'Pash rash' fears lead to kissing decline

Women across Australia are turning their unshaven partner's romantic advances away, with fear of getting "pash rash" revealing a decline in kissing.

And it is the same in Port Hedland, with numerous women lamenting their partners' stubble as a reason for them to refuse a kiss.

Sara Hands has a strict policy as to what is and is not acceptable.

"One or two days is OK, but once it starts to get over that and gets to about a week it's just so prickly … I may as well go to the backyard, get a heap of caltrop and rub that all over my face," she said.

The issue emerged from an online Gillette survey which surveyed 1000 men and women aged 18 and above.

Seven out of 10 women surveyed admitted they would prefer to give a man with stubble a quick peck on the mouth, rather than a long, lingering kiss.

It also showed 77 per cent of women declare stubble is horrible and scratchy to kiss.

Local woman Jodie Oxley said stubble is killing the kiss in Australia.

She admitted kissing her partner's stubble hurt around her lips and she can break out in a rash.

However, not all Port Hedland women think the same, with Reachelle Cowcher stating that all her friends love a bit of stubble as it makes them look "manly".

As part of the Gillette survey, men and women are invited to participate in a debate about whether stubble is killing the kiss at www.thekissdebate.com.au .