4 Questions Bearded Men Get Tired Of Hearing From Strangers

2. Do You Ever Get Food Stuck In It?

Yes. Yes, we do. But it doesn't stay there. Move along now. Okay, a little bit of extrapolation is perhaps in order. Seriously, why do people ask this? Imagine this in a different context: "Oh, I see you wear a t-shirt. Do you ever get gravy stains down it?" Or "Hey, nice shoes. Ever accidentally step in dog poop while wearing them?" It's the kind of question that leaves the beard owner having a few questions of their own. Such as, "What sort of a question is that?" And "How soon can this conversation be over?" I'd like to settle this if I can: the simple fact is that, yes we do get a bit of food in it. Sometimes we eat things that are flaky or can easily break away with crumbs. And yes, sometimes a tiny amount gets caught up in the hairs on our chin, in much the same way you may get glitter on your eyelash at a birthday party. What's annoying about this question is it seems to assume that the person with the beard is some dribbling buffoon who can't control cutlery or eat a meal with their mouth closed. In the dark recesses of our minds, it may even sound like an insult. Now I've never taken this question as a personal attack, but it really is such a curious thing to ask. And for anyone who's interested: No we don't save it for later. That is just straight up gross.