I like short hair on women because with a good looking short haircut, I see the woman first.  With long hair, it seems like some women hide behind it, and don't style long hair at all.

Speaking from a woman’s perspective, I definitely prefer short hair for myself.  I’m somewhat of a hairstyle chameleon and usually go back and forth between a pixie and some type of bob (I currently have an inverted bob; yes, I jumped on that bandwagon!).  However, I also go through periods where I let it grow past shoulder length.  I’ve never really tried to express this before, but I feel sexy with it long and with it short – but for different reasons.  It’s almost like I carry myself differently, depending on the length of my hair.  When it’s long, I like to style it and play with it and I feel a bit more girlish and flirty.  With it short, since I like angular bobs and really short cuts, I feel a bit more cutting edge and a more outgoing side of my personality emerges (plus I think I just look better with it short).  It’s really an interesting contrast and one that I enjoy.  For that reason alone, I can’t totally relate to those women who pick long or short and never deviate from it.  Interesting question!    

I like both short and long hair, and have had both.  Short hair (at least my current style) is soooo much easier to take care of than long.  If you have  long hair that you actually style (it seems like most don't) it takes a long time to blow dry it, curl/flat iron it, and finish it.