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AIBU to think moustaches rarely improve a man's appearance?

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Humerdu · 04/09/2026 21:02

There is no man on earth who’s looks are improved by the addition of facial hair.

Can someone please tell the young lads with the 1970s ‘taches that they look bloody awful?

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BoarBrush · 05/09/2026 21:22

Springpartyideas · 05/09/2026 21:09

@BoarBrush am glad you mentioned it as it was what I was thinking as I read through this thread 🤣. I wonder if it heightens the experience at all?!

Funnily enough as soon as I posted it I looked up to watch my teams match and a bloke in the crowd with his big Santa tache and beard, fuck no. Tickle my pickle was a phrase I once heard, makes me wanna boak. Nah I would NOT like that thanks.

worldshottestmom · 05/09/2026 21:23

Moustache with a beard is a yes (sometimes), just a moustache is never okay and should be a criminal offence.

Lentilcakes · 05/09/2026 21:30

They’re awful & I hate beards too. My DS looks so much better clean shaven.

Newsenmum · 05/09/2026 21:32

LittleSF · 04/09/2026 21:47

Brett Goldstein. Infinitely better with facial hair. He hated having to shave it off for Shrinking.

Yes but that’s ok because it’s with beard too!

HowardTJMoon · 05/09/2026 22:09

grinandslothit · 05/09/2026 02:58

Very few men look good with a mustache very few

Beards are hideous especially on older men it makes them look about 20 years older I don't think they realize that
Gray Santa beards yuk

I'm a bloke in in my 50s and I love my grey beard. I think it suits me and I couldn't care less if some people think it makes me look older. Even if it does, why is that automatically a bad thing that I should go to any lengths to avoid? Is aging really so terrible?

powershowerforanhour · 05/09/2026 22:19

Zorro
Gomez Addams
Um- Heath Ledger, but he was an absolute hottie anyway and I think had soul patch and bit of a beard with the 'tache

PauliesWalnuts · 05/09/2026 22:19

I love a short beard and/or hairy chest.

But as my mum used to say, “never go out with a man who thinks his nose is so important that he has to underline it”.

MyPinkOtter · 06/09/2026 09:16

My husband has had some kind of facial hair the whole time I’ve known him. Early on he warned me that a clean shaven face makes him look like a lesbian. I’ve seen photos and he is not wrong.

BarbarianBabs · 06/09/2026 09:21

Gareth Liddiard looks way better with a tash than without

suburburban · 06/09/2026 11:34

HowardTJMoon · 05/09/2026 22:09

I'm a bloke in in my 50s and I love my grey beard. I think it suits me and I couldn't care less if some people think it makes me look older. Even if it does, why is that automatically a bad thing that I should go to any lengths to avoid? Is aging really so terrible?

Yes it’s a valid point

i feel the same about my hair which I stopped dyeing

we all get older

PGmicstand · 06/09/2026 11:46

Humerdu · 04/09/2026 21:21

Freddie Mercury’s ‘tache is exactly what I mean. Utterly vile. But he’s not trying to attract another female so that’s ok.

Maybe it’s something to do with the rising number of people who prefer living alone that being in a couple. These guys just aren’t trying to attract anyone whatsoever and so the ‘tache is a way to ensure girls get the message. A sort of clue someone is asexual.

I'd say that's a bit of a leap.

I'd assume that in much the way that women dye their hair or get piercings or tattoos (which are the things people seem to have issues with), that many men have facial hair because they like it. Not to 'pull' or to make themselves more attractive to the opposite sex, but something they do because they want to and can.

For me, the solo moustache doesn't appeal. But with heavy stubble or a beard it can. Ultimately it depends on who it's on though.

moonbubbles · 06/09/2026 11:49

Is aging really so terrible?

According to the pressure placed on women in our society to stay youthful it is, yes.

Men dont get nearly the same pressure as women do

HowardTJMoon · 06/09/2026 11:53

moonbubbles · 06/09/2026 11:49

Is aging really so terrible?

According to the pressure placed on women in our society to stay youthful it is, yes.

Men dont get nearly the same pressure as women do

All the more reason to push back on that pressure then.

Maisymouse2 · 06/09/2026 11:56

Mosutache are revolting
Full short trimmed beard looks hot on most men
No idea about the mullet or the brocolli hair styles...who makes these tacky trends.

HarderBetterFasterMother · 06/09/2026 12:00

I normally take a strong anti-facial hair stance but I went to see the new De Gualle films and was persuaded by some of the moustaches. Nils Schneider as Leclerc😍

AIBU to think moustaches rarely improve a man's appearance?
Lottapianos · 06/09/2026 12:04

DemBonesDemBones · 05/09/2026 08:53

Never seen a man that doesn’t look better with facial hair.

Came on to post this! I'm an absolute fool for a beard 🥰

Aidan Turner in Rivals - dear god 😲❤️
Tom Selleck - one of the ultimate hairy men 😍

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