Annoying people!

[MindBeforeMouth]

So, I have just noticed recently how annoying people are if you have long hair. My hair is currently tail bone length. Maybe a bit longer. (I need to upload new pictures.).
Well, anyways. For example, my fashion teacher always makes comments about how I should cut it off and give it to locks of love. I'm not trying to sound rude or anything. But, I really dislike when people say that. It's my hair, I can decide when and if I'd like to cut it off. Sigh.
Then, just yesterday I walked by a group of immature freshman boys (I'm a senior.). They were like, "Omgggg, her hair is so long, it goes down to her butt!". Think of that with added in curse words. So, annoying.
Then, the girls in your classes. The really annoying preppy ones. There hair is usually fried from over usage of heating products. Then, they're like how do you get your hair that long?!?!??! Omgggggg. It just annoys me when people are like that. Obviously, I grew it. This was just a rant. I probably sound highly annoying. But, I was just wondering if people ever get annoyed at peoples opinons or statements about their hair? Thank you. c:.

[bte]

So, I have just noticed recently how annoying people are if you have long hair. My hair is currently tail bone length. Maybe a bit longer. (I need to upload new pictures.).
Well, anyways. For example, my fashion teacher always makes comments about how I should cut it off and give it to locks of love. I'm not trying to sound rude or anything. But, I really dislike when people say that. It's my hair, I can decide when and if I'd like to cut it off. Sigh.
Then, just yesterday I walked by a group of immature freshman boys (I'm a senior.). They were like, "Omgggg, her hair is so long, it goes down to her butt!". Think of that with added in curse words. So, annoying.
Then, the girls in your classes. The really annoying preppy ones. There hair is usually fried from over usage of heating products. Then, they're like how do you get your hair that long?!?!??! Omgggggg. It just annoys me when people are like that. Obviously, I grew it. This was just a rant. I probably sound highly annoying. But, I was just wondering if people ever get annoyed at peoples opinons or statements about their hair? Thank you. c:.
Plenty of people are annoying, and don't like anyone who doesn't conform to their particular set of ideas. At the age of those you have described, they also seem to feel the need to state their views to the world at large. Sad that your fashion teacher feels the need to join in.
You just have to keep remembering that you are better than that and go on being yourself!

[DancingQueen]

Whenever someone says you should donate it, just ask them when they last did that themselves. If they never did, then propose they grow their hair long, and donate it, grow out again, and donate it again.

Heck, why don't everyone start doing that? That would make the world so much better, right? (I hope you catch the ironic tone - I am with you here. :) )

[AnnaJamila]

Why do people say that so often about donating hair??? What a nonsensical concept. It's every bit as selfish to keep your hair short as it is to grow it long and not donate it. Just ugh!

[Natalia]

Oh and cant forget the constant grabbing and touching that one really gets me. I have a huge personal bubble and touching my hair seriously crosses that and really irritates me. I have a new reply thanks to lhc when someone asks me if i meant to grow it so long or something like i tell them no it was a horrible accident and then smile and go about what i was doing hahaha. No one knows how to reply to that its fun

[Miss Catrina]

This one time we had nothing to do in one of my classes so I was cutting split ends out of my hair, and this annoying girl I didn't even know says "If she keeps chopping, she won't have any hair left".

How she thinks cutting split ends will ever take real length off, I have NO idea...

[Miss Catrina]

Oh and cant forget the constant grabbing and touching that one really gets me. I have a huge personal bubble and touching my hair seriously crosses that and really irritates me. I have a new reply thanks to lhc when someone asks me if i meant to grow it so long or something like i tell them no it was a horrible accident and then smile and go about what i was doing hahaha. No one knows how to reply to that its fun

I don't mind it except for when the touching is followed by "Oh, did you get it thinned?" because the answer is always, tragically, "No"...

[MinderMutsig]

I don't mind it except for when the touching is followed by "Oh, did you get it thinned?" because the answer is always, tragically, "No"...Oh boo hiss. I know we at LHC tend to focus on thick, thicker and thickest hair but there are tons of people who spend buckets of money paying a hairdresser to do to their hair what you have naturally.

So next time someone asks that, do a hair flip, stick your nose in the air and say "no my hair does this naturally!" *smirk* and strut away.

[Fairlight63]

I also dislike people saying anything about the length of my hair. If I wear it in a braid over one shoulder someone will have to touch it or say something about it being long. I have found out if I wear it up no one says anything about my hair. Then no one knows just how long my hair is getting to be (it is almost Classic length) It also protects it most to wear it up.

