long hair on boys

The majority of both men and women these days wear short or fairly short hair, which is why people, men or women, with very long hair are unique.

Since most women wear medium or short hair, the only way you could be mistaken for a man if you are a woman, whatever your hair length, is to not wear any makeup or earrings, dress in grungy "male" like clothes, and have facial features and a body that is somewhat masculine to begin with.

There was a guy in my high school who had really long hair. He would either wear it loose or in a pony tail, we all called him the ninja because we thought he looked like one :-) So obviously on him it looked good.

However I have a cousin in grade 1 who has long hair. His mother is a vegan, and is raising her son the same way. She refuses to let her son cut his hair, but she herself has very short hair so it's not like she hates short hair. He gets picked on all the time at school, however it's not entirely because of his hair (some of the kids thing it's weird he eats tofu and stuff like that) I do not think that the long hair looks bad on him, it's just that some of these kids have never seen long hair on a boy before. I think it's harder when they are younger because there are less obvious features to tell a boy and a girl apart.

I know that all through elementary school I had very short hair and was confused for a boy all the time. Then again now I have BSL hair and still ocassionally get confused for a boy *shakes head in frusteration*

I'm growing my hair long. But I don't have to worry looking feminine. I look psycho no matter what my hairstyle is. I just look a lot less intimidating with long hair. I can't stand being mistaken for a psycho. I have very cold blue eyes maybe that's why.


Long hair looks feminine. I ask does this guy look feminine




The males have longer hair than the females.

DaveDecker wrote: Except for misfortune of male-pattern baldness, long hair can be for boys, men, girls and women.

Long hair is also for those *blessed* with male-pattern baldness that leave their girlfriend beaming with pleasure at the feel of those softest hairs on top followed by gorgeous long hair in back. Long hair is for every male that wants it, that goes for women too.

However, most people feel it's somewhat cancelled out by "Just plain wrong", and opinion reads something like "I don't like the concept of long hair on boys, personally". Just plain right makes something sound as if it's sick and/or creepy.

arch94 wrote: Hint...read the topic of the message thread. Again...my two cents.

Thanks for clarifying your meaning.

That said, I don't think your comment is appreciated here. Ask yourself, how do you think a "short hair on boys is just plain wrong" (or "short hair on girls is just plain wrong") message on the short hair board would be received? Do you think the people there would gladly say, "Oh yes, you are so right, short hair is just plain wrong, and thank you for enlightening us!"

Why don't you elaborate on why you think long hair on boys is "just plain wrong?" I'd really like to hear your thoughts on the subject.

(And BTW, what is the significance of the TCB and lightning bolt in your sig avatar?)

Hint...read the topic of the message thread.

Again...my two cents.

Just plain wrong.

My two cents.

I seem to remember the origins of this thread when it came up way back when. Anywho....

Hair length should be ALL about CHOICE, and that choice should be for the person whose head is wearing the hair....

With that said our 11 yr old daughter Ellen just had her waist length hair cut to just below her shoulders. She asked to get it cut in about March -- because it was to much trouble to brush herself and she didn't like using detanglers or having someone else brush it for her. The ONLY reason it wasn't cut THEN was at our (her parent's) request. Ellen was going to be junior bridesmaid in a May wedding and we asked her to keep her hair long so it could be put in a bun for the wedding. Ellen said that would be fine. Had she objected and asked to cut her hair we would have taken for a cut back in March.

The wedding was Saturday that MONDAY ellen made a donation of hair to locks of love. She looks pretty with the shorter hair...just like she looked pretty with her long hair..but I am her dad so she always looks pretty to me.

My wife and I are both still growing our hair long and beautiful.

As I said at the start -- We need to remember that kids are people too -- They have feelings, opinions and ideas that are just as important as the grown-ups responsible for their care.

Peace

Esther wrote: Boy oh Boy, I'm so confused, My grandson is 3 1/2 and has the most beautiful curly locks that would put Shirley temple to shame. After reading everyones comments I feel guilty for pressuring my daughter into cutting his hair. It's not that I don't like it long, I braid it to keep it off his face, but I guess my opinion was more to please society, maybe she should wait!

For her son of 3 1/2, she should do what she sees fit. A good and decent society is made up of all the people in it, including those who decide that their very young children will have long hair.