new thread
Hey all,
Avi here. I just wanted to let everyone know that I'd cut my hair. The main reason was pressure from my parents to do so- I'm 20 but still live with them(although I go to university for about half the year). I wish I didn't cut it, but I intend to grow it back whenever I move out. I'm really sad because I put in three years of hard work into growing it out, but alas I had to let it go. On the bright side I did almost reach my goal of classic length before I cut it off. My hope is that very soon I can start growing it out again, and this time stick it out all the way till it's at classic length- the ultimate goal is to my knees after that. I have to say I do like my look with short hair, but it doesn't hold a candle to the joy I felt when my hair was long. I guess I will have to wait the three years now, for it to come back :( Crazy to think I'll be 23 at that point!
Pictures of the hair before the cut, and how I look after it:
https://imgur.com/a/cnawvH1
I want to say I really appreciate everyone's support on the hyperboard, without y'all I probably would have never had the courage to even grow it out in the first place. I will continue posting on here as I grow out my hair again. Y'all are the best- thank you so much.
Regards,
Avi
Greetings Avi,
I'm sorry to read your message but I understand the circumstances as you certainly aren't the first guy who had to surrender his longhair to pressure from friends or relatives.Being you were still going to university I would think your parents would cut you some slack but at least your still young so starting a new journey in the future is very doable.Thanks for being a part of this community and by all means post updates when
you start growing out your hair again.Cheers my friend and best wishes to you in your future endeavors.
Mârk
Mârk,
Not to be overly personal or sentimental, but I genuinely felt like I let you down :( I remember when I first posted as a nervous high schooler all the way back in 2017, you were one of the people who replied and encouraged me to shoot for the stars and start my long hair journey. You supported me from the beginning. And I feel so bad that I let you down by ending my journey when I was halfway through. I will most definitely be growing my hair out again, but I am not sure if it will be able to reach the same lengths as it did in this hair journey- this one I did from ages 17-20, at what age is it no longer possible to reach classic/knee length? Is there a maximum age limit I should watch out for?
But to reiterate- I'm really sorry Mârk. I just feel bad that I did this, and I feel like now I'm too old to get the same kind of growth I did when I was 17.
Thanks so much for your support- you don't know how much it means to me. I intend to remain active on the forum, and keep giving updates once the time comes. Long hair is an integral part of me and it's only a matter of time before I start up again.
Regards,
Avi
-------------------------------------------------------------
Hi Avi,
Please don't feel like you either let me down or the others on this board.There are times in life that dictate changes and that was the case with you at this moment in time.Your still very young and even if your weren't growing long hair currently it can be done at any age.As for length in the future it all depends on your genetics as some guys can grow very long hair much later in life so please don't get too worried about that aspect.As always your always welcome here on the hyperboard even if your not currently embarking on a hair growing journey at the moment.I do thank you for your participation and hope one day you'll start your next journey my friend.Keep the faith and enjoy life and all it has to offer :)
Cheers
Mârk
Thank you very much for the encouraging words Mârk... yes I am glad that I am still on the younger side(age 20). Personally I felt that if I don't start another hair journey by age 25 at the latest then it would be impossible for me to grow after that due to hair growth slowing down with age. For now I am trying to focus on bettering my mental health, as during this hair journey I found that I had mental health issues linked to my hair, and I would like to get rid of those before I embark on another hair journey. If you have dealt with any similar mental health issues I would love to hear your input :) Thank you for your kind words. Take care friend.
You can grow your hair at any age, as some of the guys here will tell you. I started at age 54 and ended up with a mid-back terminal length. You have your circumstances in life, and no one but you can judge. We are not "No one ever leaves the KGB and lives", but rather a common-interest group. We older guys get less pressure to conform to current fashions or family / professional constraints.
Live your life well and find happiness and balance. One day you will be the one who decides how you want to look and what long or short hair means to you.
Anthony
Hey Avi,
I'm very sorry to hear that you growing your hair long caused mental health issues as you pointed out.My only conclusion to that would be you must have gotten a lot of negative feedback or possibly shunned by you short haired peers.Frankly in this day and age of more openness it sort of surprises me that that younger long haired men still face such discrimination. As for starting another journey you can do that at any point in your adulthood.Unless you have a family history of hair loss it shouldn't be a problem.But as always its up to the individual how they live their life and how they want to present themselves to the world.In my case I have no regrets becoming a longhair in my early 20s and maintaining it long, without interruption, to my current late 50s.Whatever path you choose this point forward I am behind you in support.Cheers my friend
Mârk
Hi Avi,
It's sad that you cut your very long hair. I hope you can grow it again.
This social pressure shouldn't exist, we should grow our hair at any length. Why long hair is OK for women but not OK for men?
I think that more we are having long hair, more it will be accepted by society. We should never give up.
Let me put it this way: I'm 67 and still have long hair. At the age of 20 hopefully you'll have plenty of time to grow your hair. You're not the first one I know whose parents insisted they cut their hair and you won't be the last. Ultimaately when you live on your own you'll be able to wear your hair the way you want. It's really a shame that your parents made you chop off such great hair. But it is what it is.
Wow dude! I've been a lurker on this board for a long time as an aspiring long hair myself. very sad to hear you cut it off but if it grows as quickly as it did in between your last picture and this one you're in good shape! I feel like it was only a year or two ago it was just at your shoulders and now it was all the way down to your waist, that's my dream length ngl. (I don't know if I'll ever get there, i'm in my mid 20s and my hair is already receding/thinning a little bit) Definitely grow it out again man, it looked awesome. Best wishes to you
