Myth or Truth, Men like long hair on women.

[yvr girl]

Also, why or why not?

[wryter2000]

1. I'm curious to hear answers

My husband loves my long hair.

[nine30]

2. As true as can be.

The same reason why men don't like to see penises on women . Why ? Because women should be women, and men should be men. Long hair IMO is a vital part of feminity.

[hippiechick]

7. Grrr.

:mad: That's so 12th century.


:hippie:

[nine30]

11. Hahaha..:)

No offense..just MY OWN humblest of the humble opinion. I like women to be feminine..which is *NOT* the same as sticking to their "12th century" roles.

[yvr girl]

14. Push up bras and high heels? n/t

[nine30]

19. No

Some women are just just 'naturally feminine' without even being aware of it, and they don't try to force it on your face. Those are the ones with the most appeal.

[hippiechick]

20. Apparently

Femininty for that poster must be all appearance related.
Groan. :eyes:


:hippie:

[yvr girl]

23. I think we tend to smell better too n/t

[baldguy]

16. So, guys with long hair aren't "REALLY" men?

Sort of like Jesus?

[anonymousdemocrat]

22. ha ha ha!!!

BWA HAHAHAHAH!!!!!

That is the FUNNIEST thing I have ever seen on DU!!!

:D
:D

[Book Lover]

57. I know several kinky men who would argue

against your first sentence... For shits and giggles, I suggest you google up the term "genderfuck"

[Paradise]

3. uh, what is that old cliche about bears in the woods! ;) nt

[ewagner]

4. Can't speak for all men

but I certainly am attracted to long-haired women. Something about "letting their hair down" that attracts me..

[hippiechick]

5. I think it's truth

... for men who tend to buy into the 'porn stereotype' of the long haired supercharged vixen ... also I think long hair accentuates the 'difference' for men who might be a little bit homophobic ("I ain't gonna kiss no woman who looks like a guy").


JMHO, people ....

[The Traveler]

6. Well, sure ...

And short hair on a woman can be very sexy, too.

Don't ask me why ... it is a matter of taste, I think, and that varies between individuals. I'm a guy with hair down to my butt. Some women love it, others don't.

[hippiechick]

9. YUMMY !

I :loveya: long haired hippie dudes !!!



:hippie:

[The Traveler]

60. Obviously you are ...

a woman of great taste and discernment! (And I like hippie chicks!)

[hippiechick]

65. But my hair could be considered 'short'

So I must be inherently unfeminine, according to some posters ... :evilgrin:



:hippie:

[The Traveler]

76. You sound

very nicely feminine to me.

:evilgrin:

[phaseolus]

8. I'm a wierdo, I like both

what I don't like is "mom hair" (short with ugly little curls) and "church lady hair". (Great example of the latter -- Stem Cell Lady from the debate the other night.)

Apparently some women, after turning 35 or so & having a few kids decide to adopt ugly hairstyles...

[madrchsod]

10. for me it all depends on the woman

some look good in short hair and others in long hair...it all depends on the woman and how she feels about herself...

[CO Liberal]

12. I've always liked long hair on women

I guess it's an asthetic thing. But I think Mrs CO Liberal looks sexier when her hair is longer...

[TheFarseer]

13. I like long hair

I had a girlfriend that had her hair to about halfway down her neck and I thought that was OK but I couldn't see myself going for anything shorter than that.

[Catch22Dem]

15. Truth (n/t)

[rockymountaindem]

17. As usual, it depends.

I'm not a fan of either particularly. On second thought, shoulder length or shorter is probably good. Anything else just looks kinda sloppy IMHO. There's this one girl who lives across the hall from me, and her hair is barely longer than mine, but damn is she cute!

[MatrixEscape]

18. I prefer "shorter" than "longer"

But then, I am more artistic in that it depends on a woman's facial structure and head shape/size. Hair is like a picture frame and you don't use the same frame for every picture.

Practically speaking, hair that is too long gets in the way often, clogs sinks and drains, and you find it all over the place!

[indigobusiness]

21. Short hair can be sexy as hell...even bald. mmmm...depends on the

woman.

[Downtown Hound]

24. It's a matter of taste

I've always preferred long hair on women, but there are definitely a lot of sexy short haired women out there. But there's something about long hair that just radiates a woman's beauty, for me at least.

