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This afternoon I was walking out to my car from a local store, with my hair loose and blowing in the slight breeze that was going. I lady walking the other way exclaimed rather gladly about the sight of my hair, and complimented me profusely.
This got me thinking a bit. I remember hearing from various sources that long hair on a guy might be a turnoff for women. But in the decade I've had long hair, the closest thing I've seen to a negative reaction from a woman was a friend's wife who once commented that she figured eventually I'd get tired of the hassles of long hair and get it cut.
Other than that, every woman who has said anything at all about my hair has been resoundingly positive. And when you think about it, how many romance novel covers have you seen with guys with long hair blowing in the breeze? So for those single longhairs out there wondering if you might be "scaring off" potential girlfriends, I'm thinking you're probably just fine.
Frodo
I think it's like many other aspects of personal appearance-- there are some women who find it appealing and some that don't. In my experience, though, the ones that do can find if very appealing, which can be quite nice, if you know what I mean.
Women with the Mia Farrow look do not believe that they will frighten men off so why should the reverse apply?
I certainly don't know what other women think about it, because there are so few people here in my town who still wear long hair, many of them ended up adhering to this standard fashion of our society, you know what I'm talking about, but a person that I have an answer is my mom, she likes men who wears long hair, she even asked for my father to let him grow his hair also but, he always said this is a woman's thing and he did not want to be one, a male to be male has to cut their hair.
All I can say is the general reaction is positive (sometimes very positive)...and the very few who were strong negatives...well, let's just say that they were in no way attractive to me.
I tend to agree, I think you are correct in your observations -- and even if I happen to be a gay guy, I always thank a woman whenever they pay me a nice compliment on my long hair (which I tend to hear way more often from females than compliments from guys - LOL)!
Hi Frodo,
What a cool thing to have happen to you! And I do agree with the other points you make! Long hair on men rules! Please be well my friend!
Ted
That's great to receive complements like that....
and my attitude on women is.... the ones that don't like it don't matter.... I have already cut because "she" didn't like it..
All the best ... The Spaf Man
It's all about personal preference.
We can't always explain why we like various things certain ways. But we know what we like.
(I assume a lot has to do with our life experiences...)
My preference is most definitely long hair on women. In MY preference, very few women can pull off short hair. aI did meet my wife with very short hair. First two things I notice about a woman is her eyes and her hair. You can guess that I noticed her eyes. Once she grew out her hair and released those gorgeous curls....it added even more to those big, brown eyes!
It is a fact that not all women like long hair on men...And that's okay! Because there are others who do.
Thankfully, most people don't go up to others and make negative comments (about hair, clothes, etc.). Most civilized people will only make positive comments, thus we only hear the positive reactions.
I agree that there are plenty of women who like long haired men. There are others (like my wife) who accept it.
There are others who think it is a turn-off.
There are a variety of men for a variety of women!!
When it comes to hair on women i have no preference. Just as every male has the right to choose whether his hair is long, I also believe that every woman also has the right to choose whether her hair is long.
Where my hair is about 5 inches above waist length my hair is longer than many of the women I know. And some of those women have very short hair.
Ultimately it is their hair and their right to wear it the way they want. That is part of freedom.
As you say, everyone has a right to choose the length of their own hair, but each of us is also entitled to our own opinions about hair length, at least inside our own brains. My wife has worn her hair short a number of times, including having it at collar length right now. If she asks my opinion about length, I've told her that I would prefer it longer, but it's up to her to choose what she wants.
I see nothing wrong with expressing your own opinion/preference on someone's hair length if asked.
Frodo
I agree with Frodo. I also agree that each person has (should have) the freedom to wear their hair any length they wish.
But it is unreasonable to think that people don't have preferences of hair length regarding what they find attractive.
Hair is just one of many characteristics of a person, but it is a characteristic that is part of the equation for most people on whether they find someone attractive.
Freedom to determine your own hair length.
Freedom to find certain hair lengths more/less attractive :-)
I think they can sometimes get jealous and concerned that a man might out-peacock them with his hair long. From what I have noticed, men tend to have thicker hair than women in general, and that when we grow it out, we show our health and vitality. Some women find that attractive no matter what the color of the hair is.