Beards are in; beards are out. If there’s one thing people love to proclaim, it is well, both. Truthfully, the cycle never ends. Year after year, those types of stories always seem to gain plenty of attention.

However, the attention isn’t always positive or in praise of beards.

In reality, those types of statements are aimed at playing on the insecurities of men, making them question just how well they really fit into society.

I can tell you now; the shaving industry probably loves it almost as much as the news media outlets do. When cash is king, the culture and rich history behind beards isn’t much of a concern at all.

In today’s times, beards have become more of a fashion statement, which is incredibly unfortunate. They shouldn’t be lumped in 80’s clothing styles of the past, nor considered “trendy,” nor “out of style.” Truthfully, beards are much like a fine suit. They never go out of style.

And you’ll know exactly why in a minute here.

Let’s face it

Beards are a birthright. They are a part of you. No man nor woman can ever take that away from you.

They are a symbol of your own maturity as you make the transition from a young boy through puberty until your reach manhood. As a man, you are given the gifts of a deeper, more commanding voice, the ability to reproduce and of course, the ability to grow a beard among other things.

It brings up a clear distinction below.

Many argue that long head of hair, which is certainly natural, can fall in or out of style. Even a person’s body weight can follow the same sense of trendiness. Oddly enough, being overweight was a sign of a person’s level of wealth at one point in time.

However, there is something rather unique and special about a beard:

A beard has a waiting period attached to it.

A child cannot grow one, nor can a woman as we all know. Yet, a head of hair can be grown by both children and woman alike. Even body weight can be gained or lost by both genders, at any age.