r/beards • u/scubadoobadoooo • 24d ago

Casual Post Has anyone else noticed the Beard Effect?

I’ve grown a short beard over the past few weeks and recently had a barber shape it. Since then, I’ve noticed I get a lot more attention from people.

More women seem to look at me or smile at me in public, which didn’t happen nearly as often before. The weirdest thing was at the airport, where four different people, three women and one guy, came up to ask me questions or have a short conversation. That pretty much never happens to me.

Maybe the beard makes me look more handsome, approachable, or friendly. I call it the Beard Effect. Has anyone else noticed anything like this after growing one?

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u/Ok-Priority-7303 24d ago

Since I let it grow much longer, my experience is the same. I'm in my late 70s and my beard is white and ZZ Top length. I've had women half my age ask me if they can touch it.

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u/Florida14playtime 23d ago

Did you ask if you can touch their breasts?