Women love beards. Even after hundreds of thousands of years, women still want to touch their perfect faces to some dude's hairy chin, cheeks, and lips. More confusing still, they want to make out with bearded dudes so much they are willing to withstand stubble-induced rug burns with very little complaint. If you're thinking, "I've never hurt a woman this way," you are either too young to grow a beard, you have literally no facial hair, or you're an oblivious jerk in need of a wake-up call. Beard burn is real. So, in an effort to save women's faces everywhere (and you from your own idiocy), we asked three real-life couples to talk about how they deal with beard burn.

Length MattersShort, sharp, spiky beard hairs will wreak havoc on a lover's face. The sweet spot seems to be a week or two after shaving. To minimize any pain or redness, keep your beard at a medium length and trim instead of shaving clean.

Keep It Clean and ConditionedBeards needs to be cleaned and conditioned just like any other hair. In fact, because of all the food passing through your beard, it needs to be cleaned more than any other hair. Wash it with shampoo while you're in the shower, and don't forget to condition. For even more softness, use a beard oil or balm.

Trim Your ’StacheIt seems obvious, but we're gonna say it anyway. You need to trim your mustache so it doesn't get stuck in your mouth or your partner's mouth. Use a pair of small scissors in front of the mirror and ask for her help. She's the one who has to look at it, after all.

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