How Many of You Long-hairs...?

How Many of You Long-hairs...?

Super Bob

How many of you long-hairs:
1.) Got maintenance cuts?
2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts?
3.) Received more attention from women?
4.) Cut it more than once?
5.) Cut it because of what other people said?
6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster?
7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes?
8.) Grew it out as a teenager?
9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay?
10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out?
11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair?
Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides?
I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out.

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  Adriano
  
  1.) Got maintenance cuts? NO
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? NO
  3.) Received more attention from women? YES
  4.) Cut it more than once? NO
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said? NO
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? Having genetically fast growing hair is the only answer. Plus good diet.
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? Never
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager? Yes
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay? No way
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out? Less I would say!
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair? I work out less now as I am in University and have no time, with all the boozing
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides? An undercut is shaven hair underneath your top hair.
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out. Good, take up surfing too.
  
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    MG
    
    1.) Got maintenance cuts? NO
    2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? NO
    3.) Received more attention from women? YES
    4.) Cut it more than once? NO
    5.) Cut it because of what other people said? NO
    6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? Having genetically fast growing hair is the only answer. Plus good diet.
    7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? Never
    8.) Grew it out as a teenager? Yes
    9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay? No way
    10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out? Less I would say!
    11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair? I work out less now as I am in University and have no time, with all the boozing
    Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides? An undercut is shaven hair underneath your top hair.
    Or shaven hair on the sides (not too high) and back with the rest of
    the hair long.
    I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out. Good, take up surfing too.
    
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  John Laughlin
  
  My replies are surrounded by the asterisks...
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts? *nope*
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? *nope, again*
  3.) Received more attention from women? *sometimes, yes.*
  4.) Cut it more than once? *not after I decided to grow it out completely. Used to have a mullet when I was younger.*
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said? *HELL NO*
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? *Not really. Mainly having the correct genetics does the job for me.*
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? *Only when I was younger and had a mullet. Having facial hair helps.*
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager? *when I first grew out into the mullet style, yes.*
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay? *nope. Guys checked me out when I had short hair.*
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out? *nope.*
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair? *haven't had time, but am going back soon. Am a bit overweight for my height.*
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides? *shaved on the sides, and at the bottom.*
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out. *Good for you. The more guys who grow out, the more acceptance our group gets.*
  -J
  
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  7 Dying Trees
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts? Occasionally, when it was halfway down my back, and then when it hit my arse (not a maintenance cut, but rather a "remove all the mangly crap")
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? NO, I just grew it out
  3.) Received more attention from women? :) YES, which is fun (sometimes, look out for mingers)
  4.) Cut it more than once? YES
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said? NO, I have principles and some self esteem.
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? Nope.
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? Yes, but it's funny to see people's embarresment when they suddenly realise. Spackers...
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager? yes. twice.
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay? Nope
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out? Nope.
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair? No, only started to work out because I stopped smoking.
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides? Yes.
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out. Good luck.
  
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  Saul
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts? No
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? NO
  3.) Received more attention from women? I'M GAY, So NO (Men, yes)
  4.) Cut it more than once? NO
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said? NO (That would be dumb)
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? NO
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? NO
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager? NO
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay? I AM GAY, SO...
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out? NO
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair? NO - I worked out before
  
