MIS 36 – The Urban Beardsman

Update: 2016-04-15

Description

Profile

Name: Eric Bandholz

Age: 33

Occupation: Founder of Beardbrand

Nationality: American

Bucket list: Live and/or work internationally

Motto: Haters gonna hate.

Additional benefits: “I’m very tall, 6’5” to be exact. Not many people who follow me on the internet realize I’m that tall.”

Biggest fear as a man: “I want to build a legacy. I don’t want to live this life simply to live and die. I want to do something bigger than I am. Not achieving that would be a big disappointment. “

Shownotes

In this episode of the Maninside Show, Eric shares his views on the following:

Attractive in a woman: Cool confidence

The Beardbrand story: from a passion to changing the way society views beadsmen

Stereotypes about men with beards

The coined term: Urban Beadsman

What does a beard represent to a man?

When do men decide to grow beards?

Cultural & historical aspects of the beard

Reasons for the popularity of the beard:

– transition to a more relaxed atmosphere at work where how you perform matters more than how you look

– the rise of women as breadwinners and number of guys staying at home and taking care of the family

Beard terminology: yeards, terminal beards etc.

Beards and women

What role does the beard play in a relationship?

Tips for women on dealing with bearded men:
1. A beard is part of a man’s personal space so don’t just go out there and grab it.
2. If you want to touch it, ask politely.
3. Any kind of compliments and support is great.
4. Stroking a guy’s beard is cool. If you like his beard and the man, 95% of guys are going to dig that.

Awkward Jar: “According to legend, only virgins could tame unicorns.”

Most embarrassing moment in sex or dating life: “I’ve been rejected a lot.”

Resources

Beardbrand.com

The Urban Beadsman blog

Beardbrand Youtube Channel

Beardbrand Facebook

Quotes

“Growing out a beard means having the confidence to stand out against the traditional view of what you should do. It is an independent streak.”

“Every culture has some kind of a relationship with the beard. Some have a more intense one than others.”

“When given the option of what to do with their own style men are going to default to having their own beard; it’s in their DNA.”

“We’re on a mission of supporting the men on the endeavours they want to embrace upon: bearded or not.”

“The more outrageous the beard the more intrigued women tend to be.”

“Being interested in a man and everything about him is very sexy.”

“Whenever my wife and I have to make a decision…my wife gets a vote, I get a vote and my beard gets a vote “

“I want to build a legacy. I don’t want to live this life simply to live and die. I want to do something bigger than I am. Not achieving that would be a big disappointment.”

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