This all brings me to a question I have had for years: Would THE Dude have sported the goat he had in the movie? I always doubted that, and figured him for a full beard. His goat is so perfectly lined out, and it seems to me that it would be too much hassle for THE Dude and he would just let it all grow instead. I know when I shave down to the goat, I usually don't have the motivation to keep up with the upkeep.

Dude, that is a good question. Given that the dude was a master slacker, one can only speculate. Have to say though that his goatee really tied his look together; did it not?

Welcome to our beach community, grab an oat soda at the bar.

I can only relate to myself here dudes...sometimes I make an effort to trim here and there, but mostly I just let it abide on its own. Don't know what moves me to do it...oh yeah...that's right...my special lady!

Damn, people think about everything here! I usually just shave everything, then let it grow for a long time cause I'm certainly a lazy guy...

speaking as a dude with a pussy, i say this knowing the dude as i do, and all dudes to each side of him in his dudley element, blessed be they, and so forth.
the dude is not the ultimate, total slacker, he's simply NOT. look at the dudes bungalow, man.
it's NICE, it's thoughtfully decorated man, the floor is even clean. ( maybe too clean actually).
the dude may not have a shower so doesnt as get as clean as i would like a man to be, but he doesnt reeek, he doesnt get toe fungus, he cares for himself and i believe fully, knowing many men, many dudes in my time, he takes care of his beard, making a consious effort to keep it as it is.
and oh do i love it when he throughtfully strokes it while looking down upon bunny.
the dude has his effect on women, man. i only sigh in sadness that i cannot grow a beard myself.

Thank you, FuckinA.
I'm a Dude who appreciates being appreciated on occassion.

Wow, that's really a post with a duddetes touch! Nice one! 

Small point:

Dude is like the term actor or Doctor, there is by the agreed nomenclature no Dudette, this being considered somewhat derogatory, and the whole movement being accused (falsely present stats Male to Female Ratio: 1:1.1), of inherent misogyny.