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  Petronius
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts? Never
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? Never
  3.) Received more attention from women? If it's a bird's nest never. If it's shiny well-kept and healthy, quite a lot....but as I like it that way anyway the women aren't important lol !! :-) Same as if I see beautiful long shiny hair on a woman I will always go as weak-kneed as hell, fall in love on the spot and immediately wonder if I dare to propose ;-) I'm still hoping "we'll" both propose simultaneously.. !!
  4.) Cut it more than once? Not since April 1999 and never again except for tidying up by myself. I trust no-one and never will. I've lost count of the number of times I've heard "do not take off more than an inch !" and then a foot or two is cut off ! Gone together with 2 or 3 years of heartfelt toil, effort and hellish expense. And there's no come back....once it's gone that's it, it's gone. So I trust no-one.
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said? Never. I cut it myself only because in the '70's there was no Internet, no moral support and no way of knowing how to look after it in the way I wanted, one that would make me happy. And I wasn't about to go into Women's salons to find out. So it's been short as I said until April 1999. But it's much easier today with the Net because there's so much instant moral support from everyone so you need never feel alone again. And that counts for everything if you're really genuine and serious about it. Now and if I really have to, I will always change my lifestyle, income, friends, whatever it takes so that I never feel pressured into cutting it. To always feel free to do as I want. Because it's just too important, core and personal. Perhaps I'm way over the top about it all but that's the way I am and I accept it. Selfish ? No because I hope I have never and will never deliberately hurt anyone. I leave them alone and I expect the same in return. Dedicated ? Yes. At times it's been a real sacrifice. Broke more often than not, no family (though because of work this is partly deliberate) plus a lot of other personal losses of all kinds etc.... But because I know this deep feeling has always been there like a faithful companion and always will be, cliched or not I will die happy.....no Final Regrets. Are you willing to risk that ? I really wish the very best of luck to you if you are. Nothing can ever ever beat the feeling of it lying gently on your neck and back, lightly brushing your face and ears, moving slowly all around you in the slightest breeze.... There are times when I can't understand it all myself ! And I doubt many girls/women would put up with it either unless they felt the same way or you were very lucky. She would be a very special and wonderful creature indeed. But I'm working on it tho' !! :-)
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? No it’s just not possible though perhaps one day in the future ? Other than looking after your body and health as properly as you can that’s it. Bad care and nutrition, anything like that will however usually slow down your own individual maximum rate of growth ! Everyone has a maximum rate….
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? Difficult one. Speaking only for myself I think it depends a lot on the style you choose. Personally I am very fond of European 18th Century male hairstyles where it was common preference for it to be tied low at the nape of the neck. But instead of the big black velvet type of ribbon etc. I use a small brown band as invisible as possible that I get from the local haberdashers for curtain tie-backs. They’re velvet and I buy them in 3 or 6 foot strips at a time and sew them in exact lengths tightly together. In nearly three years I’ve only used about 6 before the elastic breaks inside. They’re really gentle and incredibly cheap compared with anything else too ! So as far as being mistaken for a girl/ woman if it was worn by men of all classes in the 18th Century then as far as I’m concerned it’s more than good enough for boys/ men now ! It’s also one hell of a good argument if you need one as well !
  But I do remember being a bit afraid of being mistaken for a girl sometimes. It's also difficult if one is sensitive to this type of criticism as well. During teen years most normal people are out there practising like crazy their future male or female roles....over-emphasising things a lot. Macho and girly things etc. so it's not easy. Nevertheless I used one trick and argument against them that usually helped me out quite a lot. Imagine a 3 foot long length of thick lovely shiny human hair. First imagine hanging it onto a peg or a coat hanger. It is and can only ever be just hair in other words it has or reflects if you like a neuter gender. What else can it be or possibly reflect ? Second imagine it on a girl or a woman. It takes on or reflects a feminine gender. Third imagine it on a boy or a man. What gender is it then ? Obviously it cannot reflect a neuter or a feminine gender.....all that's left therefore is the masculine gender. I used this argument a lot with anti-girl friends and family, quite often it made them irritable and frustrated but at least it usually shut them up for good and I was left alone. Sort of "go and sort yourself out first before bothering me !" (Yet to be honest even I still can't understand myself how long hair on a guy can be masculine despite being told dozens of times by genuine lady friends that it's true.) Hope this helps ? :-)
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager? Wasn’t clear on how I felt about it until about 14 or so but had there been the Internet I’m sure that it would have helped things a whole load. Real important to know what's goes on in the outside world etc. But there wasn’t and as school rules were against it and as parents were paying the bills…….:-(
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay? Never noticed or bothered if they have.... far far too busy doing and enjoying what "I" want in life.
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out? No but as I seem to have existed on eggs and baked beans since birth.... ?
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair? Not specifically as I’ve always been involved in some sporting activity or other, nevertheless good circulation in the scalp is obviously important. You'd think stress would improve the circulation though - LOL ! ;-)
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides?
  No idea. Could it be that particular style where the 'surface' hair on the top of the head lies both on the base of the neck and down at the sides, whilst the 'closest to the scalp' hair underneath it is cut up short inside and well beneath it ?
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out.
  Do you seriously mean that this board is read by 'quite a number' of teenage guys ? I mean do you personally know of others or....?
  Anyway well done Super Bob ! Nicely put together and well thought out ! I enjoyed answering it so any time......it also brought back a lot of old memories, anxieties and heartaches all at once too !! :-)
  Peter
  
