first beard! Ladies, give it a chance! If it doesn't look fantastic, you've got from Christmas until next NeckBeard Season to enjoy your boyfriend's clean shaven lower chin. Thank you for your time and open mindedness.
ALSO: There is a good chance that your girlfriend may just think that they aren't into it, only to see it and fall in love with it. Indeed, when I made the decision to grow my first Holiday NeckBeard, I was pretty sure it was going to look ridiculous. I was surprised, as were many others, at how dashing and natural it looked.
No. The HNB has no religious affiliations. The pictures of Jesus were just used because he is such a recognizeable guy. Maybe I should have used a different celibirty:
A critique: Lincoln let his neckbeard creep a bit above the jawline, which is not encouraged. This was before presidents had groomers though and he must have been a busy guy. Though not technically perfect, Lincoln still managed a very handsome NeckBeard.
If you are just using that as an excuse: STOP LYING TO THE WORLD, YOUR ANCESTORS, AND ME!
Otherwise, there is still a lot you can do for this emerging tradition. Encourage your friends relatives to take part! Encourage and compliment people you see on the street who are participating! And if you just can't be satisfied without taking part yourself, this website could be of help.
I encourage you to try it out for a few days. If you're unsatisfied (ha!) you can shave it off! Just give the Holiday NeckBeard a chance!
I think that is a fine and beautiful name.
Sure.