[Madora]

As for the remarks, well people will be rude and judgemental. YOU, however, can ignore their crass comments and rise above it.

Take comfort in the fact that you were able to achieve beautiful, long hair. As for the suggestion to donate to Locks of Love, that demonstrates their ignorance even more, since Locks of Love does not operate in a truly "charitable" manner.

I swear, all these rude comments/reactions seem to have proliferated tenfold in the past few years. I never experienced that growing up.

[Celtic Morla]

I tend to not get the cut it off commetns I kind of give off a vine that I think makes people afraid to say so to me.But my DD 16 gets a lot of comments and I tel people to gorw their hair and chop it off. I know people get taken abalack but it is a personal preference and too many peoplethink LH is antiquated until they want real hair extensions-where do they think that come s from??

A lot of people comment on my hair because it is naturl grey at my skull and turns blond ont he way down. I always will tell people about how to tkae better care of thier hair I think what amazes people is when I let them touch it how soft it is. They expect grey hair to be very coarse.

I don't let people bother me I found out years ago that people's opinions dont really matter in th elong run.

[bunnylake]

My hair is only waist length, which in my mind isn't that long. I get a lot of "is it real?" or "how did you grow it so long!" or "omg you don't blow it out/straighten/use whatever products!? What do you do then?!"
Um, I don't cut it? I let it air dry? Like, what do they think?! It's so odd to me!
I'm just waiting for someone to comment on my color and then when I tell then I henna, they freak out and tell me my hair is gonna spontaneously combust. Yeah ok.
Gosh I'm so bratty today.

[bunnylake]

My hair is only waist length, which in my mind isn't that long. I get a lot of "is it real?" or "how did you grow it so long!" or "omg you don't blow it out/straighten/use whatever products!? What do you do then?!"
Um, I don't cut it? I let it air dry? Like, what do they think?! It's so odd to me!
I'm just waiting for someone to comment on my color and then when I tell then I henna, they freak out and tell me my hair is gonna spontaneously combust. Yeah ok.
Gosh I'm so bratty today.

[EtherealDoll]

I understand your annoyance with teacher and boys. Their comments were offensive and mean. We don't have the donating your hair thing where I live, so it always baffles me how people can tell others to donate their hair, that's really rude. Oh, and about the boys, I also resent it when people use curse words all the time.

But about the girls, they didn't tell you to cut it off or anything rude, they probably just admired how long your hair is. I doubt they meant to insult you by asking how did you grow your hair so long.

If you think of any comment about your hair and length as rude, then I don't think you will manage to not be annoyed all the time. Look at things more positively, people aren't all against you(and your long hair).

[spirals]

What EtherealDoll said, and

I think longer hair (past waist) hasn't been the height of fashion for a long time, so that's why people make comments. I've heard the fashion community make so many comments about it being "dated" or "old-fashioned," and people just follow that.

As for the donating thing, I'm sure people just assume it's the main reason why people grow their hair out. My previous paragraph explains the probable reason for that thinking. I got the question from my stepmom. I'd like to think she asked because she sees me as a generous person who'd donate to a (she thinks) good cause.

[Mischamiu]

I don't think the girls were trying to be mean they probably just admired your hair :) I think telling you to donate your hair is really rude... But a lot of people perceive long hair as something unique that isn't very commun so I guess the are just being curious :blossom:

[spidermom]

People in the Pacific NW tend to keep their opinions and hands to themselves. I do get a few compliments, though; that's always nice.

[Amber_Maiden]

Yeah, some people can be pretty annoying. :(

[hermosamendoza]

Where I live you either see ratty weird old ladies with long stringy hair. Teenage girls with super long (flat ironed, blow dried hair) or you see the midwest bob! *eyes cross* you know it started with the super short with the two long piece and with time the two pieces got shorter and blended or it's a messier or spikier bob like in my first pic

It's so rare to see really good examples of long, well taken care of hair. It seems no one over the age of 30 or 35 here has hair past their shoulders.

When I lived in las vegas I was amazed how EVERYONE seemed to have long hair and nicely taken care of too. I saw 70 year old women to 5 year olds with super long nice hair. That's the time when I got my hair almost waist length After a year of living there. It went from collar bone length to waist in a year!

Then I moved back to the midwest, had a baby, and cut it all off. I'm just now coming out of a two year hair cutting/ coloring stint.

