Lately I have gotten into the habit of only shaving every two or three days and naturally accumulate a good amount of 'stubble' in the time between shaving. So my question is: To women, is stubble sexy, disgusting, or what?
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
Scratchy.
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
I hate to break this to ya, but it depends. Some people look good with stubble and some don't.
Generally, though, a little stubble is not going to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
You expect us to comment on this without a picture? It depends on the chin it's on, of course!
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
That depends. Is it even? I mean, does it come in evenly? Because uneven stubble is not sexy, but if it is even it can be.
O and LJ are right - it depends on the chin its on.
[ June 30, 2004, 04:32 PM: Message edited by: katharina ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
How have your sideburns been doing?
Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
Don't you watch Queer Eye? Leave the stubble but shape it by shaving to the jawline and cleaning up the cheeks.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Real stubble is sexy(as in, haven't shaved in a few days)
Contrived stubble is just WRONG. Men who are going for the stubble look just seem silly, to me. (I hope that makes sense)
In other words, if I see a man regularly who has stubble, and I realize that he is not growing a beard, lazy about shaving, or on vacation, then I am like, "Oh, whatEVer, just shave it!"
Posted by AmkaProblemka (Member # 6495) on :
Lemme get this straight: being lazy about shaving is cooler than keeping up a look that includes stubble?
My hubby would be happy about that...
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
My wife hates stubble, but will tolerate it for one day if I don't have to go to work, church or on a date with her.
Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
*just shaved* Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
*chose to skip shaving this morning* Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
definitely scratchy. I used to get a little rash on my face from rubbing against stubble. There's this time delay when coarse stubble turns soft... the soft stuff can be nice, but then they go and shave it and it turns sharp.
Posted by Paul Goldner (Member # 1910) on :
Woman I'm most concerned about thinks that my stubble is sexy if I don't shave for about 3 days. After that, she hands me the razor and says "No kisses until you use this!"
Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
mmm not me. I found a razor that makes your face smooth as a baby's bum.
It's those Norelco electric shavers with the lotion dispenser. They're a pain to keep clean sometimes, but they work great. Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
(Hey Paul, *points to boston clump thread*)
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Hmmm - one of my favorite little girl memories has to do with rubbing my face against grandpa's to get "whiskers" -
another one was snapping his suspenders once I had a red, scratchy face and then running away giggling.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
It has been mentioned that stubble can have a nice softness to it, but trimming it (for the "stubble look") actually sharpens the little hairs so that defeats the purpose. It also depends on the texture of your beard, and possibly the color.
Okay, it's gone now. I couldn't figure out why the google ad would be for "Mormon beliefs biblical?" I know beards are against the BYU honor code, but that doesn't even try to be biblical.
[ June 30, 2004, 05:57 PM: Message edited by: pooka ]
Posted by HollowEarth (Member # 2586) on :
Whats the logic there? That honorable people shave?
Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
I don't get that either...
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
My google ads are gone!
Wierd.
Edit: Sure enough, right back after I posted.
[ June 30, 2004, 06:16 PM: Message edited by: Erik Slaine ]
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
The common wisdom about the BYU honor code and facial hair is that said hair is a sign of rebellion. A rebellious spirit is not encouraged at BYU. I believe the policy dates back to roughly the hippy era, but it could be slightly earlier.
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
As far as the "contrived" stubble goes--do you know how much easier it is to just run a pair of clippers over your face than it is to shave? And have you priced Mach III blades lately? Highway robbery!
Last girl I dated loved the long beard, bless her heart. It got to be about 2" before I got irritated and cut it off to stubble length.
But I'll be back to my Jesus-lookalike self in a week or so.
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
quote:The common wisdom about the BYU honor code and facial hair is that said hair is a sign of rebellion.
I hope they're not photoshopping clean-shaven portraits of Brigham Young and Jesus. Posted by Paul Goldner (Member # 1910) on :
Suneun- No can do that weekend.
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
No, Jesus and Brother Brigham are all right. They predate hippies, as did every LDS President up up to and including George Albert Smith (who all, except for Joseph Smith, had beards). Then, mid-twentieth century, the fashion changed to clean-shaven (Utah trends were always a little behind the times), and so all Presidents after that were clean-shaven. Then the hippies and their ilk rebelled against the older generation and, as a part of that, started growing all their hair long, including facial hair when possible and gender-appropriate. BYU's honor code prohibition on facial hair is a result of that spirit of rebellion, or so the story goes.
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
I can't remember the last time I shaved.
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
I can't either, but that's just because I do it so early in the morning that I'm not yet fully conscious.
Posted by Magson (Member # 2300) on :
*shaves on Sunday for church.*
I sent a picture of me with 5 days growth to Raplhie for addition to Foobonic back on May 31, but it still hasn't been added. Oh well. . .you all have to miss it. (and I sent it to both raplhie@foobonic and dandadodge@comcast.net)
Posted by Snarky (Member # 4406) on :
Huh? Isn't this it?
