Please understand, I'm pro-goatee. If a man wants to have facial hair, I'm for it. I've done it myself a few times.
That said, I remember reading a psychological study years ago showing that some people--a fraction, but a distinct one--tended to find men with facial hair somewhat less trustworthy. That was especially true for men with goatees.
It's well-established that some people have a fear of facial hair on men. It even has a name: pogonophobia. Pogono is the Greek word for "beard", phobia, of course, the Greek word for "fear."
Some people have it. Some associate beards with uncleanliness, others an with abusive authority figure, others with a traumatic event. Plus, genetics and biochemistry undoubtedly play some kind of role because they always do.
I'm astounded when I see a politician with facial hair, especially a goatee. It shows either (1) they haven't done their research, which would not be very smart, or (2) they did do their research and they don't care what people think, which, in turn, could either be a sign of (1) huge ego, or (2) refreshing insouciance.
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