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I'm kind of at a crossroads right now. I've been growing my hair out for the past 14 months, and I kinda like where it's going. I'm to the point where I can tie it back, but much higher up on my head than I would like, though that shouldn't last much longer. But....I keep thinking about getting it cut short again. I'm not sure....

What do you all think, particularly the ladies?

Me with short hair (http://myspace-159.vo.llnwd.net/00143/95/19/143289159_l.jpg)

Me a few months ago (http://myspace-125.vo.llnwd.net/01013/52/18/1013868125_l.jpg)

Me now (Sorry for the bad picture. It's down to my chin in front, and at the base of my neck in the back, which you can kind of see at the sides.) (http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8096/chrislatesttp0.png)

<---- lady

I say keep the hair, you are less intimidating.

Yes. Definitely get it cut.

You look like Rasputin with your current haircut. Don't cut it ALL off, like in your short hair picture. But make it "presentable", as my dad would put it.

CUT IT ALL OFF!!

you're starting to look like a goddamn hippie.

Seriously, though, you look better with shorter hair.

you're starting to look like a goddamn hippie.

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I'm trying to go for the metalhead look, since I'm in a band. :P

Cut it.

I like hair, but you look like you're hiding behind it. You don't have to shave, but the hair must go.

<---- also female

EDIT: But keep the facial hair... that's nice.

Don't cut it off!

I'm not feeling the sleek, super-straight, slicked down look at all - but other than that, I like the last pic best. Between chin- and shoulder-length is great for most guys. :)

<--- oh, also female, btw. :p

if you are going to go with long hair, dont wear it like THAT!

i think you look more compelling in the pic with short hair. one woman's opinion.

there is nothing wrong with long hair but i recommend that you have it grow a few more inches then get it styled by someone who is an expert at such things. you have a good face for long hair and it could look very cool if you do it right.

if you are going to go with long hair, dont wear it like THAT!

there is nothing wrong with long hair but i recommend that you have it grow a few more inches then get it styled by someone who is an expert at such things. you have a good face for long hair and it could look very cool if you do it right.
^^ listen to her!

(so I cut out the part where she said you look better with short hair - sue me... :p)

Unfortunately my hair is inherited from my mom's side of the family. It's very straight and not a whole heck of a lot of body...though I would hate it if my head was all poofy.

It does kind of look bad at this stage, but I decided awhile ago to just grit my teeth and just let it grow to the point where I could get it cut all one length. It will probably be another six months before it reaches my shoulders.

Unfortunately my hair is inherited from my mom's side of the family. It's very straight and not a whole heck of a lot of body...though I would hate it if my head was all poofy.

It does kind of look bad at this stage, but I decided awhile ago to just grit my teeth and just let it grow to the point where I could get it cut all one length. It will probably be another six months before it reaches my shoulders.

Don't listen to them! Long hair is for girls.

You looked much better with it shorter.

^^ listen to her!

(so I cut out the part where she said you look better with short hair - sue me... :p)
yep, same thing, you look okay with short hair, but kinda scary.

I would def. keep the facial hair though it's nice

Unfortunately my hair is inherited from my mom's side of the family. It's very straight and not a whole heck of a lot of body...though I would hate it if my head was all poofy.
No no no no no, straight is good! But it looks like you comb and slick it down so it it's all super-straight and like plastered to your head. That's what I meant.

It does kind of look bad at this stage, but I decided awhile ago to just grit my teeth and just let it grow to the point where I could get it cut all one length. It will probably be another six months before it reaches my shoulders. Well, as I said, I like it. When the front part grows out a bit more you could cut it a little all over and a bit more in the back, so front and back are bit closer in length. Doesn't have to be all one length anyway.

Kind of short and shave a bit.

You will look truly quite a lot better, methinks.

No no no no no, straight is good! But it looks like you comb and slick it down so it it's all super-straight and like plastered to your head. That's what I meant.

Ah, ok. Like I said it's a bad picture, and it does look like it's plastered to my head. It's really not though, I just run a comb through it when absolutely needed and let it be, I don't do anything else to it. It does look slicked, but I don't.

Well, as I said, I like it. If the front part grows out a bit more you could cut it a little all over and a bit more in the back, so front and back are bit closer in length. Doesn't have to be all one length anyway.

Yeah, that's what I was originally thinking when I swore off more trims about 4 or 5 months ago. If I don't end up cutting it completely, I would probably go get it trimmed in another month or two.

Plus I wear a hat all day at work, so most people don't see anything except in the back.

Grow it longer, dump the goat and stash, go for the Eric "the Gremlin" Peterson look! ROCK ON!!!

^^ listen to her!

(so I cut out the part where she said you look better with short hair - sue me... :p)

*Starts filing the paperwork*

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Cut the hair!