Posted by littlemissattitude (Member # 4514) on :
As some have said, depends on the guy. Some look much better with stubble than cleanshaven, and some just look dirty. So, I can't tell in any particular case until I've seen the individual in question.
And as for BYU and beards (or lack thereof) - I really think the people who make some of those rules (beards, only one piercing in each ear, etc.), really need to go find something productive to do. By the time an individual is in college, they are certainly old enough to make their own grooming decisions; if they aren't capable of that, I doubt they are mature enough to be in college. I'm sorry if this opinion offends anyone, but making rules just to see who is obedient enough to follow them unquestioningly is just plain stupid and more than a little juvenile, IMO.
Posted by Magson (Member # 2300) on :
Huh. I was looking here instead I guess I just missed where it actually got put.
Posted by Pixie (Member # 4043) on :
I'm with the ladies who said it depends.
Maybe the reason that sexy "I just plain didn't shave recently, but I normally do"-look works so well is because it suggests that a man is both generally well-kempt (spelling?) and that he also knows how to just relax and let things be for awhile.
In general, though, stubble can be incredibly attractive on some men and, on others, it's incredibly un-attractive. This depends on a lot of things including the chin the hair is on, color, whether or not the person is generally attractive sans-stubble, etc.
Also very important is how it feels. If your stubble is scratchy, it's "I'm sorry, hun, but either it goes, or the kisses do". If your stubble is soft, though, chances are you get to keep it.
...And now this evil thread has me thinking about kisses and Paul with stubble. I can't have either at the moment, though, because the dear fiance doesn't get here until Friday. Grrr...
... I'm getting wayyyy too hyper about this visit.
...Annnd I get to see him again in just three more weeks .
...Okay, shutting up now. Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
The only university rule we have was the unofficial "Beard of Shame" rule. You can't shave from the last day of classes until you're done finals. Which is usually a week to a month. Mind you, I generally only shave once every month or two. And I've got thin, patchy, useless facial hair. It doesn't look like stubble, it looks like I haven't washed. Even after 2 months.
Posted by Richard Berg (Member # 133) on :
Real men* get the best of both worlds: daily shaves and evening stubble (when desired) anyway.
*feel free to substitute "hairy jews"
[ June 30, 2004, 08:19 PM: Message edited by: Richard Berg ]
Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
Hmm. These days I usually shave every other day. Or every third day... It's partly because I'm lazy, but also because shaving irritates my skin easily. Which is a pain in the neck.
On a slightly different note, I'm thinking of going back to either my goatee or my full beard. Probably after summer is over, though. Whaddya think? (For reference, this is me last fall.)
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
I don't know, Richard, you have me picturing Bluto.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Clean-shaven? Fine. Bearded? Mmmm. Stubble-y? Bleh!
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
If it's Johnny Depp, yes. Any other guy especially a lunky one, no, go shave immediately.
Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :
How stubble looks depends on the guy. I'm not averse to stubble (in the looks department) usually, but scratchy stubble (when I have to feel it) is evil.
Mike - I vote goatee.
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Mike, you're one of the few people who can pull off facial hair without either looking like a creepy Frenchman (a la movie villains) or a creepy Old Man. Either way looks good Posted by weezer (Member # 6643) on :
My ex-ceramics teacher (I so totally left his class, but it's a long story) would go without shaving for a few days, and he had a double-chin, so he just looked like a hobo minus a ratty poncho and a cardboard sign.
However, I think stubble is dope if the guy has a defined jaw line, the coloring is good, he's allready frickin' hot, etc.
Hurray for hot single guys who are between my age and 21 years old!
[ June 30, 2004, 10:40 PM: Message edited by: weezer ]
Posted by Snarky (Member # 4406) on :
Twenty-one?! You're not dating any twenty-one-year-olds. At least not as long as I have anything to say about it.
Love,
Your brother.
Posted by weezer (Member # 6643) on :
My brother?
Posted by Snarky (Member # 4406) on :
Yes. I'm Jon Boy, and this is one of my forty or so screen names.
Posted by weezer (Member # 6643) on :
Which one? The Mensan? Posted by weezer (Member # 6643) on :
Oops . . . you posted before me.
Posted by weezer (Member # 6643) on :
Anyway, five years older is my limit.
Posted by Snarky (Member # 4406) on :
Five years older than you would be a returned missionary. Five years older than you would make much closer to my age than yours. At least then I wouldn't feel bad about beating him up for dating a high school student.
Posted by weezer (Member # 6643) on :
So I'll drop-out. Posted by Rudolph (Member # 3236) on :
well well well.....
the sideburns are doing very well, i'd say the best they've ever looked.
based on all of your input (which I thank you for) i will continue in my stubble ways, especially because i think it looks good on myself and it's not very scratchy either...
i might get some pictures up too.....
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Remember- Johnny Depp-Good. Fred Flintston-bad
Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
quote:Mike, you're one of the few people who can pull off facial hair without either looking like a creepy Frenchman (a la movie villains) or a creepy Old Man. Either way looks good
Aww, yeah, complimented by a hatrack hottie. This is a good day for me.
