Guys with Long Hair?

[kahuna]

i am guy who is currently growing out his hair.

so, what do you guys or gals think about men with long hair? i know that lately its kinda been a trend and wanted to get some opinions. (be sure to include your gender)

[gthlvrmx]

men with long hair are awesome! wish there were more.
its been a trend? really? i havent noticed in my area, all the other guys have short hair.

[Zydrate]

I love men with long hair.. always did :D.
Though I don't like very fancy long haired guys, I'm more into metalheads lol.

[Golden_Valkyrie]

Personally I LOVE guys with long hair, so much so that it is mandatory in a partner. I struggle to find men without long hair attractive. It's possibly due to my 'eavy metal background. Some men can't carry it off too well, but some look great with long hair, as long as it's between straight and wavy(ish) However, it only really works for me if it's part of a guy's look, like, for instance he's a musician or likes metal; if that makes any sense!
Oh and, obviously, I'm a female!

[moxamoll]

There are a couple of other threads here in regards to long hair on men. It's not universal, but I think you'll find that most of the women here like long hair on men as long as it's well taken care of. I know I do! ;)

If you could poll all the women of the world? I dunno what the majority would say...

[kahuna]

men with long hair are awesome! wish there were more.
its been a trend? really? i havent noticed in my area, all the other guys have short hair.
it's kind of been a trend where i'm from.
also i think that there have been more long haired men in movies, like taylor kitsch and johnny depp.

[gthlvrmx]

it's kind of been a trend where i'm from.
also i think that there have been more long haired men in movies, like taylor kitsch and johnny depp.
oh that's interesting i didnt realize. :)

[kahuna]

There are a couple of other threads here in regards to long hair on men. It's not universal, but I think you'll find that most of the women here like long hair on men as long as it's well taken care of. I know I do! ;)

If you could poll all the women of the world? I dunno what the majority would say...
the search function doesn't seem to work for me?
idk, if i were to take a rough estimate, maybe 30%

[maborosi]

Welcome to the community, kahuna- hope you enjoy your stay! :)

Some guys look really cool with long hair. It's not my personal preference in terms of a partner, but to each their own, I say! If I were still looking for a boyfriend, I definitely wouldn't pass a guy up if he happened to have long hair.

Some of the most amazingly beautiful long hair I've ever seen was on a guy who worked in a local bookstore. It was probably classic-length, F/M and well-kept and healthy! I think as long as it's taken care of, guys can look wonderful with long hair.

One of my friends had BSL (would guys still call it BSL, I wonder?) hair and he looked amazing with it. It just suited him so much. He eventually cut it, and still looks good, but I still think that long hair looked better on him.

It definitely seems to have become more acceptable for guys to grow their hair long these days. You'll find that most of the people here tend to like guys with longer hair.
~maborosi~

[Kitsu]

<3 love it

though it's gotta suit the face

[kahuna]

Some guys look really cool with long hair. It's not my personal preference in terms of a partner, but to each their own, I say! If I were still looking for a boyfriend, I definitely wouldn't pass a guy up if he happened to have long hair.

Some of the most amazingly beautiful long hair I've ever seen was on a guy who worked in a local bookstore. It was probably classic-length, F/M and well-kept and healthy! I think as long as it's taken care of, guys can look wonderful with long hair.

One of my friends had BSL (would guys still call it BSL, I wonder?) hair and he looked amazing with it. It just suited him so much. He eventually cut it, and still looks good, but I still think that long hair looked better on him.

It definitely seems to have become more acceptable for guys to grow their hair long these days. You'll find that most of the people here tend to like guys with longer hair. Welcome to the community- hope you enjoy your stay! :)

~maborosi~

i definitely agree, it doesn't seem that uncommon theses days.

[Siiri]

I don't really think anything special about it, because here it's pretty common for men and boys to have long hair. It looks fine to me. Some people look better with long hair, some with shorter hair, regardless of whether they're men or women. Here some people associate long haired men with metal music or the environmental/socialist movement, but I don't really see it that way, it's just hair after all.

I'm a woman.

[TiffanieJean]

As long as it's shorter than mine... lol


I guess as a personal preference I would say I like when men that have longish hair (especially ear to shoulder length), but if it's bellow the mid back it's probably getting too long.

