You live in WA, as long as you can properly grow it I'd go for it.
Given, you live in the white trash part of Washington, so I would go for the pencil thin douchebag beard.
I've had a full beard since I was 20 or so and haven't shaved since. I've never done any different styles. I keep it pretty long, about 1.5 to 2 inches, but also neatly trimmed. Pretty much every girl I know loves beards including my current girlfriend and I hate shaving, so I just always have one now.