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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?

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JamesandJon33 Mon 29-Jun-26 17:56:25

Yes, I like a hairy man .( but not on his back) DH has had a beard for years.

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MissAdventure Mon 29-Jun-26 18:01:37

I love hairy men.
Even hairy backs.
Just nothing sprouting from nostrils or ears.

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GrannyGravy13 Mon 29-Jun-26 18:05:11

I am rather partial to designer stubble 👍

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AmberGran Mon 29-Jun-26 18:07:30

GrannyGravy13

I am rather partial to designer stubble 👍

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

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Astitchintime Mon 29-Jun-26 18:12:02

Maybe their womenfolk have commandeered their shaving equipment 🥸………..I’ll get my coat

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Witzend Mon 29-Jun-26 18:12:16

What I really don’t care for is those (often scruffy looking) little ‘hipster’ beards.

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Magenta8 Mon 29-Jun-26 18:18:01

My brother has a white, full beard and moustache. It rather suits him.
He looks like Father Christmas.tchgrin

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Padstow13 Mon 29-Jun-26 18:22:39

They're either kidding themselves that they can pass for a George Michael look-a-like but they don't, or they're lazy - which they are.

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grumppa Mon 29-Jun-26 18:24:39

I have only had designer stubble once, playing a killer in Harold Pinter's The Dumb Waiter back in the Sixties. Full beard ever since, but not too long - no accommodation for the birds in Edward Lear's limerick.

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Casdon Mon 29-Jun-26 18:25:05

AmberGran

GrannyGravy13

I am rather partial to designer stubble 👍

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

And me- it has to be properly maintained though.

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valdali Mon 29-Jun-26 18:26:52

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.

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MissAdventure Mon 29-Jun-26 18:27:20
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Sod George Michael

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GrannyGravy13 Mon 29-Jun-26 18:30:21

MissAdventure

Sod George Michael

Ooh Aah Mrs…

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MissAdventure Mon 29-Jun-26 18:32:44

grin

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Galaxy Mon 29-Jun-26 18:32:56

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

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Nell82 Mon 29-Jun-26 18:34:25

A very friendly delivery man came to the door last week with his beard plaited in a 6" pigtail. He carried it off well.

Harry the young tree surgeon arrived with shiny dark brown shoulder length hair and a decent beard. It was 90º and I felt for him with his helmet on as he welded his chainsaw. Again he looked the part. Roughty-toughty and rarin' to go!

I think men's hairstyles can be really creative these days. Not like the days of the mullets and perms.

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Doodledog Mon 29-Jun-26 18:34:47

GrannyGravy13

MissAdventure

Sod George Michael

Ooh Aah Mrs…

That's exactly what I was going to say grin

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