Sexy beards.

Jimmy Garlic

This is very inspirational..

SV

It's weird how people go on about beards being sexy and you always hear of women(on the internet) saying they're sexy yet..any girl I know despises them. Just very strange.

Jimmy Garlic

SV wrote: »

It's weird how people go on about beards being sexy and you always hear of women(on the internet) saying they're sexy yet..any girl I know despises them. Just very strange.

Hmm. Maybe that is just Irish women, I think they prefer men to be a bit effeminate.

SV

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Hmm. Maybe that is just Irish women, I think they prefer men to be a bit effeminate.

Polish too, and Latvian.

Son Of A Vidic

SV wrote: »

..you always hear of women(on the internet) saying they're sexy yet..any girl I know despises them. Just very strange.

The answer to your conundrum is contained within your post. Women dig beards, girls don't. Which opinion is relevant, will depend on whether you are a man or a boy.

The Backwards Man

Beards are like spaniels, better to stroke than to kiss.

Much like willies too I'd imagine.

Jack Skellington

Even if women don't dig your beard you'll always get respect from your bros.

Meangadh

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Hmm. Maybe that is just Irish women, I think they prefer men to be a bit effeminate.

I wouldn't agree there at all. I'm an Irish woman and myself and my female friends would be fairly in favour of men with beards in general. Just not like Ronnie Drew (no idea why he's the first name in my head!) kinda beards, more fairly short beards. Probably my favourite is a good bit of stubble but I like a short beard too.

And I definitely wouldn't say Irish women like their men more effeminate- some maybe, but overall Irish women don't like when men wax their chests, use fake tan, wear jewellery, dye and/or straighten their hair etc.

blacklilly

Beards should be a right of passage for all men.

Beards make me hot

Dyr

The way I see it beards jumped the shark ages ago, they're just for no marks looking for kudos now

Real Life

ive been getting a lot more attention from women since i grew my beard. i think a lot of girls say they dont like them to make their boyfriends who cant grow one feel better. most love them.

KTRIC

There's two types of people in this world, men with beards and women !!

Annasopra

I like some beards but mostly bears do nothing for me

Mint Sauce

blacklilly wrote: »

Beards should be a right of passage for all men.

Beards make me hot

Well hello.

The Backwards Man

blacklilly wrote: »

Beards should be a right of passage for all men.

Beards make me hot

Does bumfluff count?

blacklilly

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Does bumfluff count?

Em it depends on how much alcohol I've consumed

tigger123

My girlfriend always said she hated beards, so I waited till she was away with work for a few weeks and grew one on the sly, sounds a bit crazy I know. Now she loves it, and doesn't want me to shave it off. Has to be well maintained tho, otherwise ya look like a Hobo Hipster.

seamus

Real Life wrote: »

ive been getting a lot more attention from women since i grew my beard. i think a lot of girls say they dont like them to make their boyfriends who cant grow one feel better. most love them.

Very few men "can't grow" a beard. Maybe children at 18 or 20 can't, but the only men I know who can't grow a beard have actual genetic causes for it.

I've always toyed with it, and now that beards are somewhat in fashion I gave it a go back in November. Grew a pretty neat little thing in two weeks. OK, it gets itchy as hell, but remove the neckbeard and most of the itchiness goes away. Plus it looks a lot neater when you do that, you don't look like a hobo. The main thing that got to me? Maintenance. So shaving is a pain in the ass, but I'm really lazy about it, I'll have about 5mm of stubble before I bother. But with the beard, unless you wash your face every time you have something to eat, your face smells. Plus while you're eating and drinking, there's always hair in your food. So in lieu of not shaving, you instead are washing your face 5 or 6 times a day. That's not easier.

Whether a beard looks good is dependent on the individual's face I think. It's also a lot subtler than beard/no beard. For example, when my hair is really short or too long, any kind of stubble or beard just makes me look messy, like I haven't been showering. Then, a nice clean face looks best on me.
When my hair is at the perfect in-betweeny length, stubble looks awesome on me, like I sculpt it every morning. Same goes for beards; too long or too short a beard and some people can look unkempt. And for some it just doesn't work at all.

For me, the beard looked OK. Even the missus who prefers the clean-shaven baby face above all else thought it was tolerable. However, her Dad has had a beard for longer than I've been alive and one of her remarks was that it's "like being kissed by my Dad". There are few sentences that can make a man nauseous faster, so it had to go.

Mr. Incognito

SV wrote: »

Polish too, and Latvian.

My girlfriend is Latvia and made me shave mine. Hates them

[-0-]

I've a fantastic beard. It's about 3 inches in length. Will be having it off soon though. Interviews coming up.

calanus

I grow my beard for two reasons.

1. I think the shape of my face looks strange and the beard seems to mask it
2. Since my mid 20's any hair above my earlobe has decided it doesn't want to grow anymore while all facial hair doesn't know how to stop. It feels foolish to waste facial hair growth now by shaving daily.

Professey Chin

I have one because I look 12 without it

Me?

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

My girlfriend is Latvia and made me shave mine. Hates them

Your girlfriend is a country?
That is a TV series right there.

rossie1977

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/two-types-of-people-in-the-world-with-beards.jpg

P_1

Currently sporting half of one at the moment.

Pro-tip, make sure your trimmer is fully charged before you decide to shave your beard on a whim

Meangadh

P_1 wrote: »

Currently sporting half of one at the moment.

