My husband had a beard when we met, and i'd never seen him without until he had it shaved off for charity a few years ago. It had the desired effect in that he raised about £200 for Children in Need(big UK childrens moneyraiser) but he looked so dirrerent (weird!) without it that pressure was instantly brought to bear for its regrowth! He says "not weird but soon regrew it - took too long to shave twice a day!"