Well? Do you like them or not? On only certain types of men? Or only certain types of beard, like a Sean Connery, or a large square Amish variaty? Or can you only stand a man with a face a smooth as a baby’s bottom?
Snarky answer: Well, John Travolta and Kelly Preston seem like a perfectly nice couple . . .
Nonsnarky answer: Love 'em. I’m a pushover for a neatly-trimmed goatee.
Used to dislike them immensely. Found a person who had one that I love. Now they are dandy. They must, however, be kept neat and tidy.
Beard-burn is no fun!
Goatee is fine… anything more and I’d not be too happy… Amish is just plain nasty and oh my god, an Abraham Lincoln lookalike thing would just give me nightmares.
I had some probs re overly attentive guy with a beard - freaked me out a bit (a lot) and so I’ve always shyed away from them since.
But goatees were always cool and, as it turns out, bf has one, so I’m :D.
See, I clicked on this thread mainly because I figured Eve would sieze the opportunity to make a beard joke.
I’m so not disappointed.
Me, I’m not keen on the facial hair at all, because it can be roughish. But I suppose if it’s fairly short and neat I’d deal with it if it was on the guy I love.
I’m a big fan of facial hair, but alas my hubby’s chin is about as smooth as a baby’s bottom!
I tend to like things to the extremes; I’m very fond of goatees and really long beards, but that in-between state of lumberjack scraggly kind of ruins it for me.
I like men who are creative with their sideburns as well. The elvis porkchop look can look fabulous on some guys, and I like that pointy devil type thing that I’ve seen on men like Prince and Dave Navarro.
Rule of beards: If you can’t grow a chin, grow a beard.
Hubby has a beard because shaving causes him problems. I like it. He keeps it quite short and neatly trimmed and does not have a moustache.
I prefer the clean male face - I have very soft sensitive skin and I don’t much care for the rash I get from even the softest of beards.
I like em smooth.
Don’t really care for beards, but I can stand a neatly trimmed moustache. On some men.
Guys with beards remind me of my dad. Which is not a bad thing, but which probably explains why I’ve only smooched non-bearded men. A well-kept beard can look very handsome, though.
Not everyone can pull off goatees. Some men look fabulously distinguished with them; some just look like trying-too-hard hipsters.
Thinking back on it – I’ve never dated anyone with any facial hair at all. Hmph.
Don’t like beards – some men look nice with a moustache.
Goatees look good on some guys, but only a few can really pull it off. However, those guys are more for looking than anything else. If I’m going to be kissing a guy, I want him clean-shaven.
I don’t like mustaches without beards or beards without mustaches. Well-trimmed goatees are okay.
I used to hate beards. But then my husband grew a beard, with mustache and not a goatee, against my wishes. And I had to admit it looked good on him, damn good. He has a chin- a lot of chin. He has a long face with a pointed chin, and the beard seems to round it off nicely.
He looks so good with a beard that I’d throw a crying hissy fit if he shaved now.
Oh, and beards are wonderfully soft once they grow past the stubble stage.
DH had a beard down to his chest when we met. I thought it would be all rough and scratchy but it’s soft and smoochie. I married him without ever seeing his face without the beard (I thought that was particularly brave <g>) and was pleasantly surprised when he shaved it off the first time 5 years later.
To our kids, Dad just isn’t Dad without his beard. He shaves it off every couple of years to give me a thrill though 
I like all facial hair. I love full beards. I sometimes become irrationally attracted to guys I don’t like when they don’t have time to shave. I even like moustaches. They’re so old fashioned looking that I’m always impressed that anyone would have the nerve to grow one. And they look swanky. I like beard-kissing.
I’m not so nuts about goatees though. They’re a little stereo salesmanny.
I always feel like facial hair is the icing on the cake. If I like the way someone looks without a beard I will wonder how he will look when I convince him to grow one. I always try to get guys to grow facial hair.
I like monobrows too.
So what I am saying is YES for beards.
If they’ve got a nice, neat goatee or some sort of pleasing beard & mustach combo…I’m usually jealous. If I could grow facial hair without having shave everyday (if we’re wishing, why not wish big) or make any chemical changes to my body or lose any of the plumbing/accoutrements that make me the dyke that I am…I’d grow a modest and stylish amount of facial hair.
The darker hair on my upper lip might make a beautician uncomfortable, and the 5 or so recurring pains in the ass that are the annoying hairs on my chin…I’d gladly make a small deal with the devil to get rid of I currently endure…but I’d be tempted to barter a bit more (at least for a week or so) if I could ensure a full, thick goatee. The “bearded” women I know, while beautiful in their own right, don’t instill the same level envy.
Maybe it’s just the Drag-King in me…
Depends on the total overall look of the person. Also, some men who are, uh, chubby, tend to look better with a beard because it hides that double chin or extra fat appearance.
I don’t like beards, especially on guys my own age (22). One reason is because they remind me of my father and I’m not attracted to my father (who knew!). I can stand goatees, but I don’t really like them that much, especially when guys get ‘creative’ with them and add all kinds of handles and interesting shapes. I knew a guy who shaved his sideburns into lightening bolts…sounds cool, but the result was not a very good idea! I kind of like the facial hair to be shaven, but I like it the best when there’s just a bit stubble growing back…