I've only every had one person give me a bad hair "compliment" who wasn't my hair stylist sister telling me to get layers because my hair "annoyed her" other than that no one seems to care about long hair here.

I got my first "your hair is awesome" or something to that effect (here on LHC )and I'm almost 26

[shutterpillar]

I swear, all these rude comments/reactions seem to have proliferated tenfold in the past few years. I never experienced that growing up.

I agree. I had my fair share of being teased and picked on as a kid, but children are just ruthless now. It's horrible, and makes me fear sending my kids to school.

OP - rise above it.

[jacqueline101]

I've never had rude comments just people asking me if I'm going to get a hair cut and I say no. I walk away before the rudeness begins. I just ignore them people can be so mean.

[dulce]

I agree with how rude people can be,what happened to..if you can't say anything nice,don't say anything?I blame it on all the proliferation of the reality tv shows where everybody lets it all hang out figeratively and literally and it's become the norm today .Respect and bounderies have hit the wayside and don't exist much anymore as compared to a few years ago. I am 60[so all ages get this] and still get negative comments and I'm almost at hip[not that long by standards here!]HUGS!!What else can any of us offer..

[Pumpkin3826]

I wear my hair up normally when I am going to work so I don't get to many comments. I do wear it down around home and family functions, so I will get comments from family members who will encourage me to cut my hair because it is getting to long. Or they think it must be hurting my neck and back so I should cut it other wise I will be doing more damage to my body.. :rolleyes: People's bad posture does more damage to their neck and backs then my hip length hair. It is so funny to hear how people will try to justify why they think you should cut your hair. Haha. I just shrug it off and do what makes me happy and that is growing out my hair! :happydance:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Yes, I get rude comments. I just say "well, it's my hair and that's the way I like it."

[Groovy Granny]

Lately I often get the comment "Your hair is so long"!

I just smile and wonder (but don't say) ..... "And your point is???" :p

[Kake]

My comeback to anything of that nature, hair or otherwise, is "I'm happy with it". Most people let it go at that.

[Arciela]

My acting coach keeps telling me to chop mine off..and get layers, I always tell her no way! My hair is TBL and I only have plans to continue growing...I am not cutting my hair for anything. But she brings up the question...lol what will I do if I get cast in something and they want me to cut it :(

[Groovy Granny]

My comeback to anything of that nature, hair or otherwise, is "I'm happy with it". Most people let it go at that.

Great idea :thumbsup:

[Dark40]

So, I have just noticed recently how annoying people are if you have long hair. My hair is currently tail bone length. Maybe a bit longer. (I need to upload new pictures.).
Well, anyways. For example, my fashion teacher always makes comments about how I should cut it off and give it to locks of love. I'm not trying to sound rude or anything. But, I really dislike when people say that. It's my hair, I can decide when and if I'd like to cut it off. Sigh.
Then, just yesterday I walked by a group of immature freshman boys (I'm a senior.). They were like, "Omgggg, her hair is so long, it goes down to her butt!". Think of that with added in curse words. So, annoying.
Then, the girls in your classes. The really annoying preppy ones. There hair is usually fried from over usage of heating products. Then, they're like how do you get your hair that long?!?!??! Omgggggg. It just annoys me when people are like that. Obviously, I grew it. This was just a rant. I probably sound highly annoying. But, I was just wondering if people ever get annoyed at peoples opinons or statements about their hair? Thank you. c:.

Oh yeah, plenty of people are annoying with it comes to having and being able to grow extremely long hair. If your hair is tailbone length or longer you shouldn't cut it all off. Not unless if it's damaged. Or, you really need to do so. I really hate those kind of annoying people too. I think they're just saying all of those things to you like that because they believe in today's hair trends we should cut our hair short, and I totally disagree with that. I'm a long hair lover, and I always will be. So, I'm not going to follow today's hair trends or wearing short hairstyles.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

My acting coach keeps telling me to chop mine off..and get layers, I always tell her no way! My hair is TBL and I only have plans to continue growing...I am not cutting my hair for anything. But she brings up the question...lol what will I do if I get cast in something and they want me to cut it :(

Why does it matter if a character has long or short hair? You keep it long.

[Garnetgem]

I have had people telling me to cut it when i refuse they usually say something but one time someone said "You don't even need it" in an angry tone,i calmly replied "neither do you " then calmly walked away while the person fumed!

the longer hair gets the more annoying others can get...

