[Marie]

As a woman I really have to ask: what’s your problem with stubble? Does it itch? Does it hurt? Does it cause you discomfort? What’s wrong with it, from a male point-of-view? I don’t get it.

If hubs his a bit scruffy, it can hurt; but that’s not the norm. Usually takes 24 hours before it’s a problem.

[Chasaway]

That’s an interesting damn question.

I don’t know the answer, exactly. Except to say that I like the feeling of being clean shaven.

I’ve got a mustache and chin beard, but I like my cheeks and throat to be slick.

I’ll shave the night before and any stubble won’t be “visible” throughout the next day. But I feel it. And I can’t wait to get home and shave it off.

Also, it might be that shaving these days isn’t a chore. Now, it’s something I look forward to. Matter of fact, stubble provides me with the opportunity to “practice” some of my grooming skills.

So, maybe it’s not the stubble. Maybe it’s just that I look forward to the experience of shaving and “stubble” indicates that it’s a good time for that.

[chrisser]

As a woman I really have to ask: what’s your problem with stubble? Does it itch? Does it hurt? Does it cause you discomfort? What’s wrong with it, from a male point-of-view? I don’t get it.

Just my opinion, but up until recently, it was a matter of grooming. Either you shaved or you didn't. Stubble is something in between - laziness, bad grooming, or maybe just very fast growing beard.

But it seems the current trend, in both head hair and facial hair, is to look like you just rolled out of bed.

IMHO, it somewhat of a reversal. Once upon a time, it was the poor who were unshaven and the wealthy who were well groomed. Now, it's the working stiffs who are well groomed because they have to be and the wealthy have the luxury of looking like they just got out of bed because they can get away with it.