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Um.... what do you think about this. Do you think long hair on boys looks dumb or good? Cos my dad has this dumb rule that I have to keep my hair cut really short no matter what and I want to grow it. "No son on mine is gonna look like a girl". I personally think it's a little old fashioned to have that attitude, but meh....

Thoughts?

Depends if you can pull it off and if you wear the right clothes to match. It looks weird when you see a long haired guy wearing a suit.

Cos my dad has this dumb rule that I have to keep my hair cut really short no matter what and I want to grow it. "No son on mine is gonna look like a girl".

he is aware that girls have short hair these days, yes?

Depends on the guy. On some guys it looks great, on others it looks stupid. Also looks stupid if he refuses to look after it and just lets it go completely wild.

I've a friend who has curly hair, but he has it down to his shoulders, and just leaves it to dry naturally. Basically it looks like he's got a cloud of hair around his head.

Try growing an afro. You'd be suprised how long the hair really is.

Um.... what do you think about this. Do you think long hair on boys looks dumb or good? Cos my dad has this dumb rule that I have to keep my hair cut really short no matter what and I want to grow it. "No son on mine is gonna look like a girl". I personally think it's a little old fashioned to have that attitude, but meh....

Thoughts?

Yeah, your dad's kinda ignorant, but here's my question: why do you want to grow it out?

awww, now i miss my chin length bright blue hair

Cos my dad has this dumb rule that I have to keep my hair cut really short no matter what and I want to grow it. "No son on mine is gonna look like a girl".

Have you considered kicking him down a flight of stairs and beating him into semi-consciousness? Followed by asking 'So would a girl do that?'

Odds are he'll never question your choice in hair styles ever again.

I'm a guy, my hair is down to my nipples, and I don't look the slightest bit womanly. Of course, that could be due to my 4-inch beard.

It honestly depends. It can look hugely stupid, or alright.

It can look just fine. Especially if you are in a heavy metal band, then it is required.

Try growing an afro. You'd be suprised how long the hair really is.

I went to highschool with a guy who had a huge afro. Looked like Ronald McDonald, from the 80s.

I didn't recognize him when he came in one day and it was all gone. :(

huh?

what are you 55 years old and fighting it out with your 75 year old dad for the past 40 years? good lord, the "only girls have long hair" battle was fought and won back in the 60s when the beatles brought longer hair into style. your DAD is probably too young to have gone through that fight.

start doing (or pretending to do) some freaky things and pretty soon your dad will be more than OK with you limiting it to long hair.

Long hair's fine on guys, so long as it doesn't look silly. Some guys can pull it off, some guys can't.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Biffy_clyro.jpg
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/images/2004/10/12/biffy203_203x152.jpg

Does this guy look like a girl?

what are you 55 years old and fighting it out with your 75 year old dad for the past 40 years?

now that is a great image

"awww, dad, you never let me have any fun!!!!"

I went to highschool with a guy who had a huge afro. Looked like Ronald McDonald, from the 80s.

I didn't recognize him when he came in one day and it was all gone. :(

I hpoe he kept the hair. It could have so many uses.

Um.... what do you think about this. Do you think long hair on boys looks dumb or good? Cos my dad has this dumb rule that I have to keep my hair cut really short no matter what and I want to grow it. "No son on mine is gonna look like a girl". I personally think it's a little old fashioned to have that attitude, but meh....

Thoughts?
keep it short. (well, it depends on what is defined as short...)

Then when you move out of his house, grow it to whatever length you want.

Depends if you can pull it off and if you wear the right clothes to match. It looks weird when you see a long haired guy wearing a suit.
Long hair can work with a suit as long as you make sure it's always behind you.

I have hair to the middle of my back - when I sit at a computer it spills across my arms and onto the desk. With a suit I just need to keep it behind my shoulders.

Yeah, your dad's kinda ignorant, but here's my question: why do you want to grow it out?
I fancy a change. I've been having the same hairstyle all my life andI want to see what it what longer hair would be like. Plus a girl I like at school said she thinks I would look good with my hair a little longer.

huh?

what are you 55 years old and fighting it out with your 75 year old dad for the past 40 years? good lord, the "only girls have long hair" battle was fought and won back in the 60s when the beatles brought longer hair into style. your DAD is probably too young to have gone through that fight.
I've always wondered that myself. My dad's not even old so it's not like he was around in a time when boys could only wear long hair. He was young in the 70s, when most guys had long hair. But when I've seen old pictures of him he always had really short hair, even as a teenager. I think my grandad was really strict about it with him.

Whatever you do... just make sure you wash it. It's not gross to have 'girl-hair'. It's gross to have long unwashed 'caveman-hair.'

Seriously... wash your hair.

Parents can be silly at times. I don't know if it's worth making a big enough deal you get kicked out over it. Then again, if this is one of many conflicts, maybe it's time to look for a new place.*




*Unless you are attending school and would have a hard time working and going to school.

Whatever you do... just make sure you wash it. It's not gross to have 'girl-hair'. It's gross to have long unwashed 'caveman-hair.'

Seriously... wash your hair.

And use proper hair care products. No more shampoo/conditioner combos. In fact, stay away from all store bought brands. You need to figure out if you have greasy or dry hair and buy a decent hair product accordingly.

And never ever ever use LA Looks styling gel.

If your dad really thinks having long hair makes someone look like a girl, he's got some major issues.

I've a friend who has curly hair, but he has it down to his shoulders, and just leaves it to dry naturally. Basically it looks like he's got a cloud of hair around his head.

