Why You Should Have A Beard?
Beard or No Beard
Unfortunately, on a scientific level, some studies consider a beard to provide positive benefits, while other studies consider a beard to offer negative benefits to its owner.
Some studies profess that there are health benefits to sporting a beard.
Some of these benefits seems logical. Beards, besides being aesthetic, protect the face. How? Well, the beard actually acts as a barrier to some physical trauma. It also protects the face from extremely brutal weather, like wind and cold.
How do Women Feel About Beards?
The majority vote seems to be absolutely. While the reasons behind the yes vary. It seems women are far from tiring of the infamous beard.
Photo By: Lesly Juarez
What Women are Saying About the Beard
Now, this is where things get interesting!
The Psychologist
“Beards on men are not just a secondary sexual characteristic, but also a symbol of masculine maturity and — in a patriarchal context — authority. Some men may be attracted to the idea of growing a full beard because they feel that it makes them look more authoritative — and that some women are attracted to the ‘strong man’ image they project. A man who pays his beard a great deal of attention in terms of grooming and barbering may well be trying to send a message”.
-Dr. Beck Spelman
The Stylists
“I still haven’t got my head around the whole beard craze. Long beards remind me of my older teachers at school and I can’t quite shift that association. I am all for a bit of stubble or a very short beard (and I mean very short) but as for a full-on beard its a no from me! It’s clichéd, but to pull off a longer beard style-wise, it definitely looks better with tattoos for men. Hats tend to look good on bearded men too.”
-Casey Paul
The Anthropologist
“Having a beard is fine, not having a beard is also fine. But beards with tattoos seem to act as some kind of proxy for personality on Tinder. It is not an interesting personality trait, just a thing growing out of your face. Men are lucky because beards can hide a multitude of lower face-related sins (double chin, weak chin). I wish I could grow a beard.
Lioness
“Beards on men are not just a secondary sexual characteristic, but also a symbol of masculine maturity and — in a patriarchal context — authority. Some men may be attracted to the idea of growing a full beard because they feel that it makes them look more authoritative — and that some women are attracted to the ‘strong man’ image they project. A man who pays his beard a great deal of attention in terms of grooming and barbering may well be trying to send a message”.
-Dr. Beck Spelman