I like the hair at that length; it suits your face.

I like the hair at that length; it suits your face.

If by "suits" you mean "hides" yes.

If by "suits" you mean "hides" yes.
No.. actually, I like the way the current cut frames his face. He looked like a ghoul with it short.

I hate to hijack your thread but I am basically doing the same thing you are now.
I used to have very long hair and then cut it very short.
I am now in the middle of growing it back.
So if you do not mind I will ask the good people of NSG to also weigh in on the long/short hair issue for me.
One other thing is I am not a young guy any more so do you think there is a certain age when long hair is deinately out of the question?

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/wkpjr1967/BILL_W2.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/wkpjr1967/Casey1_Small.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/wkpjr1967/BARBAR1.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/wkpjr1967/CORNMA2.jpg


BTW I think if you are going to wear it long you need to heep it off your face as that 2nd pic does not do you justice.

get a mohawk!


but seriously, i always think a buzz cut looks good unless you have a knobbly head, which you don't. i used to have long hair (mine was curly and messy though) and i thought it was awesome but hardly anyone else thought so. then i got pissed off with people telling me to get a haircut so i sheared it all off and i looked much better even though it wasn't what anyone was expecting.

Many people with long hair fail to consider that he hair does need a bit of a trim every 10-12 months just to clean up damage. There's no reason this needs to shorten the hair appreciably.

My hair was as long as yours 18-20 months ago, and I just let it keep growing. It's to the middle of my back, now.

Long hair can work, but you really need to take care of it.

You're hair cut right now is kind of creeping me out. You look like Charles Manson with your hair long. I don't thin kthat a good look for you. Or for anyone for that matter.

I'm kind of at a crossroads right now. I've been growing my hair out for the past 14 months, and I kinda like where it's going. I'm to the point where I can tie it back, but much higher up on my head than I would like, though that shouldn't last much longer. But....I keep thinking about getting it cut short again. I'm not sure....

What do you all think, particularly the ladies?

Me with short hair (http://myspace-159.vo.llnwd.net/00143/95/19/143289159_l.jpg)

Me a few months ago (http://myspace-125.vo.llnwd.net/01013/52/18/1013868125_l.jpg)

Me now (Sorry for the bad picture. It's down to my chin in front, and at the base of my neck in the back, which you can kind of see at the sides.) (http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8096/chrislatesttp0.png)
Right now, you look like Jesus. Also, quite attractive. If your job--assuming you have one--does not involve public appearences where you look like society's typicaly "nice and neat" kind of person, I'd say grow it even longer. Buuuut...if you DO need to be neat...cut it.

Right now, you look like Jesus. Also, quite attractive.

Jesus? Hehehehe.....

If your job--assuming you have one--does not involve public appearences where you look like society's typicaly "nice and neat" kind of person, I'd say grow it even longer. Buuuut...if you DO need to be neat...cut it.

I work in lawncare/landscaping, so at my job being absolutely filthy is commonplace.

Jesus? Hehehehe.....



I work in lawncare/landscaping, so at my job being absolutely filthy is commonplace.

Well, stereotypical Jesus anyway. Not that it matters whether you look like a fictional character or not...

And in that case, just go for whatever is comfortable.

Cut your hair, and shave your mustache.

Seriously dude, you looked pretty cool with short hair. If you want a metal look, spike it, color it, and get some earrings and tattoos. The hair just looks silly long.

Well, stereotypical Jesus anyway. Not that it matters whether you look like a fictional character or not...

And in that case, just go for whatever is comfortable.



I know, it just gave me a chuckle. :)

Right now, you look like Jesus.

He doesn't look a thing like Jesus, but he... talks like a gentleman... like you imagined when you... were yooouuuuunnng.

Is it just me or is anyone else getting that he looks like Charles Manson with his hair long? Especially with that beard. Here's a picture if you don't know what he looks like. It's the combination of the hair and the beard that does it man. One or the other has to go.http://www.bbc.co.uk/crime/caseclosed/images/manson190.jpg

If you want a metal look, spike it, color it, and get some earrings and tattoos.

Blech, no way. I'm in a death metal band and primarily listen to death metal/grindcore, so I just wouldn't feel right if I did that. :D

He doesn't look a thing like Jesus, but he... talks like a gentleman... like you imagined when you... were yooouuuuunnng.

LMAO, I was wondering when someone would've posted that.

I guess on ther other hand you do look like Jesus......that's kind of creepy. I've never really thought of any resemblance between Jesus and Charles Manson but.....no, I'm not going any farther into this.

What is it with all the greebo haircuts on NSG? Is this something with the internets in general, or does this forum attract a certain clientelle?

