DH had a beard when I met him - and he looked gorgeous! Ten years into our marriage he shaved it off - on the day we went away on a holiday. (It was like going on holiday with a new man!) Has never grown the beard again - it would be grey now....But he's still gorgeous! I prefer the clean-shaven look now, for most men. While I do appreciate that many younger men men can "carry off" a beard, I find that it can be an ageing look for an older man. (This is just my opinion, of course - I appreciate that others may not agree.)