[Cg]

My acting coach keeps telling me to chop mine off..and get layers, I always tell her no way! My hair is TBL and I only have plans to continue growing...I am not cutting my hair for anything. But she brings up the question...lol what will I do if I get cast in something and they want me to cut it :(

How surprising that your acting coach has never heard of wigs.

[Trip]

I have had people telling me to cut it when i refuse they usually say something but one time someone said "You don't even need it"in an angry tone,i calmly replied "neither do you " then calmly walked away while the person fumed!

the longer hair gets the more annoying others can get...

What does that even mean?? Thats so weird of them to react like that.

I don't get comments because my hair is only cbl but i have a coworker who has tbl and it constantly getting bothered by people about how she needs to donate it or cut it because it "makes her look older" or something and you can tell it comes from jealousy. Some people really hate other people having anything special about them and its sad

[Jo Ann]

My acting coach keeps telling me to chop mine off..and get layers, I always tell her no way! My hair is TBL and I only have plans to continue growing...I am not cutting my hair for anything. But she brings up the question...lol what will I do if I get cast in something and they want me to cut it :(
Two words: Ann. Harding.

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d4/12/1a/d4121aec5ded43348d44f8ae30842793.jpg

SHE didn't cut her hair--but the hairstylists could be very creative with buns! Besides, just WHAT is the make-up department supposed to do? Sit on their hands? You'll be keeping wigmakers employed!

[cjk]

Just for the heckuvit im going to present an alternative, somewhat contrary view.

There is a big difference between asking "you have long hair, I think you should donate it," and " your hair is so long, are you growing it SO THAT YOU CAN donate it?"

In my circles it is not uncommon to grow for a few years with an eye towards making a hair donation and she might have meant well. Not everything said by everyone is automatically intended as an insult. Quite the opposite, in fact.

The boys probably found you titillating. Long hair on girls is a fairly rare thing, right now, and to be frank it is quite appealing. If nothing else you are the different girl and that, too, can be appealing.

The popular girls are just worthless, but that's true no matter where you live. It's almost a truism, they have no redeeming qualities.

[psyc2321]

Just for the heckuvit im going to present an alternative, somewhat contrary view.

There is a big difference between asking "you have long hair, I think you should donate it," and " your hair is so long, are you growing it SO THAT YOU CAN donate it?"


I feel like what gives away the underlying attitude isn't even how the question is phrased (because some are genuinely curious, but phrase the question thoughtlessly), but the response to being told no. Some people (most, honestly) go, "oh ok" and move on with their lives, and some people have told me to my face taht I am selfish and hate sick kids.

I tell group two to stop dyeing and heat treating their hair for a few years so they can donate themselves, if they feel so strongly that kids with cancer should have itchy uncomfortable hair wigs. Funny, no one ever takes me up on that suggestion :rolleyes:

I tend to also more seriously recommend CanTeen bandannas as a better way of helping sick kids: https://www.canteen.org.au/

[OhSuzi]

Since deciding to grow it out naturally - ( I used to change it all the time red pink green blue blonde perm shaved etc), people - normally my bloke friends who seem to lack any tact - 'Whats, going on with your hair - it's very boring these days'
I get that yes I used to change it a lot and you're just making a bit of chat - but seriously F off!
You don't tell everyone else, who's always had straight blond hair or the girl who's had the same brown bob for 10 yrs that their hair is boring and normally its a guy who's also had the same haircut since I've known them.
If you want 'crazy' hair - buy some hair dye & risk doing silly things & damaging your own hair and dealing with the high maintenance.
I'm trying to embrace my natural brown colour & I have moments of doubt where I think it's boring - I don't need other people telling me its boring.

But I think generally people just say stuff without thinking and they don't really care either way. So someone says - it's about time you change up your look I think you should get a hair cut. They don't really care, If you cut your hair just to please them they might not even notice or they'd be like oh yeah cool I'm so glad you changed it - it looks great - but after that initial comment that's it they don't really care - it makes zero difference to their life.


If you were happy with your hair before don't change it for someone else's approval.


Sometime's peoples comments can come from a place of love if they feel that something is holding you back or they pick up that something is making you unhappy, Maybe if you're hair is not in great condition & you use it to hide your face and it's affecting your confidence and stopping you from meeting people or whatever then maybe someone who genuinely cares about you would be able to give you an honest and frank opinion about the state of your hair and maybe changing it up would help.