Pro-tip, make sure your trimmer is fully charged before you decide to shave your beard on a whim

Just for fun you should talk to yourself in the mirror with a conversation between beardy you and non-beardy you. Face the mirror side-on. One could be your evil alter-ego perhaps. I advise using different voices for maximum effect.

shruikan2553

I have long hair so to prevent being mistaken for a woman I need a beard. Although I look like im homeless or I should be turning water into wine.

Meangadh

shruikan2553 wrote: »

I have long hair so to prevent being mistaken for a woman I need a beard.

Or maybe cut your hair? Far less hassle.

P_1

Meangadh wrote: »

Just for fun you should talk to yourself in the mirror with a conversation between beardy you and non-beardy you. Face the mirror side-on. One could be your evil alter-ego perhaps. I advise using different voices for maximum effect.

Ha, I had shaved it into a handlestache for the craic first, was shaving one side of it when the battery died. Half handlebarstaches could be next year's fashion craze y'now :P

Links234

Meangadh wrote: »

Or maybe cut your hair? Far less hassle.

Long hair is WAY hotter than a beard. just saying

shruikan2553

Meangadh wrote: »

Or maybe cut your hair? Far less hassle.

Ladies and some guys love the hair. Plus Halloween is sorted. I get a haircut once a year. It is far easier to grow a beard.

thegreatgonzo

Meangadh wrote: »

I wouldn't agree there at all. I'm an Irish woman and myself and my female friends would be fairly in favour of men with beards in general. Just not like Ronnie Drew (no idea why he's the first name in my head!) kinda beards, more fairly short beards. Probably my favourite is a good bit of stubble but I like a short beard too.

And I definitely wouldn't say Irish women like their men more effeminate- some maybe, but overall Irish women don't like when men wax their chests, use fake tan, wear jewellery, dye and/or straighten their hair etc.

Agree with this.

thegreatgonzo

Links234 wrote: »

Long hair is WAY hotter than a beard. just saying

Oh no. And don't come near me with a pony tail.

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Hmmm, I would be a fan of beardage, but there is a point where it's just wrong-critical beardage!
Good beard for me is jus stubble, bit longer, but once the skin disappears that's a no no. However sharp/ scrub the skin off ya
stubble is not fun either.
Any shaping/goateeing is a big turn off for me, let it grow free!

I admire the full on captain birdseyes, they can suit some people, but i wouldn't want one up close an personal


(i have also always secretly wanted a beard. I think it's unfair we can't grow them. I would like a long under chin thinking beard i can stroke and ponder on! )

Miss Behaviour

I absolutely adooore beards! I get that warm fuzzy feeling when I'm stroking a guys beard!!

Son Of A Vidic

As a famous man once said.

Muise...

gadetra wrote: »

(i have also always secretly wanted a beard. I think it's unfair we can't grow them. I would like a long under chin thinking beard i can stroke and ponder on! )

Like Annie Jones!

Bipolar Joe

My beard is around a foot in length, now. It is great.

Pang

Plenty of stubble makes a man!

I love beards. It's when men start doing lamb chops and all that craic that it stops being a turn on.

Da Za

I've had a beard for the past year or so and don't think I'll go back.

I'm 25 and makes me look low to mid 30's though but I don't care

Tar.Aldarion

Beard trimmers are great, set a length and run it over your face once a week, I like a short beard, doesn't itch, looks good, is warm, doesn't get food in it

Real Life

How do you feel about this kind of beard? mine is like this at the moment but im going to trim it up a little bit.

Seedy Arling

Real Life wrote: »

How do you feel about this kind of beard? mine is like this at the moment but im going to trim it up a little bit.

Don't know about the beard, but there is something sinister about 'kids love ink.'

Meangadh

Links234 wrote: »

Long hair is WAY hotter than a beard. just saying

Oh dear God no... *vomit*. Hate long hair on men. I shudder even thinking about it. Don't mind a bit of scruffiness or a bit shaggy but any longer and it's not for me.

Temptamperu

I cant grow a full beard, I just get mustaches, soul patch and a goatee. I make it work.

McChubbin

3 pages in and no-one's mentioned The Beards yet? For shame!
I myself am fond of a nice bit of beard on a man but nothing too crazy- don't want to be picking hair out of my teeth for a week after kissing!
Nice and neat is the way to go.

Also:

thegreatgonzo

Pang wrote: »

Plenty of stubble makes a man!

I love beards. It's when men start doing lamb chops and all that craic that it stops being a turn on.

The Bord Bia man shouting about tomorrow's sandwiches? Ah he's lovely.

Ole Rodrigo

I've been sporting a beard since last august. About the same time I decided to shave my hair off, so now I trim the beard once every three or four days with a scissors and shave my head about the same time - weird sort of role reversal thing ! Girlfriend loves it, and its low maintenance which I really like.

Some beardy inspiration http://100beards.tumblr.com/

D1stant

Beards. Ah yes. 3 extra armpits on my face. No thanks

Beards should also be illegal for the under 40s. They look ridiculousness

nikpmup

Beards = hotness. You're almost guaranteed the ride if you have one. But only if it's full face, none of this goatee business.

GreeBo

I've had a trimmed beard for a about 3 years now...varying between trimmed down to stubble to let grow wild and random for a week or two.
Also will closely trim the neck area, prefer that gone.

For Christmas day I shaved it all off and have shaved every morning since...my poor face doesnt know whats happened to it..and my neck...my poor neck!
Heres hoping my skin toughens the hell up quickly!

I used to think I looked 12 with a clean face (Im 36) but apparently thats no longer the case...I guess age does that to you!
Still think I prefer me with a beard though, but apparently stubble rash was becoming a problem for someone...