On behalf of the American Mustache Institute, I will pursue on-going research into the psychology, sociology, and sexuality of the single American man and will provide AMI blog-readers with a candid, biased*, comparative analysis by means of previous, extensive research completed in cities across the United States over the last 15 years. This single blind study of subjects selected from a broad cross-section of men aged 25 to 40 will attempt to obtain fundamental mustache-related information such as:

• The ability to grow facial hair and the quality thereof;
• Current and past facial hair, and duration of facial hair styles;
• Family history of facial hair; and
• Personally-held opinions about facial hair.

I will construct correlations between this data and observable subjective subject qualities, which include, but are not limited to, machismo, confidence, athleticism, artistic ability, business-savvy, and style. Research will be conducted in all manner of public (and on the occasion, not-so-public) settings ranging from bars, sporting events and concerts, to truck stops, grocery stores, bowling alleys and golf courses. Additionally, I will poll a wide variety of women whenever necessary, to confirm or validate my findings.

Because of the nature of this type of study, findings will be reported on an irregularly-regular basis as subjects are discovered, observed, and analyzed. Names and venues in which subjects are observed will be changed as necessary to protect privacy. Questions and comments about the methodologies used in this study are welcome, but may be completely disregarded. Through my highly scientific studies, I am committed to helping you, the mustached, American male, maximize the positive female perception of your upper lip.

*My study, my opinions :)