Women prefer men with beards as they're seen as more 'dominant and attractive'

[NightHawkeye]

From the "Who'd a thunk it?" files: Women prefer men with beards as they're seen as more 'dominant and attractive': A study carried out by the University of Queensland found that almost all women preferred men with full beards, but those who didn't had a fear of parasites

 

[Steve97]

I just grew a full beard. Now I have to move to Australia.

 

[bèlla]

I’m not a fan of facial hair. I prefer a clean shaven look.

I often stole a peek in Truefitt & Hill when passing by. I enjoyed watching men get pampered and shaved.

~Bella

 

[paul1149]

Gillette experienced a whopping $8 billion write-down during its most recent quarter, the latest setback for the maker of razors and other personal grooming supplies.

Parent company Procter & Gamble (P&G) blamed the loss on currency fluctuations as well as the continued “market contraction” of blades and razors, primarily in developed markets as men continue to grow out their facial hair.​

Plus, it might have had something to do with their 'woke" ad campaign.

Gillette Loses $8 Billion as Sales Drop Following Woke Commercials

 

[splish- splash]

OH OK...

 

[MehGuy]

Not surprising, seeing how facial hair on men is probably due as a result of sexual selection.

As for why I think beards help give the false impression of stronger jaws and more pronounced chins. A nice beard can give an other wise wimpy looking man a more robust looking face. Perhaps facial hair evolved in men to compensate men becoming more and more neotenous looking (less masculine) as a byproduct of men selecting women for neotenous facial features?

Perhaps the women who say they don't like facial hair, are just thinking of the men who don't need it as much? Because it is a more honest signal.

Sadly I cannot grow a full beard, only a goatee. Although at least I can grow a pretty thick goatee. I do wish I able to grow a full beard. It helps, especially when men become older. Older men with nice facial hair can look pretty nice, lol.

 

[Chesterton]

Some fascinating science. Appears to replicate earlier findings from ZZ Top University.

 

[Paidiske]

Hmm. I am not a fan of beards. Clearly I am not typical of the people involved in this study!

Perhaps the women who say they don't like facial hair, are just thinking of the men who don't need it as much?

My main objection to beards is the sensation of them; they're prickly, they're rough, they're obtrusive. Nothing makes me want to snuggle into a beard.

I have seen some men - a small number - whom I think look better with a beard, but that doesn't mean they're attractive to me in the sense of wanting to be close to that beard!

 

[MehGuy]

Hmm. I am not a fan of beards. Clearly I am not typical of the people involved in this study!



My main objection to beards is the sensation of them; they're prickly, they're rough, they're obtrusive. Nothing makes me want to snuggle into a beard.

I have seen some men - a small number - whom I think look better with a beard, but that doesn't mean they're attractive to me in the sense of wanting to be close to that beard!

Yeah I can understand that. Just having facial hair can be uncomfortable at times. It certainly requires high maintenance. I hate the feeling of facial hair getting caught in my lip, I always try to trim around my lips so they never meet. Don't understand why some men with beards don't. Also food can get caught in them pretty easily, lol.

 

[Cross Over the Lake]

Pretty sure all kinds of girls like all kinds of guys lol. As soon as you grow a beard you will meet your dream girl and she will hate a guy with facial hair.

 

[bèlla]

Perhaps the women who say they don't like facial hair, are just thinking of the men who don't need it as much? Because it is a more honest signal.

I don’t find beards aesthetically appealing. Not to mention the discomfort. The men I’m most attracted to wouldn’t be considered ruggedly handsome. They usually have heart-shaped faces with a pleasing symmetry in their features. Like this.

~Bella

 

[FireDragon76]

Beards have gone in and out of fashion over the centuries numerous times.

People have been removing facial hair since the paleolithic days, and I suspect over the long term it's a trend that isn't going away.

 

[Ironhold]

*looks at all the hipsters with facial hair*

Dominant and attractive? Hardly.

 

[jayem]

Not a fan. Especially as a man ages, beards look anything but dominant and attractive. Case in point--David Letterman. Who was a pretty sharp looking dude. This is just sad:

 

[pleinmont]

I dislike beards, my husband grew one once, but shaved it off when I refused to kiss him, LOL!

 

[Zoii]

Beards... No.... Unless you're Santa

 

[comana]

I’m curious about the photos they showed in the study. We’re these generally attractive men with well groomed beards? I don’t find that beards make men more attractive but a beard on an attractive mad is acceptable to look at.
I don’t like the feel of a beard though so I am happy my man doesn’t grow one. Also I find any man with an ratty, untrimmed beard especially unattractive.

 

[jayem]

From the link:

"Men with a more masculine, bearded face were rated the most attractive by the women for both relationship lengths...

The features which most clearly indicated a masculine face were a protruding brow ridge, a thick jawline, deeply set but narrow eyes and widened cheek bones..."

 

[Hazelelponi]

My husband has a full beard and I like it on him... It's soft when grown out, and not prickly although it does tickle and make me giggle, especially in more sensitive areas..

But he's terribly attractive to me, with or without the beard but I really like the beard too.

 

[grasping the after wind]

I do find it curious that we think of the beard as other than the norm. It takes shaving to not have a beard. Facial hair is not applied it grows there naturally but people often speak as if it is an artificial addition.