Shaveducking: The latest of trends to fill you with doubt

Like with most of the mammals in this menagerie of Gods little experiment called life. We as people have a myriad of ways to make ourselves more attractive to those we wish attract. However, does it really boast confidence or is it just something our partner will begin to question later on after two to three dates?

Let me paint you a picture:

You are on the latest dating app –

You see this grizzly man with a beard. He is smoking hot! You are into him. Additionally, his profile details denote that he would be into you. So, you decide to swipe right or mark their profile that you would like to meet. They do the same.

Now the allure sets in. Your palms begin to sweat, you are instantly infatuated with the idea of this Man among men –

You decide to meet. You flirt a little bit, everything is going well –

Then Date three or four happens. You look across the room at this man with this glorious proportion of hair to face ratio; then you notice something – His eyes look a little too close together, don’t they? His cheekbones are not as defined as you thought they would be.

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Shaveducking: What is it?

Shaveducking, as coined by Metro, refers to the realization that a man’s beard may be the primary reason for your attraction. Some men also use their beards as a confidence booster, relying on facial hair to appear more desirable.

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“Shaveducking – the lingering unease that emerges when you realize that you’re not quite sure if you’re attracted to a man, or just his facial hair” – Shaveducked

This is common among most new relationships. More importantly, every relationship will go through a doubt phase. This is where your mind will attempt to protect your heart just in case there might be a reason to before you fall for this saucy Minx. However, in case you thought I was just going to patronize your optimistic side, there is an unhealthy level to remark as well.

How to Avoid Being Shaveducked

To avoid being Shaveducked, one must avoid the pitfalls associated with it. It may be as simple as becoming tolerant of a beardless version of our counterpart (just in case), or to completely reevaluate our desires toward this stereotype or type of man. There are a few questions you can ask yourself to avoid being a victim of Shaveducking (A.K.A. Shaveducked).

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Do you find that you have a strong preference to men with facial hair than those who do not?

Having a preference is not a bad thing. However, you should evaluate whether the lack of facial hair later on would be a deal breaker. In most relationships, there are three aspects we consider:

• Things we like
• Things we do not like
• Things we tolerate

These are rated on a scale of One to Ten, with Ten being the most crucial. So, you must analyze: if him having a beard falls in the realm of things you do not like, and it rates high, you might want to consider going cold turkey on being into beards.

Because, as you may know (yet rarely think), shaving accidents happen, personalities change, or he may grow to not like having a beard (Beard Transformation Guide).

As such, exercise discernment and rational thinking when it comes to beard desire.

Are You Scared of What Might Happen If He Shaves His Beard Off?

Are you overly concerned with the idea of him shaving his beard off? Do you feel an unnatural urge to join a 12-step program designed to help you cope with his loss of beard? Hey, people change, things happen, workplace grooming standards shift. That said, him losing his beard shouldn’t be a deal breaker—nor should it fill you with dread.

Think about this: do you find yourself worrying about what would happen in the bedroom if he shaved? Then you, my friend, are guilty of Shaveducking him.

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Hope you enjoyed the article. Until next time, Beard on, Beard Strugglers!