Does facial hair make a man seem....
Does facial hair make a man seem....

Poll: Does facial hair make a man seem....

Total Members Polled: 91

More trustworthy: 11%
Less trustworthy: 37%
No difference: 52%
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Kermit power

Original Poster:

29,622 posts

242 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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I went on a sales course once which included a section on how you present yourself physically to a customer or prospect. Much of this was around mirroring body language and all the usual sort of crap that you can either do naturally or will never be able to do without looking hugely contrived, but one fairly bold statement was interesting...

"If you want to be a successful salesman, don't sport any facial hair. People do not trust men with facial hair."

Now this wasn't something I'd ever really thought about before, but looking around me with this statement in mind, I start to wonder if maybe it's true?

After all, democratically elected politicians rely massively on conjuring up a perception of trust. They pay image consultants vast amounts of money to make sure their haircuts, their suits, their ties, their voices and every other aspect of their outward appearance all work towards creating that image. And when was the last time you saw a bearded President or Prime Minister?

What do people on here think of hirsute men and their trustworthiness, or lack thereof?

lazyitus

19,931 posts

295 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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Best shave my eyebrows off, then.

al3x.kay

4,792 posts

230 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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A Man with a beard is hiding something...

ShadownINja

80,048 posts

311 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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Well, politicians tend to shave...

ShadownINja

80,048 posts

311 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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al3x.kay said:
A Man with a beard is hiding something...
His chin? Yesterday's dinner?

Nolar Dog

8,786 posts

224 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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I wouldn't trust a man any less because of his facial hair although I think a full-on beard looks untidy.

Designer stubble I love however cloud9

Mc lovin

5,588 posts

250 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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Kermit power said:
when was the last time you saw a bearded President or Prime Minister?


hehe

captainzep

13,306 posts

221 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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Regardless, a neat goatee thing defines my chin in a sea of jowl in times of fatness.

However Mrs Zep will calmly but consistently tell me to fk off if I try to kiss her when I cultivate facial hairyness. -Hence I have chin-bald currently.

Mr Gearchange

5,892 posts

235 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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Beardy Alan Sugar and Beardy Branson seem to have done ok though


Kermit power

Original Poster:

29,622 posts

242 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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Mc lovin said:
Kermit power said:
when was the last time you saw a bearded President or Prime Minister?


hehe
True, but I did also say "democratically elected". Do you trust me because I've got a beard, or because I've got a Kalashnikov?

bazking69

8,620 posts

219 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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From experience I would say that it is the salesmen that are immaculately shaved and groomed, and sport healthy looking fake tan glows that are one your should be weary of....

GTIR

24,741 posts

295 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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If for example he was offering a xylophone for sale I would by it.


Gretchen

19,786 posts

245 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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Nolar Dog said:
I wouldn't trust a man any less because of his facial hair although I think a full-on beard looks untidy.

Designer stubble I love however cloud9


yikes



AyBee

11,321 posts

231 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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Does designer stubble count as a beard?? scratchchin

GG89

3,693 posts

215 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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Harold Shipman.

maxrider

2,481 posts

265 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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bazking69 said:
From experience I would say that it is the salesmen that are immaculately shaved and groomed, and sport healthy looking fake tan glows that are one your should be weary of....
yes They make me feel tired too.

Nolar Dog

8,786 posts

224 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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AyBee said:
Does designer stubble count as a beard?? scratchchin
No.

Stubble is stubble. Nice.
Beard is hair. Yuk!

otolith

68,775 posts

233 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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Although I prefer this version:


Hugo a Gogo

23,437 posts

262 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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Nolar Dog said:
Designer stubble I love however cloud9
:?: after all that money I would imagine it would rather spoil the effect

Nolar Dog

8,786 posts

224 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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Hugo a Gogo said:
Nolar Dog said:
Designer stubble I love however cloud9
:?: after all that money I would imagine it would rather spoil the effect
hehe