Stubble is just scratchy! Beards look good & are fun to play with.

Guess it depends. I prefer a small amount of stubble, but not a full beard looking like ZZ Top, or Grizzly Adams. Clean shaven is fine too. To me, it depends on how the guy carries himself, and his mind--how he uses it is what gets my interest.

I am fine with facial hair that looks cleaned and shaped and trimmed. A wild, shaggy beard is a turn-off, though. I always get the impression that a man is hiding behind it.

I check the smile, and if the eyes are in sync with the smile.

With paid dating sites, we all choose based on a combo of looks and profile, but I suspect that with many people, esp. attractive-looking women, that if the person's main photo isn't attractive enough, the profile never gets viewed. I base that on my own experience as well as what others have shared on this site. By paid sites, I mean ones unlike this that are only about dating.

I could go for any option....depending on how well he wore it! ?

I love facial hair on men, it also depends on how they wear it and how clean they keep it

One of the many reasons why I don't do online dating. For me, personality and attitude is more important than looks.

I'd rather be single for the rest of my life than choose a partner based solely on a photo!

My view is that it is shallow to rule someone out or in based on facial hair. It is the person underneath that matters.

It's really in the eyes and smile for me. But as far as facial hair or not, I prefer facial hair. A nice beard and mustache or goatee. My skin prefers soft facial hair as well!

I never date guys I am not gay so it's all up to those involved. ....I will shave for she who chooses me or grow my beard white for she who loves my soft tickly beard. ...I will use henna to make it red like when I was 23 when my daughter was born if my future lover wants to show me off as youthful

One who rocks whatever facial hair or lack of it he prefers. Facial hair is not permanent - can be changed at the flick of a blade.

I preferred my ex with a neat mustache and beard, but he would shave it off for several months of the year (when it got hot and for better snorkel mask seal) and he was the same man underneath. He just got more attention from the ladies with his beard/mustache. He knew he looked cuter with his facial hair, and would pursue the attention he'd get, so it was better for our relationship that he looked a bit homely some months.

For a new relationship - as long as I can see his eyes and a smile, it's all good.

the big question is what do you prefer

Facial hair is only a very small issue