*isn't French*
*doesn't have anything against Frenchmen, though*
Posted by Snarky (Member # 4406) on :
quote:So I'll drop-out.
Oh, yeah. There are tons of hot RMs just dying to date an illegal high-school dropout.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
. . . and if you have anything to say about it, they will die?
I'm suddenly sad that I don't have an older brother. Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
This begs the question - name faces that look good with stubble.
-Trevor
Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
*ponders Mike's facial hair*
You just like messing with our heads. One month goatee, the next clean shaven. And then back again!
I think I vote goatee.
Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
5 years older than her is me.
That kinda wigs me out.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
quote:name faces that look good with stubble.
Hugh Jackman, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Hayes, Taalcon, and Bruce Campbell.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote: Men gotta have a stubble, it's cool and it's sexy.
Holy cow! I agree with Stargate on something!
*faints*
FG Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Nathan has SOFT stubble. Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
mmm. Hugh and Viggo. VM went to my school, you know?
They both look nice with stubble. But most of the time I like men to be smooth but my opion does not really count.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I liked the Thursday stubble. I had a boyfriend who shaved once a week, Sunday morning for church. The stubble on Thursday was PERFECT.
Posted by Snarky (Member # 4406) on :
quote:. . . and if you have anything to say about it, they will die?
Exactly.
quote:5 years older than her is me.
That kinda wigs me out.
You and me both.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
quote: VM went to my school, you know?
I'm assuming not at the same time as you...
EDIT: What I mean is that it would be cool if it was just the same school, but really cool if at the same time. However, if at the same time you would have said "I went to school WITH..."
So I'm guessing not.
[ July 02, 2004, 10:48 AM: Message edited by: Teshi ]
Posted by Gryphonesse (Member # 6651) on :
IMHO, I prefer facial hair on a man. The hubby keeps his goatee for me. I *do* however like said facial hair to be neat, clean and well maintained. Stubble can definitley be sexy on the right guy. Say, Goran Visnjic... <swoon>
Posted by Mockingbird (Member # 5640) on :
Clean-shaven for me. Looks better (IMHO) and definitely feels better.
mmmmmm ... that baby's butt feeling. Posted by ak (Member # 90) on :
I'm very much a fan of the stubble. I think it looks and feels great! I used to hide my boyfriend's razors, but it never worked.
I also like full beards, though the long Taliban type beards I'm not at all fond of. Joseph F. Smith was wonderful, though, so I liked that look on him.
What I really dislike, I mean very intensely dislike, is for guys to wear a mustache only and no beard. To me that looks very creepy and unpleasant. Any combination of beard + mustache is fine. (Well, not the long handlebar type that have spit twists. Those are revolting. But otherwise okay. Except definitely clean food particles out after every meal. That is icky. )
Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
*rubs smooth-shaven face* How could women LIKE anything else. Posted by HollowEarth (Member # 2586) on :
I've never understood why anyone would want to compare their face to a baby's bum. that doesn't make it seem sexy to me.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
"Any combination of beard + mustache is fine."
I am OK with mustache only, but beard WITHOUT mustache? Very, very wrong.
Viggo is so hot with stubble.
Posted by suntranafs (Member # 3318) on :
quote: Real stubble is sexy(as in, haven't shaved in a few days)
Contrived stubble is just WRONG.
YIPPEYIPYIPEE! This is good news!
Posted by suntranafs (Member # 3318) on :
"I liked the Thursday stubble. I had a boyfriend who shaved once a week, Sunday morning for church. The stubble on Thursday was PERFECT."
Also good news. I generally try to shave about once every five days. And here I thought I was rude and unkempt- not to mention lazy- surprise to find out that I'm a fashion stud! Of course if you believe that you definitely don't know the rest of the story Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :
do tell?
Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :
I agree that it depends on the face.
However, I hate neck stubble on everyone.
I really like stubble on Slavic types. Right now Dr.M has about 2 days worth of stubble and is looking very sexy.
Posted by Rudolph (Member # 3236) on :
okay new question boxers or briefs: discuss
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Boxer briefs... Or a guy wearing no underwear and jeans... For some reason that is kind of sexy... Waaaay too much information... but oh well.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
I think that the first two days of stubble are painful, and not that sexy. I like it a couple of days later when it's softer and long enough to make a serious change to the face. A couple more days and it's just scraggly. So once every 6-7 days works well for me, and better for Jesdog who only likes to shave that often (unless it's to clean up his "goatee"...*snicker*).
Oh, and boxer briefs, also. Tight, but not tighty-white.
[ July 05, 2004, 12:19 AM: Message edited by: PSI Teleport ]
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
Mike is HOT! The goatee is hot, the full beard is just sort of ok looking, unshaven looked like it might be better than the goatee, but it wasn't clear enough to tell. Posted by Yozhik (Member # 89) on :
Stubble... bleh. If you haven't shaved in a few days, I am inclined to suspect that maybe you haven't showered either.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Stubble is hot until it looks like it's trying to be a beard.
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