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  Nor Cal Scott
  
  1.No maintenance cuts
  2. See above
  3. I get more notice from what I would describe as 'wild' girls
  4. Have not cut it in two years.
  5. When I was 24, I had shoulder-length hair. I cut it to get a job.
  6. The best nutrition is from food. Take a multi-vitamin and lots of fruit. Cut way back on meat.
  7. Never had that long of hair. Besides, I do have thinning hair.
  8. Yep. Teenage to age 24
  9. Nope. No difference in hair length.
  10. No. Just good nutrition. Adequate protein is easy to achieve. To my knowledge, adding protein doesn't help
  11. I've always worked out.
  Good luck and have fun. That's the reason I started growing it out again.
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts?
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts?
  3.) Received more attention from women?
  4.) Cut it more than once?
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said?
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster?
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes?
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager?
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay?
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out?
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair?
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides?
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out.
  
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  paddy
  
  1.) Got maintenance cuts?
  no
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts?
  no
  3.) Received more attention from women?
  maybe. not a ton, though
  4.) Cut it more than once?
  yes. had to keep it short until graduation. (may 2000) have not cut it since
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said?
  no
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster?
  no
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes?
  no
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager?
  yes. (i am now)
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay?
  no
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out?
  no
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair?
  no
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides?
  i do not know.
  
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  Santiago
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts? no
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? no
  3.) Received more attention from women? not yet
  4.) Cut it more than once? no
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said?
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? yes
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? just at very dark places when seen from behind
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager? well, technically yes
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay? God, no
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out?
  yes
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair?
  a little
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides?
  Its a way to make hair less puffy but doesn't look so good on some styles and becomes a pain in the ass when someone wants to even it out
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out.
  
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  Bill
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts? NOPE.
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? NOPE.
  3.) Received more attention from women? NOPE, BUT NOT SEEKING IT EITHER.
  4.) Cut it more than once? LESS THAN ONCE.
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said? NOPE, NOT ONCE I DECIDED TO GO FOR IT. I MADE A CLEAN BREAK FROM THAT.
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? I WISH.
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? NEVER HAS HAPPENED.
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager? I WISH. FAMILY WAS WAY TOO ABUSIVE AND NO WAY TO SEEK SUPPORT BACK THEN.
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out? I WISH THE LONGHAIRED ONES WOULD! :-)
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out? NOPE.
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair? JUST KEPT ON DOING WHAT I DID BEFORE.
  
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  Sparky
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts? No
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? No
  3.) Received more attention from women? Yes, mostly good.
  4.) Cut it more than once? No
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said? No
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? No
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? No
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager? Yes (I'm now 43)
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay? No
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out? No
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair? No
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides? Not sure.
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out.
  
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  Jin
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts?
  Yep, but rarely. I've gotten my hair evened out during my first year of growth (once every 4 months), as I trust my hairdresser fully that she'll never cut more than I ask for :)
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts?
  Yes, to some extent.
  3.) Received more attention from women?
  Hmm... nope, not really. But I must say that from the rare compliments that I gotten for my long hair, all except 1 is a woman.
  4.) Cut it more than once?
  Nope, once I decided to grow it out, "cut" becomes an obsolete term. At the very most, it is "trim" only when necessary.
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said?
  Yes, I used to when I was younger, but not now.
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster?
  I would say yes and no. In theory, our hair can never actually grow faster, as everyone's hair has a maximum growth rate, which is pre-determined genetically. It is just that some of us have not yet maximise our own hair growth potential, due to insufficient nutrient intake or unbalanced diet. I used to have unhealthy and unbalanced diets and my hair grows at most 1/2" per mth. Now that I'm more aware of my own diet, plus daily doses of Biotin, my hair has a healthy growth rate of 3/4" to 1" per mth, which I think should be approaching my own maximum growth rate.
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes?
  Yes, very often. Especially in restrooms.
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager?
  Tried to but failed, due to school rules and such.
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay?
  Yes, just glances no conversation. But I thought it sometimes make me feel very uncomfortable.
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out?
  Not really. Just made sure that my diet is balanced.
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair?
  You can say that. I used to be a hopeless couch potato with no serious exercise regimes. Now, I made sure I'll exercise at least 2 times per week for at least 1 hour each time.
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out.
  Good luck and all the best in your hair growth.
  
