Men Shaving... I'll never understand

[ulrich]

Shaving the face makes a man look younger, not feminine.

Why worry about what's manly? And, if you must worry, why shaving? Why not inability to drive stick? Lack of skill with a SkilSaw? Never used a motorcycle as sole source of transportation? Pays someone to change his oil? Can't solder his own instrument cables? ...

[K-Funk]

I have a long face, weak mouth, and comparatively strong eyes/nose, so a short beard balances my whole head out. I'm quite capable of growing a gargantuan Viking beard, but I'm a jewelry salesman and can't have my customers inquiring to my boss about the talking Kodiak in a necktie.

I don't believe shaving is necessarily masculine or feminine, just like most everything. We tend to get caught up in tagging things with gender a bit too often, methinks. However, if you're going to shave, do it right and get a straight razor! I use one to clean up my neck, and it's by far the most effective and efficient way to get the job done.

[RitchS]

My dad always said "why cultivate something on your face that grows wild around your butthole?" I shave.

[HEIST]

Some men can grow beards some men can't. Some women can grow sparse beards and some can't. Does that mean each gender must modify their look to fit with what society deem as 'feminine' and 'masculine'?

[jmattbassplaya]

Originally Posted by HEIST

Some men can grow beards some men can't. Some women can grow sparse beards and some can't. Does that mean each gender must modify their look to fit with what society deem as 'feminine' and 'masculine'?

If you saw the 'stache on the woman who works the Chic-Fil-A at my university's building you'd change your opinion REAL quick

[dreads311]

Originally Posted by carlos840

+1

It takes me two weeks to grow anything remotely beardy, and still then it is full of holes and hairless patches and i look like a dirty hobo!

Shaving it is, every two to three days.

Also, i wet shave and really enjoy doing it!

My facial hair looks like it could blow away with a stiff breeze.

[HolmeBass]

Originally Posted by Kawai-chang

Mine now comes in grey, so I shave it to maintain my youthful look.

I think this is the entire point of shaving, for both genders, even if you're not old enough to grey. It makes you look young, adolescent, and theoretically, hot. Of course I don't shave often and tastes differ no matter the era or current fashion.

[Thrust Meatnozl]

I live in a cold climate, a moustache is a disgusting snot-catcher

[Stilettoprefer]

I believe that it should be a case by case thing. People should do what's best for their skin.

I have ridiculous acne, and when I shave I have a moderate breakout in roughly the shape of a beard and stache about 2 days after I shave. So I only shave every 3 weeks or so. But when I do shave, my skin is super clear until days 2-3.

Anyways, if I didn't have to look moderately decent for work, school and church, I wouldn't shave at all.

[michael_atw]

I think scientifically, technically facial hair is more "masculine". There's a reason why women generally can't grow facial hair. Why? I guess I'll leave that up to the scientists. I'd like to see some of your wives start to grow beards and we'll see how you change your mind about how "feminine" they are

Otherwise, I'm in favor of wearing the shoe if it fits.

[bassgod0dmw]

I do both. Winter it's usually a beard, then the warmer months I'll shave clean.

[Bloodhammer]

I think this guy got a bit carried away.

[Josh Pelican]

My facial hair grows obscenely fast. My skin is very sensitive. If I wanted a smooth face, I'd have to shave at least every day. My girlfriend prefers a beard. I prefer a beard. If you don't like it, you won't get a moustache ride.

In high school, I would shave in the morning and could feel stubble by lunch.

[michael_atw]

Originally Posted by Josh Pelican

My facial hair grows obscenely fast. My skin is very sensitive. If I wanted a smooth face, I'd have to shave at least every day. My girlfriend prefers a beard. I prefer a beard. If you don't like it, you won't get a moustache ride.

In high school, I would shave in the morning and could feel stubble by lunch.

I dated a Nova Scotian. They love their beards out there.

Gorgeous women too. I came back to NY and was depressed...no literally, all the fat people out here crushed me.

[bassistjoe93]

This is my goal for when I'm an old man:



I keep a beard just because it looks good on me.

[HEIST]

Originally Posted by jmattbassplaya

If you saw the 'stache on the woman who works the Chic-Fil-A at my university's building you'd change your opinion REAL quick

My opinion is people should do whatever they want with their body/facial hair.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity...-a-lesson.html

Good for her.

[VitalSigns]

[michael_atw]

Originally Posted by HEIST

My opinion is people should do whatever they want with their body/facial hair.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity...-a-lesson.html

Good for her.

She's actually revealing we should all be growing out our beards for all to see.

[TOOL460002]

Even when I stop shaving, I have to shave that little bit on the corners of my mouth, otherwise I get this terrible chafing. Does anyone else get that? Or am I doing it wrong? It gets all red and sometimes dries out and gets painful. The hairs are all abrasive; hate it.

And Brian Wilson's beard is just glorious. Brett Kiesel of the Steelers also has a glorious bit of facial hair. They own the benchmarks. Some of us have patchy facial hair, so don't hate. Not all men can grow beards equally.

As for it being feminine... uh, no. I'm not sure where that delusion comes from. Maybe there is some kind of insecurity or gender confusion going on... not sure and not dogging on anyone, but to say that I am feminine for shaving is just silly.

[Tony Flow MMMM]

I guess most people didn't realize I was joking! I thought it sounded funny. Point is if y'all didn't take the time to shave MY beard wouldn't be so bad ass.

Seriously I'm getting failed attempts of put downs, in other threads, related to this one.

It was a joke.

I hate shaving.