Long hair or short hair....which do you like better?

United States
April 3, 2007 7:42am CST
I'm just curious to know people's opinions about hair length. For the guys.....do you think women look better with long or short hair? For the ladies.....do you like guys with long hair, or do you go for the "clean cut" look? Also, what about for yourself? Do you like yourself better with long hair, or short? I myself prefer the way men look when they have short hair, but I do love facial hair. My husband has a goatee, and he looks great to me! My husband definitely loves my long hair...he gets nervous when I even get a trim. I like myself with long hair also, but there are some women who can pull off short hair really well. What do you think?
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@ratburn (939)
• Philippines
4 Apr 07
i like a man with the "clean cut". makes his face glow and brighten up. i don't like facial hair at all. in the end, it depends who has the facial hair. if he's nice, his facial will mean nothing. i've had my hair both long and short. the only considerable difference i've noticed is that it's harder to maintain short hair. i thought it would be easier but you have to style it before leaving the house, or else you will look like you just woke up. i prefer myself to have shoulder length hair. not too long and not too short. like you said, there are really some women who look better with short hair. unfortunately, i'm not one of them. i looked like a man when i had short hair.
• United States
6 Apr 07
Long hair definitely is easier to maintain. All I have to do to make mine look great is wash it, condition it, and let it air dry. After that, I can easily put it back in a ponytail or a loose bun. My sister prefers her hair short, and she spends so much time everyday making sure her hair is "perfect". Thanks for responding!
@ratburn (939)
• Philippines
7 Apr 07
that's so true. i end up not even combing my hair when i have long hair. i just "wash and wear" it. it is also the total opposite with my mom. she has short hair and she combs her hair in the car for like 40 minutes. she can't decide how to style her hair. to me, it just looks the same no matter how you comb it.
@rosie_123 (6113)
3 Apr 07
Well my hair is shoulder-length, and I plan on keeping it that way. I had it really long for years, but I think there comes a time in a womans' life when really long hair doesn't really work anymore, and as I am in my 40's now, I feel that I have reached that age, and shoulder length is about as long as I plan to have it! I have had it cut quite short a couple of times in my life, but although comments have generally been favourable, it just doesn't feel right to me - I am just not comfortable with it. As for men - well I prefer longer to short, though it HAS to be clean and well kept, - so long, greasy, straggly locks are definately out! LOL! I don't like very sort hair on men though, or shaved and close-cropped styles at all. And it's so funny how people are different isn't it? Because reading your post, I had t laugh ecause the one thing I cannot stand on en is facial hair - beards and oustaches are OUT for me......... I've always told my man if he grew a beard I woud leave him! LOL!
• United States
6 Apr 07
Well, we certainly have different taste, don't we? I guess if everyone had exactly the same opinions and preferences, the world would be a pretty dull place. You are right about the fact that most women look better with shorter hair once they reach a certain age, although there are some women who still look great with long hair. I hope I am one of them, because I can't imagine myself with short hair! Thanks for your response!
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@rosie_123 (6113)
6 Apr 07
Well I always thought that too, and then one day I got to the age of about 40 and looked in the mirror and thought - no - all that hair has got to go! LOL! You're right - the world would be very boring if we all thought the same way though!
@breepeace (3014)
• Canada
6 Apr 07
I hate long hair on men. When my boyfriend and I got back together, he'd grown his hair quite long -- possibly longer than mine, and I told him I preferred short hair. So he cut it, and donated it to the local cancer foundation for wigs. On myself, I preferred when I had short hair. It was about 3-4 inches all over and I got a ton of compliments on it, and it was very low maintainence. It's long now and my boyfriend prefers it that way, so we sort of have a deal. I can't cut mine, and he can't grow his. He's got facial hair, too, and I love it. Definitely beats 'beard burn' when it's cut close and he gets a 5 O'Clock shadow.
• United States
6 Apr 07
Good compromise! I'm with you on the facial hair...it's just so freakin' sexy. I still have to deal with "beard burn" every now and then, since my husband doesn't have a full beard, just a goatee. Thanks for your response!
• India
4 Apr 07
Well it depends upon guys what they like but personally i like guys with short hair. With less hair they look more young and attractive.
• United States
6 Apr 07
Agreed! Thanks for your response!