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  - In restrooms?
    
    Bill
    
    7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes?
    Yes, very often. Especially in restrooms.
    Really? I'd think that would be the last place.
    Bill - wondering how I'd even phrase that question.... ;-)
    
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    - Yes
      
      Jin
      
      Umm... what I meant was people often tend to recheck the sign on the restroom's door to ensure that they are in the correct one, when they see me (especially so when my hair is loose). Some of them even told me right in my face that, "Hey, tis the gents!". Nasty!
      I think at such gestures obviously mean they thought I'm a girl. Sigh!!
      
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        Super Bob
        
        Don't worry about looking like a girl. I have short hair currently I still look like a girl! Now, pity me!
        
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  BDC
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts?
  Yes, once every three or so months; just a few times a year to keep the ends trimmed and even as well as the back all blunt-cut.
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts?
  W/o maintenance cuts.
  3.) Received more attention from women?
  Yes, once length was well past shoulders and starting to look more glorious in appearance (past that dreadded "middle" stage).
  4.) Cut it more than once?
  Yes. I'm on my 3rd "long hair" adventure. Both other times I had mid back length hair (about 3" past the shoulder blades), w/ long bangs down to the bottom of my chest, same length hair all the way around.
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said?
  Somewhat, yes. Peer pressure was involved but it was more out of thinking I ought to (in both cases). Evidently I didn't need to as badly as I thought because nearly 6 years has passed and I still don't think it makes any difference whatsoever how long a man's hair is in regards to what it says about his character and heart.
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster?
  Yes:
  - Atleast 2400mcg of Biotin supplements
  - Plenty of sleep
  - Drink only water and soy-based products w/o sugar
  - Take a good multivitamin
  - Positive attitude =)
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes?
  Yes, especially when driving.
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager?
  No.
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay?
  Yes. Some of them were wondering what all the hub-bub was about. They tend to put you under the microsoft a bit more often.
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out?
  No.
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair?
  Some, yes. I was motivated by it because I was then interested in making myself feel better based on my appearance.
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides?
  No, an undercut is where the back isn't quite blunt; the very back neck hair is slightly shorter so the top, longer hair curles under slightly. It's feminine in appearance and I don't recommend men doing that. I had it cut like that once and I didn't like it after a bit.
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out.
  You'll enjoy it once it's about 15 or so inches long. There's nothing like having hair that's nearly two feet long flowing in your hands and riding on your back. It'll affect everything in your life.
  B
  
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    MG
    
    How many of you long-hairs:
    1.) Got maintenance cuts?
    Yes, once every three or so months; just a few times a year to keep the ends trimmed and even as well as the back all blunt-cut.
    2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts?
    W/o maintenance cuts.
    3.) Received more attention from women?
    Yes, once length was well past shoulders and starting to look more glorious in appearance (past that dreadded "middle" stage).
    4.) Cut it more than once?
    Yes. I'm on my 3rd "long hair" adventure. Both other times I had mid back length hair (about 3" past the shoulder blades), w/ long bangs down to the bottom of my chest, same length hair all the way around.
    5.) Cut it because of what other people said?
    Somewhat, yes. Peer pressure was involved but it was more out of thinking I ought to (in both cases). Evidently I didn't need to as badly as I thought because nearly 6 years has passed and I still don't think it makes any difference whatsoever how long a man's hair is in regards to what it says about his character and heart.
    6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster?
    Yes:
    - Atleast 2400mcg of Biotin supplements
    - Plenty of sleep
    - Drink only water and soy-based products w/o sugar
    - Take a good multivitamin
    - Positive attitude =)
    7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes?
    Yes, especially when driving.
    8.) Grew it out as a teenager?
    No.
    9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay?
    Yes. Some of them were wondering what all the hub-bub was about. They tend to put you under the microsoft a bit more often.
    10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out?
    No.
    11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair?
    Some, yes. I was motivated by it because I was then interested in making myself feel better based on my appearance.
    Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides?
    No, an undercut is where the back isn't quite blunt; the very back neck hair is slightly shorter so the top, longer hair curles under slightly. It's feminine in appearance and I don't recommend men doing that. I had it cut like that once and I didn't like it after a bit.
    No, that is not an undercut.
    I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out.
    You'll enjoy it once it's about 15 or so inches long. There's nothing like having hair that's nearly two feet long flowing in your hands and riding on your back. It'll affect everything in your life.
    B
    
