Long hair on men

Phazer

I've got shoulder length hair that I have to tame with a straightener. It can be a lot of hassle, but I always wanted long hair growing up, so I guess its worth it

sandra06

one of the main reasons i married my hubby was because he had long hair ,allways loved it since i seen bon jovi

Squaredude

Haven't cut my hair since I was 14,I'm 25 now.It just seems to have reached a point where it won't grow any longer.

CruelCoin

I'm currently growing a ponytail.

Gets down to between my shoulder blades now. Just at the point now where i can tie it all back without little wispy bits falling in my eyes driving me mad.

Never thought i'd be worried about split ends, but they feel and look like ****e, so meh, i get them cut.

I've a broad face, and long hair evens it out a bit.

For any other lads thinking about it, depending on how fast your hair grows, it will be 6 months of torment, bits in your eyes with any wind at all, before you get to the ponytail stage.

Siuin

irishguitarlad wrote: »

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/irishguitarlad/SAM_0070.jpg shall I shave this off or keep it ladies, Ive been thinking of shaving it off, not sure

You're a good looking guy but all the hair hides your face too much- I think you'd look great with really short hair. I used to be into the whole grunge/rock scene and went for guys with long hair, but now I've moved on long hair carries associations of those guys I knew with their greasy hair and ugly black band T's...

Dyr

irishguitarlad wrote: »

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/irishguitarlad/SAM_0070.jpg shall I shave this off or keep it ladies, Ive been thinking of shaving it off, not sure

http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/1998_Lock__Stock_and_Two_Smoking_Barrels/998LTS_Nicholas_Rowe_002.jpg

Shenshen

irishguitarlad wrote: »

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/irishguitarlad/SAM_0070.jpg shall I shave this off or keep it ladies, Ive been thinking of shaving it off, not sure

Trim it a little. Or go for a short-ish cut.
I would strongly advise NOT to shave it off...

loveisdivine

I love long hair on men. I actually dont find short hair attractive on men, and despise that stupid short back and sides that literally 95% of males seem to have. Its so boring and unflattering on most faces.

I have hair down to just past my bra, about half way down my back. My other half's hair is a couple of inches longer than mine and thats the way I like it.

saa

No you get referred to as "Ladies" when you're out, its rather embarrassing

Black Leather

As a male, I have always wanted to have very long hair, so about 6 years ago, I decided not to cut my hair anymore and let it grow. At present, it is about half way down my back and I would love to have waist length hair. My hair is black, thick and naturally curly and I keep it in good condition. I just love my long hair and so do the girls! My long black hair goes perfectly with the leather gear that I wear. I could never imagine getting my hair cut again. Nobody would recognise me!

JupiterKid

Nothing wrong at all with long hair on a man if it's kept well. Some of the opinions expressed on this thread seem to come straight from 1926.

I had long hair myself from the ages of 19 to 23 - my college years. A lot of people thought it suited me.

What I find interesting are the number of women averse to long hair on a guy - a sign that social conditioning and brainwashing has done its job very well.

Siuin

JupiterKid wrote: »

What I find interesting are the number of women averse to long hair on a guy - a sign that social conditioning and brainwashing has done its job very well.

Social conditioning and brainwashing?
I just think it can look either feminine or scruffy- it's a matter of taste, not some kind of conspiracy

Black Leather

irishguitarlad wrote: »

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/irishguitarlad/SAM_0070.jpg shall I shave this off or keep it ladies, Ive been thinking of shaving it off, not sure

Great head of hair man! Never get it cut!

Shenshen

Siuin wrote: »

Social conditioning and brainwashing?
I just think it can look either feminine or scruffy- it's a matter of taste, not some kind of conspiracy

Well, isn't that the definition of social conditioning?
If the socially agreed condition was that it's feminine to have short hair, and masculine to have long hair, you wouldn't for a moment think that long hair looks feminine...

Black Leather

saa wrote: »

No you get referred to as "Ladies" when you're out, its rather embarrassing

Speaking as a male with very long hair, people sometimes think that I am a woman. I am always clean shaven and wear lots of jewelry including long dangly earings, so I can see how people can be mistaken. I am well used to it now and just laugh it off. I find that the person who has mistaken me for a woman is more embarrassed than I. My hair is a lot longer than my girlfriend's and she just loves my long flowing locks and helps me to wash it and keep it in good condition.

Siuin

Shenshen wrote: »

Well, isn't that the definition of social conditioning?
If the socially agreed condition was that it's feminine to have short hair, and masculine to have long hair, you wouldn't for a moment think that long hair looks feminine...

