Short or long hair?

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  • Y2KBABE
    Y2KBABE Posts: 14 Member
    < going through a crisis over hair so this is interesting reading.

    I spent my life in long curly hair, until I got to 40 and I believed that women over 40 shouldn't have long hair, its just looks ...... well "child like", IN MY OPINION, like they are hankering for a youth thats gone (IMO) so I got it cut.. SHORT, very short, the type of short that takes 5 mins in the gym ... easy :)

    The response..everyone loves the short hair, expect my best friend of 30 years, a good friend of 15 years and my Mum.

    And now 90% of this thread say long a woman... I'll ask the people who said that, does it matter on age ? Or should I just grow my curls back *slump*
  • Goldenwoof
    Goldenwoof Posts: 535 Member
    Women should like men with shaved heads. Just sayin'. ;)
  • jjennyb4
    jjennyb4 Posts: 1,581 Member
    If you can rock short hair go for it... but for me it's long. I want mine past my *kitten*!!! :smile:
  • sillygoosie
    sillygoosie Posts: 1,109 Member
    < going through a crisis over hair so this is interesting reading.

    I spent my life in long curly hair, until I got to 40 and I believed that women over 40 shouldn't have long hair, its just looks ...... well "child like", IN MY OPINION, like they are hankering for a youth thats gone (IMO) so I got it cut.. SHORT, very short, the type of short that takes 5 mins in the gym ... easy :)

    The response..everyone loves the short hair, expect my best friend of 30 years, a good friend of 15 years and my Mum.

    And now 90% of this thread say long a woman... I'll ask the people who said that, does it matter on age ? Or should I just grow my curls back *slump*

    You should just do what makes you comfortable and happy.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    as far as hair goes...

    my favorite is something like Jennifer Aniston's when her hair is just a touch "messy"
  • SapiensPisces
    SapiensPisces Posts: 992 Member
    And now 90% of this thread say long a woman... I'll ask the people who said that, does it matter on age ? Or should I just grow my curls back *slump*

    You shouldn't base decisions about your hair on what strangers on the internet think about it. If you love your hair, then that's all that matters!
  • shellma00
    shellma00 Posts: 1,684 Member
    On men... short or shaved...

    I myself have naturally curly/wavy long hair down to my waist.
  • So_Much_Fab
    So_Much_Fab Posts: 1,146 Member
    curls, doesn't matter short or long

    I haz them!
  • TomTomato
    TomTomato Posts: 223
    Women's heads: Long
    Women's legs, armpits, backs, and most other areas: None
  • 19TaraLynn84
    19TaraLynn84 Posts: 739 Member
    Ya know what's fun with short hair? Different styles. I've probably had 10+ different styles in the last few years (including a very short pixie). With long hair you have long, one length, long with layers, long with bangs, and 'um, that's pretty much it, well except you still get pony tails and stuff too. Honestly I like variety. I like to change my hair often. Its been a bunch of different lengths and even colors. If I kept it long just because "men like it" I would get very bored with it. It's like an attached accessory. Would you wear the same necklace your entire life? The same purse? Same earrings?

    Oh, but the number of styles you can do with long hair! You could change it up every day. I don't envy every woman with long hair. I envy the women with long hair who have the talent to style it. I tried. I tried so hard. I was never meant to be a hair stylist.
  • 19TaraLynn84
    19TaraLynn84 Posts: 739 Member
    < going through a crisis over hair so this is interesting reading.

    I spent my life in long curly hair, until I got to 40 and I believed that women over 40 shouldn't have long hair, its just looks ...... well "child like", IN MY OPINION, like they are hankering for a youth thats gone (IMO) so I got it cut.. SHORT, very short, the type of short that takes 5 mins in the gym ... easy :)

    The response..everyone loves the short hair, expect my best friend of 30 years, a good friend of 15 years and my Mum.

    And now 90% of this thread say long a woman... I'll ask the people who said that, does it matter on age ? Or should I just grow my curls back *slump*

    If you like your hair long, grow it long! Where/when did this idea that older women shouldn't have long hair originate? I know a woman who said she was too old for her long hair and chopped almost all of it off. She regretted it. Don't worry about what everyone else says. We're all here just giving our opinions. You have your own opinion and should go by what you prefer.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    < going through a crisis over hair so this is interesting reading.

    I spent my life in long curly hair, until I got to 40 and I believed that women over 40 shouldn't have long hair, its just looks ...... well "child like", IN MY OPINION, like they are hankering for a youth thats gone (IMO) so I got it cut.. SHORT, very short, the type of short that takes 5 mins in the gym ... easy :)

    The response..everyone loves the short hair, expect my best friend of 30 years, a good friend of 15 years and my Mum.

