My reaction to the claim by researchers that “women … do not rate bearded faces as more attractive than clean-shaven faces.” [Los Angeles Times] Although I tend to agree with the following, Both men and women said that with beards, the men looked older and more aggressive than they did with their beards shaved. The viewers also ascribed higher social status to the men when they were bearded than when they were baby-faced.  Do you see the class and aggressiveness in that photo?
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My reaction to the claim by researchers that “women … do not rate bearded faces as more attractive than clean-shaven faces.” [Los Angeles Times]

Although I tend to agree with the following,

Both men and women said that with beards, the men looked older and more aggressive than they did with their beards shaved. The viewers also ascribed higher social status to the men when they were bearded than when they were baby-faced. 

Do you see the class and aggressiveness in that photo?

Source: Los Angeles Times

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  1. googlemynoodle reblogged this from afternoonsnoozebutton
  2. okorogariist reblogged this from oldfilmsflicker
  3. revolutiontrainee said: I’ve made my husband unwillingly keep his beard since September. I love a good beard… although now I’m encouraging him to keep it just to mess with him. HOORAY BEARDS (and mollusks too)
  4. mahsat said: derp city
  5. nnebeluk reblogged this from afternoonsnoozebutton
  6. bananaeggrollzz said: I personally love beards and find them very attractive. :3
  7. niceincognito reblogged this from thenoobyorker and added:
    Curious article, good sir. I raise your hardly puerile beard with my very endearing mustache:
  8. ilikeyzeepies reblogged this from afternoonsnoozebutton and added:
    I love facial hair!
  9. waronidiocy said: Fuck that, beard forever!
  10. jgreendc said: no, but I do see hipster glasses
  11. oldfilmsflicker reblogged this from thenoobyorker and added:
    while I find beards attractive, I must say kissing someone with a “new” beard aka they haven’t shaved in a week and...
  12. everyandnowhere reblogged this from afternoonsnoozebutton
  13. ndmoy said: I think it depends on whether or not men can pull it off. I think it looks nice!