Long hair on men

Hi,I am a man 53 years old and my hair is halfway down my back.I wear it in a ponytail and straight.I don't care what other people think.I love my hair and I'll have my long hair untill I die.

Actually many of the men in very conservative places like the rural midwest and the rural south have long hair these days. It started with the outlaw country musicians like Waylon Jennings. Alot of redneck bikers had long hair too. I can remember them from when I was a kid.

I am 28, and when I was a girl in the midwest there were redneck conservative longhaired men all over the place. There still are.

My ex-husband and the father of my two daughters was in some ways conservative and he is a long haired guy. I wear my hair short and he always had hair much longer than my hair.

Dave's Quote:
Actually, when I think of men who are insufferably pompous, the only ones that come to mind are short-haired (have you ever heard of Keyshaun Johnson? You're British, thank your lucky stars on this one). I also think of certain business execs who have scandalized their companies in recent years -- Andrew Fastow and others at Enron, Bernie Ebbers at WorldCom, Dennis Kozlowski at TYCO -- all short haired.

Well a lively thread ! I'll throw in with you fellows.1st Dave it's unfair to link a hand full of C.E.O's as pompous since they have short hair,it's also unfair to link any one in the entertainment industry or the arts for having long hair for simuliar reasons.
Someone wrote "longhired people always want to be the center of attention"Well thats true but not for bad reasons.Look at the indutry they represent ,a hairstylist has to be the center of attention in his salon.He must put forth the persona of someone thats not to conservative with hairstyle,and long hair fits the bill for a bold stylist,that wants to attract a trendy clientel.
Musicians same thing.Artists their in their own world ,not just the famous ones either.Go to the auto body shop sometime,and look at the (custom painters) or the guy that handles graphics and pinstripping .If they dont have long hair they do something that makes them stick out.
In late 60's early 70's long hair was the style of the day,and their where many A-holes sporting it.
Abbey Hoffman ,Tom Hayden,and the main leader of the counter culture Charlie Manson.The entire counter culture Where pompass, and foolish.
I would'nt lump everyone in that era as pompass.That would be unfair.
C.E.O's also have to present a certain image.Their are people that entertain us,then their are people that handle our money,and our jobs,and our health when we are sick.
They must put forth a clean cut apperance,or they wont be taken seriously.That does not in any way implie a long haired person is not capable of the same achievments.Likewise a short haired musician is not capable of makeing good music.As you can see mens hairstyle tell's what he wants others too think about him, as much as he wants to feel about himself.

i had long hair before.

phil wrote: Think David Bowie. If you're British, think Peter Stringfellow.

Hey! I know David Bowie! Far better than Peter Stringfellow. And I think that David Bowe is one of the coolest celebrities ever. No matter what his hair's like. Have you never seen Labyrinth? I thought all celebs were pompous anyway.

Back on topic, I wonder what he did in the end?

athyAnn wrote: Are any long haired rock musicians pompous or arrogant Dave?

Any short-haired rock musicians pompous or arrogant, KathyAnn?

Being pompous seems to come with the territory for many rock and rap musicians, regardless of hair length.

Hi Phil!

I see you've paged me

You don't find me to be "insufferably pompous?" I'm so disappointed... all this hair I've grown, and for what? To be considered a nice guy?

Actually, when I think of men who are insufferably pompous, the only ones that come to mind are short-haired (have you ever heard of Keyshaun Johnson? You're British, thank your lucky stars on this one). I also think of certain business execs who have scandalized their companies in recent years -- Andrew Fastow and others at Enron, Bernie Ebbers at WorldCom, Dennis Kozlowski at TYCO -- all short haired.

One of my older brothers has long hair that he ties back in a ponytail.
He's a very handsome, masculine guy, who's married and has kids.
Long hair can suit some guys well. In my brother's case I think it compliments his rugged, athletic, masculine look and personality.

Ack! Who let all the aging hippies out!

Early 40's, 3 kids. Met with 3 senior partners from a big law firm at a private club for breakfast today. My hair was longer than the other three combined.

I am at about 5 inches now (longest since 1985), and I'm aiming for my shoulders. Get regular trims from a stylist who understands my goal.

My mother insists that some people will not hire me if I don't get a haircut. My response is that if they are that uptight about the hair of a consultant, they're control freaks and I don't care to work with them. Oh, and I told Mom to butt out of my hair. Nearly threatened to tell her the story of how she traumatized me in the barbershop at age 10...

What was I saying about aging hippie control freaks again?

Trying to relax, I remain

Mr. Happy

Kim is right. Al, Liam Neeson does look absolutely scrumptious with his long locks, even if they were fake. And don't forget about the everlasting rock gods of the 70's. I think Robert Plant is still sexy as hell. The guys from Aerosmith aren't to bad either.Just let it grow, getting it trimmed will only delay the process of growing it out. If you follow a good conditioning regimen your hair won't get split or break, so it won't look shaggy while you are in that in-between stage.As far as style, some may say short hair on guys is the "in" fad at the moment, but I think a healthy head of hair is like a pair of good fitting jeans: its something that will never go out of style.I may be restating what others have said, but you already know you look good with short hair. If long hair just doesn't turn out to be like you hoped, you can always change it.Good Luck, and Good Growing! Remember the bad hair stage won't last!