Duke From Canada, joined Sep 1999, 1135 posts, RR: 2 Posted (8 years 4 months 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2543 times:
Nowadays, women's hair comes in all lengths. Some wear it long, others short. However, men seem to overwhelmingly have short hair. Why is it so? There seems to be a double standard in society. Women are (whatever you think of them aesthetically) generally "acceptable" pretty much whatever length of hair they have. Guys on the other hand, who don't have a "clean-cut" look tend to be looked at as somehow strange.
I am a longhair (not an extreme one, my hair is about chin-length) and wouldn't cut my hair for the best job in the world. I'd rather dig ditches with long hair than be the CEO of Microsoft with short hair. Happily, my job (teacher of English) is lax about appearance. Any of you guys have long hair? If not, why not? Would you like to or would you ever think about it?
Is it practicality? I actually find my long hair easier to comb (literally seconds parted in the middle, as opposed to the side part I fought to make when I had short hair, which would generally produce an unsightly cowlick). I also remember when I had short hair, I hated the rough feeling of the stubble on the nape of my neck. I (figuratively) can't imagine how you guys with high 'n' tight, crew or buzz cuts can stand touching your heads!
I was so ugly back when I had short hair. It just didn't work for me.
Is it because of the ladies? One thing that gets on my nerves is how typically in society, a lady may tell her partner that something about his appearance (clothes, facial hair head hair) looks bad, and he'll not only be less likely to be insulted, but will be likely to change his appearance for her (or not grow a beard, long hair etc because of her) but if a man would like his lady to please him by, for example, keeping her hair after marriage, she is more likely to accuse him of being controlling or a fetishist or whatever. Women seem to be able to freely criticize their mates' appearance, but men who dare do so even gently to their lady may find that she is angered or insulted. I imagine this double standard comes as a reaction by women to previous generations' sexism, or whatever, but I think that in the 21st century, men and women should be able to discuss the issues of their partners' appearance on an equal basis, as long as no partner is controlling about it...
SlamClick From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 10062 posts, RR: 71 Reply 3, posted (8 years 4 months 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 2523 times:
Seriously, for me, short hair has been a practical necessity. Even if I'd wanted long hair it wouldn't fit inside my helmet. Later, civilian employers had "grooming standards" that proscribed long hair, bushy beards, flamboyant mustaches, piercings etc.
The idea behind it in American corporate culture seems to be that your long hair might offend one customer in ten thousand but my short hair will probably not actually offend anyone. YOU might think I look like an inmate but you probably would not refuse to ride on my airplane because my hair was not down over my collar.
In my personal opinion a man reaches a certain age where long hair begins to look silly. Near the end of his life, Lyndon Johnson wore it down over his collar and looked very foolish. Also, IMO, long hair is much more work and so a man who wears it long is probably vain about it. Vanity, in western culture used to be a feminine trait. No insult intended there, I think we are actually well past that bit of judgement, but still ...
Most straight mails spend more time reviewing the beer menu than they do on looking good. Sorry, I can't brush long hair and still have time to clean under my fingernails. One or the other has got to go. I dry my hair in twenty seconds with a towel, brush it over one time and I am done for the day.
Now in the entertainment field, and among those who do not have to worry about what their employer thinks, it is different.
My vanity lies elsewhere. Besides, my hair gets wavy when it gets too long. Long hair is sort of like a hat. Wear it with confidence or not at all.
Happiness is not seeing another trite Ste. Maarten photo all week long.
AA777 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 2471 posts, RR: 31 Reply 4, posted (8 years 4 months 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 2518 times:
Longish hair is actually coming back in. In argentina, & Uruguay, I would say that most of the younger guys had longish hair. Its stylish.... I personally wouldnt look good with it, but as long as its not too long, I have nothing against it....
The newestr versace, calvin klein ads all have guys with long hair...
Air2gxs From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (8 years 4 months 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 2501 times:
Corporate and societal norms dictate that a man's hair be short. Just like societal norms in the 60's and early 70's encouraged longer hair (corporate standars never did).
As for long hair being easier; if mine gets any longer than 1 inch, it starts to curl. Yeah, that's real easy to comb. Right now I get out of the shower, run a brush through it and I'm done.