Blech, no way. I'm in a death metal band and primarily listen to death metal/grindcore, so I just wouldn't feel right if I did that. :D



LMAO, I was wondering when someone would've posted that.

LOL. Thats ok, my heads shaved. I probably more resemble a neo-Nazi, but my hair style choices are limited since I'm in the National Guard and my unit has pretty tight rules.

Yeah, couldn't resist that line.

damn hippies

What is it with all the greebo haircuts on NSG? Is this something with the internets in general, or does this forum attract a certain clientelle?

Greebo?

Cut it very short.

I'm of the uterus wielding persuasion, and I definitely prefer long hair, your's included. (Also, not parting your hair down the middle might be cool.)

Greebo?

Greebo. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grebo)

<----- Male

In your third picture, are you taking another picture?

Grow it out. But don't go thinking you can steal my thunder, man. I had my hair over halfway down to my ass just a few months ago.

:p

I hate to hijack your thread but I am basically doing the same thing you are now.
I used to have very long hair and then cut it very short.
I am now in the middle of growing it back.
So if you do not mind I will ask the good people of NSG to also weigh in on the long/short hair issue for me.
One other thing is I am not a young guy any more so do you think there is a certain age when long hair is deinately out of the question?

Oh, you look great with the two middle length hairs. The long one was getting a bit too long, since you're thin and tall. I particularly liked the past-the-shoulder length, though. Not long enough to make you look taller, but it looks really nice.

Definitely keep the hair.

DON'T cut it AMF. You look great with the hair, and you've got a great face so a ponytail will look nice too, when it's long enough. I might turf some of the beard though.

cut it short, loose the mustache. You look badass that way.

I'd say you'd look good with spiked hair

cut it short, loose the mustache. You look badass that way.

I'd say you'd look good with spiked hair



Old picture (http://myspace-298.vo.llnwd.net/00144/89/21/144311298_l.jpg)

Kind of hard to see the spikes, but they're there.

Old picture (http://myspace-298.vo.llnwd.net/00144/89/21/144311298_l.jpg)

Kind of hard to see the spikes, but they're there.

yeah...definatly lose the moustache...it doesn't look bad, but it doesn't look great either...

as for the spikes, yeah. Those look pretty good. maybe let them get a bit longer.

Of course, I'm always trying to get more people to grow a mohawk (despite not having mine right now)

maybe narrow down the beard a little too? I dunno...it might just be the picture, but it looks kinda like a cross between a goatee and a beard

btw..as LG pointed out to Zilam, short hair is great because of how it feels when you rub your hand over it. Nothing feels better.

the really short hair and 5 o'clock shadow you've got going on in the first picture is very sexy, IMO.

Just the opinion of this lady. :)

I hate to hijack your thread but I am basically doing the same thing you are now.
I used to have very long hair and then cut it very short.
I am now in the middle of growing it back.
So if you do not mind I will ask the good people of NSG to also weigh in on the long/short hair issue for me.
One other thing is I am not a young guy any more so do you think there is a certain age when long hair is deinately out of the question?

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/wkpjr1967/BILL_W2.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/wkpjr1967/Casey1_Small.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/wkpjr1967/BARBAR1.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/wkpjr1967/CORNMA2.jpg


BTW I think if you are going to wear it long you need to heep it off your face as that 2nd pic does not do you justice.

I'd say for you 4" or more of hair would be ideal. Maybe not as long as the longest length you show in a picture, but the long hair looks great on you. You could go with a shaggy kind of haircut around 4" (similar to the last picture, but more modern), or a shoulder length.

I don't think age should dictate what length hair you should have, some older men look GORGEOUS with long hair, and so do some younger men. It's all about the style, personality, and physiology, not the age.

My usual advice. Kind of short hair is most efficient. Keeps the head warm, and it's easy to clean.

I like it best mid-length, but I'm not so fond of the style, or maybe it would look better without the facial hair?

<--Another female.

Let it grow longer! See how long you can get it and then, if you decide you don't like it down the road, cut it.

Longer, but ditch the overly combed look (especially the middle-partingness) and just let it go messy if you want the metalhead look. :p

Keep it long.

Cut it like it was in the 1st pic. better short IMHO.

Everyone disagrees with everyone else on this thread. But they're all wrong, because I say long is good. Probably around the length you have it now, give or take 2 inches.

Mess it up or cut it off.

Mess it up or cut it off.



I look like I have rabies when it's messed up. :p

I'm trying to go for the metalhead look, since I'm in a band. :PYou could shave your head completely and trim the facial hair into a goatee.

One other thing is I am not a young guy any more so do you think there is a certain age when long hair is deinately out of the question?Yes, before birth. Hehe, just kidding. If a man is going to have long hair, the way yours is (was?) is how it should be.