Play the Game said:
I wanna know your guys opinion on this. Personally i've noticed that i got more attention from women 2 days after i shave.
They seem to like the "rugged" look and they seem just a bit more flirty around me.
So i went out and got myself a beard trimmer so i can keep that 2 day stubble goin everyday...
Depends on the situation. If I get two days worth (actually quite often) I end up with zits all over, which is pretty unnattractive.
One day is usually ok. One of my exes claimed she doesn't like it, but it never stopped the kisses from happening.
I've realized that I think I look horrible in pictures (depending on lighting, etc) with even 1 days worth of stubble. But when I'm just being me, I prefer the stubble. I feel older. I call it the "Hockey Player" look (all the local hockey players have the stubble, and it looks fine).
So it depends. If I'm getting filmed or having formal pictures taken, I'll do my best to shave right before. Otherwise I go with the stubble.
I don't know if the women like it, but... I like it, so I think that this is a good thing.
I'm reading marketing books, and thinking about all oof these issues, I'm curious as to what "the customer" (women in this case) says, verses what she "buys"... and if I figure that out, and see if I'm interested in applying it, then I may be closer to figuring out how to look like a better "product."