There has been much chatter around my office about my love of the dirty, hairy hippy type. We used to work in the Eaton Centre and there was this amazing, massive H&M billboard with a guy who looked like he hadn’t showered in days. I was mesmerized by him – I’d say hi to him every morning and give him a parting glance at the end of the day with a knowing nod…’see you tomorrow’.
I’m noticing as I get older though, I’m starting to like ’em slightly cleaner?? Hmm…does age breed anal’ness?
Case in point – my 20s…
Ah…Chris Robinson. Hairy, skinny, musician. I loved him until he hooked up with Kate Hudson (have I mentioned she gives me a rash?).
Moving on to my late 30’s….Ray. It was all about Ray. But notice – he’s slightly cleaner. The hair and beard are shorter AND I’m guessing he uses deodorant and showers at LEAST every few days.
Which brings me to now. 42. Older, wiser, penchant for more cleanliness. My new obsession – Chris O’Dowd. Have you seen Bridesmaids?? How can you not love him?? The facial hair is dwindling but he’s still hot.
**oh and the chick? Let’s just say it’s his sister – I feel better about that. Humour me.**
Technically, this still falls under the WTF category because I have a hankering that a good many of you are going to fall in disgust at my love of the facial hair. But can I get a shout out from the grizzly adams/jesus type lovers out there????
Are your tastes changing as you grow older – give me your timlines!!!
I’m so the opposite! I like a pretty clean-cut guy, on average, but I do know a couple of good friends who like the dirty rock stars. I liked Dave Grohl in Nirvana, when he still looked all young and fresh, and they like him now, when I’d have to put him in a decon chamber first. Different strokes, and so on!
I don’t like beards, but stubble? Oh. My. God. Seriously, if my husband had shaved before he came over to meet me for the first time we would not be married today. Ditto the conception of our children. And a couple of days’ stubble plus dirty jeans and a faded t-shirt? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
wow, i was looking back and not one of my crushes had/has facial hair! saw a beard on john hamm once and was completely put off….i’ve been in mad men therapy to regain my crush again.
my short list was, ponch and jon…bo and luke….rick springfield….ralph macchio (sorry, don’t judge)…duran duran…with tastes like that it’s a wonder i ever got married….