Pdpsol From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 998 posts, RR: 6 Reply 7, posted (8 years 4 months 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 2503 times:
AA777,
You're absolutely right about Argentina/Uruguay. I've always been baffled with all those guys in Buenos Aires and Montevideo and the beaches of Punta del Este, all quite handsome mind you, trying to go for the early-90's Andre Agassi look...
Also, here in NYC, there are SOME fashionista-type guys with longish hair; you see them with models at nice restaurants/bars all the time.
Alessandro From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (8 years 4 months 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 2469 times:
I have long hair, it cost money, shampoo is expensive if you shower at least once a day and I always wear my fugly fur hat outdoors during 8 months a year due to not having the time for a hairdry in the mornings.
Goboeing From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 2630 posts, RR: 12 Reply 10, posted (8 years 4 months 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 2462 times:
Speaking of very old men with long hair, I just watched Ghostbusters yesterday for the first time in a while and was reminded of Vigo the Carpathian.
Aerorobnz From Rwanda, joined Feb 2001, 6328 posts, RR: 14 Reply 12, posted (8 years 4 months 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 2413 times:
I don't know, I guess most people are conformists who don't want to be different. The same could be asked of mohawks (I mean real ones, not the Beckham/Rhodesian Ridgeback look)... I'm keen to grow my hair a little longer so that I can make real spikes/proper mohawk but at the moment I feel it is not the ideal time while looking for a Customer Service Job. Maybe once I got Security clearance I'd consider it.
Bristolflyer From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 2135 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (8 years 4 months 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 2358 times:
Mine's been short for about 15 yrs, would never go back to long hair. Duke, you say that your hair takes seconds to comb - well mine doesn't even take that long. I lost my hairbrush a long time ago and haven't missed it. A brief once over with the hands when it's wet and the job's a good 'un.
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 16, posted (8 years 4 months 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 2350 times:
I've always been curious to what I'd look like with long hair, but after letting it grow for a few months recently, its painfully apparent that my hair is way too curly to let that happen...I end up with a fro...
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September11 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3623 posts, RR: 23 Reply 17, posted (8 years 4 months 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 2344 times:
I never see a male flight attendant with long hair. I think they are not allowed to work flights with long hair. Am I correct?
Logan22L From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (8 years 4 months 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 2291 times:
I remember when I was 7 or 8 my Dad took me to the barber and asked if I wanted to wear my hair long, and I did, so from then on it was just about shoulder length. That is until about ten years ago and I started balding and since I didn't like "The David Crosby Look" I cut it all off. Since then I keep it very short with an electric trimmer every couple of weeks. I keep the beard as a reminder that hair can still grow on me.
Karan69 From India, joined Oct 2004, 2785 posts, RR: 19 Reply 22, posted (8 years 4 months 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 2270 times:
Initially Long hair was a compulsion for me[religious regions]---but now after trimming it down to my shoulders lenght,everyone around me
[myself included] thinks its simply great.
As far as India is concerned long hair is really picking up in BOM, especially among catholic/christian communities.
Damirc From Slovenia, joined Feb 2004, 692 posts, RR: 8 Reply 23, posted (8 years 4 months 20 hours ago) and read 2247 times:
Hm. Actually of my friends somewhere around the half have short hair - and the other half has long hair ... but I certainly lead the pack in this respect. Currently at 75 cm (just short of 30 inches) long
Duke From Canada, joined Sep 1999, 1135 posts, RR: 2 Reply 24, posted (8 years 4 months 8 hours ago) and read 2222 times:
"There's me, with long hair...."
That photo looks like a girl.
Why not more long-haired men? Because they're afraid that Arnold Swartzenagar would call them "girly-men"
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25 Chris78cpr: I have long hair and i love it! Much nicer that short hair! Chris
26 Tristarenvy: Ah, the early 90's when long hair was in! That's the wife and I in 1990. The hair goes another 3-4 inches down the back! I cut it "business short" a f
27 Jaysit: Because Yanni and Fabio are not cool anymore. And never were. That's why.
28 Copaair737: I got really long hair. Its down past my shoulders. People always give me dirty looks as well. Its naturally black, so that gets stares. I always seem
29 Saxdiva: Why not more long-haired men? http://www.airliners.net/discussions/non_aviation/read.main/725503/
30 Logan22L: Saxdiva: Good one! I'm well past that stage, though. I gave up on hair about 10 years ago. Tristarenvy: Great. Not only do I now know that you used to
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