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Why don’t men shave any more?

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Daddima Mon 29-Jun-26 17:45:03

I have just looked at a video on You Tube, and all of the men ( all over 50) have what I believe is called ‘designer stubble’. Does anyone find this look attractive?
Even Paul McCartney, whom I have loved since I was 11, is sporting an unshaven chin.
Do they really believe it looks good?

Delene100 Thu 02-Jul-26 10:23:11

Not shaving makes a man look scruffy, especially when beards contain a grey mix. I always imagine particles from air or food can get trapped in beards and moustaches. Makes me cringe.

MissAdventure Thu 02-Jul-26 09:17:23

grin

Oreo Thu 02-Jul-26 09:06:55

Once men are older and grey, with beards, they all look alike.
I have three neighbours that fit this bill, I never know which one I’m waving at.DP calls it the Corbyn Effect.

Lilyflower Thu 02-Jul-26 06:10:29

Beards are just ghastly in my opinion.

JamesandJon33 Thu 02-Jul-26 01:54:49

Many years ago, when our children were very young, DH had one of those Zappa moustaches. One day he came down in the morning with two fingers held beneath his nose.He removed them and he had shaved off his moustache. My son screamed and my daughter burst into tears. He wasn’t their Daddy. He grew it back and it turned into a beard, which he has had ever since .

Wyllow3 Wed 01-Jul-26 23:53:18

Bridey

Im with your taste Miss Aventure👍

Yes. Fur.

Beards - it entirely depends on the individual. Grumpa I'm sure you look fab.

Just any gents reading - trim those ears, nose, please.

SueDonim Wed 01-Jul-26 23:44:52

Magenta8

A few years back I read a piece in the Daily Telegraph about a woman who ran a shop and refused to serve men with beards.

Was she happy to serve women with beards?

Dickens Wed 01-Jul-26 22:51:10

Magenta8

A few years back I read a piece in the Daily Telegraph about a woman who ran a shop and refused to serve men with beards.

How lucky she could afford to do that.

Norah Wed 01-Jul-26 22:11:04

My preference is clean shaven.

WithNobsOnIt Wed 01-Jul-26 21:04:40

valdali

George Michael was shaven - just not clean-shaven.

I quite like beards but I do think it they tend to make quite different-looking people look similar.

Good point. Very Samish. Joint the game. Be one of us.

Bring back well tended moustaches and clipped Van Dyke beards.

MissAdventure Wed 01-Jul-26 20:55:56

shock

Magenta8 Wed 01-Jul-26 20:39:42

A few years back I read a piece in the Daily Telegraph about a woman who ran a shop and refused to serve men with beards.

Greciangirl Wed 01-Jul-26 20:39:26

Laziness.

Indiebee Wed 01-Jul-26 20:27:05

Beards are great, but not long ones. They feel lovely and furry, while shaved chins grow slight stubble during the day which is scratchy.

Why oh why do men shave their heads when they still have (some) hair? I hate it! All shiny skin and nothing to play with!

4allweknow Wed 01-Jul-26 19:34:24

Stubble okay, beards as long as well maintained and trimmed. A moustache, no thank you.

MissAdventure Wed 01-Jul-26 19:21:25

I love the plaits and beads, too. smile

Thisismyname1953 Wed 01-Jul-26 19:19:01

My DS2 has a long beard and wears it plaited with beads in it. DS1 shaves but often misses a day or two and looks scruffy when he does.
On the other hand DSIL shaves every day favouring shaving soap and brush and a safety razor like the one my dad used for years . He prefers this to shaving foam and disposable razors and gets a closer shave .

MissAdventure Wed 01-Jul-26 18:07:36

"Love a ginger beard and a kilt"

Me too, Deepat smile

dragonfly46 Wed 01-Jul-26 17:41:05

My DH had designer stubble for a while but he looks so much younger clean shaven.

MissAdventure Wed 01-Jul-26 17:39:10

Oreo "and a pipe?"

Of course! smile

Gin Wed 01-Jul-26 17:31:56

I quite like beards but have great trouble these days when watching dramas on TV. All the men seem to have beards and I cannot tell one from another, very confusing when trying to follow the usual complicated plots!

mokryna Wed 01-Jul-26 17:28:21

Do people who have breads wash them after every meal?
Have beards being tested as to the unseen bugs, as they cleaner on a tv show used to do with sinks?
Just asking, not for me or even for a friend.

Oreo Wed 01-Jul-26 17:07:16

I prefer clean shaven for a man if I’m honest ( and women too)
😁

Dickens Wed 01-Jul-26 17:05:04

Imarocker

DH accidentally shaved his stubble off. He looked like his mother. I wanted to ask him to wear a mask till it grew back.

I laughed too loudly at this grin

Oreo Wed 01-Jul-26 17:03:06

MissAdventure

I'd have stubble, and I'd sit stroking it at every opportunity.
smile

…and a pipe ?