Men with beards: Yes or no?
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An Open Question For All Women
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Re: An Open Question For All Women
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Jen
on Sun 18 Mar 2007 04:13 AM PDT | Permanent Link
Yes. Hells yes, as a matter of fact.
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miranda
on Sun 18 Mar 2007 04:14 PM PDT | Permanent Link
It really depends on the guy. I usually prefer clean shaved, but there's been a few bearded guys I wouldn't have had a problem with. Beards are better than scruffy facial hair any day... not as scratchy.
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Ryan
on Sun 18 Mar 2007 05:27 PM PDT | Permanent Link
Per Sarah (my wife not your sister): absolutely yes, but kept trimmed
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Brenda
on Sun 18 Mar 2007 11:41 PM PDT | Permanent Link
Yes, but this obviously can be re-evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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SteveA
on Mon 19 Mar 2007 09:01 AM PDT | Permanent Link
I've been sporting a beard this winter. Hasn't seemed to affect the lady's view of me (they're still not interested in any way).
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lyl
on Mon 19 Mar 2007 10:12 AM PDT | Permanent Link
I'd say no. Very few men can pull this off without looking scruffy, so i think its better not to risk it.
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k
on Mon 19 Mar 2007 11:03 AM PDT | Permanent Link
facial hair all depends on who it's on.... maybe some photo's for us to rate, you know, for research.
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Sarah
on Mon 19 Mar 2007 12:46 PM PDT | Profile | Permanent Link
Yes. Moustaches, goatees and soul patches? No. But I say yes to beards. I agree with 'k' -- find us some photos to evaluate.
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Jules
on Mon 19 Mar 2007 12:53 PM PDT | Profile | Permanent Link
Not a huge fan, but I'd have to see it on the guy to judge fairly.
Sadly, when I think of beards I picture the fake one worn by Jack "Spy Daddy" Bristow in the 2nd season of Alias. Best. Beard. Ever. Re: Re: An Open Question For All Women
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Anonymous
on Mon 19 Mar 2007 02:04 PM PDT | Permanent Link
My boyfriend just recently shaved his beard (of the literal, rather than metaphorical, persuasion) so clearly I'm not opposed to men with beards. While I think he looks dashing both bearded and shorn, the beard is far less painful to my delicate facial skin than is two-day scruff. In conclusion, beards can be lovely, though my response did little to succinctly arrive at said conclusion. Gentlemen, if you love your beard and yourself, you'll find a lady who appreciates both.
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Cheryl
on Mon 19 Mar 2007 02:08 PM PDT | Permanent Link
I've always found scruff to be extremely hot. One goes into dangerous territory with a full-on beard, though, because he can run the risk of looking sloppy and unkempt.
I say if a guy has a tendency to be greasy, smelly, or a little messy already, the beard's not really going to do him any favors. Unless of course he considers resembling a homeless man and/or mountain man to be favorable. Done right, though, a beard can actually be pretty damn sexy. Re: An Open Question For All Women
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Anonymous
on Mon 19 Mar 2007 02:21 PM PDT | Permanent Link
Definitely yes. But you've got to keep it groomed. Just letting hair grow all over your face does not an attractive beard make.
I think photos would help us to judge. For your research... Re: An Open Question For All Women
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Holly Bishop
on Mon 19 Mar 2007 04:44 PM PDT | Permanent Link
Yes to beards, no to mustaches.
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Tallulah
on Mon 19 Mar 2007 09:40 PM PDT | Permanent Link
Yes. Yes. Yes. Ryan Reynolds was always cute, but then he bearded up for Blade Trinity and fucking blew my mind. I love beards on men.
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Arianna
on Mon 19 Mar 2007 10:54 PM PDT | Permanent Link
More and more, yes.
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Anonymous
on Tue 20 Mar 2007 04:15 AM PDT | Permanent Link
Depends. Full on beard? Never. But some good looking men can pull off the casual stubble thing.
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jess
on Tue 20 Mar 2007 10:13 AM PDT | Permanent Link
I love, love, love stubble. I like the casual, slightly unkempt look of it. I like the way it scratches my cheeks.
That said, I also like beards, although they don't quite give me the girl!boner that stubble does. However, they really do have to be well groomed. If you cross over into the realm of big and bushy, you have lost the appeal. Re: An Open Question For All Women
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Anonymous
on Tue 20 Mar 2007 10:21 AM PDT | Permanent Link
Yah, I like beards. Well maintained, clean beards but it's a yes to beards. I was converted after Ryan Reynalds in The Ammityville re-make.
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Anonymous
on Tue 20 Mar 2007 12:18 PM PDT | Permanent Link
Got to go with "depends on the guy", too. The one thing that is never, and I mean NEVER ok, unless you are in hospital/hunting grizzlies, is the neckbeard. If you do have a beard, and many guys with less pronounced jawlines benefit from them, it has to be and look intentional. Partial beards, with the ultra-rare exception of certain goatees, are a no go. So please, leave the mustaches and soul patches out.
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mary beth
on Thu 22 Mar 2007 09:37 AM PDT | Profile | Permanent Link
i'm a big fan of subtle scruffiness :)
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Teresa
on Thu 22 Mar 2007 11:06 AM PDT | Permanent Link
I'm getting a little weary of the bearded, boho hipster chic. So my first instinct is to say no. But in all fairness, some guys do pull it off. Moustaches have got to go tho.
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Cheryl
on Sat 24 Mar 2007 08:38 PM PDT | Permanent Link
So Dan, has this helped your, er, character development any?
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Anonymous
on Tue 27 Mar 2007 06:39 PM PDT | Permanent Link
Late to the conversation...but I have to advocate for the on/again off/again beard. (Michael Finnigan anyone? Anyone sing silly songs out there? No? Oh well). See, if your men lets it grow a few weeks and you get used to the lumberjack thing, then he shaves it...bam, you're suddenly sleeping with a pretty boy!I like variety but I don't want to find a new man.
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