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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/1/2006 11:02:36 PM | I know that the long hair vs. short hair issue has been addressed numerous times in various threads but I want to address this specifically to the non-twenties/thirties crowd. I had seen someone comment (have searched but can't find the thread) that older women don't look good with long hair just hanging down the sides of their head. Hmm......But the majority of threads (in many different forums) sound like long hair is the preference.
Keep in mind that long hair can be a pain in the a** and takes daily upkeep (= x amount of time). Guys that want a woman to have long hair should have to deal with it themselves every day for a month. Then the guys can decide if the washing, conditioning, blowdrying, curling, coloring, or whatever else a woman does to her locks, is really worth the trouble to keep their own fantasy alive.
Men and Women:
Do the majority of women over 40 still look good with long(er) hair? How long or how short?
At what age should/would women "give up the locks" to remain attractive and "in style"?
Ladies, if you keep your hair long, is it because YOU want to or because the guys all fantasize about the long locks? | |
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AnnMF
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Joined: 3/31/2006
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/1/2006 11:14:13 PM | One of my daughters asked me to grow mine out again some years ago. Then I decided to keep it this way because it keeps my neck and shoulders warm in the winter. It's no problem to keep clean, and I don't blow dry it (I'm in a very dry climate so it dries quickly).
A lot of men have said they like it long, but I don't do it for them. I may cut it shoulder length in a few years, but for now it will stay like this. It's easier to take care of than a shorter style. | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/1/2006 11:24:55 PM | Well already the mods are looking to see if this thread will be deleted. Believe me, I'm not trying to self pity or promote.
I have different friends telling me that long hair ages a woman and others say that short hair does. I want to hear from more people what THEY think.
I too live in a hot, dry climate, have thick hair (the hair dressers hate it) and when I get tired of wearing a my hair in a ponytail for 5-6 months of the year because it's too hot down on my neck, I debate on whacking it off for something more manageable.
Does age make a difference regarding hair length? on men OR women? | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 12:06:32 AM |
Keep in mind that long hair can be a pain in the a** and takes daily upkeep I don't spend any more time on my hair now when it's long than when it was short. It gets washed when it needs it which is convenient that I bathe regularly ...the shampoo I use often contains the conditioner, but even if it didn't, adding that step while in the shower only takes a few seconds and so no extra work there ... I do not ever ... ever use a blow dryer or curling iron on my hair ... that will ruin it ... make it dry and brittle. My hair is naturally wavey and falls into little ringlets when wet and left unattended.
Do the majority of women over 40 still look good with long(er) hair? How long or how short? I think most women over 40 want to be attractive and have found that most make good decisions about their hair whether it be long or short.
At what age should/would women "give up the locks" to remain attractive and "in style"? First ... who says women have to "give up the locks" to remain attractive? I don't think all women should have to "give up the locks" for "in style" purposes. Second ... I can't stand that there are people out there who want to push their ideas on others about "style" ... let them dress and do their hair as they please but leave me out of it.
Ladies, if you keep your hair long, is it because YOU want to or because the guys all fantasize about the long locks? I keep my hair long because nothing feels sexier or makes me feel more feminine than the feel of my hair as it brushes across my shoulders when the wind blows through it. I've never met a man who doesn't find it nice and most enjoy putting their hands in it's softness. | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 2:25:50 AM | It all depends on the women really. Some women no matter the age suit long hair some suit short its all depends on what you like.
Ive got longish hair its about 6" past my shoulders , sometimes in the warm weather its a pain but you just clamp it up problem solved.
I like my hair being long ...oh and Im not a natural blond so you cant just wash it and leave it if you dont put conditioner on it you cant get a brush through it lol..
So like I say ....bottle blond till the day I dye or die lol.....did go back to my natural colour it was the most depressing 3 months of my life .....so it was back to the bottle ....