My hair is like that! ^_^

Thor has long hair.

*nods*

Guys with long hair can look very manly. It mostly depends on how it matches with your face, and about your presence.

I once saw this band of which I forgot the name. The guitarist had blonde dreadlocks down to his butt and he just kept waving them around while playing until I got so hypnotized by it I couldn't even listen to the band anymore. I still can't get the darn guy out of my head...

So yes, long hair can be hot on guys.

(by the way should anyone know which band I mean: goddamn that'd be nice. It was a postrock band, something with an 'a' in it, and I believe they were Scandinavian. And oh dear, now I have the guy in my head again...)

My hair reaches down to my midback.

...then again, I also have a beard and a moustache...

*points to pic in sig*

Must I say more??

My hair is like that! ^_^

It looks really stupid :p

Problem is that most guys don't take care of their hair when it gets long, so they end up just looking like a doucebag. I keep my hair short because it always goes straight up like kid.

i have hair past my shoulders, down to my shoulderblades (after the most recent cut)... guess what i think ;) (clicky (http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/huw/huw030806.jpg))

i do agree its an old-fashioned attitude towards male/female gender roles and expectations

I think long hair can look good on most guys. Just as long as it's not greasy.

I have hair about down to my shoulders. I'm not sure exactly when I'll stop growing it out. I think it looks good. I'm also working on a moustache and beard, so I don't have to worry about looking girly.

I would give your dad the whole, "It's my hair" line. It's not as if he can physically force you to get it cut.

I used to have hair down to my shoulders until after I graduated from college. I cut it for appearance sake.. you know for all those extreme fascist gender rolls types. After a fashion I grew it back but after an incident that ripped half the hair out of the top of my head.. I keep it short.
I used to have such beautiful hair, the chicks loved it.

If long hair works for you, then by all means, I say. Long-haired guys look pretty cool if they have the height and face to pull it off.

I would give your dad the whole, "It's my hair" line. It's not as if he can physically force you to get it cut.

You sure about that??? All it takes is one big snip in the middle of the night...

Long hair is win.

You sure about that??? All it takes is one big snip in the middle of the night...

Two can play that game.

Not that it's an issue for me, but if my parents did that to me I'd pay them back in kind.

Two can play that game.

Not that it's an issue for me, but if my parents did that to me I'd pay them back in kind.

*has image of Squorn sneaking into his parents rooms to attach hair extenders on his father's head.* :p

*has image of Squorn sneaking into his parents rooms to attach hair extenders on his father's head.* :p

Not quite what I had in mind, but a very amusing image I must agree. :p

Very long time no see old friend.

Um.... what do you think about this. Do you think long hair on boys looks dumb or good? Cos my dad has this dumb rule that I have to keep my hair cut really short no matter what and I want to grow it. "No son on mine is gonna look like a girl". I personally think it's a little old fashioned to have that attitude, but meh....

Thoughts?
Damned newfangled fancylads and their short haircuts. Your dad is full of it. Nothing wrong with having long hair or looking like a girl. Though the two are not the same thing, I happen to have long hair wear a skirt every once in a while:D

Um.... what do you think about this. Do you think long hair on boys looks dumb or good? Cos my dad has this dumb rule that I have to keep my hair cut really short no matter what and I want to grow it. "No son on mine is gonna look like a girl". I personally think it's a little old fashioned to have that attitude, but meh....

Thoughts?

LOL.
I force my sons to shave their heads so later they will rebel and grow long hair...just as I want them too...muahahahah.

I have hair about down to my shoulders. I'm not sure exactly when I'll stop growing it out. I think it looks good. I'm also working on a moustache and beard, so I don't have to worry about looking girly.

I would give your dad the whole, "It's my hair" line. It's not as if he can physically force you to get it cut.

Hahaha.
I am a dad.
And yes, we can physically force you to cut it.
Or deny the car, food, phone, you want to have your own hair? Then have your own job to fill your own belly, and cloth your own back.

LOL.
I force my sons to shave their heads so later they will rebel and grow long hair...just as I want them too...muahahahah.

GENIUS!!!

:D

No, short hair be for girls.

If you ask me.

(by the way should anyone know which band I mean: goddamn that'd be nice. It was a postrock band, something with an 'a' in it, and I believe they were Scandinavian. And oh dear, now I have the guy in my head again...)

Turns out to be Daturah...

http://www.jeugdhuisbabylon.be/IMAGES/postrock%2014-10-2006/imagepages/image10.html

HAWT!

There's nothing wrong with guys having long hair, or girls with short hair. It depends on the person, and how it looks on them, and how they feel about it.

That being said, I have old-fashioned tastes. Long hair on most guys just looks wrong to me, and I find most guys look better once they chop it off. Conversely, I almost always prefer women to have long hair. I suppose I've just been wired to think of long hair as 'feminine', even though I've known plenty of guys to let their hair go long.

Hahaha.
I am a dad.
And yes, we can physically force you to cut it.
Or deny the car, food, phone, you want to have your own hair? Then have your own job to fill your own belly, and cloth your own back.

So are you suggesting that if your son grew his hair out and refused to cut it you'd starve him into submission?

I'm sure the police would have something to say about that.

I'm thinking there are more important things to fight your parents over. If the OP wants to try long hair, then talk to his father about it. some agreement can be made, same as growing a beard or goatee, or whatever.

but to fight your parents over length of hair... even when you consider the fact that after 18, chances are you'll be out of their hair...

there are more important things to fight your parents over.

