He is, of course. But if his wife finds it unattractive and creepy and is actively less interested in him as a result, that's not within her control.
I'm biased by personal experience, though. My husband's beard isn't maintained well and hasn't been for several years, and I started getting beard-hairs up my nose when kissing. (They reminded me strongly of hairy spider legs and once my brain made that association, I couldn't un-think it.) I researched barbers, suggested fancy beard oil, bought him new clippers by his request, but I couldn't force him to change. The sensory experience became so uncomfortable that I let him know that his facial hair was his choice, but I didn't enjoy kissing anymore. He chose the beard.
It's not the only reason we're ending an almost 20-year marriage, but it was a minor contributing factor. I didn't tell him what to do or threaten anything, just couldn't force myself to kiss anyone whose facial hair feels uncomfortable and off-putting to me. I don't blame OP at all.
Your boyfriend lied to you in the beginning, hoping he'd be able to impose his beliefs once you were invested in the relationship. If your relationship continues, he will continue to increase his demands until you convert and your future children are raised in his religion. Is this something you want? Deception and stealth is not a way to enter any faith.
You’re being trolled, all of you responding with sympathy and advice, you’re being trolled. This is horseshit sadly, like almost every post on here now
Ghost him
He is, of course. But if his wife finds it unattractive and creepy and is actively less interested in him as a result, that's not within her control.
I'm biased by personal experience, though. My husband's beard isn't maintained well and hasn't been for several years, and I started getting beard-hairs up my nose when kissing. (They reminded me strongly of hairy spider legs and once my brain made that association, I couldn't un-think it.) I researched barbers, suggested fancy beard oil, bought him new clippers by his request, but I couldn't force him to change. The sensory experience became so uncomfortable that I let him know that his facial hair was his choice, but I didn't enjoy kissing anymore. He chose the beard.
It's not the only reason we're ending an almost 20-year marriage, but it was a minor contributing factor. I didn't tell him what to do or threaten anything, just couldn't force myself to kiss anyone whose facial hair feels uncomfortable and off-putting to me. I don't blame OP at all.
Return the ring but nothing else, the rest were gifts.
Your boyfriend lied to you in the beginning, hoping he'd be able to impose his beliefs once you were invested in the relationship. If your relationship continues, he will continue to increase his demands until you convert and your future children are raised in his religion. Is this something you want? Deception and stealth is not a way to enter any faith.
You’re being trolled, all of you responding with sympathy and advice, you’re being trolled. This is horseshit sadly, like almost every post on here now
Troll today, gone tomorrow