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    petronius
    
    5.) Cut it because of what other people said?
    Somewhat, yes. Peer pressure was involved but it was more out of thinking I ought to (in both cases). Evidently I didn't need to as badly as I thought because nearly 6 years has passed and I still don't think it makes any difference whatsoever how long a man's hair is in regards to what it says about his character and heart.
    I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out.
    You'll enjoy it once it's about 15 or so inches long. There's nothing like having hair that's nearly two feet long flowing in your hands and riding on your back. It'll affect everything in your life.
    B
    Both so very true....:-)
    P
    
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  Roxor
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts? No
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? No
  3.) Received more attention from women? Yes
  4.) Cut it more than once? Cut it once
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said? Cut it for a promotion and learned an important lesson. Never cut your hair for a job. They want mindnumbed automatons that work for the company, live for the company and die for the company. Any job you have to cut your hair to get is not a job worth having.
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? Yes
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? Yes. But only when I was younger and by older men. I thik many times this is done because they think it will embarrass a man.
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager? Yrs.
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay? I guess N/A since I am gay.
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out? No
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair? No
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides? I think so.
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out.
  Trillions? Really? I'd would have been happy knowing there were thousands.
  
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- Re: How Many of You Long-hairs...?
  
  j.s.
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts? yes... back when i was sporting a mullet... though more ofter than not the trim was more of a setback
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? no
  3.) Received more attention from women? yes
  4.) Cut it more than once? yes- long time ago
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said? yes
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? not really
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? no
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager? once, yes
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay? haven't been paying attention
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out? no
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair? working out was not a response to growing my hair
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides? shaved sides & back; top long-
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out.
  
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- Re: How Many of You Long-hairs...?
  
  longhairedman
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts? YES
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? YES
  3.) Received more attention from women? YES. MY DENTAL HYGENIST GAVE ME A POSITIVE COMMENT(WHICH SUPRISED ME).
  4.) Cut it more than once? TRIMS AS NEEDED, YES. CUTS NO!!!
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! I DON'T CAVE IN TO NO ONE!!!
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? NO
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? NO
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager? YES, SINCE EARLY 1970, AND HAVEN'T CUT IT SHORT SINCE!!!
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay?
  NO
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out?
  NO
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair? NO
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides? GOOD QUESTION. I DON'T KNOW, I'VE ALWAYS KEPT IT NATURALLY LONG WITHOUT ANY WIERD CUTS.
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out. I'VE KEPT MY HAIR LONG FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND DON'T INTEND TO GET IT CUT AT ALL (I'M 44). I'm GOING TO BE FREE TO BE ME!!!!! HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE TRILLIONS OF TEENAGERS VISITING THIS BOARD WHO ARE STARTING TO GROW THEIR HAIR LONG? I STILL SEE A LOT OF DORKY SHORT HAIRED TEENAGERS EVERY TIME I PASS BY A HIGH SCHOOL ON THE WAY TO WORK.
  
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- Re: How Many of You Long-hairs...?
  
  P Bu
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts? On occasion, but I don't recommend doing it for the first year of growth.
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts? nope
  3.) Received more attention from women? More attention from some, but less from others. Women, like men, have individualized tastes with some being extremely attracted to us longhairs and others being repulsed by us (of course it could just be me to which they are repulsed).
  4.) Cut it more than once? Not since I grew it out.
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said? No. I grew it out the first time 12 years ago and cut it relatively short (Einsteinish length) about four years ago. I cut it out of curiosity and regretted it.
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster? Nope
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes? Nope--not even when I was sixteen--but I also generally sport facial hair and am a stocky, broad-shouldered man so I'd make a real ugly woman.
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager? Yes!
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay?
  No
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out? No.
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair? My work-out regimen (or lack thererof at times) has no relation to my hair.
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides? Is it the opposite of an uppercut?
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out. Good for you. I remember when I first grew mine out as a teenager (circa '90) and many older guys who had fought for the ability to do so when they were younger were glad that someone took advantage of the ability to do so.
  
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- Re: How Many of You Long-hairs...?
  