• India
5 Apr 07
I would like to see a GIRL vth LONG HAIR. U too Looks cute in LONG HAIR. As like ur HUBBY, I vll also get nervous if u get ur hair trim. But somr GIRL looks cute in SHORT HAIRS TOO, for example LATE DIANA. It depends on the FACE and FIGURE U HAVE.
• United States
6 Apr 07
Thank you...you are very sweet. You are right that some women look great with short hair also. Thanks for responding!
@dcroce (98)
• United States
3 Apr 07
I love longer hair on women, but it also depends on their look/style/body type..
• United States
6 Apr 07
You are right....not everyone looks good with long hair, and vice versa. Thanks for your response!
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
3 Apr 07
I am female and I have always liked men with long hair, its just something that has always attracted me, so long as its clean.
• United States
6 Apr 07
When I was in high school, I liked guys with long hair. In fact, my friends and I had a code name if one of us spotted one...we called them LHG's (long haired guy). If I saw one, I would yell out "LHG!", to alert my friends so that we could stare at the guy in admiration. My taste in men has changed quite dramatically since then. Thanks for responding!
@gittabest (1946)
• Iceland
3 Apr 07
I like boys that don't have too short or too long hair, just somewhere in the middle. I on the other hand like to have long hair. It's so weird how short hair doesn't fit me :D
• United States
6 Apr 07
I can't imagine myself with short hair....I think that I would look so weird. I am pretty tall for a woman, and I think if I had short hair, my head would look too small for my body! Thanks for your response!
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
3 Apr 07
well i have had my long hair days and i got bored with it.. now people with my short hair that i carry myself with it and suits me well. i liked my short hair now.
• United States
6 Apr 07
It's great that you found a style that works well for you! Thanks for your response!
@inked4life (4224)
• United States
3 Apr 07
i think it really all depends on the woman. Some people look great with short hair but don't suit long hair and vice versa. I like both but my wife has short hair which looks great so I'll give the nod to short...call me biased...LOL
• United States
6 Apr 07
What a nice husband you are! I agree with you that some people look great with short hair. I especially think this is true for "shorter" women. Tall women with short hair can look disproportioned (is that a word?). In my opinion, men always look better with short hair, although there are some pretty gorgeous guys out there with long hair. Thanks for responding!
• United Arab Emirates
3 Apr 07
i like long hair for style, but in summer season i prefer short hair.
• United States
6 Apr 07
Yeah, there are a lot of guys who like to keep their hair longer during the colder seasons, and then cut it really short for summer. Thanks for your response!
3 Apr 07
My own hair is almost down to my waist now and my guy's hair is also very long, virtually the same length. I would be very upset if my partner got his hair cut now, it looks wonderful, shining and healthy.
• United States
6 Apr 07
I feel the same way about my husbands goatee...I wouldn't want him to shave it off. I asked him to shave it off once in the beginning of our relationship so that I could see what he "really" looks like. Boy, did I regret that. He looked like a COMPLETELY different person, and I missed the face that I had fallen in love with. Thanks for responding!
@nietske (199)
• Belgium
3 Apr 07
I have a patner with long hair, but i would prefer it short. He also has a goatee, which i utterly dislike. Basically i like men with short hair and no facial hair. My partner prefers my long hair, he goes nuts when I talk about cutting it short. Seems like we both want something different from each others hair :)
• United States
6 Apr 07
I guess I just love facial hair on men because to me it makes them look more masculine. Don't get me wrong...there are some faces that should be kept clean shaven, like Brad Pitt. My husband is very handsome, but in my opinion he looks better with a goatee. Thanks for responding!
• India
15 Dec 07
My hair are very soft and very hard to comb. they catch dust very soon and very hard to arrange . I look like a idiot mostly with all hair messed up.
• Philippines
24 Apr 07
i prefer long hair. i like looking at girls with long beautiful hair. maybe because when i was in grade school i had a seatmate who have this long beautiful black hair. its lenght is below the waist. and she let me brush her hair. that was fun for me. i even try to braid her hair. i remember touching this thick black soft hair and enjoy combing it. asian women are known for their beautiful long black hair.
• China
7 Apr 07
I like myself with short hair.But I like my wife with long hair. I think the women who can pull off short hair is not well.