Some parents are just odd, my mum said she wouldnt let me get my ears pierced until i turned 18! Sadly with parents like that reasoning doesnt appear to work very well. Luckily nagging does :D

So go on, nag! Anyway, some of the hottest (and manliest, oh god is he manly!) guys i know have long hair.

Thats an idea, maybe bargain with him? Say you'll take up something really really manly, like a martial art or rugby or refusing to drink anything except whiskey, if he lets you grow your hair long.

Oh, lets use this as an excuse to throw in picture of venc for everyone to oggle!

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o286/blueocean43/venc2.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o286/blueocean43/venc1.jpg

Some parents are just odd, my mum said she wouldnt let me get my ears pierced until i turned 18! Sadly with parents like that reasoning doesnt appear to work very well. Luckily nagging does :D


My parents were like that... but little did they realise that it just makes them easier to joke with.

My older bother... the "GOOD" one of us... got ahold of those fake pierced earrings... you know... the magnetic kind.

He wore them to dinner one night... this was way after we all moved away. My parents just stared at them (the earrings), unable to say anything since we were all adults, but you could tell that they wanted to say something...

it took my aunt to finally blurt out "what's with the earrings!" when he started to laugh and proceeded to show it to everyone. (They were his Then Girlfriend - now wife's ones. he borrowed them for the joke.)

My parent's comments? "[they] could see me, or my oldest brother wearing that, but couldn't believe [the middle brother] would ever wear something like that." of course, when it comes to horseplay and practical jokes, the middle one was the King of our family.

Turns out to be Daturah...

http://www.jeugdhuisbabylon.be/IMAGES/postrock%2014-10-2006/imagepages/image10.html

HAWT!
Are you sure that's a picture of a human being? It looks like a sheaf of genetically engineered superwheat with a sweater and guitar.

Turns out to be Daturah...

http://www.jeugdhuisbabylon.be/IMAGES/postrock%2014-10-2006/imagepages/image10.html

HAWT!

I think he might be one of those people who looks a lot hotter when moving...

Are you sure that's a picture of a human being? It looks like a sheaf of genetically engineered superwheat with a sweater and guitar.

It kind of does, doesn't it? But you should've seen him there. It was just.. Aww.

Not quite what I had in mind, but a very amusing image I must agree. :p

Very long time no see old friend.

very, nice to run into you from time to time.

I think he might be one of those people who looks a lot hotter when moving...
Unless you think that grains are highly erotic, which is possible.

It kind of does, doesn't it? But you should've seen him there. It was just.. Aww.

Look at venc look a venc look at venc. I know what you mean about some people who are just ooooh (tickly down the spine sensation) when you mean them.

Are you sure that's a picture of a human being? It looks like a sheaf of genetically engineered superwheat with a sweater and guitar.

Mr. Genetically Enhanced Wheat turns out to have a face! And I personally find he's cute when he sleeps.

(And I am already aware of my somewhat funky taste in men...)

Look at venc look a venc look at venc. I know what you mean about some people who are just ooooh (tickly down the spine sensation) when you mean them.

Yes :) it is alas something which just cannot be helped. I have often gone for certain men of which my lady friends said 'oh dear god no'.

Long live funky men!

See what a thread about long hair on guys has started? Rampant hornyness! Now if that affect on girls isnt manly, then what is?

See what a thread about long hair on guys has started? Rampant hornyness! Now if that affect on girls isnt manly, then what is?

Indeedy. I say make your dad sexy too and go for the hair extention plan!

Long hair, good for you!

Yet again, you dash my hopes that I might be living in a propaganda cartoon put out by the National Farmers Union (starring, of course, Jimmy Superwheat, his girlfriend Sally rBGH, and several perfect, but easily led, children).

Very sorry to burst that bubble :)

EDIT: It's too hot and too late for being time-warped... *sits in a corner and rocks herself back and forth*

Mr. Genetically Enhanced Wheat turns out to have a face!
Yet again, you dash my hopes that I might be living in a propaganda cartoon put out by the National Farmers Union (starring, of course, Jimmy Superwheat, his girlfriend Sally rBGH, and several perfect, but easily led, children).

I'd just say "if that's your objection, I'll just grow out my beard. Problem solved!"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/prophet4profit/82369859_l-1.jpg

I'd just say "if that's your objection, I'll just grow out my beard. Problem solved!"
and what... do a comb over? :p

Long hair was very cool for me. I had people over estimating my age by four years when I had long hair. Very cool when you were underage for a lot of stuff still.

As soon as I had it cut some guy thought I was two years younger than I actually was. I was quite shocked.

snip

Does this guy look like a girl?

pfsh, that's nothing

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/TP4CCCC/itt.jpg

Long hair was very cool for me. I had people over estimating my age by four years when I had long hair. Very cool when you were underage for a lot of stuff still.

As soon as I had it cut some guy thought I was two years younger than I actually was. I was quite shocked.

Are you male or female?

Um.... what do you think about this. Do you think long hair on boys looks dumb or good? Cos my dad has this dumb rule that I have to keep my hair cut really short no matter what and I want to grow it. "No son on mine is gonna look like a girl". I personally think it's a little old fashioned to have that attitude, but meh....

Thoughts?
how old are you? why are you doing what your dad says?

how old are you? why are you doing what your dad says?

The first question is hardly relevant.

;)

pfsh, that's nothing

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/TP4CCCC/itt.jpg

I have to say, that did spring to mind.

Long hair was very cool for me. I had people over estimating my age by four years when I had long hair. Very cool when you were underage for a lot of stuff still.

