The Long-Hair Milestones

The Long-Hair Milestones

TheRedComa

I figured this might be a fun post, and everyone is encouraged to contribute. I've recently thought of a funny analogy to the "Long Hair Milestones". For anyone who has played a role playing game, the milestones are a bit like leveling up. The early levels go by quickly, but later levels get spaced out and require more "XP".
Anyway, here's what I've come up with, starting with a snappy short haircut.
1. Your hair reaches your eyes, and you are nearly blinded when you drive in the car with the window down.
2. You get the 'wings'. You might try hairgel or other styling products, but by now it might be too long for styling and look a bit rediculous. And you can't go around wearing a hat all the time. This is the beginning of the 'awkward' stage.
3. You are introduced to the wonderful world of knots. All of my most warmest wishes to you.
4. You can put your bangs in your mouth. It sounds gross, but no longhair can deny ever doing this.
5. The hair in front reaches your jawline, and you might even be able to tuck it behind your ears. But, you're still a little while from a full ponytail, so for now you try out the half-pony, and endure some comments from your friends.
6. At this point, the time between milestones start spacing out, but you can finally get most of your hair in a ponytail, though instead of at the nape of your neck, it's more near the back of your head.
7. Once you can lower your tail's fastener to the back of your neck, you feel a sense of accomplishment. Even if your tail is a nub, at this point. Your hair is about shoulder-length here.
8. You can bring your tail around front, and hold (at least some of) it in your mouth.
9. The hair beyond your tail reaches the same length as your head, and you look 'balanced' when you tie your hair back.
10. As silly as it sounds, you take note when you see that your hair can cover your nipples.
11. You can reach behind you and, without tilting your head back, you can touch your hair.
12. The 'Mid-Back' Milestone. Since the middle of your back is a large area, you must hang out at this milestone for a while.
13. Your hair reaches your belly-button, this can also count as waist-length.
14. You can grab your belt and grab your hair at the same time.
15. In the shower, unless you bring it around front, your hair gets caught in 'certain places'.
16. At this point, depending on your genes and the condition of your hair, the last milestone would be terminal length. Your hair is as long as it will get, and all you can do now is take the very best care of it, and enjoy the fruits of your time and effort as you ride into the sunset on your noble stallion, as your hair blows in the breeze.

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- Re: The Long-Hair Milestones
  
  Hegg_The_Norsk
  
  Those were all great, I would say I'm at number five right now.
  I figured this might be a fun post, and everyone is encouraged to contribute. I've recently thought of a funny analogy to the "Long Hair Milestones". For anyone who has played a role playing game, the milestones are a bit like leveling up. The early levels go by quickly, but later levels get spaced out and require more "XP".
  Anyway, here's what I've come up with, starting with a snappy short haircut.
  1. Your hair reaches your eyes, and you are nearly blinded when you drive in the car with the window down.
  2. You get the 'wings'. You might try hairgel or other styling products, but by now it might be too long for styling and look a bit rediculous. And you can't go around wearing a hat all the time. This is the beginning of the 'awkward' stage.
  3. You are introduced to the wonderful world of knots. All of my most warmest wishes to you.
  4. You can put your bangs in your mouth. It sounds gross, but no longhair can deny ever doing this.
  5. The hair in front reaches your jawline, and you might even be able to tuck it behind your ears. But, you're still a little while from a full ponytail, so for now you try out the half-pony, and endure some comments from your friends.
  6. At this point, the time between milestones start spacing out, but you can finally get most of your hair in a ponytail, though instead of at the nape of your neck, it's more near the back of your head.
  7. Once you can lower your tail's fastener to the back of your neck, you feel a sense of accomplishment. Even if your tail is a nub, at this point. Your hair is about shoulder-length here.
  8. You can bring your tail around front, and hold (at least some of) it in your mouth.
  9. The hair beyond your tail reaches the same length as your head, and you look 'balanced' when you tie your hair back.
  10. As silly as it sounds, you take note when you see that your hair can cover your nipples.
  11. You can reach behind you and, without tilting your head back, you can touch your hair.
  12. The 'Mid-Back' Milestone. Since the middle of your back is a large area, you must hang out at this milestone for a while.
  13. Your hair reaches your belly-button, this can also count as waist-length.
  14. You can grab your belt and grab your hair at the same time.
  15. In the shower, unless you bring it around front, your hair gets caught in 'certain places'.
  16. At this point, depending on your genes and the condition of your hair, the last milestone would be terminal length. Your hair is as long as it will get, and all you can do now is take the very best care of it, and enjoy the fruits of your time and effort as you ride into the sunset on your noble stallion, as your hair blows in the breeze.
  