[vinnievin777]

25. I am more partial to

Long hair but it depends on the person.
Vinnie

http://www.vinnievin.com

[chaska]

26. I love short hair on women! Prefer it....

My last gf had hair down to her waist. I hated it. It didn't look that good on her and she was always going "ouch, my hair." Nothing longer than shoulder length, IMO. Really short is really sexy.

[Misunderestimator]

27. Who cares? A woman should wear her hair in a way that suits her best...

not to please a man... or a woman for that matter.

[Zomby Woof]

28. Not long armpit hair

Gotta draw the line somewhere.

[Glenda]

30. Aw c'mon! You know you like it!

;)

[Zomby Woof]

31. if it's braided

Maybe. ;-)

[Endangered Specie]

29. I like it long, at least to the shoulders, but more is always better.

(so long as its managable, I do recall eating a mouthful of hair when a very long-haired girl swung around too quickly)

[JohnKleeb]

32. speaking for myself

It's a truth.

[Misunderestimator]

33. Never would have guessed.

:P :)

[JohnKleeb]

37. hah ok

Am I a blondes or brunette guy?
Do I like smart girls with humility or ditzes who think they're smart?
The cheerleader or the girl next door?
etc :D you'd be surprised.

[Misunderestimator]

45. Let's see....

I think you like both blondes and brunettes (and probably redheads too)
I think you like smart girls, but they also have to be pretty
I think you like the girl next door, as long as she's pretty (but you wouldn't say no to a cheerleader if she was drop-dead gorgeous, at least for a date or to post a picture here and oogle over her)

Now, be honest... how'd I do? :D

[JohnKleeb]

56. ok let's eval

1. I prefer brunettes to blondes and redheads but I like all overall.
2. Smart yes and pretty yeah sure but what is pretty is the question
3. Well how would I get a cheerleader first off since I am a nerd, I like regular girls but cheerleaders arent that bad.
You did pretty good.

[Misunderestimator]

59. You're a nerd... cool... you just won some points with me.

;) And I agree with "what is pretty is the question"

[JohnKleeb]

61. Of course I am a nerd

Of course not the typical nerd, I dress sort of like a skater, don't wear glasses but yes I am a nerd. Yep pretty can mean a lot of things and it ain't always physical, thats why I define hot and beautiful/pretty differently.

[Maestro]

34. Myth

at least for me it is. I've seen some short haired girls that blow me away. My wife is has been in a short hair mode for the last two years.

[Glenda]

35. WHen I was around 20, I sort of picked up on it...

That guys liked the long hair.

So if I available and looking, I would let me hair grow. If not, I would cut it.

Is this wrong? B-)

G

[Mikimouse]

36. Truth, but...

only if it is on their legs, because it makes them look like they are gliding when they walk.:silly:

[warrens]

38. I like long hair on everyone

But some women look GREAT with short hair. Like most others said, it depends on the person. The woman I'm dating has hair down to the small of her back, but one I dated a couple of years ago had very short hair, only down to the nape of her neck and on her, it was perfect.

[Jack_Dawson]

39. Truth

Otherwise it's like being w/ a dude and that's freaky.

[no name no slogan]

40. Depends on where it is

If it's pits or chin, then it's usually not as attractive. If it's on the head, long hair is okay.

Actually, I don't have a preference. I know some very sexy women who have very short hair. My wife has medium-length hair now, but it's been many different lengths over the years.

[HEyHEY]

41. I'm a sucker for short hair actually

[Rob H.]

42. Mmm, short hair

Looks like I'm probably in the minority, but I really like short hair on women. I've dated a couple of women who had short hair, and they were damned sexy. They were really confident, too, though, which I also find attractive.

FWIW, I had long hair in college and while we were on the subject one day, was actually told by a friend's girlfriend that she'd never date a guy who had prettier hair than she did.

[T Bone]

43. I fell madly in love with several women with short hair

Like a Beatle haircut or that one famous ice-skater, Dorothy Hammil, I think it was. The women I fell in love with who had those haircuts were damned hot. Whenever I hear a guy say women should only have long hair, I tell them they are nuts.