[kahuna]

http://www.guyslonghair.com/

[aldasbeke]

I love long hair on men and constantly try to persuade the men in my life not to cut their hair to no avail:(

[dementedkitten]

I'm female and for me it depends on the looks of the guy and the state of the hair.. as in, is it healthy? Does it actually look good or is it long and scraggly .. There's loads of men in Scotland with long hair though.. and the majority of them totally float my boat .. my partner however doesn't have long hair, he has a mohawk :P

[kahuna]

As long as it's shorter than mine... lol


I guess as a personal preference I would say I like when men that have longish hair (especially ear to shoulder length), but if it's bellow the mid back it's probably getting too long.

yeah i definitely agree. I think that anything past shoulder length is a bit too long.

i think this is the best length (taylor kitsch): http://www.guyslonghair.com/photos/undefined/taylorkitsch_friday_night_lights_hair-1.jpg

[kahuna]

I'm female and for me it depends on the looks of the guy and the state of the hair.. as in, is it healthy? Does it actually look good or is it long and scraggly .. There's loads of men in Scotland with long hair though.. and the majority of them totally float my boat .. my partner however doesn't have long hair, he has a mohawk :P
yeah, unhealthy hair just looks bad for anyone.

[Ocelan]

Love them! :)

I'm so glad my DBF has long hair (but I'm still glad mine is longer than his). He keeps threatening to cut his hair off but I always object. Of course it's not my choice to make but I really have a thing for long haired men. For me strangely it's attractive to see either long haired or completely bald men, there's no in-between option. Maybe it's the metalhead in me.

Keep growing them locks, guys :) And I wouldn't mind too much about trends. If you like something, do it. Don't follow a trend just because "at the moment I heard this was cool for about 2 months".

[arielágua]

I am a woman and absolute love men with longer. No matter what their style might be, metalhead, hippie whatever, I think it suits them and it's a big mistake to think men were meant to have short hair. But this is just my opinion. :)

[kahuna]

I am a woman and absolute love men with longer. No matter what their style might be, metalhead, hippie whatever, I think it suits them and it's a big mistake to think men were meant to have short hair. But this is just my opinion. :)
yeah, i think more men would like to have long hair, but it's more socially acceptable in today's society.

[KaasKnot]

yeah, unhealthy hair just looks bad for anyone.

Totally agree. Hair's a big signifier of general health. It's noticeable and unattractive if it's scraggly, regardless of gender.

I've not really noticed an upsurge in long hair popularity outside of movies/tv, but then I live in an area of high machismo. It's probably different on the university campus.

I myself don't mind, long or short, though a guy with a super-long head of hair is attractive for no other reason than the care and attention (and rarity) it represents.

I'm a guy.

[kahuna]

Totally agree. Hair's a big signifier of general health. It's noticeable and unattractive if it's scraggly, regardless of gender.

I've not really noticed an upsurge in long hair popularity outside of movies/tv, but then I live in an area of high machismo. It's probably different on the university campus.

I myself don't mind, long or short, though a guy with a super-long head of hair is attractive for no other reason than the care and attention (and rarity) it represents.

I'm a guy.
i didn't think about that, that is very true. also yeah, college campus are a great example.

[einna]

I like long hair on guys, if it is in ok condition and taken care of.

[PixieKitten]

I love love looove long hair on guys! my bf's hair is pretty much the same length as mine atm, we're growing it out together ^_^

[torrilin]

To me, a guy's hair has to be past shoulder length to count as long :P. A plain bob totally doesn't cut it. If you're not getting any style versatility out of it, it's still short ;).

Anyway, I had a number of male friends in high school who wore bobs rather than a more conventional male haircut. This was at a Catholic school with a very strict dress code, so a bob was as long as they were allowed to go. Most of them looked good, and took very good care of their hair.

In college, I had a boyfriend with mid back length hair. His hair was in fact longer than mine, and I didn't mind. It was actually rather fun. (unfortunately, he had a number of personality traits that were much less attractive)

My partner wears his hair short these days. It's not a matter of me not liking long hair, or him not liking long hair. He's had his hair long, and he looked cute (tho sadly I've never seen it in person). The problem is he has severe psoriasis and dealing with that and long hair is hard. His skin is really dry, but a wide range of products cause serious irritation on his psoriasis patches, and moisturizing products like conditioners can cause itching and burning. He also isn't a huge fan of how curly his hair is, and it takes a lot of length and conditioner to keep it in a way he likes. Plus his psoriasis freaks out about the tiniest bit of stress, so short ends up being a win.