But generally 90% of comments are just people who unthinkingly like giving their opinion, although most the time they don't even really care about it one way or the other.

[Ulessa]

I hope I'm not over stepping, but sometimes it feels like a some comments give off a bit of an "I'm superior to you because I'm different" vibe. When people make comments on your hair such as "it's so long" they're usually just trying to make idle chatter/small talk, and so they comment on whatever's happening. Like how people comment on the weather. (that's excluding actually harsh things people say"

Anyway, I'm just stating because when people say things like "they're just regular boring people who have split ends and cant take care of their hair" it also comes off as rude.

[Gothchiq]

Husband's hair is Classic. People constantly tell him he should donate it. He gets mad. I told him he could just ask them what's wrong with synthetic wigs? People won't be running around bald for lack of getting *his* specific hair. I suppose if mine ever makes it down to waist I'll get the same unwanted comments. I already know what I will say: "You first!" lol.

[*Wednesday*]

My acting coach keeps telling me to chop mine off..and get layers, I always tell her no way! My hair is TBL and I only have plans to continue growing...I am not cutting my hair for anything. But she brings up the question...lol what will I do if I get cast in something and they want me to cut it :(

In the meantime the Hollywood actress wear extensions. 😌

[Gothchiq]

Well for a role you could just wind your hair around your head then wear a wig of whatever type hair they want to see. Easy answer for your coach and hopefully then she will stop trying!

[Kat]

But, I was just wondering if people ever get annoyed at peoples opinons or statements about their hair?

Gosh, yes. We have a whole thread about it. (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=26513) (Not to mention the multitude of threads about rude hair comments people have gotten, which are too numerous to link.)

[Beeboo123]

It REALLY irritates me when people tell me “Your hair isn’t that wavey, it’s quite straight.” Clearly, they’re blind, because I’m 2b/c with occasional ringlets. I’ve been asked very frequently if my hair is permed, so these people in denial of my waves must be jealous or something and just pretending they don’t exist.

No one asked for their opinion!

[paiged]

A pet peeve of mine is when people with bad hair try to tell me how to take of my hair. I've had girls with extremely damaged hair (the classic dead ends, blow dried and straightened daily, color-damaged hair kind of girls) ask me about my hair care routine. When I tell them that I only use shampoo in it with no other products, they gasp and proceed to tell me everything that I'm doing wrong. And I'm just listening to them while wondering when the last time they looked at their own hair was and why they don't take their own advice. Besides, just because this amazing product worked for them, it doesn't mean that it will work for me and my hair type.

[darren]

I get tired of people asking me why I grew my hair long or why I have long hair. It happens at least once a day. Most of the time they ask in a semi judgmental way as if they can’t understand that a guy would want long hair.

Occasionally I get “you know your hair is really long.” No kidding.

[carlimeow]

Hmm, I don't mind innocently inquisitive comments, I suppose it also helps that I am used to them and get them quite often regarding certain things about myself that perhaps aren't very "common" (for example, my veganism: "It must be so hard! How do you do it? What do you eat?" and of course my hair: "It's so long! How long did it take to grow? Is it troublesome to maintain?", etc etc.)

I think a lot of people just comment on things that are new or different from what they know, and as long as they are not insults I am content to quench their thirst for knowledge or conversation :) I don't think my hair has been insulted that I can remember, at least not to my face, but I might have gotten a rather backhanded compliment at some point... it happens.

That said, I agree with these posts as well:


I understand your annoyance with teacher and boys. Their comments were offensive and mean. We don't have the donating your hair thing where I live, so it always baffles me how people can tell others to donate their hair, that's really rude. Oh, and about the boys, I also resent it when people use curse words all the time.

But about the girls, they didn't tell you to cut it off or anything rude, they probably just admired how long your hair is. I doubt they meant to insult you by asking how did you grow your hair so long.

If you think of any comment about your hair and length as rude, then I don't think you will manage to not be annoyed all the time. Look at things more positively, people aren't all against you(and your long hair).


I hope I'm not over stepping, but sometimes it feels like a some comments give off a bit of an "I'm superior to you because I'm different" vibe. When people make comments on your hair such as "it's so long" they're usually just trying to make idle chatter/small talk, and so they comment on whatever's happening. Like how people comment on the weather. (that's excluding actually harsh things people say"

Anyway, I'm just stating because when people say things like "they're just regular boring people who have split ends and cant take care of their hair" it also comes off as rude.

