Beards on Guys: Yay or Nay?
While we’re on the subject of everything tropical this Tuesday, I’d like to bring up a topic that has men looking a little more seasonally appropriate (read: warm for the winter): beards. Mainly, I want to know if you like your guys clean-shaven or fuzzy. But before you share your opinion, please ponder mine.
I associate beards with laziness. My first beard experience was with my college boyfriend who would stop shaving when he “had too much to study,” and by studying, he usually meant distracting himself with video game marathons. He completely stopped shaving during finals, growing what he dubbed “The Finals Beard.” He looked homeless. Between the FB (Finals Beard), the Jamaican tourist tee and the PJ pants he sported that week (without changing), I tried hard to not be seen speaking to him in the library. If I found time to shave my legs during finals (which I did), why couldn’t he shave his face?
I dumped him (who wears a “YEA MON!” tee seriously?!), but continued to date men who, if they went a few days without shaving, would find themselves furry-faced. I’ve never dated one of those dudes who “doesn’t need to shave,” thus beards have always been a relevant issue in my life.
Let’s fast forward to the present day and look at my current boyfriend. Same situation—if he lets his face go for a few days, there will be stubble, then an all-out beard. I think he is handsome no matter what, but I like the “few day’s stubble” best. A beard brings me back to the FB trauma of yesteryear, plus it exfoliates my face in a bad way, leaving my sensitive skin red and irritated after any sort of kissing. A clean-shaven look can be nice on occasion, but I like the middle-ground stubble best. Also, if he were to grow a long beard, I’d have hygienic questions that I’m not sure I’d be comfortable knowing or not knowing the answers to: Will he shampoo it? Will crumbs get stuck in it? What pony holders or clips will he use in it?
So, I am a supporter of stubble. A face that’s a few days past a clean shave says to me, “Hey, I’m rugged and manly enough to grow a bit of a beard, but not creepy/lazy enough to let it grow so long that I look like a pervert.”
P.S.: The man pictured is wavering dangerously close to the “too much beard” zone for my taste…as in one more day, and it may not be okay anymore. How about for you?
-Cait Rohan
GIRL TALK TIME: Are you a fan of bearded, stubbled or clean-shaven guys? What is the best facial hair fit for you? Do you get grossed out by long beards/mustaches, or do you like them? Please let us know.
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Post a CommentI think a little bit of stubble is cute and I like clean-shaven guys but guys with long beards just creep me out period. When I kiss a guy who has a beard it irritates my skin and makes me feel like I just kissed a thorny bush. But if a guy wants to have stubble it all depends because some guys aren’t suited for stubble.
depends on the guy, not every guy can pull it off ..
Nay,,,but some guys do look better with a lil facial hair!
Oh and I hate when a guy has a mustache and them SHAVES it all of a sudden…!! VERY SCARY LOOKING…bordeline creepy child molester looking!
ME LIKEY my man with a beard…and his sexy little specs of grey! OWWWWWWWWWWW!! HOTTNESS…wish he was near me so I can smack him on the butt…LMAO!
Nay on a beard or soul patch.
I’m in general favor of it.
depends on the guy, not every guy can pull it off but the ones who can I’m all for it either way I guess
I used to detest beards but love mustaches, now it don’t matter as long as it’s well-maintained, but it all depends on what the guy can pull off. I agree that too much beard, a la Mountain Man/Unabomber, is plain lazy; it does not make me think of ZZ Top (and those aren’t attractive either). I really dislike when my husb gets too shaggy.
I was never really into guys with beards or facial hair, but my boyfriend can sometimes grow a mustache and I like it. There are some guys that can just pull it off and they look amazing!
Nay…I’m not big on beards. Maybe a little something but not a big hairy bear!
I think a well groomed beard is sexy. And lets not forget how many women love Santa
My husband is a hairy guy so, he can grow a beard out in a week. Sometimes its fun to get creative with the beard and play lumberjack or sexy survivorman!
My son was recently sporting a little chin hair and it looked great on him!!!!
22 years old and getting his look
Ladies, Men grow beards for themselves, they are not for your benefit or approval.
The % of women who do like beards would suggest that there is 4 women to every bearded man, Bearded men have a higher chance of a date than a clean shaven man .. Guys Grow a beard and get more ladies!
It just depends on the guy some look good with it and some don’t. I like a clean shaven man myself it brings out his grown and sexy nature. LOL
Clean shaven on my hubby is the best!!! A little stubble is okay, but anything more is just plain lazy and dirty looking.
I like with or without if it’s neat
I like the stubble and clean shaven. Nothing bushy like mustaches or beards. That turns me off.
Again as said before, depends on the person…BUT. I’ve only found VERY few (and by few I mean like 2 dudes) who can’t bull off the bearded/stubble look right. I myself, simply LOVE it. To me it’s not a mark of laziness (to a degree) but it feels good to rub up on your man’s face and feel scruff well because…he’s a MAN! Grr! Not a little boy! haha. But seriously, I love it. Osama beard, maybe not the best idea…but a couple of inches never hurt nobody.
And don’t get me started on just five o’clock shadows. ;D *drool*