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- I'm at 14 now. n/t
  
  Kenneth
  
  I figured this might be a fun post, and everyone is encouraged to contribute. I've recently thought of a funny analogy to the "Long Hair Milestones". For anyone who has played a role playing game, the milestones are a bit like leveling up. The early levels go by quickly, but later levels get spaced out and require more "XP".
  Anyway, here's what I've come up with, starting with a snappy short haircut.
  1. Your hair reaches your eyes, and you are nearly blinded when you drive in the car with the window down.
  2. You get the 'wings'. You might try hairgel or other styling products, but by now it might be too long for styling and look a bit rediculous. And you can't go around wearing a hat all the time. This is the beginning of the 'awkward' stage.
  3. You are introduced to the wonderful world of knots. All of my most warmest wishes to you.
  4. You can put your bangs in your mouth. It sounds gross, but no longhair can deny ever doing this.
  5. The hair in front reaches your jawline, and you might even be able to tuck it behind your ears. But, you're still a little while from a full ponytail, so for now you try out the half-pony, and endure some comments from your friends.
  6. At this point, the time between milestones start spacing out, but you can finally get most of your hair in a ponytail, though instead of at the nape of your neck, it's more near the back of your head.
  7. Once you can lower your tail's fastener to the back of your neck, you feel a sense of accomplishment. Even if your tail is a nub, at this point. Your hair is about shoulder-length here.
  8. You can bring your tail around front, and hold (at least some of) it in your mouth.
  9. The hair beyond your tail reaches the same length as your head, and you look 'balanced' when you tie your hair back.
  10. As silly as it sounds, you take note when you see that your hair can cover your nipples.
  11. You can reach behind you and, without tilting your head back, you can touch your hair.
  12. The 'Mid-Back' Milestone. Since the middle of your back is a large area, you must hang out at this milestone for a while.
  13. Your hair reaches your belly-button, this can also count as waist-length.
  14. You can grab your belt and grab your hair at the same time.
  15. In the shower, unless you bring it around front, your hair gets caught in 'certain places'.
  16. At this point, depending on your genes and the condition of your hair, the last milestone would be terminal length. Your hair is as long as it will get, and all you can do now is take the very best care of it, and enjoy the fruits of your time and effort as you ride into the sunset on your noble stallion, as your hair blows in the breeze.
  
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  randy
  
  What a great post! I'm at 11 1/2.
  
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- At Number 7...for now
  
  animosity
  
  I figured this might be a fun post, and everyone is encouraged to contribute. I've recently thought of a funny analogy to the "Long Hair Milestones". For anyone who has played a role playing game, the milestones are a bit like leveling up. The early levels go by quickly, but later levels get spaced out and require more "XP".
  Anyway, here's what I've come up with, starting with a snappy short haircut.
  1. Your hair reaches your eyes, and you are nearly blinded when you drive in the car with the window down.
  2. You get the 'wings'. You might try hairgel or other styling products, but by now it might be too long for styling and look a bit rediculous. And you can't go around wearing a hat all the time. This is the beginning of the 'awkward' stage.
  3. You are introduced to the wonderful world of knots. All of my most warmest wishes to you.
  4. You can put your bangs in your mouth. It sounds gross, but no longhair can deny ever doing this.
  5. The hair in front reaches your jawline, and you might even be able to tuck it behind your ears. But, you're still a little while from a full ponytail, so for now you try out the half-pony, and endure some comments from your friends.
  6. At this point, the time between milestones start spacing out, but you can finally get most of your hair in a ponytail, though instead of at the nape of your neck, it's more near the back of your head.
  7. Once you can lower your tail's fastener to the back of your neck, you feel a sense of accomplishment. Even if your tail is a nub, at this point. Your hair is about shoulder-length here.
  8. You can bring your tail around front, and hold (at least some of) it in your mouth.
  9. The hair beyond your tail reaches the same length as your head, and you look 'balanced' when you tie your hair back.
  10. As silly as it sounds, you take note when you see that your hair can cover your nipples.
  11. You can reach behind you and, without tilting your head back, you can touch your hair.
  12. The 'Mid-Back' Milestone. Since the middle of your back is a large area, you must hang out at this milestone for a while.
  13. Your hair reaches your belly-button, this can also count as waist-length.
  14. You can grab your belt and grab your hair at the same time.
  15. In the shower, unless you bring it around front, your hair gets caught in 'certain places'.
  16. At this point, depending on your genes and the condition of your hair, the last milestone would be terminal length. Your hair is as long as it will get, and all you can do now is take the very best care of it, and enjoy the fruits of your time and effort as you ride into the sunset on your noble stallion, as your hair blows in the breeze.
  
