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I've been a long hair since I was 15, so about 20 years now. I now teach in an Inupiaq village, and man do I get a hard time for being a longhair!
It's really all the same close minded crap I heard growing up in the south "You look like a girl/gay;" and "Get a haircut!"
I never really cared growing up, but for some reason it really bothers me here. I think it's being immersed in a different culture, but who knows. Maybe it's just hard because I'm expected to respect their culture, yet they have no respect for mine.
I'm really sorry that you're having such a hard time just because you dare to be different in a culture that has problems with long hair. I hope that you will be able to be true to yourself and stand proud because you are different - your you. Hopefully you will earn the respect that you deserve. Good luck, Ian
I'm 40 now and just been growing mine for about a year so its about 8 inches at the longest and still in the akward stage. At first I was kinda bothered by it. I mean nobody really says anything to me where I live in NC but the stray comment is said. At this point I kinda get angry and tell them to mind there own business.
As a matter of fact I just got promoted at my job to manager the funny thing is when I got this job the person interviewing me told my i would have to get a haircut. I stood up and said thank you for your time but I'm not going to do that. She said you would throw away this job because of that.
I said yes, your sitting there with your hair halfway down your back and yet telling me I have to get a haircut I do not want to work in a closed minded hippo critical place.
I walked out the door she came out to my car lol and said do you have this much determination in every thing you do.. and hired me ;)..
I wouldnt even worry about what anyone says. If they are being blatantly rude just ignore them unless they keep pestering you. If they really start getting on my nerves, i'll say something smart back like "guess I got a better shot at scoring with the lesbos than you then".
The key is not to give in and cut your hair. Or they will not stop making fun of you. If someone says that to you, even after you cut your hair, they will find something else to make fun of.
Be wittier, shut them down one good time and they will leave you alone.