[MissDixie]

To me it's like a guy with a bald head...some men can pull it off and look good, others not so much! But for the guys with long hair and it suits them, I find it very attractive:) I'd love to play with Polamalu's hair!!!! Rofl!!

[kahuna]

To me it's like a guy with a bald head...some men can pull it off and look good, others not so much! But for the guys with long hair and it suits them, I find it very attractive:) I'd love to play with Polamalu's hair!!!! Rofl!!
hahah, his hair is ridiculous, it's really big. i read somewhere that his hair is insured for $1million.

[Sillage]

Personally I LOVE guys with long hair, so much so that it is mandatory in a partner. I struggle to find men without long hair attractive.

I feel the same way. It's sort of embarrassing to be so attracted to something so superficial but I can't help it. Makes my life interesting to be sure.

[Diamond.Eyes]

I think long hair looks really awesome on some guys. :) When me and my DF first started dating his hair was about SL, and I thought it was so beautiful and soft. It really depends on the person. I think my DF has the face to pull of almost any hairstyle. I really miss his long hair. It was so silky and it was really nice to run my fingers through it. I am a female by the way lol.

[Nedertane]

Long hair on guys? Yes, I approve. Boy, do I ever approve... :eyebrows:

Haha, I'm not sure why it's such a "thing" for me (of course , I'm probably talking longer than you are, like AT LEAST APL). Probably a combination of things: my love for heavy metal, my love for ancient history (think Asia and Northern Europe, as far as hair/hairstyles go), a general evolutionary signifier of health (and cleanliness! no matter what length, dirtiness is unacceptable!), as well as a personality thing.

See, I've never met any male that fulfilled the long hair = "dark sided" (a.k.a. d****e bag) bad boy stereotype. Any longhair guys that I've ever met/known are usually either liberal, artsy guys, or ultra-nerds, or something in between (very good traits in my opinion :D), and they've always been sweet, gentle and funny. :)

Good God, how I can rant on this topic! :eyebrows: Happy growing!

ETA: Oh yeah, as for the social acceptance bit, yeah, I think it's gotten easier for guys to have long hair. It's not COMMON by any means right now, at least not in most parts of the US, but there's probably more longhairs around than there would've been 15 years ago, or so.

[Savahead]

yeah i definitely agree. I think that anything past shoulder length is a bit too long.


Is shoulder length even considered long hair? I thought around these parts it had to be at least to the waist to even be considered longish?

But, no I have not really noticed any current trend in longhairdness among the members of my gender, other than in the counter-culture communities that one would expect.

[Miss Catrina]

It's honestly not usually my favorite thing BUT, usually when I see it, it is on a man who unfortunately clearly does not know how to take care of it. Looks greasy, frizzy, etc.

If more long haired men had LHC wisdom at their disposal, I'm sure things would be different. ;)

[Diamond.Eyes]

Is shoulder length even considered long hair? I thought around these parts it had to be at least to the waist to even be considered longish?

But, no I have not really noticed any current trend in longhairdness among the members of my gender, other than in the counter-culture communities that one would expect.
I think anything past the chin on guys is considered long and anything past BSL on ladies is long, at least in my opinion anyway. I think it is different for men and women.

[Springgrl]

My dad has 4.5 feet of hair! I grew up with my dad's hair and I think it is very cool when men have long hair:) and beards!

[kahuna]

Is shoulder length even considered long hair? I thought around these parts it had to be at least to the waist to even be considered longish?

But, no I have not really noticed any current trend in longhairdness among the members of my gender, other than in the counter-culture communities that one would expect.
i can see your point. but yeah i think shoulder length is considered long hair (for men at least)

[KaasKnot]

I think anything past the chin on guys is considered long and anything past BSL on ladies is long, at least in my opinion anyway. I think it is different for men and women.

Yay, double standards.

