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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 Thu 02-Jul-26 22:42:17

It must be the hot weather, combined with beard talk.
I shall have to go and lie on me couch with a flannel on me head soon!

Wyllow3 Thu 02-Jul-26 23:54:46

MissAdventure

Mr. Beckham.

Those tattoos are a turn off?

Mojack26 Fri 03-Jul-26 09:22:36

Never likedbeards or anything. Always think it looks like things could be growing and living in them! 🤣. Each to their own....

M0nica Sun 05-Jul-26 08:03:55

It occurs me, that the title of this thread is 'Why don't men shave anymore?' must surely bring the counter uestion, why do men shave anyway? Surely that is far more unnatural than letting their facial hair just grow, which is a normal and natural attribute of men and a sign that they are out of childhood and into maturity.

People get all worked up about women removing normal bodily hair. Why should it be different for men?

Marydoll Sun 05-Jul-26 08:12:04

GrannyGravy13

I am rather partial to designer stubble 👍

As am I, GG
I also like full beards , but they must be well maintained, not those unkempt beards, with bits of food stuck to them. YUKK !!!

butterandjam Sun 05-Jul-26 12:39:40

My boss at volunteer job is a devastatingly tall dark handsome and charming Highlander of the black hair and heavy stubble kind. At nearly 80 I treasure the fact my knees can still go weak every time he gives me that delicious grin.

I like to think that he sees right through my present disguise as a fat 80 yr old with white hair and as our eyes meet we're both thinking the same thing. " Phwoar, hellO".

Of course we'll never do anything about it because we're both happily married and there's that 40 yr age gap.

MissAdventure Sun 05-Jul-26 12:52:24

grin

Marydoll Sun 05-Jul-26 14:02:52

That made me laugh, Butterand jam.

Oreo Sun 05-Jul-26 14:27:55

Wyllow3

MissAdventure

Mr. Beckham.

Those tattoos are a turn off?

To you maybe😉

Wyllow3 Sun 05-Jul-26 16:28:24

Off. Rather a "look at me" show off? Subtle is better?