My wife hates my beard!

I haven't trimmed my beard since October and its starting to get some length now, its awesome. I decided that I would not cut it for a whole year. I told my Sensei I'd cut it when he "ties a black belt around my waist." I'm scheduled for December '09.

I get lots of comments, good and bad about the beard, its all fun, and any attention is appreciated. Mostly the comments are good and sometimes women want to touch it. I get a lot of "My beard won't fill in like that," or "mine grows so slow," or my "wife would never let me." My wife hates my beard. 20 years ago she was asking me to grow a beard, I had shaved my beard off for a job just before I met her. No longer at that job I grew my beard back. She always liked it short and in a goatee. I like those styles too but always loved having a full beard and always wanted it long. I think I'm headed for divorce. Its OK I think I was headed there anyway, she's crazy.

Anyway, i'm keeping the beard. Cheers