Has the clean-shaven look lost its appeal among women? Do most of them instead favor a rugged appearance?
That's the impression I've gotten after asking several coworkers and female friends which look they prefer men to have.
Among the responses I've gotten are:
- "The rugged look makes a guy ooze masculinity."
- "Facial hair makes a man more respectable."
- "The clean-shaven look makes a guy look boyish."
- "Some of my ex-boyfriends looked younger than me after shaving all their facial hair."
It's interesting to note that even among women who are partial to men having facial hair, there's a great deal of variability as far as how much of it they'd want them to have.
While some women are content with a mustache, others (like my wife) prefer goatees. Still others like men to have full beards.
Personally, I keep a goatee for roughly three quarters of the year -- the rest of the time I'm sporting the clean look. I can only tolerate so much hair on my neck before it starts making my skin itch. The downside is that my facial hair grows out quickly, so I have to shave twice a week to avoid getting too scruffy.
Which look do you prefer men to have and why?
That's the impression I've gotten after asking several coworkers and female friends which look they prefer men to have.
Among the responses I've gotten are:
- "The rugged look makes a guy ooze masculinity."
- "Facial hair makes a man more respectable."
- "The clean-shaven look makes a guy look boyish."
- "Some of my ex-boyfriends looked younger than me after shaving all their facial hair."
It's interesting to note that even among women who are partial to men having facial hair, there's a great deal of variability as far as how much of it they'd want them to have.
While some women are content with a mustache, others (like my wife) prefer goatees. Still others like men to have full beards.
Personally, I keep a goatee for roughly three quarters of the year -- the rest of the time I'm sporting the clean look. I can only tolerate so much hair on my neck before it starts making my skin itch. The downside is that my facial hair grows out quickly, so I have to shave twice a week to avoid getting too scruffy.
Which look do you prefer men to have and why?
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