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- I'd say 13...oops unlucky for some!
  
  John.B
  
  We ought to put this in thw FAQ and great idea of length measurment, how about it crew?
  Cheers,
  John.B
  
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- #9 makes no sense to me n/t
  
  Rob
  
  number 9 does not make any sense to me.
  
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    TheRedComa
    
    Haha, I guess that's probably just something in my mind then, I guess. When I was finally able to tie my hair back, I still wasn't satisfied because my ponytail seemed so short, so it might be some sort of zen-thing when the ponytail appeared the same length as the hair before the ponytail. In other words, the hair at both ends of the band were at equal length. IDK, it seemed like a milestone in my mind lol.
    
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      Rob
      
      <<<9. The hair beyond your tail reaches the same length as your head, and you look 'balanced' when you tie your hair back.>>>
      You mean it's supposed to say, "The hair beyond your tie...?"
      Haha, I guess that's probably just something in my mind then, I guess. When I was finally able to tie my hair back, I still wasn't satisfied because my ponytail seemed so short, so it might be some sort of zen-thing when the ponytail appeared the same length as the hair before the ponytail. In other words, the hair at both ends of the band were at equal length. IDK, it seemed like a milestone in my mind lol.
      
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  Justin
  
  I do believe you've hit a Bullseye with these milestones. Guess I have passed on all milestones myself and have been at #16 for quite a long time.
  
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  Charles
  
  Im only at 5.
  
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  DavidN
  
  Hi TheRedComa,
  These are interesting milestones indeed! I suspect that there is some variation between milestones 10 and 11, and they may actually reverse order in some cases. Because my neck is longer than average, my hair does not yet reach my nipples in front, unless wet(milestone 10). However, I can reach my hair in back, and my hair is not too far from mid back. (milestone 11)
  David
  
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- 6 1/2 here
  
  Bill S.
  
  I figured this might be a fun post, and everyone is encouraged to contribute. I've recently thought of a funny analogy to the "Long Hair Milestones". For anyone who has played a role playing game, the milestones are a bit like leveling up. The early levels go by quickly, but later levels get spaced out and require more "XP".
  Anyway, here's what I've come up with, starting with a snappy short haircut.
  1. Your hair reaches your eyes, and you are nearly blinded when you drive in the car with the window down.
  2. You get the 'wings'. You might try hairgel or other styling products, but by now it might be too long for styling and look a bit rediculous. And you can't go around wearing a hat all the time. This is the beginning of the 'awkward' stage.
  3. You are introduced to the wonderful world of knots. All of my most warmest wishes to you.
  4. You can put your bangs in your mouth. It sounds gross, but no longhair can deny ever doing this.
  5. The hair in front reaches your jawline, and you might even be able to tuck it behind your ears. But, you're still a little while from a full ponytail, so for now you try out the half-pony, and endure some comments from your friends.
  6. At this point, the time between milestones start spacing out, but you can finally get most of your hair in a ponytail, though instead of at the nape of your neck, it's more near the back of your head.
  7. Once you can lower your tail's fastener to the back of your neck, you feel a sense of accomplishment. Even if your tail is a nub, at this point. Your hair is about shoulder-length here.
  8. You can bring your tail around front, and hold (at least some of) it in your mouth.
  9. The hair beyond your tail reaches the same length as your head, and you look 'balanced' when you tie your hair back.
  10. As silly as it sounds, you take note when you see that your hair can cover your nipples.
  11. You can reach behind you and, without tilting your head back, you can touch your hair.
  12. The 'Mid-Back' Milestone. Since the middle of your back is a large area, you must hang out at this milestone for a while.
  13. Your hair reaches your belly-button, this can also count as waist-length.
  14. You can grab your belt and grab your hair at the same time.
  15. In the shower, unless you bring it around front, your hair gets caught in 'certain places'.
  16. At this point, depending on your genes and the condition of your hair, the last milestone would be terminal length. Your hair is as long as it will get, and all you can do now is take the very best care of it, and enjoy the fruits of your time and effort as you ride into the sunset on your noble stallion, as your hair blows in the breeze.
  
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- Great Milestones . ..
  
