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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?

MissAdventure Wed 01-Jul-26 14:39:29

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

Redhead56 Wed 01-Jul-26 14:54:56

My son has the unshaved look but he can carry it off he is tall and handsome.

BlueBelle Wed 01-Jul-26 15:28:32

My grandson has a very nice beard
I had a boyfriend once who I only knew with a beard, a nice neat one he said he was thinking of shaving it off and one day he did, I didn’t like it at all he looked much better with it. He had to regrow it
My son shaved his head to avoid going bald and has done so since he was about 30

Imarocker Wed 01-Jul-26 15:53:36

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

Deepat Wed 01-Jul-26 16:12:04

MissAdventure

Sod George Michael

Wow! My kind of man! ( in my dreams)

Deepat Wed 01-Jul-26 16:13:57

Galaxy

Oh God I hate a beard.
I agree Valdali, it is like a uniform for young men these days.

Oh I think all men look better with a beard.

Deepat Wed 01-Jul-26 16:17:41

MissAdventure

A lot of full beards contain red/ginger hair in them.

Love a ginger beard and a kilt

AuntieE Wed 01-Jul-26 16:45:37

I too find so-called designer stubble scruffy and unappealling.

I much prefer men to be either clean shaven, or to wear a full beard and moustache, or a moustache and shave the rest of their face properly.

However, I can well understand why men could find shaving daily, or twice a day, as some do, tedious.

Oreo Wed 01-Jul-26 17:01:04

AmberGran

GrannyGravy13

I am rather partial to designer stubble 👍

Me too - depending on who it is though as it doesn't suit everyone.

Suits darker haired men.
Stubble is ok as long as it isn’t grey😲
Why do so many younger men sport terrorist beards? Ugh.

Oreo Wed 01-Jul-26 17:02:10

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.

😂

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 ?

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 17:07:16

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

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.

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!

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

Oreo "and a pipe?"

Of course! 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 18:07:36

"Love a ginger beard and a kilt"

Me too, Deepat 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 19:21:25

I love the plaits and beads, too. smile

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

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

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!

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

Laziness.

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.

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

shock