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>>>Women hate beards - survey
Beards, moustaches and goatees are a huge turn-off for women, with nine out of 10 saying they prefer a clean-shaven man.
But men seem to labour under the delusion that facial hair will get them the girl of their dreams, with two-thirds saying they believe that a beard makes them seem more masculine and appealing.
The survey of more than 2,000 men and women for aftershave manufacturer Lynx will revive the debate over the appeal of beards.
Women displayed a contradictory streak, with 72% saying actor Brad Pitt's designer stubble actually made him more appealing, and 66% admiring Manchester United star David Beckham's hint of hair.
The poll found that 92% of women preferred a clean-shaven man, with 95% complaining that facial stubble made a romantic kiss an unpleasant experience and a turn-off.
Seven out of 10 women dismissed moustaches as "out of date", two thirds condemned trendy goatees as "sloppy", and a massive 86% said they found beards unattractive.
But 63% of men believed facial hair made them more manly and attractive.
Failure in the hair stakes can lead to feelings of inadequacy - one in five men admitted they were not capable of growing a full beard and felt ashamed as a result.
But in the battle of the beards and the sexes, women seem to win - as just 8% of men aged between 17 and 74 have beards.
A third sport occasional stubble, 15% have a moustache and 12% have a goatee.
Story filed: 03:14 Monday 20th November 2000<<< |
