Male Grooming

[DGS49]

As a certified Boomer, I have sworn that I would never make an issue of a young man's hair. I heard too often the calls of "Are you a boy or a girl?" Right. So forgive me in advance.

But the ex-Boomers need to know a few things. First, just because 50 years ago you thought that hair down to your shoulders was cool, that DOES NOT mean that hair down to your shoulders IN YOUR 70's(!) remains cool today. In fact, a person of your advanced years should not give a flying **** what anyone in the world considers to be "cool." It is pathetic that you even consider it. In fact, it looks stupid. You look like your sense of style got trapped in a time warp three generations ago, and still hasn't got out.

Facial hair. If you want to grow a beard or a goatee, then grow one (if you can). But walking around with a three-day beard just makes you look like a homeless person, ESPECIALLY when your beard is gray. Is this the look you are hoping for? My first thought is, "No, I don't have any spare change!"

 

[skye]

If anybody cares about what others will say.............is a moron!!

A weak, insecure, gutless moron.

Do what you like, end of story.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

As a certified Boomer, I have sworn that I would never make an issue of a young man's hair. I heard too often the calls of "Are you a boy or a girl?" Right. So forgive me in advance.

But the ex-Boomers need to know a few things. First, just because 50 years ago you thought that hair down to your shoulders was cool, that DOES NOT mean that hair down to your shoulders IN YOUR 70's(!) remains cool today. In fact, a person of your advanced years should not give a flying **** what anyone in the world considers to be "cool." It is pathetic that you even consider it. In fact, it looks stupid. You look like your sense of style got trapped in a time warp three generations ago, and still hasn't got out.

Facial hair. If you want to grow a beard or a goatee, then grow one (if you can). But walking around with a three-day beard just makes you look like a homeless person, ESPECIALLY when your beard is gray. Is this the look you are hoping for? My first thought is, "No, I don't have any spare change!"

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This guy looks pretty sketchy now that you mention it!

 

[Natural Citizen]

This guy looks pretty sketchy now that you mention it!

Looks like a lawyer...

 

[skye]

Looks like a lawyer...

Yes, or a Doctor.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Yes, or a Doctor.

Or Colonel Sanders?

 

[braalian]

Maintaining a well-groomed mustache or beard is a lot more work than just being clean shaven. I don’t think it’s a sign of being a slob.

 

[odanny]

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

who cares

 

[BULLDOG]

Have you considered the old people you are ragging on don't really give a flying **** what you think about their hair, or anything else that is none of your business. It's their hair.STFU.

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

 

[DGS49]

Have you considered the old people you are ragging on don't really give a flying **** what you think about their hair, or anything else that is none of your business. It's their hair.STFU.

I don't believe that for a second. They think they look cool, or attractive, or rebellious, or something equally fatuous. That is exactly my point. YOUNG people don't give as much thought as they should to the image that they are projecting with their tattoos, body piercing, ridiculous hair, and so on, because they lack maturity and experience at life. But, ADULTS KNOW that they are projecting an image, and they do it intentionally. I would say that close to NONE of them are truly careless about their appearance. It is on purpose. They think they are cool.

They are not, and as many have said above, they should not care about what other people think, but they (we) should present an image of maturity, taste, and good judgment. Phil Mickelson looks like an idiot. Sorry.

 

[Oddball]

 

[BULLDOG]

I don't believe that for a second. They think they look cool, or attractive, or rebellious, or something equally fatuous. That is exactly my point. YOUNG people don't give as much thought as they should to the image that they are projecting with their tattoos, body piercing, ridiculous hair, and so on, because they lack maturity and experience at life. But, ADULTS KNOW that they are projecting an image, and they do it intentionally. I would say that close to NONE of them are truly careless about their appearance. It is on purpose. They think they are cool.

They are not, and as many have said above, they should not care about what other people think, but they (we) should present an image of maturity, taste, and good judgment. Phil Mickelson looks like an idiot. Sorry.

Either you don't know many old people or you are nuts to think your opinion about any ones personal choices matter in any way.

 

[strollingbones]

I like long hair on old men...they are called silver foxes for a reason

and since my hubby doesn't give a damn what I think about his hair...I seriously doubt the cares what you think

 

[john u]

who cares

apparently you