  Mane Man
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts?
  Nope
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts?
  Nope
  3.) Received more attention from women?
  Definitely. At least half the girls that I've met since I started growing my hair out commented on it.
  4.) Cut it more than once?
  No
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said?
  No
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster?
  No :(
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes?
  No
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager?
  Yes
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay?
  Nah
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out?
  Sorta
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair?
  Yeah
  
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- Re: How Many of You Long-hairs...?
  
  sam_va
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts?
  Nope
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts?
  I'm not good with maintenance...get a little cleanup trim every six months or so.
  3.) Received more attention from women?
  Wife hates it and tells me often. Rest of the female population appears about split.
  4.) Cut it more than once?
  Twice
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said?
  Weddings, both times. Didn't want to be in somebody's wedding pictures in the midst of the awkward stage.
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster?
  nope
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes?
  Once or twice from the back. From the front, the stache usually tips em off.
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager?
  Shaggy, but not shoulder-length. Mom was less tolerent then. (She likes it now).
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay?
  Once or twice.
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out?
  Nope
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair?
  Yep. Lost 30 pounds.
  
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- So what do you think :-) ?
  
  Petronius
  
  So what do you think now Super Bob especially after all these really great replies :-) ?
  Any ideas on your thoughts etc. or what you might be planning to do next as I'm sure we'd like to know after all our efforts don't you ? :-) And keep us regularly posted of developments too as it's obviously very important what the next (trillion !) generation feels, thinks and does in the face of peer pressure and so on and so on....
  All power to your roots Man.....:-)
  
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  - Re: So what do you think :-) ?
    
    Super Bob
    
    I appreciate all the replies. Thanks a lot! I've only just begun my third month without a cut. I haven't been putting any gel or anything in it because I want it to look really healthy once it grows out. My dad knows this woman who cuts hair and says she's long hair-friendly, so I'm thinking about getting maintenance cuts with no more than 1/4 of an inch trimmed. I don't want to be set back for a month!
    
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- Re: How Many of You Long-hairs...?
  
  Michael K
  
  How many of you long-hairs:
  1.) Got maintenance cuts?
  too lazy for that. (though I'm told I ought to to make it less frizzy) .. do the very occasional take the ends off from time to time.
  2.) Grew it out without maintenance cuts, cut it, then grew it out with maintenance cuts?
  grew from short it to around 8 inches. Then it looked too much like a mullet for my liking so I got it cut (also had university interviews at the time) longish at the front, short at the back. Not touched it since.
  3.) Received more attention from women?
  More attention from a smaller cross section of women. It's quite nice being told by a girl that they wish they had hair like mine (long, brown and wavy). Sometimes they will just want to plait it (but no more than that...DARN!)
  You still have to put the effort in, though - your personality, and the way you present yourself (confidence, etc) is more important than just your hair.
  I have been recognised/approached by girls (and boys!) who have met me at past events often when I couldn't remember who they were. So I reckon it helps because it's distinctive and something they remember you by if they bump into you again.
  4.) Cut it more than once?
  5.) Cut it because of what other people said?
  nope - parents were initially infuriated but have given up and since accepted it... although my decision to grow was initially influenced by my peer group when at the time a lot of my friends had long hair
  6.) Found some way to grow hair out faster?
  can't say I have...
  7.) Got mistaken for a girl sometimes?
  About four or five times that I know of and by both sexes. And it's always happened when I'm hanging out with some girls. Just turning around and saying "ladies????" usually reduces them to sqeuamish apologies (this is the UK, you see) - comedy every time.
  8.) Grew it out as a teenager?
  yep - started at 16 (now 24) - oddly enough it was much more prevelant back then (in the UK) - no probs with that.
  9.) Noticed guys started checking you out, even if you're not gay?
  yes... happened as much beforehand as it has since (sometimes but not very often) - I don't it's made any difference either way.
  10.) Ate more protein once you decided to grow your hair out?
  11.) Began to work out once you decided to grow your hair?
  Became more health concious, put that's in part a matter of growing up. You need to be a little bit tidier in general to get away with long hair.
  Also, what's an undercut? Is it long hair, except short on the sides?
  Don't know that it is. I just go for the simple same-length-all-around style.
  I'm among one of the trillions of teenagers on this board who are just starting to grow their hair out.
  Good luck with that... as you know there's a tedious stage (this is worse if you have naturally wavy hair) then I'd advise you to get one haircut or so and then leave it.
  
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