Like I said its all up to the individual ...long or short....what ever floats your boat 
Blondie214 | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 3:36:52 AM | I have had long hair all my life. I have it long, because I like it this way (although, the men folk throughout my life have loved it and found it sexy). Right now it's several inches past my shoulders.
My long hair has never been a PITA. I guarantee you, I can be ready and out the door just as quick, if not quicker, than those with short hair. I have never spent a lot of time or $$$ on hair care products; curling; blow drying; cutting; styling or coloring or other treatments. So, when it comes to my hair, I think it's actually less of a PITA than most short styles.
I think I look great with long hair (and the men throughout my life wholeheartedly concur). I just don't like short, butched hair. I feel more feminine, sexy and attractive with my long locks, thank you. | |
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Posted: 10/2/2006 6:17:20 AM | I have very long hair and am in my 50's. My hair is too long to curl (hair longer than my ages can reach with a curling iron), but I don't want to curl it anyway. I wash and go. I find it much easier to take 2 seconds to tie my hair up, than to have it shorter, and have to spend time styling it. I really don't like my hair in my face when I move around don't physical work. If my hair was shorter, it would be falling in my face. I can't imagine using hairspray to keep it in one place.
Men seem to like long hair on women, but that has no influence in my decision to keep it long.
I often hear people say that women over 30 shouldn't have long hair. I think that is just another one of the many rules that make no sense. | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 6:30:04 AM | Long hair on an older woman can be attractive as long as it is maintained
By that I mean no split ends , conditioned and colored
If not they look old
I perfer shoulder or short hair | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 6:38:35 AM | Personally I never tire of seeing women of any age with long hair. But neither do I dislike women with short hair, and we have all seen some very beautiful women with short hair!
But I would never impose my preference on a partner! During the course of getting to know each other's likes and dislikes I am sure hairstyle is mentioned in most relationships. And if either partner decide to change their length of hair to please the other it should be their own decision - not due to pressure from their partner. I have been out with women who like beards and grown one because I knew she would like it - didn't feel obligated but it was an easy change to make. I have also been out with women who hate beards and remained cleanshaven for the duration of our relationship. Again my choice.
On a lighter note - no doubt a sociologist could do a study on the "why" of a man's preference for long hair!! Personally I "blame" Walt Disney!!  Growing up watching the long locks of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, etc. not to mention the crush I had on Hayley Mills (remember Parent Trap, Castaways, Pollyanna??) with her beautiful hair!! 
That's my take on this thread, thanks for reading!! | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 7:27:24 AM | Long hair on younger women-
Long hair on older women-
Short hair on older women-
THREAD SEARCH- Do one | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 10:17:02 AM | | I think on most women over the age of 40 with much longer than shoulder-length hair is just a desperate attempt to hold onto youth. I know, I know ... the guys like it. So what? I've noticed that the older I get, the more scraggly my hair gets when it gets too long. Maybe it just thins out over time. And long hair on guys over the age of 18 is a total turn-off to me. | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 10:23:19 AM | I have long hair because i personally like long hair. I find it no harder to look after than short hair. Wash and go , or one flip and twist with a clip it is up and out of the way. Doesnt take long to do, maybe 5 minutes.
My grandmother had long hair all her life as well. Same as me , she never used fancy gels, blow dryers hairsprays and so on. Looking after long hair is not a complicated thing.
Saves a ton of money buy not having it cut every month, and not using all the fancy hair care products to drain the bank account
It really is a to each their own issue. Some people like it, some do not. I will soon be 50 and i look at my picture and do not see someone that looks that old.....and no the pics arent old lol
Some people just look older, not because of hair, or clothes, or whatever.Sometimes we have no control over the things that make us appear old......
have a good day! take care  | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 11:41:27 AM | Loss of skin tone, over weight, wrinkles, bags and discoloration on eyes make people took older. Scruffy hair long or short looks bad. In some cultures, women cut their hair short at age 30, and keep it that way. I won't date men with long hair (even when I was young).
