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I Lived It: What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About ‘Beard’ Relationships (Exclusive)

I Lived It: What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About ‘Beard’ Relationships (Exclusive)

Update: 2025-11-02
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Kelly Foster Lundquist's memoir, Beard, challenges pop culture's portrayal of beard relationships. She shares her personal experience as the wife of a closeted gay man, revealing a complex mix of love, trust, and confusion that defies easy jokes. Despite growing up in an evangelical culture where being gay was not an option, Lundquist's relationship with her ex-husband was built on genuine affection. Her book complicates the pop culture trope, showing that these relationships are not about shame or blame, but about two people navigating a world that simplifies complex feelings. Lundquist's story is one of resilience and enduring love, inviting readers to look beyond stereotypes and see the real people behind these stories.

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I Lived It: What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About ‘Beard’ Relationships (Exclusive)

I Lived It: What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About ‘Beard’ Relationships (Exclusive)