I could tell you even more but I don't think Skinner likes DU to get salacious, so I will stop here. But short hair on women is fine by me !!

ps- Long hair is fine to and I have fallen in love with women with long hair. Hair length just doesn't always matter much to me.

[ghostsofgiants]

44. Depends on the woman

Some look better with long hair, some look better with short.

[B. P. R. D.]

46. Short Hair Is Very Sexy.

http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/pontoon/764/index.html

[Rob H.]

55. Excellent!

Thankyouthankyouthankyou for posting that link.

[B. P. R. D.]

73. You Have Taste.

Unlike some people.

[WoodrowFan]

64. ICK (NT)

[B. P. R. D.]

74. Exactly What I Would Expect.

From a fan of Woodrow Wilson.

[WoodrowFan]

91. whatever

take things too seriously much??

[Nightowl_2004]

47. Long Hair is a plus

but not mandatory. I can't really say why, just seems so damn sexy.

[CanuckAmok]

48. A perfectly maintained bob with bangs makes me melt...

Louise Brooks had it all figured out.

[Kenneth ken]

49. Myth, of course

ANY statement that tries to encompass something as broad as an entire gender is ALWAYS a myth.

Some men, maybe most, but certainly not ALL, like women with long hair; others prefer short, still others would look at this idea as a case-by-case question-answer.

I only like long hair if it is thick, and well-cared for and even under those circumstances, there is such a thing as too long.

I've also known women who look fabulous with short hair.

[yellowdog]

50. Personally, I like short hair.

I hate to nibble an ear lobe and get a mouth full of hair spray.

[jpgray]

51. Myth--not all guys do. I like shorter hair

Long hair these days is kind of that generic Jennifer Aniston nonsense. Just flat and lifeless and badly dyed.

[ulysses]

52. it varies

:shrug: I like long hair in general, but there's no set rule for me.

[Zero Division]

53. Some women with very short hair I find exceptionally attractive.

As it was said above by Matrix Escape, it depends upon a woman's face and head shape.

For me, it may also be that because I don't often see women wearing very short hair, I find myself exceptionally attracted to some women with very short hair. I find it especially stunning when a woman looks good with a more boyish haircut. I think it's the "exotic is erotic" principle in play.

That said, I'll echo Misunderestimator's remarks that no woman, or man for that matter, should base her/his happiness on others' perceptions of their physical beauty (so long as they don't endanger themselves by not taking physical care of themselves, of course). However, I also don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to look pleasing to others.

[getoffmytrain]

54. Personally speaking...

Long hair is sexier IMHO, however... some women look great with short hair, like Natalie Imbruglia..and others.

[Joe Chi Minh]

58. I could have

just about put up with Kim Novak.

[Edwardsgroupie]

62. My best male friend says if all of the ears show, it´s too short

[WoodrowFan]

63. true!

My wife (who has short hair) says I like the "girl's hair splayed over pillow" thing. can't say she's wrong. :evilgrin:

[RetroLounge]

66. I like a short-haired girl who sometimes wears it

twice as long...

Actually, Sinead still gives me $84 worth of wood...

RL

[anti_shrub]

67. I prefer long hair

Some women can pull off short hair, but IMO short hair on women makes them look mannish.

What I really hate is (at least from what I've personally witnessed) is that women with long hair can't wait to hack it off as soon as they get married. Nothing bums me out than seeing a woman that had sexy long hair suddenly show up looking like an army recruit. It's like as soon as they get married its like they think "well I don't need to look attractive anymore, and if my man complains then everyone will bash him for being shallow".

It's really a catch 22 for men, we WANT you to have long hair but there's really no way to say so without sounding like a caveman.

[Bombtrack]

68. Truth. Any poll, personal or public, will show that

And why? I have no idea. A comination of nature and nurture.

[BiggJawn]

69. Very true.

Of course, what I hear fom women in my target group (40-55)is pretty depressing: "Oh, I'm GLAD I cut that shit off! it was a HASSLE keeping it up" (from a woman who used to wear a pageboy and traded it for a bi-level)

Or "I think it made me look older" (how do you figure that? Take a random group of 70-y-o women and I'd bet only 1 in 20 has long hair. So if all 70-y-o women have short hair, doesnt that make you look 70 if your hair's short?)

