a theory on fat people and facial hair

Tony_P · #1 03-31-2006, 01:01 AM

I've always felt that faces with beards tend to look thinner than clean-shaven faces. I was discussing this with a few other large-statured men, and we all feel that our faces appear thinner with facial hair than without, mostly because the hair covers up things like double chins.

The opinion among women, however, seems to be split. Some say it gives a thinner appearance, some say it doesn't and some say it varies from person to person. I've personally have more girls tell me I look better "scruffy".

What are your thoughts on this? I'd especially like to hear from the girls of oot.

Here is me clean shaven: (disregard the troll)

Here is me today, with about 4 weeks of growth: (note: my hair is usually gelled back, and I never wear my glasses outside)

Duff · #2 03-31-2006, 01:04 AM

For the love of god man, shave your face.

snagglepuss · #3 03-31-2006, 01:04 AM

i always assumed fat people had facial hair because they were too lazy to shave, just as they are too lazy to not be fat.

Tony_P · #4 03-31-2006, 01:06 AM

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i always assumed fat people had facial hair because they were too lazy to shave, just as they are too lazy to not be fat.

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that's a possibility

bisonbison · #5 03-31-2006, 01:08 AM

Ok, you and Dids are now on the health-watch list. Eat less, exercise more, for the love of god.

Tony_P · #6 03-31-2006, 01:12 AM

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Ok, you and Dids are now on the health-watch list. Eat less, exercise more, for the love of god.

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I'm easing myself onto a diet this week...hopefully

Mitch Evans · #7 03-31-2006, 01:18 AM

I'm not sure you look thinner or not, but I think in the second pic you wouldn't be able to get through JFK without a hassle.

ElaineMonster · #8 03-31-2006, 01:08 AM

Yeah, the first one you look like a nice guy. The second one makes you look like a psycho killer. Probably just the fact that the 2nd was poor lighting in your bathroom and the first is in a public place. You also look older with the beard, which can be a good thing but, in my opinion is a bad thing.

Tony_P · #9 03-31-2006, 01:35 AM

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Yeah, the first one you look like a nice guy. The second one makes you look like a psycho killer. Probably just the fact that the 2nd was poor lighting in your bathroom and the first is in a public place. You also look older with the beard, which can be a good thing but, in my opinion is a bad thing.

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wait, women aren't attracted to psycho killers? showtime porn lied to me.

hobbes9324 · #10 03-31-2006, 01:07 AM

May be true some of the time.

OTOH, I had an aunt, god rest her soul, who I closely resembled - and she was an objectivly ugly woman.

Which I why I've had a beard since I was 15.......

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