I don't think people mean to be annoying when they simply point out the reality of the long length. Sure, to us it's stating the obvious, but we are used to it and they aren't :) I just smile and say thank you, even though it's more of an observation than a compliment I like long hair so I consider it a compliment. :blossom:

[darren]

carlimeow I think that is a good point. I usually get bothered based on the tone of people when they say things, but that probably depends on my mood too.

[carlimeow]

carlimeow I think that is a good point. I usually get bothered based on the tone of people when they say things, but that probably depends on my mood too.

Yes, inflection is definitely a major component :) "Your hair is really long!" said in an intrigued or impressed voice is a lot different than "Your hair is... really long." said in a somewhat disturbed voice (since some people find uncommonly long hair, that threshold often depending on gender and age for example, to be gross or untidy for some reason). In fact, the "backhanded compliment" instance I was talking about in my post was when I grew my hair long for the first time and I was getting a trim from a hairdresser, and she was sort of moving it around and saying "I mean, it's not in terrible shape..." in this tone that seemed odd and made me feel self-conscious, like she was not very fond of it at all. Especially because my hair was in really good shape back then.

So yeah, I can understand if a person is bothered by someone pointing out their hair length in a way that seems covertly shaming, or something like that. That aspect can be hard to communicate over text :)

[SwanFeathers]

I had an annoying coworker (punk teenager) snatch my hairfork out of my hair while I was at work. unfortunately for him, our boss ( an old-school gentleman) happened to be walking behind him when he did it. he got the best chewing out I've witnessed, and I got commplimented on my hair afterwards :)

[lapushka]

I had an annoying coworker (punk teenager) snatch my hairfork out of my hair while I was at work. unfortunately for him, our boss ( an old-school gentleman) happened to be walking behind him when he did it. he got the best chewing out I've witnessed, and I got commplimented on my hair afterwards :)

WTH! Thank goodness your boss witnessed this. And 2c/3a hair *is* gorgeous!

[Pumpkin3826]

Oh my goodness I hate this!!!! I get this all the time. It is so frustrating! :rolleyes: Why would anyone take advice from someone with damaged hair, but those are the people who feel the need to share their opinions the most.. Grr.



A pet peeve of mine is when people with bad hair try to tell me how to take of my hair. I've had girls with extremely damaged hair (the classic dead ends, blow dried and straightened daily, color-damaged hair kind of girls) ask me about my hair care routine. When I tell them that I only use shampoo in it with no other products, they gasp and proceed to tell me everything that I'm doing wrong. And I'm just listening to them while wondering when the last time they looked at their own hair was and why they don't take their own advice. Besides, just because this amazing product worked for them, it doesn't mean that it will work for me and my hair type.

[embee]

I had an annoying coworker (punk teenager) snatch my hairfork out of my hair while I was at work. unfortunately for him, our boss ( an old-school gentleman) happened to be walking behind him when he did it. he got the best chewing out I've witnessed, and I got commplimented on my hair afterwards :)

Ha! Good deal. I hope punk was embarrassed.

[ontheway]

I haven't ever gotten a negative comment about my hair length. Usually i get a lot of weird compliments (sometimes I hate having attention drawn to my hair, because some people are really overtly jealous of other people and I don't like that type of energy). I've had women tell me "oh your hair is so naturally voluminous, I wish mine was like that" or "your hair is so long already!". I do have long hair and it is quite "big" but I recently lost a fair bit of my hair and so I generally don't like comments on my hair. It doesn't obviously look like "hair loss" to people but I know my hair so I know it's not as full as it was a few years ago.

If people comment on your length, ignore it! It sounds like you're not the norm for those around you. And everyone has their own feelings of what looks right, and you can't please everyone. If you like your hair that long, go for it! I personally generally don't love hair that's past waist or hip length, I think it's too long (especially if someone's hair is on the thin side - i think fine/thin hair looks best around shoulder length), but that's because I have always liked short hair styles. I think short hair suits a lot of people, especially those with fine hair, but we're often bombarded with images of long hair as though that's the beauty standard. But in my opinion, everyone looks beautiful however they feel most comfortable.


I get tired of people asking me why I grew my hair long or why I have long hair. It happens at least once a day. Most of the time they ask in a semi judgmental way as if they can’t understand that a guy would want long hair.

Occasionally I get “you know your hair is really long.” No kidding.

If that's your hair in your display - it's BEAUTIFUL. Please don't cut it extremely short haha.