ETA: I meant to say I agree with your assessment of length and say the cultural perception is unfair, not that I was offended by your personal opinion. Sorry, I reread that and it occurred to me I might be unclear. :blossom:

[anemix1005]

Well, it's not exactly that I' atracted to guys with long hair, but it looks good in most of them! my boyfriend can be a good example for me :$ and I think every man can adjust it to his style, I ve seen men with long hair un a suit and fancy clothes, but the ones I see and love the most are metalheads, no doubt about it xD

[TheMechaGinger]

I'm super attracted to men with long hair, that's probably why my DBF of three years has long hair =D I think all men should try rocking it at least once in their life

[Venefica]

I love long hair on men, that looks awesome, I think it makes a man look very stylish.

[auburntressed]

I think long hair looks nice on guys IF they take care of it. Unfortunately, the majority of long haired men I have known throughout my life have had hair that was gross. Stringy, greasy, unwashed, smelly, ect.

[selenir]

I'm a guy and in university, so virtually all the long hairs I see are there.

For the ones shorter than shoulder length, I don't have much to say except they are more common than the ones past shoulder length. Now for past shoulder length, usually the ones I see are past BSL(? I guess) and often very poorly taken care of.

Now a problem with guys' hair is that, for shorter hair (including up to chin length), it can be styled to have very "masculine" features, like spiky or gelled clumped hair, but for longer hair, guys can't put their hair in updos (can you imagine a guy with an updo?) or style their hair in any way that wouldn't be considered acceptable. It's the same with clothes; guys mainly have variations in colours of t-shirts and dress shirts in their repertoire of fashion, while women have an assortment of frills, strapless dresses, skin tights, etc. Pretty much anything that isn't stereotypical doesn't fit into the general idea for most people of masculinity. When a guy does something that might be fall under "feminine", some people might feel it is out of place and dislike it. Of course, long shiny hair seems to (in my mind, even though I'm growing out long hair myself) be feminine.

[NaiadOreiad]

My husband is currently in the process of growing out his hair. He started last year from a fairly short cut in may and when i stretch out the wavy/curly bits he is already to collarbone.

He also has a beard and I think the beard really helps the hair with his worries about his hair looking to feminine. I have been trying to convince him to grow his hair and a beard for a veyr long time, so its nice that he has given it a go. Also SO MUCH FUN TO PLAY WITH!!!

His hair is super thick and he has a gorgeous rich color and wave pattern, he les me comb it and give him scalp massages and oiling etc. (he does all this in return too)

In essence: I approve!

[beautifulending]

If it is taken care of and they have the face to pull it off it can be very sexy:D....oh and I'm a female.

[Becky9679]

This thread reminds me of a conversation I was having in work the other day. One of the guys had just been for a haircut and someone jokingly said to him 'why don't you let your hair grow'. He replied with 'nah, I had my long hair days when I was younger'. I was interested so I asked him how long it was and he indicated upper back length.

I said I didn't consider that particularly long myself and then everyone started saying 'longer than that on a man just isn't right/attractive/normal etc.' I honestly couldn't believe this attitude and looked up a picture of Danny Cecati so I could ask them, seriously, you don't think this man is beautiful?

Want to know their reaction? They said his hair was disgusting! :angry: :justy:

When I asked why the response was that it must be difficult to look after, surely he can't wash it very often blah blah. Except... it clearly was healthy and well-maintained. :confused:

Sigh. I guess I'll never understand the muggles.

[TiffanieJean]

yeah i definitely agree. I think that anything past shoulder length is a bit too long.

i think this is the best length (taylor kitsch): http://www.guyslonghair.com/photos/undefined/taylorkitsch_friday_night_lights_hair-1.jpg

I agree! Between that and 4'' shorther is the best length for guys hair.

[heidi w.]

Guys with long hair are alright. I don't swoon over it. I care a lot more that a guy has something to say for himself and is doing something with himself other than walking around the streets aimlessly! Where I live, there's a lot of sloths running around. People with no goals, no motivation at all, no plans. Deadbeats I call them, (yet they're still getting women pregnant!) Sad, really.

I also care that the hair is in good condition. Someone with a bush for hair is pretty unattractive to me. But then, I'm picky.