As soon as I had it cut some guy thought I was two years younger than I actually was. I was quite shocked.

When mine was halfway down to my ass, people thought I was a female in my early twenties. I got stared at by guys, as well as girls who knew I was a dude that was really "open", just because of my long, super-thick mane. Oh, and the fact that I wore some kick-ass shades helped, too.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/Potatish/tongue.jpg

This is the most recent pic I have of my long hair, and that's quite a few months before it reached its apex. Keep in mind that my locks went about two inches past my nipples before I finally got a haircut. Also keep in mind that my hair in that photo is pretty greasy, as I'd been out all day long, and my sister's house was a bit too warm during her birthday party... Thus the flatness. It was very puffy when it was dry.

From this point on, I'm set on growing it out again. It only six months from 1" to just below neck length, and I'm just over a month into growth. So yeah, I definitely think it's okay for guys to have long hair, so long as their body and face are a good fit for it.

I fancy a change. I've been having the same hairstyle all my life andI want to see what it what longer hair would be like. Plus a girl I like at school said she thinks I would look good with my hair a little longer.

Easy Casanova.

Take a look at why these 16-year-old fangirls in the thread start screaming their hearts out when long hair occurs. Women don't base how attractive you are on how good you look - a woman's brain does not work like a man's. There's a great post earlier on this thread with a woman in touch with her feelings about this. It's short, sharp, to the point, and she even puts "presence" in capitalized italics. Pay attention here. In fact, print out a picture of this "Veng" boy and keep it in vision whilst you read. The long-haired guys that women are popular with are so because their hair is a sign of them being a confident, dominant man. It's saying "nothing or nobody controls me," or "I don't pay attention to rules set by anybody" without words.

Now, with the world structured like it is today, it looks doubtful you're going to get forwards in life with your "rebellious" long hair without things like your rather insecure father getting in the way. Plus, and here's the biggest point: if Miss Bubblegum there says in not so many words "I'd like you a lot more if you had long hair" and you follow her orders like a lapdog, you're hardly Mr. Masculine '07. In the end, it'd your choice whether you want to have long hair or not, but for the love of God do it for some other reason than faking being a rebel. Now, stand up straight, put your shoulders back like you're in charge of your life, and start playing your father at his own game.

He only wants you to be able to be the alpha male he never was. Talk to him about it. If he's not the "talkative kind," it's time to take advantage of that society you want to fake rebelling against and call somebody.

Long hair looks really good on most guys. :D

And I say most.

And unless you wear makeup and girly clothes, long hair will not make you look like a girl.

Assuming, of course, you're not emo. ;)

Well, first, it depends what you mean by "long." Many guys can pull off chin-length hair, but I've never seen one able to pull off, say, waist-length hair without looking ridiculous. (Such a guy may exist, mind you. I just haven't seen him.)

If you do grow your hair out, though, make sure you take proper care of it. Greasy, tangled long hair is not particularly attractive on anyone, male or female.

The first question is hardly relevant.

;)

well i reckon perhaps a 13 year old with an overbearing father has an excuse for doing as he's told in this respect. i just hope he doesn't let his mother tell him what to wear that's all.

Depends if you can pull it off and if you wear the right clothes to match. It looks weird when you see a long haired guy wearing a suit.
Long hair and a beard in a suit lead to comparisons to older eras. Curling the mustache really gets them to make civil war comparisons.

Well, first, it depends what you mean by "long." Many guys can pull off chin-length hair, but I've never seen one able to pull off, say, waist-length hair without looking ridiculous. (Such a guy may exist, mind you. I just haven't seen him.)

I didn't look ridiculous when I had it almost ass-length, so why would I have looked ridiculous with waist-length hair? All of my sister's 30+-year-old friends loved it. I might get a lot of guys thinking I'm a she-dude, but that's the price I'd have to pay for kick-ass hair.

It probably has more to do with how the guys present themselves than just the hair, I imagine. I'm not just talking about image, either.

Are you male or female?Male... *feels emasculated* :(

When mine was halfway down to my ass, people thought I was a female in my early twenties. I got stared at by guys, as well as girls who knew I was a dude that was really "open", just because of my long, super-thick mane. Oh, and the fact that I wore some kick-ass shades helped, too.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/Potatish/tongue.jpg

This is the most recent pic I have of my long hair, and that's quite a few months before it reached its apex. Keep in mind that my locks went about two inches past my nipples before I finally got a haircut. Also keep in mind that my hair in that photo is pretty greasy, as I'd been out all day long, and my sister's house was a bit too warm during her birthday party... Thus the flatness. It was very puffy when it was dry.

From this point on, I'm set on growing it out again. It only six months from 1" to just below neck length, and I'm just over a month into growth. So yeah, I definitely think it's okay for guys to have long hair, so long as their body and face are a good fit for it.I never noticed getting stared at, but then I never noticed when people pay me undue attention...

But my hair was about the length that your hair is in that picture (I shall excuse the state of your hair :p), maybe longer. My hair was coming down past my nipples, but it was pretty damn wavy as well.

Eventually all the maintenance got too much... and it was far too volumous as well. So it all came off in September 2004.

I told my hairdresser how long my hair used to be and got a severe telling off. She said I had lovely, silky, toneful, hair that would look good long. :D I then complained about the thickness and she point to some thinning scissors and said that I should just come back regularly to have my hair thinned them.

I just might do that... I'm beginning to miss having long hair, or I'm beginning to forget just how annoying long hair could be. Whichever. c.c

Long hair is for all. Wot! Males should only have long hair when accompanied by facial hair...well that is preferable.

