Men with Facial hair: Handsome or Homeless looking?

By Amy

Here at SOM we always tackle the tough issues, the real concerns, the things that matter most.  

Except for when we don't.  Today, let's just talk about mustaches!

I always thought I preferred clean-shaved guys.  I liked the wholesome look.  My knowledge of facial hair while I was growing up consisted of middle-aged cowboys/farmers with handlebar mustaches (welcome to Idaho!) and young, renegade lookin' guys with goatees.  Occasionally I saw a beard, but mostly a beard made me think of Santa Claus.  Or Paul Bunyan.  Or a hermit.

But, when I married a bald guy (which I NEVER thought I would do...Read our awkward dating story here...) I soon realized that in his family full of shiny heads, the vast majority of them had goatees. 

But I didn't want Patrick to have one.  It would make him look dodgy, and I never wanted someone to judge my kind husband wrongly based on a bad-boy facade!  And wouldn't it be so scratchy while kissing!?  Like a lovely sandpaper facial.  Um...No thank you.

But, about a year after we were married, despite my uneasiness, he grew out a goatee.....and I loved it!  A bit of facial hair made his normally baby face suddenly look all manly! :)  And, as far as the kissing, I really don't mind! :)  A little exfoliation is good for the skin, right?  Ha!  But really, It doesn't bother me once he's past the prickly stage.

Before the goat...

After the goat! (*source: my sister, Sherie McDaniel)

Personally, I think he looks pretty foxy either way, but he definitely wears the goatee well.  However, I am still adamantly against the beard.  (Too old man/homeless person.)

Speaking of facial hair.... you have GOT to see these pics... THEY ARE AMAZING:
Greg Anderson Photography--The National Beard and Mustache Championships 

Who knew, huh?  Maybe Patrick can compete next year!  (I'm thinking ringlets for his goat.)

So, does your husband/boyfriend have facial hair?  What is your facial hairiness preference?  Do you prefer smooth chins?  Manly mustaches?  Dangerous, tough guy goatees?  Wooly beards?  Scruffy, sexy stubble?  Do you hate kissing him when he's got facial hair?

Not that these are crucially important questions for your life or happiness...but, hey, since manly facial hair has become a part of my life, I think it's fun to hear what other ladies think! :)

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