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Men with beards ‘make better long-term boyfriends’

Stubble, beard or clean-shaven: which do you prefer?

IT'S bad news for men who struggle to grow a beard, because according to one study, women think those with facial hair make better long-term boyfriends.

And we find them more attractive too, apparently.

 Do you prefer a beard or clean-shaven?
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Do you prefer a beard or clean-shaven?Credit: Getty - Contributor

The study - called - was conducted by the University of Queensland.

Researchers presented over 8,000 women with a selection of male faces, with a varying amount of facial hair - from clean-shaven, or a little stubble - to full-on Father Christmas.

The women were then asked to rank the men, revealing which they found most attractive in terms of short-term fling and long-term relationship.

The study found that women prefer light and heavy stubble when it comes to a short-term fling, but full beards for long-term relationships.

 Women were asked to rate different faces based on attractiveness
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Women were asked to rate different faces based on attractivenessCredit: Getty - Contributor

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"Preferences for light and heavy stubble were higher when rated for short-term than full beards and clean-shaven faces," the findings read.

"Full beards and faces with stubble received higher ratings than clean-shaven faces for long-term than short-term relationships.

"Heavy stubble received the highest ratings for general attractiveness followed by full beards and light stubble, which were rated almost evenly, with clean-shaven faces being rated least attractive."

 Women prefer men with facial hair for long-term relationships
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Women prefer men with facial hair for long-term relationshipsCredit: Getty - Contributor

Which do you prefer?

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