Your dad is like my dad who grew up in the 50s and likes the cleanshaven "Roman haircuts" of then. I prefer the barbarian hairstyle and am in the process of achieving that.

I never noticed getting stared at, but then I never noticed when people pay me undue attention...

But my hair was about the length that your hair is in that picture (I shall excuse the state of your hair :p), maybe longer. My hair was coming down past my nipples, but it was pretty damn wavy as well.

Eventually all the maintenance got too much... and it was far too volumous as well. So it all came off in September 2004.

I told my hairdresser how long my hair used to be and got a severe telling off. She said I had lovely, silky, toneful, hair that would look good long. :D I then complained about the thickness and she point to some thinning scissors and said that I should just come back regularly to have my hair thinned them.

I just might do that... I'm beginning to miss having long hair, or I'm beginning to forget just how annoying long hair could be. Whichever. c.c

My hair was, and still is, extremely thick. I don't know anybody who's almost ruined a pair of scissors and a razor trimmer in one sitting. And yeah, it may take five-plus minutes to wash it, and then almost thirty minutes to dry it, but what's the big deal if it looks so good?

Really, if you have the strand count (I have over 250,000, or so a former barber told me), grow it out. There's just no reason not to.

Long hair is for all. Wot! Males should only have long hair when accompanied by facial hair...well that is preferable.

Your dad is like my dad who grew up in the 50s and likes the cleanshaven "Roman haircuts" of then. I prefer the barbarian hairstyle and am in the process of achieving that.

Heh, my dad was born in 1950, and he gets all pissy and nasty when I so much as go without shaving for four days.

Yeah, your dad's kinda ignorant, but here's my question: why do you want to grow it out?

Yes, he's ignorant. What happened to discipline? My dad wouldn't let me grow out my hair, and eventually I learned to stop complaining. Sometimes I fear for society.

Yes, he's ignorant. What happened to discipline? My dad wouldn't let me grow out my hair, and eventually I learned to stop complaining. Sometimes I fear for society.

Yeah, whatever did happen to discipline?

You know, parents who have enough discipline to not look down on their own fucking children because they want to look a certain way. Or, just because they're different.

Really, what happened to that, hmm?

My hair was, and still is, extremely thick. I don't know anybody who's almost ruined a pair of scissors and a razor trimmer in one sitting. And yeah, it may take five-plus minutes to wash it, and then almost thirty minutes to dry it, but what's the big deal if it looks so good?

Really, if you have the strand count (I have over 250,000, or so a former barber told me), grow it out. There's just no reason not to.I have no idea, but it's probably fairly high, and my hair itself is also fairly thick. That is to say if my hair is over an inch long then I have complete protection from sun stroke.

I don't think I've ever broken a razor or pair of scissors though. Well done you.

Average maintenance for my hair -
- washing - no more than once every other day otherwise ends dry out from overuse of shampoo. Complete wash normally took about 30 mins for my hair >.<
- Brushing and combing - everyday for at least 10 minutes
- ends needed to be trimmed every 3-4 fours to prevent possible split ends building up

Whilst this doesn't sound much... at least to me... I'm very, very lazy. I'm not sure I can describe just how lazy I am.

Yeah, whatever did happen to discipline?

You know, parents who have enough discipline to not look down on their own fucking children because they want to look a certain way. Or, just because they're different.

Really, what happened to that, hmm?

Feel better now?

Male... *feels emasculated* :(

It's hard to tell by text. I was just wondering. :p

I don't really care how long it takes to dry my hair, I just let it air-dry.

The only problem is when it's cold and it freezes.

I have no idea, but it's probably fairly high, and my hair itself is also fairly thick. That is to say if my hair is over an inch long then I have complete protection from sun stroke.

I don't think I've ever broken a razor or pair of scissors though. Well done you.

Average maintenance for my hair -
- washing - no more than once every other day otherwise ends dry out from overuse of shampoo. Complete wash normally took about 30 mins for my hair >.<
- Brushing and combing - everyday for at least 10 minutes
- ends needed to be trimmed every 3-4 fours to prevent possible split ends building up

Whilst this doesn't sound much... at least to me... I'm very, very lazy. I'm not sure I can describe just how lazy I am.

I shower every day, so my hair was kind of dry, but not to the point of causing damage. As for brushing and combing, I rarely did that, as it usually looked better puffy. I never had a split ends problem, but hey, not all of us have that luck, it seems.

As for my brother, he started losing his hair at my age. It wasn't natural; he somehow pulled a hell of a lot of it out. See, he has some mental issues, and my dad told him that he needed to brush and comb his hair, because unlike mine, his looked like absolute shit when he didn't. So, what did he do? Oh, he brushed and combed it, alright. So harshly that he pulled so much of it out, that he was almost bald up top. My dad finally checked the brush he used, and it looked like it had enough hair for a wig.

Now, normally, when one brushes their hair, some gets pulled out, but not down to the goddamn follicles. That just goes to show you the need my brother seems to have for telling my dad off by actions. Oh well, what are you gonna do?

At least I'm not losing my hair, be it naturally or by my own actions. I mean, when I have long hair, I shed like there's no tomorrow, just like my sister does. If we were losing our hair instead of shedding, we would've been bald by age 16. :p

Feel better now?

What?

I've got hair down to my shoulders, and I don't know why I didn't grow it years ago. Of course, facial hair is crucial, and in most cases compliments your hair and makes you look less like a chick.

Mine's naturally black and straight, though the only bad part is that mine gets oily kinda quick. Other than that, I can't wait for it to get even longer.