Some of us enjoy living with long hair not matter what our age.
My only problem with my long hair is that some time, if it is windy, when I get into my vehicle, and close the door that the wind catches my hair in the door frame.
My two best friends (28 & 41) also have long hair, but not as long as mine. They often comment that my hair is much healthier than theirs. Healthy hair is about diet, genetics etc, not age.
Even though I am in my 50's, I don't have any grey. It I was dying my hair to hid grey, I might not keep it long.
Funny -------- I have friends from 28 to 60, and 75% of us have long hair.
The idea that I would please anyone but myself with the length that I choose to wear my hair is just wrong. | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 11:57:38 AM | My hair is long, down to my butt. It'll stay there as long as I like it.
As for upkeep, it's easier that fiddling with curling irons and gels every day. I wash it regularly, brush it daily, and get it trimmed once or twice a year. I can braid it up, put it up in a bun or just wind it up in a twist with a pencil or skewer. | |
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Lyra
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Joined: 9/11/2006
Msg: 16 | |
| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 12:17:40 PM | This thread take the price...
Why should anyone care about what others think?
What come next,no sex.Sorry your to old...
I like that people are different and that there is someone for everyone,with or without long hair! | |
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Nan60
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Joined: 6/7/2006
Msg: 17 | |
| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 12:51:03 PM | | any hair or hair style on any woman that suits her face and figure AND is healthy is always a good thing. All women should wear their hair as they see fit for their lifestyle and that would include a lover/partner, if she so chooses NOT from pressure of society or partner or friends for that matter. | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 1:46:04 PM | | This is my what I think, that is if anyone really cares :) once a woman hits 60, I dont think she should wear her hair long or her skirts too short, especially if she looks her age and long hair looks worse when it turns a funny shade of gray. I guess it depends on how good you think you look, whatever length of hair you have- bottom line is, wear your hair in the style that you think looks best on you and who the heck cares what anyone thinks- you can't enjoy life if you try to please other people or give a darn what other people think. DO WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU !!! | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 2:23:17 PM | | I like my hair on the longer side... my male friends think all woman over 40 cut the hair off right away and they all hate it. | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 3:19:40 PM | Ohhhh ..... for heavens sake!!
Forgive my impatience/irritiation ...... 'age' ..... and how we 'should look/behave' is largely a matter of 'conditioning'/'our own 'attitude'.
I'm surprised you even 'ask' | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 4:01:58 PM | I agree with Nan60...if it looks good on you, great! Short hair looks really bad on me.
And......... I wear mine longer because "I" like it!
BKS, 47. | |
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ksue44
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Joined: 6/20/2005
Msg: 22 | |
| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 4:07:00 PM | First of all, no woman should wear her hair a certain style solely for the purpose of pleasing a man. A woman wants her hair to look good, it means a good hair style which accents her face and frame, a good color, and that her hair is in good condition! A woman can have short, medium, or long hair at any age, the key is the style and condition of her hair!
My hair is about chin length, I'm trying to grow it a bit longer, with curly locks I feel my styles are more limiting than those sexy straight hair styles. I'm basically the "wash & wear" look as far as my hair goes. | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 4:16:47 PM | Well I had long hair all my life.
I cut it off at 30. It did not last. Had comments looks like a mans cut from a guy.
gals said, u look great. sylish.
at 45 , i cut it all off and went blonde.
I had long hair all my life and it is still longer but no means what it was almost to my ass.
Dyed hair, blonde is hard to keep and must be shorter. To stop breakage etc.
I think if u want to go for it. Honestly, I think the older u get the lighter u should go and shorter.
but that is my perception.
Men say keep it long. Like some people look bettter with shorter hair.
wtf
i give up
so i keep my hair medium lenght.
happy medium | |
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| Long hair on older women
Posted: 10/2/2006 4:30:34 PM | | shoulder length & it makes me feel feminine & like the woman that I am- I like it! | |
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