  Luckskind
  
  One of the best milestones is when the front reaches the collar bone.
  It is the FRONT of the hair that gives guys that 'longhair' look.
  To prove my point, just look at a guy with a mullet. Even if his hair reaches
  his belt his hair will not look as long as a man who has shoulder-length hair
  all the way around.
  
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- Stage 5 here N/T
  
  Patrick
  
  5. The hair in front reaches your jawline, and you might even be able to tuck it behind your ears. But, you're still a little while from a full ponytail, so for now you try out the half-pony, and endure some comments from your friends.
  
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  Kevin C
  
  Not sure where to number it but there's the milestone when
  the hair gets caught in the car door on a windy day.
  Otherwise I would say I'm at 12 with some strands at 13.
  Kevin
  
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- #12 here! n/t
  
  Oren
  
  n/t
  
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  - Oren, you're back!! (n/t)
    
    Pete_J
    
    n/t
    n/t
    
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  - Re: #12 here! n/t
    
    jonalbear
    
    Oren, Hello! I'm at 12 myself but not with the beard.(lol)
    peace, jonalbear
    n/t
    
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- #16: mid-thigh
  
  trolleypup
  
  I'd've added a few more milestones, but that is just me...
  
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    EdG
    
    I'd've added a few more milestones, but that is just me...
    I completely agree - the original post missed all the milestones along the lower half of the body. I would refer to the more comprehensive list at http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=52899
    Ed
    
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    - Re: $15c/#16: mid-thigh/terminal
      
      trolleypup
      
      I'd've added a few more milestones, but that is just me...
      I completely agree - the original post missed all the milestones along the lower half of the body.
      Of course, how many of us are there here who are at or beyond classic? Not very many. So the numbers of people here who are at these lengths or desire to reach these lengths are relatively insignificant compared to the much larger numbers with shorter hair. I think all of us are also pretty set/comfortable with our lengths and goals as well.
      15b - Classic (crease between butt and thigh)
      15c - Thigh
      15d - Knee
      15e - Calf
      15f - Ankle
      15g - Floor
      15h - Past Floor
      
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- Eternal #8 here...
  
  Mesmerized
  
  I figured this might be a fun post, and everyone is encouraged to contribute. I've recently thought of a funny analogy to the "Long Hair Milestones". For anyone who has played a role playing game, the milestones are a bit like leveling up. The early levels go by quickly, but later levels get spaced out and require more "XP".
  Anyway, here's what I've come up with, starting with a snappy short haircut.
  1. Your hair reaches your eyes, and you are nearly blinded when you drive in the car with the window down.
  2. You get the 'wings'. You might try hairgel or other styling products, but by now it might be too long for styling and look a bit rediculous. And you can't go around wearing a hat all the time. This is the beginning of the 'awkward' stage.
  3. You are introduced to the wonderful world of knots. All of my most warmest wishes to you.
  4. You can put your bangs in your mouth. It sounds gross, but no longhair can deny ever doing this.
  5. The hair in front reaches your jawline, and you might even be able to tuck it behind your ears. But, you're still a little while from a full ponytail, so for now you try out the half-pony, and endure some comments from your friends.
  6. At this point, the time between milestones start spacing out, but you can finally get most of your hair in a ponytail, though instead of at the nape of your neck, it's more near the back of your head.
  7. Once you can lower your tail's fastener to the back of your neck, you feel a sense of accomplishment. Even if your tail is a nub, at this point. Your hair is about shoulder-length here.
  8. You can bring your tail around front, and hold (at least some of) it in your mouth.
  9. The hair beyond your tail reaches the same length as your head, and you look 'balanced' when you tie your hair back.
  10. As silly as it sounds, you take note when you see that your hair can cover your nipples.
  11. You can reach behind you and, without tilting your head back, you can touch your hair.
  12. The 'Mid-Back' Milestone. Since the middle of your back is a large area, you must hang out at this milestone for a while.
  13. Your hair reaches your belly-button, this can also count as waist-length.
  14. You can grab your belt and grab your hair at the same time.
  15. In the shower, unless you bring it around front, your hair gets caught in 'certain places'.
  16. At this point, depending on your genes and the condition of your hair, the last milestone would be terminal length. Your hair is as long as it will get, and all you can do now is take the very best care of it, and enjoy the fruits of your time and effort as you ride into the sunset on your noble stallion, as your hair blows in the breeze.
  
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- I'd say I'm at #2
  
  DiO
  
  2. You get the 'wings'. You might try hairgel or other styling products, but by now it might be too long for styling and look a bit rediculous. And you can't go around wearing a hat all the time. This is the beginning of the 'awkward' stage.
  
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