Men: if you like long hair (on women)

[Anonymous]

My wife has shoulder length hair and that allows her to wear it in different ways which I like. Some women I know have fairly short hair and they look great. I’m far from being an expert but I assume that face shape has a lot to do with the right hairstyle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Totally lighthearted question, and will not drive my style choices, but I’m curious: if you find long hair attractive, is it the longer the better? Or is it kind of equally attractive once it’s past the shoulders (or some other mark)?

Asking because I’ve seen more and more women lately with hair almost to their waists, which is so hard to care for. There’s a point after which it doesn’t change how it frames your face… but is is still sexier than, say, 3 or 4 inches past the shoulders?

I think most men have a primal, reptilian instinct toward all things feminine. And long hair is a part of that, almost as much as curves. But excess is excess. Whether it's hair to the butt or triple F breasts. And an attractive woman with a compelling face and short hair is still going to turn heads. I just listened to the Smartless podcast with Charlize Theron. Shaved head in Mad Max. Still hot.

Sorry, one's natural features are never "excessive". If you're talking about something artificial that looks artificial, then sure. But some people are born with a large chest. Some people enjoy having long hair. Long hair is very nearly always natural (don't know about AA hair). It can be braided, put in a ponytail, bun, etc, It's very versatile.

I reject this automatic aspersion cast upon waist-length hair.

[Anonymous]

One man's view: Shoulder to about mid-back is optimal. The more you deviate from that in either direction - longer or shorter - the less attractive.

I also think age matters. A short cut on a younger woman can look very feminine, but less so on an older woman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My wife has shoulder length hair and that allows her to wear it in different ways which I like. Some women I know have fairly short hair and they look great. I’m far from being an expert but I assume that face shape has a lot to do with the right hairstyle.

yes, and hair texture/volume.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My wife has shoulder length hair and that allows her to wear it in different ways which I like. Some women I know have fairly short hair and they look great. I’m far from being an expert but I assume that face shape has a lot to do with the right hairstyle.

You seem like a good guy! I have short hair because I prefer it and it looks better for me. I don't tell my husband how he should style his hair and he doesn't tell me. We have been happily married for almost 32 years!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One man's view: Shoulder to about mid-back is optimal. The more you deviate from that in either direction - longer or shorter - the less attractive.

I also think age matters. A short cut on a younger woman can look very feminine, but less so on an older woman.

Booo! I knew you would show up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Totally lighthearted question, and will not drive my style choices, but I’m curious: if you find long hair attractive, is it the longer the better? Or is it kind of equally attractive once it’s past the shoulders (or some other mark)?

Asking because I’ve seen more and more women lately with hair almost to their waists, which is so hard to care for. There’s a point after which it doesn’t change how it frames your face… but is is still sexier than, say, 3 or 4 inches past the shoulders?

My personal opinion: Keeping your hair colored regularly is way more important than length. Good hair coloring and clean living is the best way to age gracefully.

[Anonymous]

My last boyfriend really liked my hair long. The longer the better. It was down to the bottom of my boobs. And he got very annoyed at me when I wanted to get my usual summer haircut. I kept it long for him fir awhile, then we broke up, and getting it cut was a huge relief because it's so damn hot here in the summer.

He liked his hair longer too, and I hate long hair on men, so the breakup was probably for the best.

[Anonymous]

Mid back is ideal for me, but it needs to be well maintained and have some volume to it. If it is thin and flat, should lengths is ideal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of the women with hair that long are wearing wigs.

Weaves!!!! So nasty

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This length of hair is fine

Yuck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This length of hair is fine

Yuck

This is about 2-4 inches too long.

[Anonymous]

Men will say they love long hair on women but then the reality of living with a woman with very long hair is annoying.

If you prefer longer hair on your wife, you should have to be the one to clean the hair out of the shower drain and the floor and walls of the shower, pay extra for longer salon visits, etc. If you consider any of that "high maintenance" then you really have no right to this preference.

[Anonymous]

When hair is longer than bra-strap length, it veers away from sexy and enters the sister wife domain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This length of hair is fine

Yuck

I'd tap dat