Always kind-of liked those little things, anyway.
Do you have anything against full beards? Uh...I'm not as scruffy as these guys
My own facial hair is more like Kenny Rodgers (at a distance), very white-gray, but not much of a singer, so don't ask... since usually I'll only sing for Jesus and little babies (get less complaints when limiting the audience to those).
I keep the beard as much as for any other reason, it's easier than shaving every day, and works out better than walking around more often than not, needing a shave, even though nowadays I have hot & cold running water only steps away, for long periods in the past, I lacked such conveniences.
Speaking of Kenny Rogers, I used to (after getting a shower, of course lol) occasionally go to a particular church in California, where one young lady (married) was a younger sister of a gal who married Rogers. She was so blond-fair, well built and beautiful, it was almost painful to look at her. As far as I know, she is [still] a dedicated Christian, too, very devoted and stable in her faith. I can't remember her name anymore, but I used to associate with her husband from time to time, though I moved away from that are a few years ago now.