It's hard to tell by text. I was just wondering. :p

I don't really care how long it takes to dry my hair, I just let it air-dry.

The only problem is when it's cold and it freezes.I just couldn't remember the last time someone asked about my gender on NSG. So I just thought I'd some to make a my post slightly longer than just 'male'

I shower every day, so my hair was kind of dry, but not to the point of causing damage. As for brushing and combing, I rarely did that, as it usually looked better puffy. I never had a split ends problem, but hey, not all of us have that luck, it seems.

As for my brother, he started losing his hair at my age. It wasn't natural; he somehow pulled a hell of a lot of it out. See, he has some mental issues, and my dad told him that he needed to brush and comb his hair, because unlike mine, his looked like absolute shit when he didn't. So, what did he do? Oh, he brushed and combed it, alright. So harshly that he pulled so much of it out, that he was almost bald up top. My dad finally checked the brush he used, and it looked like it had enough hair for a wig.

Now, normally, when one brushes their hair, some gets pulled out, but not down to the goddamn follicles. That just goes to show you the need my brother seems to have for telling my dad off by actions. Oh well, what are you gonna do?

At least I'm not losing my hair, be it naturally or by my own actions. I mean, when I have long hair, I shed like there's no tomorrow, just like my sister does. If we were losing our hair instead of shedding, we would've been bald by age 16. :pHEY!! I still showered everyday, I just left my hair alone every other day. :p

As for brushing, that was mainly because my hair tangles easily. I rather not have my hair looking like an obese dread thankyouverymuch.

That is some strange story about your brother... how old are you now incidently?

The one think I always wonder about is that testosterone is supposed to retard hair growth, so if I can field such a huge amount of hair then what does that say about my testosterone levels. Yay for self-emasculation...

I just couldn't remember the last time someone asked about my gender on NSG. So I just thought I'd some to make a my post slightly longer than just 'male'

HEY!! I still showered everyday, I just left my hair alone every other day. :p

As for brushing, that was mainly because my hair tangles easily. I rather not have my hair looking like an obese dread thankyouverymuch.

That is some strange story about your brother... how old are you now incidently?

The one think I always wonder about is that testosterone is supposed to retard hair growth, so if I can field such a huge amount of hair then what does that say about my testosterone levels. Yay for self-emasculation...

Well, it's good that you showered every day. I presume you used a shower cap of some sort, then? And, if you tangle that easily, then your brushing and combing is necessary.

Yeah, it's a very strange (and oddly, not the least bit saddening) story about my brother. I'm 19 at this point in time.

About the testosterone, it retards hair growth depending on your genetic makeup. For some guys, a massive amount of testosterone will make their hair grow like mad. For others, they'll start losing it by 18. All you have to do to see how much testosterone you have is check the length of your ring finger in proportion to your index finger. Align your fingers nice and straight, and if your ring finger is longer than your index finger, you have a high level of testosterone.

Incidentally, my ring finger is almost a half inch longer than my index finger, and my index finger is longer than most people's. Natural piano, guitar, and violin fingers FTW!

Well, it's good that you showered every day. I presume you used a shower cap of some sort, then? And, if you tangle that easily, then your brushing and combing is necessary.Nope, just kept it in a pony tail and pulled it round the front when washing my back.

Yeah, it's a very strange (and oddly, not the least bit saddening) story about my brother. I'm 19 at this point in time.O_O craziness.

About the testosterone, it retards hair growth depending on your genetic makeup. For some guys, a massive amount of testosterone will make their hair grow like mad. For others, they'll start losing it by 18. All you have to do to see how much testosterone you have is check the length of your ring finger in proportion to your index finger. Align your fingers nice and straight, and if your ring finger is longer than your index finger, you have a high level of testosterone.

Incidentally, my ring finger is almost a half inch longer than my index finger, and my index finger is longer than most people's. Natural piano, guitar, and violin fingers FTW!Hmm... That'd make my left hand androgynous and right hand a beefcake.

Hmm... That'd make my left hand androgynous and right hand a beefcake.

Weirdness... Are you sure you're doing both equally? My left and right are the exact same length.

Weirdness... Are you sure you're doing both equally? My left and right are the exact same length.Yup, it's been commented on before when we're done the whole index finger/ring finger comparison.

My fingers are quite long so though there is about 1cm difference, but that's only about 10% of my fingers length (both my middle fingers are about 11cm in length).

I've got longish black hair to about an inch below shoulder level - it's a relatively new development and the jury's still out on it. Conservatives in my town do not like it, though, let me tell ya. I have almost full facial hair, though, so it doesn't make me look feminine, at least from the front. *realizes this post is very dry, and is unable to think up a solution*.

Depends on why they have long hair. If its to look like a girl, than its wrong.

I didn't look ridiculous when I had it almost ass-length, so why would I have looked ridiculous with waist-length hair? All of my sister's 30+-year-old friends loved it. I might get a lot of guys thinking I'm a she-dude, but that's the price I'd have to pay for kick-ass hair.

It probably has more to do with how the guys present themselves than just the hair, I imagine. I'm not just talking about image, either.

Oh, certainly. And, as I said, I don't discount the possibility that some guys would look great with really long hair. I just haven't encountered a guy with really long hair who didn't look silly.

(Of course, I may be biased, anyway. I quite like my exceedingly long hair, and it'd be a bit depressing to be around a guy with prettier hair than mine. :p )

Ive had long hair since I was fourteen.
Over a year ago, I had to get it cut short for a job.
Happily, I dont work there anymore and my current employers dont care how
long my hair is as long as Im not scaring customers.
Its once again past my shoulders.