Well if you want to be the one to 'break the mould' after thousands of years of long hair being associated with feminine sexuality, be my guest...! It's still not going to convince me (and many other girls) that it's not girly and scraggly looking. However, I wouldn't put preference of short VS long down to social conditioning -- unless the girls who prefer long hair haven't been living on this planet for the past few thousand years

Black Leather

Siuin wrote: »

Well if you want to be the one to 'break the mould' after thousands of years of long hair being associated with feminine sexuality, be my guest...! It's still not going to convince me (and many other girls) that it's not girly and scraggly looking. However, I wouldn't put preference of short VS long down to social conditioning -- unless the girls who prefer long hair haven't been living on this planet for the past few thousand years

Up until a few centuries ago, both men and women wore long hair, so I would disagree that long hair has been associated with feminine sexuality for thousands of years. As a full blooded long haired male, I am very proud of my lovely long flowing locks. I just enjoy the feeling of loads of hair around me.

Siuin

Black Leather wrote: »

Up until a few centuries ago, both men and women wore long hair, so I would disagree that long hair has been associated with feminine sexuality for thousands of years. As a full blooded long haired male, I am very proud of my lovely long flowing locks. I just enjoy the feeling of loads of hair around me.

In Muslim, Jewish and Christian culture women are asked (to varying degrees) to cover their hair because of the sexuality it represents. Men are not. That's thousands of years of history in itself.

Good for you that you like long hair. I don't. I think there's nothing better than running my palms along a sexy bristly army crew cut. But luckily people like different things, or else big portions of society wouldn't be getting laid.

shortie_chik

JupiterKid wrote: »

What I find interesting are the number of women averse to long hair on a guy - a sign that social conditioning and brainwashing has done its job very well.

If men with long hair would just regularly condition & wash it, that'd be half the ladies won over! Also learning how to use hair products is a major bonus! (And don't whinge that it's a lot of work. I have long straight hair & have to wash & condition it every day. That's the price I pay (effort I make) to have nice long hair.)

The vast majority of guys I've seen with long hair (I studied computing in college, & spent 10 years in university environments so I've seen a few!) have manky / scraggly / broken / greasy / fuzzy etc. hair. If it was on a girl, I'd find it unattractive too. I've only ever known one guy to have his long hair in decent condition.

Black Leather wrote: »

My hair is a lot longer than my girlfriend's and she just loves my long flowing locks and helps me to wash it and keep it in good condition.

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Do you mean your mother???

kowloon

Siuin wrote: »

In Muslim, Jewish and Christian culture women are asked (to varying degrees) to cover their hair because of the sexuality it represents. Men are not. That's thousands of years of history in itself.

I think that says more about traditional attitudes towards women than it does about whatever hairstyle is deemed to be in vogue.

Galwayguy35

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

I'd suggest going to the nearest metal bar and informing some of the long haired lads within that they are "hippie wannabees".

Good luck with that by the way.

Why what do you think would happen?

WumBuster

I think it looks cool. Like this guy. http://www.google.ie/imgres?start=331&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1280&bih=709&addh=36&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=YVcSDW81n5uC9M:&imgrefurl=http://www.themysterymethod.com/Bios.htm&docid=ypXbgHN52bS62M&imgurl=http://www.themysterymethod.com/uploaded/file_18_mysteryLegs.jpg&w=376&h=371&ei=WGMYUPTMDY2GhQff5YCICA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=589&vpy=237&dur=230&hovh=223&hovw=226&tx=135&ty=98&sig=102519558683705866094&page=17&tbnh=157&tbnw=163&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:331,i:167

But I dont think id have the patience for it

alphabeat

we can have it long and short at the same time :

http://www.annagreenwood.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/phil-hair-1.jpg

kowloon

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Why what do you think would happen?

They'd appreciate your brass gonads and top you up with pints for the night.

CodyJarrett

alphabeat wrote: »

we can have it long and short at the same time :

Indeed, Flock of Seagulls made a career out of it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOWf5oH7Po

Galwayguy35

kowloon wrote: »

They'd appreciate your brass gonads and top you up with pints for the night.

Great to hear.

efb

Urgh, not a fan of long hair on a man

Siuin

kowloon wrote: »

I think that says more about traditional attitudes towards women than it does about whatever hairstyle is deemed to be in vogue.

Don't you see what's fueling these 'traditional attitudes' though? There is a recurring theme in modesty among Muslims, Orthodox Jews and nuns that one's hair should be covered because it represents feminine sexuality.

charlietheminxx

Screw traditional attitudes. A sexy man is a sexy man, and long hair adds to that for some people (like me) but it is never gonna be everyone's cup of tea.

Each to their own and all that.

Micky Dolenz

As soon as my hair is long enough, I'm putting on my Willy Wallace costume and will be playing with me sword.

FREEDOM.

Dravokivich

pookiesboo wrote: »

Ponytails are always a no-no unless you look like Andy Carroll

I preferred to call'em "Hair Restraining Procedures" :cool:

So I could keep it out of my food while eating.