Mainlander Chinese - Opinion of westerners with beards?

[ExtraSlow]

Not really a travel question, but whatever. Was having a chat recently and it came up how in Japan, a white guy with a beard will often be shown some additional respect, because it makes him look older I guess? What's the deal in mainland china? I know most Chinese people can't or don't really grow beards, but what's the opinion of people who do? Am I right in assuming that they'd be viewed slightly differently than some clean-shaven white guy?

Not important at all, just an interesting topic. I love learning about other cultures.

[rage2]

As a Chinese guy living in white North America, I'm reminded everyday in November of my inability to grow a beard. Sometimes like today, I close my office door, and can get away without the feeling of facial inferiority till about lunch time. Then I go into this thread which completely fucks my plan. My office door is now open.

Thanks ExtraSlow

[Xtrema]

I know most Chinese people can't or don't really grow beards, but what's the opinion of people who do?

Most Chinese in the North can grow wicked beards. It's the southerners genes that can't.

Now on one hand, I believe the Asian culture is moving toward this as ideal male:
https://6.viki.io/image/48b64273a7704edb9c434b56ef22052e.jpeg

2nd, with advancing facial recognition and general association with beard = Muslim rebels, I don't see how it will get too popular in China
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/03/30/china-jails-a-muslim-for-six-years-for-refusing-to-shave-his-beard/

[ExtraSlow]

As a Chinese guy living in white North America, I'm reminded everyday in November of my inability to grow a beard. Sometimes like today, I close my office door, and can get away without the feeling of facial inferiority till about lunch time. Then I go into this thread which completely fucks my plan. My office door is now open.

Thanks ExtraSlow

Facial inferiority, I love it.

[flipstah]

Not really a travel question, but whatever. Was having a chat recently and it came up how in Japan, a white guy with a beard will often be shown some additional respect, because it makes him look older I guess? What's the deal in mainland china? I know most Chinese people can't or don't really grow beards, but what's the opinion of people who do? Am I right in assuming that they'd be viewed slightly differently than some clean-shaven white guy?

Not important at all, just an interesting topic. I love learning about other cultures.

In Asia, white is right. Facts.

[XylathaneGTR]

I spent a bit of time on the mainland with a pretty healthy beard.
Got a lot of attention - stares on the street and things like that. Some people stopped to try to talk with me or take a picture and of those that did, many tried to touch it without asking.
So yeah, you might be treated differently, but I experience anything negative about it (other than people trying to put their hands on your face - but hey, maybe that's your kink).

[firebane]

As a Chinese guy living in white North America, I'm reminded everyday in November of my inability to grow a beard. Sometimes like today, I close my office door, and can get away without the feeling of facial inferiority till about lunch time. Then I go into this thread which completely fucks my plan. My office door is now open.

Thanks ExtraSlow

Nothing more than this to add...

https://beardastic.com/uploads/images/memes/meme-why-do-i-grow-a-beard.jpg

[adam c]

As a Chinese guy living in white North America, I'm reminded everyday in November of my inability to grow a beard. Sometimes like today, I close my office door, and can get away without the feeling of facial inferiority till about lunch time. Then I go into this thread which completely fucks my plan. My office door is now open.

Thanks

I'm sure you can grow a mean pedostach though

[370Z]

I would think in the mainland there's a growing anti Westerner sentiment so anything you can do to make yourself look "less white" would be beneficial. I know in certain parts and in certain times in history, facial hair was frowned upon, same with having a tan and/or darker skin.

[suntan]

As a Chinese guy living in white North America, I'm reminded everyday in November of my inability to grow a beard. Sometimes like today, I close my office door, and can get away without the feeling of facial inferiority till about lunch time. Then I go into this thread which completely fucks my plan. My office door is now open.

Thanks ExtraSlow

That's just your faulty genetics. I know many Asians that can grow a mean beard, including myself.

[BavarianBeast]

I heard you only get additional respect in Asian cultures when you have facial hair only if you rock a fu man chu.

[suntan]

88325

[Tik-Tok]

Asians ... including myself.

This site continues to surprise me.

[ExtraSlow]

I heard you only get additional respect in Asian cultures when you have facial hair only if you rock a fu man chu.

I was worried that might be going to far. But if you recommend it, I'm game.

[sabad66]

This site continues to surprise me.

+1

Never in a million years would I have thought suntan is Asian

[ercchry]

+1

Never in a million years would I have thought suntan is Asian

I believe he is from that hairy nation that’s technically in the continent of Asia, but usually not referred to as Asians

[ExtraSlow]

I believe he is from that hairy nation that’s technically in the continent of Asia, but usually not referred to as Asians

what, russia?

[The_Rural_Juror]

Turkey?

[ExtraSlow]

Chicken?

[sabad66]

I believe he is from that hairy nation that’s technically in the continent of Asia, but usually not referred to as Asians

Oh, maybe like me then. Are you my cousin suntan?

[Tik-Tok]

Oh, maybe like me then. Are you my cousin suntan?

Would you to go bowling?

[sabad66]

No cousin, Lebanese don’t bowl.

[suntan]

Of course I’m Asian, how else could I criticize other drivers. I’m always DWO!

[dirtsniffer]

How could anyone be surprised that any user on beyond is asian? Every user is asian until otherwise defined

[Homerrca]

So time to start a new business, facial hair transplants for those who can't grow hair.

[ExtraSlow]

So time to start a new business, facial hair transplants for those who can't grow hair.

In Turkey?

[ThePenIsMightier]

So time to start a new business, facial hair transplants for those who can't grow hair.

Already a thing. I saw a news story about it years ago. I wanna say it was in Japan?

[lilmira]

This is my effort for movember. https://beardhead.com/

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

How could anyone be surprised that any user on beyond is asian? Every user is asian until otherwise defined

I'm not asian.

[flipstah]

I'm not asian.

With a hot Asian wife though. So same-same.

[ZenOps]

So who wants to fess up to having thin ballsack hair?

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

With a hot Asian wife though. So same-same.

I sent this to her. This was her response:



well thats nice of him to think that
i think
wait he says tthings like this all the time

[flipstah]

I sent this to her. This was her response:

And I mean it every time :-)

[suntan]

Pics of wife? Just for research purposes of course.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Pics of wife? Just for research purposes of course.

No, I think I'd rather not.

[speedog]

So time to start a new business, facial hair transplants for those who can't grow hair.

Nearing the end of my sixth decade, never have been able to grow a proper beard or moustache, never have concerned myself with it either. My Dad, now in his mid 80's, never has been able to either yet my eldest son is quite capable of doing either.

[The_Rural_Juror]

No, I think I'd rather not.

It's her body, her call. Stop suppressing her. Equal rights.

[benz_890]

No cousin, Lebanese don’t bowl.


times change cousin, they got bowling alleys in Lebanon these days

[Disoblige]

And I mean it every time :-)
Not creepy at all, lol.

[The_Rural_Juror]

Not creepy at all, lol.

That's ok. They are siblings.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

That's ok. They are siblings.

Ummmmm....

[Tik-Tok]

Eskimo siblings?

[ExtraSlow]

Eskimo siblings?

88364

[rage2]

Eskimo siblings?
I think he's talking about flipstah and LilDrunkenSmurf's wife.

[Disoblige]

Wait. That's even more creepy. Why would he call his sister hot?

[flipstah]

What the fuck just happened.

[bjstare]

What the fuck just happened.

It's no one's fault but yours, buddy.

[Tik-Tok]

What the fuck just happened.

You called your eskimo sister hot.