Clean Shaven Men

super manly, said no one, ever

When did clean-cut men go out of style? Not in my book. Everyone today, my own brother and cousins included, somehow got the idea that real men grow beards. Trouble is, these guys cannot produce anything impressive in the way of facial hair. Their upper lips look dirty. Their chins appear to be covered with crusted spaghetti sauce (redheads) or stiff wire bristles from Mom's kitchen scrubbers.

Last week on Facebook, a cartoon made the rounds--two gossipy Victorian ladies with a caption "Wow, that guy in the skinny jeans looks super manly, said no one, ever." And that's what I say about guys today trying to grow beards. "What a gorgeous guy, and wow, love that bristly little bit of stubble on his chin," said no girl, EVER.