question for the ladies - how do you like your boyfriends to be shaved.

LegacyUser

I have got a small issue where my girlfriend and i disagree over shaving (face that is:) )

she likes me smooth and shaven every day or 2, as she feels that men should do that to avoid being classed as dirty!! she doesnt mind the touch, its the dirtyness she associates with it which i think is a little strange.

i personally hate shaving every day, as not only is it time consuming, but i have sensitive skin and i need 3 or 4 days to recover from it.i get rashy if i shave too close, but am fine if i leave it 3/4 days. im not talking about full on beard here, i would class it as point 2 below, i hate having too much, but i dont mind a little and the rough look aint bad is it?


so ladies, simply how do you like your boyfriends, have added in some pics too . this should help me and my girlfriend to settle our issue, she says is not normal to shave every 3/4 days, i say it is..or another way, is which of the following 4 points are acceptable to you?!

1 - totally shaved every day/every 2nd day.

http://www.niveaformen.co.za/media/1/12198477050660/nfm08402_11_sensitive_range.jpg

2 - you like a bit of stubble -

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/12/01/Hugh_narrowweb__300x306,0.jpg

3 - you dont mind it a little hair, but not much -

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Images/2008/1/b1af5f63-8f8c-4fa4-83cd-a6ba9b1087d6HiRes.JPG

4 - you like a full on beard.

http://paxarcana.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/beard.jpg

thoughts please!

dudara

Not really a Personal Issue - so instead I'm moving it to Fashion & Appearance.

I did think about Facial Hair, but I don't think you're going to get the same exposure to the ladies there.

OP because you posted unregistered, you will not be able to reply to the thread in F&A.

dudara

liah

Shaved.. just 'cuz I have super sensitive skin and I don't wanna have stubble rash every time I try to kiss the guy.

Jemmy

Little bit of stubble is grand on a guy, but no longer than no.2...Not a fan of beards! Tbh I think it all depends on the guy, some guys can get away with a little stubble but some do just look messy as your OH says.

LadyMayBelle

2-3 days is fine, cos it get a bit scruffy form then on, but I think he keeps it trimmed t about 2-3 days length. Clean shaven is nice if we have something formal or whatever to go to, and sometimes it can be just nice anyway, but I'm pro-beard:)

dudara

Options 1-3: Essentially, whatever he wants, as long as he doesn't start turning into a hobo or collecting food in the beard.

pikachucheeks

I think it's down to the individual person and what suits them!
I've liked people who've always been clean-shaven ... and I've liked guys with full-on beards.
Really, if you fancy someone, what they do with their facial hair isn't that much of an issue.

If I had to choose, I'll go with some stubble, because it's somewhat of a happy medium!

Dolbert

I like beards

OldGoat

Shaved.. just 'cuz I have super sensitive skin and I don't wanna have stubble rash every time I try to kiss the guy.

If you have very sensitave skin then rubbing faces with someone's stubble is only going to agravate you. By stubble I mean any man who has not shaven in the last 6 hours. after that time his stubble will be growing out again.
I think you should try rubbing up against a full soft luxurant bearded face, just for a comparison. With the full beard you have no stubble issues to contend with.

Not a fan of beards!

:eek:
/Removes Jemmy from the Christmas Card list.

liah

OldGoat wrote: »

If you have very sensitave skin then rubbing faces with someone's stubble is only going to agravate you. By stubble I mean any man who has not shaven in the last 6 hours. after that time his stubble will be growing out again.
I think you should try rubbing up against a full soft luxurant bearded face, just for a comparison. With the full beard you have no stubble issues to contend with.

But beards are tickly.

Magenta

dudara wrote: »

Options 1-3: Essentially, whatever he wants, as long as he doesn't start turning into a hobo or collecting food in the beard.

^^this!

shqipshume

Your gf is shallow and a moan


But do avoid the crows nest in the end picture lol

Contessa Raven

I lurve hairy men! And by hairy, I don't mean Yeti-like! I like guys to at least have some stubble.

To me, clean shaven guys are unattractive 9 times out of every 10 because they look too baby faced. Beards are masculine and to me that's really sexy.

Pandoras Twist

2 would do. No point in you scraping the face off yourself, not really fair is it. Every 3 days or so is fine.

Millie

I am the opposite to your girlfriend.
I got back from hols last week and was horrified to be met by my newly shaved boyfriend.

I just find him so masculine and sexy in a trimmed goatee/beard.
He thankfully agreed that he was sorry he shaved as he prefers the beard so good times all round when he's hairy again.

Stella777

anything is fine *except* the following three:

1) beard without a mustache (shudder)

2) mustache without a beard

3) a really long ZZ Top style beard

So, basically any amount of hair up to a short bead is OK with me.

