Comments on: Facial Hair http://mdbenoit.com/blog/2008/05/12/facial-hair/ Reflections on reality in fiction and fiction in reality. Book Reviews, art, oddities, and comments on life from Science Fiction Mystery Author M. D. Benoit Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:11:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Georges http://mdbenoit.com/blog/2008/05/12/facial-hair/#comment-12306 Georges Fri, 23 May 2008 18:11:16 +0000 http://mdbenoit.com/blog/?p=393#comment-12306 Yes, it's all about perception. I personally DO find hair growing out of my face to be a huge hassle, but (un?)fortunately I'm cursed/blessed with almost a full face of it. And I can't shave all the time, because my hair is extremely curly, so I'll occasionally get razor bumps. I'd rather let them go down then shave over them, repeatedly breaking the skin. So more often than not, I have a beard. My parents and church folks bug me for it because I'm young(only 23), but females are totally a wild card. Some hate it, some find it irresistably manly and can't keep their hands off it. And ironically, though I don't see myself mentally with facial hair, when I shave my face actually looks strange to me, as I'm used to having it there. Moral of the story is: You really CAN'T make any generalizations. The best compromise is probably moderation - and that goes for women too. They go through so much trouble shaving their pubic areas when plenty of men actually want some hair down there. Or their legs: few men probably <i>prefer</i> to see leg hair, but many really don't care either way - personally, as long as a girl <i>has</i> legs, I'm happy. Yes, it’s all about perception. I personally DO find hair growing out of my face to be a huge hassle, but (un?)fortunately I’m cursed/blessed with almost a full face of it. And I can’t shave all the time, because my hair is extremely curly, so I’ll occasionally get razor bumps. I’d rather let them go down then shave over them, repeatedly breaking the skin. So more often than not, I have a beard. My parents and church folks bug me for it because I’m young(only 23), but females are totally a wild card. Some hate it, some find it irresistably manly and can’t keep their hands off it. And ironically, though I don’t see myself mentally with facial hair, when I shave my face actually looks strange to me, as I’m used to having it there.

Moral of the story is: You really CAN’T make any generalizations. The best compromise is probably moderation - and that goes for women too. They go through so much trouble shaving their pubic areas when plenty of men actually want some hair down there. Or their legs: few men probably prefer to see leg hair, but many really don’t care either way - personally, as long as a girl has legs, I’m happy.

]]> By: Steve http://mdbenoit.com/blog/2008/05/12/facial-hair/#comment-11812 Steve Tue, 13 May 2008 09:45:51 +0000 http://mdbenoit.com/blog/?p=393#comment-11812 Ah! Beards, moustaches and sideburns. As a man, I cant for the life of me see, how any male would want the hassle of a beard or moustache. Tasting your dinner an hour after it was meant to be eaten, isnt my idea of hygiene or fun. In my experience, the opposite sex, women, like a clean shaved man. Stops them from getting 'beardy' for one and to be honest (and I risk the ire of many here) I think facial hair looks sleazy. :-) It's all about perception. Ah! Beards, moustaches and sideburns. As a man, I cant for the life of me see, how any male would want the hassle of a beard or moustache. Tasting your dinner an hour after it was meant to be eaten, isnt my idea of hygiene or fun.
In my experience, the opposite sex, women, like a clean shaved man. Stops them from getting ‘beardy’ for one and to be honest (and I risk the ire of many here) I think facial hair looks sleazy. :-) It’s all about perception.

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