Theres only one reason for any man to grow his hair long.

Becuase he wants to.

Anyone who doesnt like it, can blow goats.

Simple.

Once upon a time, I tried that "long hair" stuff. Sadly, I got the worst possible combination of genetics, with my mother's absurdly slow-growing hair and my father's slight curl, and, somehow, fast-growing bangs. The product meant that I had a huge curl right in front of my eyes (because cutting my bangs short just didn't last, and parting them only stopped them until they started curling), and my hair never seemed to get longer than just down to my shoulders before reversing course.

Needless to say, I decided that God, and/or the Fashion Fairy decided that I did not deserve long hair. In homage to whichever mythical being/beast gifted me with my hair, I decided to switch over to a mohawk. This was just fine, whilst it was short, but whenever it got long, I could not for the life of me get it to not curl. The product was a mohawk going up 3 inches, and then turning into a slight curl. Eventually I gave up, and stuck to very short hair thrown ever-which way and died whichever color I found at the store that was most hideous. That however, was nixed by my boss, and so now I have yellow hair (not bleached, since I bleach to red-ish) which is the leftover of green die, which I am not allowed to do anything interesting with.

The lesson? Screw growing your hair out. Fate, your boss, and genetics are likely to fuck you over anyway.

Its alright for guys to have long hair as long as they take care of it. I don't know how many guys I've seen that think it is "cool" to grow out their hair an then never take care of it. It's either really greasy or really messy and ,as a girl, it always makes me want to squirm.

Some tips:
If you tend to have greasy hair: wash your hair.

If you have dry hair: Under no circumstances should you wash your hair every day of the week. Trust me, it'll ruin your hair. Try not to even get it wet.

Use conditioner. This is important, even for guys with really short hair. No girl wants to run her fingers through a Brillo pad,

See a hair dresser or a barber regularly. Yes, this may sound foofy, but hairdressers know more about hair than they can ever imagine. They can teach you how to take care of your hair and maybe shape your hair so that it looks better. Its also important to get your hair trimmed to avoid split ends

Ive had long hair since I was fourteen.
Over a year ago, I had to get it cut short for a job.
Happily, I dont work there anymore and my current employers dont care how
long my hair is as long as Im not scaring customers.
Its once again past my shoulders.


Theres only one reason for any man to grow his hair long.

Becuase he wants to.

Anyone who doesnt like it, can blow goats.

Simple.

Motion seconded. :D

Hahaha.
I am a dad.
And yes, we can physically force you to cut it.
Or deny the car, food, phone, you want to have your own hair? Then have your own job to fill your own belly, and cloth your own back.

Not providing food for your minor child is what we like to refer to as "child neglect".

Easy Casanova.

Take a look at why these 16-year-old fangirls in the thread start screaming their hearts out when long hair occurs. Women don't base how attractive you are on how good you look - a woman's brain does not work like a man's. There's a great post earlier on this thread with a woman in touch with her feelings about this. It's short, sharp, to the point, and she even puts "presence" in capitalized italics. Pay attention here. In fact, print out a picture of this "Veng" boy and keep it in vision whilst you read. The long-haired guys that women are popular with are so because their hair is a sign of them being a confident, dominant man. It's saying "nothing or nobody controls me," or "I don't pay attention to rules set by anybody" without words.

Now, with the world structured like it is today, it looks doubtful you're going to get forwards in life with your "rebellious" long hair without things like your rather insecure father getting in the way. Plus, and here's the biggest point: if Miss Bubblegum there says in not so many words "I'd like you a lot more if you had long hair" and you follow her orders like a lapdog, you're hardly Mr. Masculine '07. In the end, it'd your choice whether you want to have long hair or not, but for the love of God do it for some other reason than faking being a rebel. Now, stand up straight, put your shoulders back like you're in charge of your life, and start playing your father at his own game.

He only wants you to be able to be the alpha male he never was. Talk to him about it. If he's not the "talkative kind," it's time to take advantage of that society you want to fake rebelling against and call somebody.


Hehe. A good morning to you ;)

First off, I'm not sixteen and I usually don't go screaming around guys. (Men don't generally find that attractive, do they?)

But you're absolutely right about women going for confident men. But I'd like to add that long hair doesn't per se radiate confidence. That's what I ment by presence: if you choose to let you hair grow long, you will have to wear it with confidence. Whatever you do, don't let you hair grow just so you can go hide you face behind it. That's a big turn-off.

Like you said, fake rebels are probably the worst kind of men, and they tend to hide alot more bad traits behind their fake rebel hair.

Um.... what do you think about this. Do you think long hair on boys looks dumb or good? Cos my dad has this dumb rule that I have to keep my hair cut really short no matter what and I want to grow it. "No son on mine is gonna look like a girl". I personally think it's a little old fashioned to have that attitude, but meh....

Thoughts?

i think romans started that nonsense of cutting hair to prevent opponents from grabing each other's as a tactic in combat.

few other, if any, cultures that far back had the same hangup.

many a fierce warrior band have taken pride in their flowing or braded locks.
as have pirates and other dissedents of ancient and honored tradition.

perhapse he fears your throwing in your lot with such hardies, and like as not shairing a probable fate of infamy and incarceration.

or perhapse he is mearly insanely homophobicly paranoid. whatever the basis of his prejudice, my own father had one of the sort, as do many in the backward headed major culture that has come to dominate far too much of today's world.

i humored him with his absurdity and abided by it as long as it was his dime filling my gut and keeping a roof over my head. once other events had rescued me from such dismal pass, i put it's inanity behind me.

that would be my feeling and perspective.

your dad is a nut job, but as long as you're stuck with him, well you know, it's best not to rile the mentaly unstable.