Twee.

I love facial hair! My boyfriend is about a number three on that picture scale. Wouldn't fancy it getting much longer though.

WOAH like a week later and I've just noticed that I said I WOULD like the beard much longer. NO, would NOT!

Faith

My OH has a beard that I adore. I suppose it's closest to no. 3, but it's a proper beard rather than lots of stubble. He keeps it quite tightly trimmed. Facial hair is a win for me. That being said, I don't like long beards at all.

Creamy Goodness

There's absolutely nothing dirty about a beard even those 'zzTop' styled beards. What's dirty about beards is when the owner doesn't wash it and is eating toppings of the pizza they had last week out of it.

Me myself cannot grow facial hair to save my life so instead of looking like a 12 year old with bum fluff lip I shave with an electric shaver every two days or so. Reasoning being is I can't afford gillette blades and haven't had a chance to order a propersafety razor set which I plan to do soon so much cheaper in long run.

So yeh I rock the stubble look most days.

Fin6-8

Definitely like a bit of stubble, making himself very Manly!! but bit of a catch 22 cause my skin is always in ribbons afterwards, so sensitive.

Pretty_Pistol

I like 2 & 3. Most men, I think, look better with stubble.

Anything longer than 3 would be a no no for me.

stripysocks85

Between 1 and 2, but 2 is fine

Jemmy

OldGoat wrote: »

:eek:
/Removes Jemmy from the Christmas Card list.

Except yours, it's one of a kind!

OldGoat

I cut my beard off on Sunday.

Jemmy

OldGoat wrote: »

I cut my beard off on Sunday.

:eek: Mustache too?!

OldGoat

Not yet though I'm toying with the idea. I'm bored with it at the moment. Considering growing MuttonChops instead, for giggles.
On Sunday morning just before heading out to meet some friends for Brunch my youngest sadi that I'd never cut my smeg off and that I was bluffing with that thread.

In otherwords she dared me.

Easy come easy go, SNIP.

I now have a 'Soul Patch' beard on my chin instead of the smeg. It's all short and bristly. I feel like I could strike matches on it.

Fajitas!

OldGoat wrote: »

I cut my beard off on Sunday.

Enjoy the flavour saver, but man, that was a great beard!

OldGoat

Meh, they grow back.

Twee.

Boyfriend has expressed an interest in mutton chops. Hmm. Will try not to worry!

carolinespring

I love a beard on my husband but he only it grow for a week or so and then shaves it of again, so to be picture no 3!!!

Allure_

I love beards .Hate clean shaven i like my man to look like a man not a boy!
The hobo look can be hot if he has long hair too

Lia_lia

Yeah I like a little bit of a beard. Not too bothered really. But not stubble, that makes my face go red. AND gives me spots.

miss5

I personally don't mind once it's not a full beard.
I think if your skin is very sensitive perhaps you shouldn't shave
every day.
Show your girlfriend the photo of Hugh Jackman with a little
stubble she may not mind so much then. lol

It really should be your choice.

source

Hi op,

Male here, What are you shaving with? I have a similar deal with my girlfriend, she loves it when i'm clean shaven, but i used to hate shaving.

I take it you're using a mach3 or fusion razor with goo from a can to do your shaving? I used to do this and hated it because it gave me horrible razor burn, and resulted in ingrown hairs every time i shaved.

In the last number of months i took the plunge and tried a safety razor (double edged razor)


I use a badger hair brush

and shaving soap or cream

to shave and i get a perfectly smooth shave (known in wet shaving circles as a BBS) The initial outlay can be expensive, my razor cost €50 but a box of 5 blades will only set you back €1.99 and they last. The brush (anywhere from €15-€100) and the soap will also be expensive outlays at the start but they also last, a tub of soap (€15-€20) will last maybe 6-7 months, unlike the canned goo which only lasts a couple of weeks at best.

have a look at shaving.ie they have the best prices around and chris who runs the place is a regular over in the facial hair and hats forum so you can ask him questions about products at any time.

I know you were looking for a female perspective on this but have a think about proper wet shaving, shaving like this can become addictive, yes it's expensive at the start and you have to learn to shave differently but the results are well worth it.

Karl Hungus

shaverdaver wrote: »

4 - you like a full on beard.

http://paxarcana.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/beard.jpg

What the hell is, is that the supposed to be the poster boy for "full on beard"? Creepy McPsycho the village serial killer? This poll is skewed, we got Hugh Jackman showing off his stubble, then Otis B. Driftwood here showing off his beard in a mug shot. :pac:

akamossy

I like some bit of a beard but definitely not stubble, really irritates my skin but I'd hate a full beard too, wouldn't find that one bit attractive