What it tells me is that a woman has fallen completely out of touch with her feminine side. That or she's Butch.

[Johnny 99]

70. Yes

Because

[SarahB]

71. It's an individual preference.

My hair is longish and people often tell me it looks nice, but it doesn't mean a women with short hair can't be extremely beautiful. I feel more comfortable in my very femme looking state, but that's me, my preference and I wouldn't presume to be everyone's type.
Women need to be themselves and be secure in the fact that there's someone out there who will think they're beautiful as they are.

[bloodyjack]

72. I think I prefer short hair on women, or perhaps shoulder length

and if they must long hair they should not let it hang to lengths below

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

75. I've got short hair

but I've been told it's a very sexy cut and really fits me. Very very long bangs that sometimes fall over one of my eyes. A little spikey in the back, at the bottom. Thick, very straight, and nicely colored with highlights. I pay a lot to keep it that way, LOL!

Mr. Moonbeam ALWAYS loved long hair on me but when I got this cut, he went freaking insane over it, made me promise I'd never grow my hair out again.

I've never been accused of not being or looking feminine, either.

[FDRrocks]

77. True here, real long

I love women with long hair, and I mean like down to top of her hips, and mildly unkempt. Hot.

[DS1]

78. Long. Black.

[IconoclastIlene]

79. I feel naked without long hair

and I like being able to put my hair up; its easier to care for also.

[B. P. R. D.]

80. This Is A Dupe.

Please ignore it.

[B. P. R. D.]

81. Nothing Wrong With Feeling Naked.

[IconoclastIlene]

82. Nothing wrong with it at all......but I still like long hair.

It would be more like naked in the middle of Times Square.

[Lorien]

83. Me too. I have really long, thick blonde hair,

the same style as the girl in DS1's post, in fact. I get a lot of positive comments from both men and women, especially when I dye it red (hell on my hair-but it looks great)!

My hair actually grows in wavy on the left side, straight on the right. The length hides that fact, so it's much, much easier than short hair for me.

[Blue_Tires]

84. myth

i like short hair...(but no bald girls!)

[UdoKier]

85. FACT.

Short hair can be cute, but long flowing locks are sexy. But not down-to-your-ass long. Shoulder length to maybe 6 inches longer than that.

[realisticphish]

86. in general, yes

why? dont know. probably something to do with genetics. however, many women can look perfectly beatiful with short hair. i think it really depends on the person, and the individual short hair style

:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

[LastKnight]

87. depends on how its kept.

i mean its really a case by case basis, long hair looks real good on some women and others it doesnt work. no definitive anwser.

-LK

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

88. In reference to the above igorant post WOMEN ARE BY DEFINITION FEMININE

no matter what they look like

[LWolf]

89. Thank you!

Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on your perspective, my hair length has never been an issue of femininity or fashion, but practicality.

Until I was 30, it was long. I cut it short for convenience, because it's easier to groom and be ready to go without much time or attention. It was "cute." I left it short for a decade, then suffered a head injury w/skull fracture. I was hypersensitive about having my head touched, so I wouldn't let anyone near it with scissors for 3 years. It grew long. I braved the scissors once to have it neatly trimmed. These days, I've left it long because I'm working such an intense schedule I don't want to add frequent haircuts to everything else I keep up with.

The front of the crown is gray. The rest of it is sort of golden/reddish (light) brown. It stays pulled back or tucked up to keep it out of my face and out of my way most of the time; if my schedule ever slows down, I'll go back to short.

I've never doubted my femininity; my hair is window dressing, not who I am!

[Vitruvius]

90. Forget the hair. BRAINS & spunk are what make a woman attractive.

For a lifetime.

[hippiechick]

93. Now THERE'S a man after my own heart !!

:loveya:


:hippie:

[ScreamingMeemie]

92. MrG loves long hair on me. Which is okay because I prefer it myself.

If I wanted to get my hair cut, I would not let MrG's opinion stop me...although I do think it might interfere with our "night" life.

[IconoclastIlene]

94. I don't think I communicated what I meant to; I like long hair on

myself and I don't care what other men think. My son and husband think it looks great, but I wouldn't change it for someone else!!!!

I am an individual and I do what I feel comfortable with; what other folks think, well, I'm afraid that doesn't matter a whole lot.