Quote Originally Posted by Joel
Pros: Chicks love it
Massive generalisation that at a guess is more incorrect than correct, there. Most of my past girlfriends have preferred me without facial hair. My current one likes it on me, so that's fine, but it really does depend on how it makes the guy look and also how much the girl can stand it. I've found that most girls don't like it because it can get in the way when kissing. And before anyone says "Oh, well, just keep the hair away from your lips!" - kissing can be done anywhere on the face, silly. Of course as I said, some girls do like it.

It also depends on the kind of hair, 'cause some beards are soft while some are stubbly.

EDIT: As for the actual topic at hand, I have a goatee because most of my friends think I look a lot better with it, including my girlfriend (who, naturally, gets the most influential vote). I also have a light moustache.