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long hair=vikings=manly

Shave your head and dye your scalp purple. Or just cut it short and dye it pink.

Once upon a time, I tried that "long hair" stuff. Sadly, I got the worst possible combination of genetics, with my mother's absurdly slow-growing hair and my father's slight curl, and, somehow, fast-growing bangs. The product meant that I had a huge curl right in front of my eyes (because cutting my bangs short just didn't last, and parting them only stopped them until they started curling), and my hair never seemed to get longer than just down to my shoulders before reversing course.I had that same problem, only mine never even reached my shoulders.

Long hair is for people with long hair. If you want long hair then stop cutting it, simple.

You simply have to decide whether or not you can pull of long hair first. Signs that you can are people calling you arrogant/up yourself. If you have a look of pure contempt that can kill at 50 paces then use it on said father and grow your hair long whatever he says. If not then you probably cant carry it off that well.

Also how old are you? Long hair works well with a bierd of some sort.

Also how old are you? Long hair works well with a bierd of some sort.
I'm 14, not much on the facial hair front here.

I'm 14, not much on the facial hair front here.

Hmm, face shape?

Plus a girl I like at school said she thinks I would look good with my hair a little longer.

Kinda figured that played into it. Grow some cojones. You don't need to grow your hair long to get laid. I suppose if she said you'd look hot in a tutu that you'd wear one. :rolleyes:

The ladies LOVE it. So do the laddies ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/prophet4profit/pirateeugene2.gif

The ladies LOVE it. So do the laddies ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/prophet4profit/pirateeugene2.gif

YOu gotta love pirates tho, their nearly as cool as ninja's!

Shave your head and dye your scalp purple. Or just cut it short and dye it pink.

That sounds like the engineering frosh week to me. Though they tend to do the full body.

Kinda figured that played into it. Grow some cojones. You don't need to grow your hair long to get laid. I suppose if she said you'd look hot in a tutu that you'd wear one. :rolleyes:
No, it's wasn't just that. I've been wanting to grow my hair a bit for a while now. Then I was talking to this girl at school about it and she said she thought I'd look good with hair that's a bit longer. Her opinions weren't the only factor, just one of many.

I personally don't like long hair on guys because a lot of people at my school have long hair and one from the back looks like a girl and he has it all greasy and oily. If they ever run out of crude oil they could start drilling in his. As long as it's not too long than it's ok.

Um.... what do you think about this. Do you think long hair on boys looks dumb or good? Cos my dad has this dumb rule that I have to keep my hair cut really short no matter what and I want to grow it. "No son on mine is gonna look like a girl". I personally think it's a little old fashioned to have that attitude, but meh....

Thoughts?

Tell him that one of the boys at your school really likes running his fingers through your short, plush hair.

That'll change your dad's mind pretty damn quick.

Tell him that one of the boys at your school really likes running his fingers through your short, plush hair.

That'll change your dad's mind pretty damn quick.

ROFL i love it! Try it!

No, it's wasn't just that. I've been wanting to grow my hair a bit for a while now. Then I was talking to this girl at school about it and she said she thought I'd look good with hair that's a bit longer. Her opinions weren't the only factor, just one of many.

Yeah, riiiiight...

I used to keep short hair ever since last summer, then I just decided to give the long style a try. Now it's enough to block half of my vision from the front (if I don't throw it on the side) and cover my ears and back of the head. And I like it. And as for the girliness, nah, I wouldn't say I look a bit like a girl, that's more about one's face than the hair. Be aware though, that you gotta take care of long hair much more than you do with short hair, depends on how you want it to look it too. (I kinda like the semi-dirty look mine have even if I wash them 1 or 2 times a day)

Besides, does this man look like a girl to you?
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/adc/10102058A~Arnold-Schwarzenegger-Conan-the-Barbarian-Posters.jpg

Kinda figured that played into it. Grow some cojones. You don't need to grow your hair long to get laid. I suppose if she said you'd look hot in a tutu that you'd wear one.

Watch out, man... when someone tells you to 'grow some balls' and then proceeds to tell you what to do, you need to question that.

Besides, does this man look like a girl to you?
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/adc/10102058A~Arnold-Schwarzenegger-Conan-the-Barbarian-Posters.jpg

No... but he does look rather homosexual, what with the hand gripped round that shaft in such a way. So for all intents and purposes, his dad is probably more upset that his son's gay than looking like a girl. Men have odd priorities even/especially the gay ones.

long live long hair

Um.... what do you think about this. Do you think long hair on boys looks dumb or good? Cos my dad has this dumb rule that I have to keep my hair cut really short no matter what and I want to grow it. "No son on mine is gonna look like a girl". I personally think it's a little old fashioned to have that attitude, but meh....

Thoughts?

Your dad's very old school. I think if it starts to grow down past the back of your neck, that's pushing it, but anything else is good in my book.

Tell him that one of the boys at your school really likes running his fingers through your short, plush hair.

That'll change your dad's mind pretty damn quick.

You, sir, are a fucking genius.

No... but he does look rather homosexual, what with the hand gripped round that shaft in such a way. So for all intents and purposes, his dad is probably more upset that his son's gay than looking like a girl. Men have odd priorities even/especially the gay ones.

Well at the very least he looks incredibly ugly.

And did you say shaft?....