    And now 90% of this thread say long a woman... I'll ask the people who said that, does it matter on age ? Or should I just grow my curls back *slump*

    Pictures? Honestly, would love to see :)

    I really like short hair on women, but do what makes you happy!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    Long hair has no expiration date :)
  • JenCary123
    JenCary123 Posts: 9 Member
    :laugh:
  • 19TaraLynn84
    19TaraLynn84 Posts: 739 Member
    That's gorgeous! ^^^

    (The long gray hair)
  • DainaLC
    DainaLC Posts: 18,937 Member
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    Long hair has no expiration date :)
    I'm hoping to have this in a few years! It's beautiful!! :)
  • AmoreCouture
    AmoreCouture Posts: 255 Member
    I love long hair. Mine goes to my lower back. On a man short to medium usually. I don't mind shaggy hair. No crew cuts. Sorry. :)
  • JnK619
    JnK619 Posts: 320
    Bald men. :heart:





    :flowerforyou:
  • JnK619
    JnK619 Posts: 320
    I like shaved heads :love:




    And one for you too:flowerforyou:
  • Lize11e
    Lize11e Posts: 419
    I like men with either a nice hair cut, military hair cut or bald. Don't like long hair on men. Facial hair is a plus. Extra points for chest hair ;-)
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    Short hair on girls I love. so spicy
  • fitbrit19
    fitbrit19 Posts: 55
    I like my men bald & bearded, unless you are Zakk Wylde :blushing:

    I prefer long hair on myself. I recently cut it from waist length to a bob above my shoulders to donate & I am already over it. I don't feel as attractive.

    Just my opinion.
  • JnK619
    JnK619 Posts: 320
    For the men....very short hair or bald is where it's at...but that's just my personal opinion. :wink:
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    I'm lovin all this love for the bald and/or shaved:heart:
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    Ya know what's fun with short hair? Different styles. I've probably had 10+ different styles in the last few years (including a very short pixie). With long hair you have long, one length, long with layers, long with bangs, and 'um, that's pretty much it, well except you still get pony tails and stuff too. Honestly I like variety. I like to change my hair often. Its been a bunch of different lengths and even colors. If I kept it long just because "men like it" I would get very bored with it. It's like an attached accessory. Would you wear the same necklace your entire life? The same purse? Same earrings?

    I giggled at this a little since I said basically this same thing about long hair. I'm a braid person though, so I guess that's why I prefer longer length. I agree with you about doing something just because "men like it" though. My husband actually prefers shorter hair on me, so he gets that every once in a while.
  • katylil
    katylil Posts: 223 Member
    My hair was long, blonde and down to my waist until December 2012 when I had it cut short into a cute pixie crop a la Michelle Williams. I donated my 10 inch plait to charity (making wigs for children with cancer) and felt absolutely fantastic.

    I'm growing it out now cos I got bored and the regular trims got too expensive once I moved to the Big City. But people still constantly tell me that they loved me with short hair.

    I actually met my current, lovely boyfriend when I had short hair. He loved it.

    I like having long hair, and I'm excited to grow it again and be able to play around and do different styles with it. But really, when my hair was long, the only comment I used to get was: wow you're hair is so long! ORIGINAL. Not. I also used to hide behind it a lot.

    With short hair, people noticed my face more. They focused on my eyes and my cheekbones and my personality rather than my impressive lion's mane. Scary at first but after a few weeks? I felt fun and flirty and cute and cheeky... did I mention fun? I got a LOT of guys' numbers on nights out during my pixie days! :)

    I'll definitely go back to it in a few years time.
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    I like my men bald & bearded, unless you are Zakk Wylde :blushing:

    I prefer long hair on myself. I recently cut it from waist length to a bob above my shoulders to donate & I am already over it. I don't feel as attractive.

    Just my opinion.

    bald? check
    bearded? check
    not Zakk Wylde? check
  • johe28
    johe28 Posts: 108 Member
    I suppose I love longer hair on women, but as long as she is happy and looks good I am quite okay with either.
  • katylil
    katylil Posts: 223 Member
    I prefer long hair on myself. I recently cut it from waist length to a bob above my shoulders to donate & I am already over it. I don't feel as attractive.

    Just my opinion.

    I think as well, it's about finding the RIGHT short hair style. I had a bob when I was younger and HATED it. It took me 10 years to get confident enough to cut it again (beside split end trims etc). And then I went cold turkey and just chopped it ALL off because I wanted to look like Carey Mulligan. Could have been another disaster, but actually it suited me really well (luckily!)

    The growing-out phase has sometimes been a nightmare. Some lengths suit me more than others. When it's this short, even an inch can make SUCH a difference!
  • pyrowill
    pyrowill Posts: 1,163 Member
    I don't trust women with short hair, not after Nina Myers.
  • henriettevanittersum
    henriettevanittersum Posts: 179 Member
    Woman: LONG HAIR.

    Very, very, very few women can pull off short hair. Sorry ladies who think it's "cute"...it's really not. Even if you do look decent with it, I can bet you 99% of the time, you'd look BETTER with long hair.

    Truth.

    FACT: Saying "truth" doesn't make it true. these are all opinions.

    (^^saying "fact" doesn't make something a fact either, that's why that's funny)

    In my opinion, a woman who can pull of a pixie cut is so incredibly sexy. Because, I think most women can pull off long hair. I have never heard someone say "you look bad with long hair." It just doesn't seem to happen.

    so if a woman can pull off a pixie cut it makes it rare - and i think it says something about her confidence - because not many women would take that step to cut it so short.

    You got it!

    Unfortunately, I was told I would be more "approachable" with long hair as people thought I was intimidating (I also happen to be 6ft tall) with the short hair. I did grow it shoulder lenght and landed a job instantly. Coincidence? Anyway, I'll struggle through 2 more years of long hair and then I'll go back to the pixie I am at heart. All that blow drying, ironing and curling is just not my thing. Besides, the short cut makes me look at least 10 years younger!

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