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A lot of folks here talk about 'longhair' identity. Long hair is a conscious choice just like any haircut. I think a lot of people here partly define the image they want to project to the world through long hair. It's a very individual choice.
Question: What does a longhair identity mean to you? What does having long hair say about you when you meet people? I'm talking about initial impression here - before you start to talk to someone. What kind of image do you want to project for that first impression? What are you saying about yourself?
FYI - I had long hair for over 10 years, but decided to cut it so I could experiment with different styles. I've everything from buzzed to medium length in that time. I really enjoy the freedom of being able to change styles. However, when I had shoulder length hair, I really enjoyed that too. Right now it's kinda shaggy.
~moose.head
Long hair for me was a choice I made because I believe in the old ways and revorting back to a simpler time. Something that influenced me was the vikings and nordic warrior. Technology is nice and all but, I just think it's getting out of hand and sooner or later we are going to destroy our selves. Like that quote from albert einstein (I think) went something like, "WWI was fought in the trenches, WWII was fought in the air. I do not know how WWIII will be fought but I know WWIV will be fought with sticks, stones and bows and arrows". Theres something to think about. :)
I've tried to explain this one before, but I probably haven't got it accross as well as I would like, so I'll have another go.
Its not entirely about projecting an image to others, its about reconciling my inner vision of myself with the reflection in the mirror. Its about matching the reality of my appearance with what I want.
I know Long Hair is right for me because even when I'm having a bad hair day, (and there are many) I know in my own mind that I wouldn't swap long hair for short even if it meant I'd never have another bad hair day.
Though I must admit I also like my hair to have an affect on those around me, I like it to stir up controversy, I like to get compliments, I like it to get a reaction out of people. Maybe that's a little ego-centric. But I'm not trying to put any deep statement about myself across... its more about watching people react to me before they realise I'm human too. :-)
Sorted
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Again, I've probably got the unpopular view here. :)
Long hair for me is just another way to wear hair. I hadn't done really long hair before (and I'd done so many others, both trendy and not) so I decided to try it. It's actually lasted longer as a style for me than most other styles, partly because it takes so long to GROW hair longer, and partly because as it gets longer, it's sort of another new long hair style.
I don't know that very long or terminal length hair is right for me. As Sorted mentioned, we see ourselves from both the inside and out. I don't envision myself as a longhair in the style of, say, Absolom or Bill. The styles that most appeal to me right now are what I would call "shaggy" or "overgrown." To me, those look longer than some long hair, because they look like a certain style that's gotten longer, rather that simply BEING long. (I know that won't make much sense, but it does to me.) Maybe that's part of a latent reaction to parents yelling "get that hair out of your eyes" all those years ago - hair *past* my eyes doesn't seem as long to me as hair *in* my eyes. It's odd.
Meanwhile, until I come up with a better plan, I've just been letting it grow and do its own thing. I'm rather becoming a long hair by defualt, though I don't particulary FEEL like a long hair.
I'm just an old hippie!!!
