to think beards and moustaches on men are generally very unattractive and probably unhygenic too?

[lifeafterthebigsmoke]

I really can't stand beards and moustaches on guys, especially the bushy kind, especially when not a very nice colour and especially when on men with a lesser than average amount of hair on the top of their head.... Yuck!

They seem increasingly popular, especially with 20-30 somethings, though. Unfathomable to me. Am I alone in thinking this way? Too old? Too prudish? A bit of designer stubble is the most I can tolerate, but hate how spiky it feels on DH.

[ShatnersBassoon]

I'm not keen on the look, although I can see why men with a weak or prominent chin would grow a beard to disguise it.

Moustaches without the adjoining beard and tidy, styled beards just confuse me. Why go to the effort? Vanity and hairiness don't seem to go together.

[chinamoon]

Loathe beards. Vom. Saw an ad the other day for some hotel and realise di was thinking: what is that revolting pervy man doing carrying that beautiful woman over the threshold of a room, then realised he was supposed to be ruggedly handsome with his six inch bush of black matting. Ew. No thanks.

[VisualiseAHorse]

My OH goes through phases, at the moment his beard is pretty big, and I love it. Much nicer than stubble when kissing or DTD!

[Offler]

DP has an on/off beard, in that he shaves to stubble about every 3-4 weeks. I like it at the 1-3 week stage. Stubble is too prickly, too long and I start to think of David Bellamy . He doesn't suit clean shaven, what with having dreads down to his bum and all!!

[ouryve]

I never used to be keen, but DH grew a beard, a few years ago, and it really suits him. I've even forgiven David Mitchell for growing his, now.

[MrsBoldon]

Silly just a bit on the bottom of the chin or a 'show beard' as I call it are annoying. What's the point? Have a beard or not but don't sculpt it!.

Having recently had some passionate kissing with a bearded man, I found it rubbed most of the skin off my chin and bizarrely, the tip of my nose! So I'm not a fan.

[FelixFelix]

My DP looks like a 6ft 4 child when he's clean shaven. His beard and tache look wonderful.

[VisualiseAHorse]

Yay or nay?

[ouryve]

And it's definitely softer to snog than stubble, though I occasionally get a stray hair up my nose!

[lifeafterthebigsmoke]

Pandora - please elaborate! I can
only think of the downsides in the scenario you mention.

[ouryve]

Looks like he's spent far too much time back combing his hair, visualise

[lifeafterthebigsmoke]

Mewling - I think head hair is different due to lower proximity to mouth / food than facial hair. Obviously needs frequent washing too though.

[thornrose]

All I can think about is getting that beard shaved off him.

[MizLizLemon]

Not too keen myself, but then my dad has always had a beard and much as I love my dad I don't want to be reminded if him when I kiss someone.
I do wonder with those really bushy beards how much hair drops out of them on a daily basis. Every time I watch the Bake Off I can't help imaging Ian's beard hairs getting in all his cakes, I keep expecting to see Mary or Paul picking one out from between their teeth.

[lifeafterthebigsmoke]

I hadn't thought of beards as being disguises for Bruce Forsyth / Jimmy Hill chins though - fair point I guess.

But what about large beard & bald(ing) head scenarios? Just weird IMO and cringey over-compensating.

[NotYouNaanBread]

YABU. Beards are great. They're masculine, attractive and generally wonderful.

[Nancy66]

is that the model Ben someone? he is delish

[MrsTerryPratchett]

Strokes beard thoughtfully.

[RadioMusicola]

I like beards, lucky that as DH has had one for the last five years. He looks like a naked mole rat without it, all pink and shiny and weird.

His suits him and it's not unhygienic at all!

[lifeafterthebigsmoke]

Interesting MrsTerryPratchett! I'm definitely pognophobic then!

Article seems to imply that (some!) beard wearers are compensating for their own perceived lack of masculinity by growing a beard....hmmmmm

[lifeafterthebigsmoke]

Radio - is your DH bald then?
I can empathise. My DH looks like a 6th former without a bit of stubble!

[GurlwiththeCurl]

Have never seen DH without a moustache, except in old photos from before his late teens.

Yes, I echo the comment about the advantages when DTD!

[lifeafterthebigsmoke]

Gurl, as Pandora hasn't come back yet, can you tell me why beards are so great when DTD?

[MollyHooper]

I love beards, imo men look so much better with a bit of fur.

DH shaved his recently and I was surprised to find myself feeling a little sad about it normally I'm not fussed about stuff like that. DS2 (1 yo) wasn't best pleased either.

BellBookandCandle, I had the complete opposite. One of my first memories is hiding behind the sofa because my dad shaved his moustache. His upper lip looked huge and it terrified me. :o

[MollyHooper]

OK, I have been missing out.

What's all this about beards and sex?