For the two guys I saw show up in this thread, you may want to know there's some guys here with really long hair, as expressed by you and compared to your ideas. There's Trolleypup, Beatnik Guy, Ed G., Dave Decker, to name a few that have made it to pretty long lengths. They may be guys you may want to check out and get to know. Trolleypup is really nice as are all the others. I kind of met him recently online, and have come to believe that he's a really nice guy. Maybe some day I can meet him in real time. I've met both Beatnik Guy and Dave. Ed G, I met a super long time ago by accident. They may make you think otherwise, that chin length is merely a starter kit in terms of length.

heidi w.

[EdG]

Sigh. I guess I'll never understand the muggles.There is a simple explanation: men are not qualified to give an opinion on hair on other men. They are simply not programmed to do that.

On the other hand, you are very qualified to give an opinion on a man's long hair. :D
Ed

[Savahead]

If you are looking for the opinions and approval of others in your long hair journey, then maybe you are growing your hair for the wrong reasons. And as an earlier poster said the opinions on this webpage are not at all representative of the people that you will meet on a daily basis.

[gthlvrmx]

This thread reminds me of a conversation I was having in work the other day. One of the guys had just been for a haircut and someone jokingly said to him 'why don't you let your hair grow'. He replied with 'nah, I had my long hair days when I was younger'. I was interested so I asked him how long it was and he indicated upper back length.

I said I didn't consider that particularly long myself and then everyone started saying 'longer than that on a man just isn't right/attractive/normal etc.' I honestly couldn't believe this attitude and looked up a picture of Danny Cecati so I could ask them, seriously, you don't think this man is beautiful?

Want to know their reaction? They said his hair was disgusting! :angry: :justy:

When I asked why the response was that it must be difficult to look after, surely he can't wash it very often blah blah. Except... it clearly was healthy and well-maintained. :confused:

Sigh. I guess I'll never understand the muggles.
Oh them muggles. Danny has such beautiful hair, i am inspired by him to grow mine as healthy and long as his. :)

[Firefly]

I think both long and short hair can look great on men... some look better with long, some short, and some lucky ones that look great either way. :)

[Coffeebug]

I like it - as long as it suits and it in good condition obviously. When I was a teenager the guy at the local record store had long naturally poker straight shiny brown hair and it looked awesome.

[janeytilllie]

I personally love long hair on guys. My fiance has hip lengh hair which I
love :)

[kahuna]

great responses! it nice to see such a variety of different opinions

[LotteFV]

I'm a woman and I honestly believe that 99&#37; of men look more attractive with long hair :P

[luxepiggy]

Win! Two thumbs up from piggy b(^(oo)^)d

ETA: I might be a little jealous if it were longer than mine, though :p

[Pixie0763]

I like long hair on a man if it's healthy and looks good on them. IMHO, not all men can pull it off. (I am female.)

[Katze]

I am married to one.

His hair is longer and prettier than mine. He also has a full beard and is tall so there is nothing girly about him at all - more like a heavy metal Viking (we do authentic early medieval reenactment). Or a science nerd, which he also is.

I was never together with a long haired guy at all before, never liked the look, and DH was just growing out when we met, sort of a chin length 'bob' and five o clock shadow beard - hot hot hot, on him anyway. :)

I do wish he had the courage to wear braids, samurai buns, things like that, more often but he teaches science in a school in a bad neighborhood, and feels his hair is unusal enough as it is without having braids. For Viking fighting, he will sometimes get me to oil his hair and do a herringbone French braid so it does not get tangled and ripped under his helmet, and that also looks really good on him.

It's like women - some men look good with long hair, some don't. I think the 'warlock' - my term for balding on top, long in the back - look is bad on most men who have it, but of course, it is all a matter of personal preference and taste.

[terylenerose]

I always like long hair better, at least I try to. The sex doesn't matter. I am female.

[ladylowtide]

I love my fiancee and his long hair! I think it makes him look even more attractive than her already is!

In general I think that long hair looks best on guys who have more masculine faces... if that makes any sense? I don't mean to offend any. I just like that look. I also like that I can put girly hair dos on my fiancee (in private) and no one in the world would mistake him for a woman.

[holothuroidea]

I think people should wear their hair however they are most comfortable, and I think it's stupid and a shame that our culture puts a lot of pressure on men to have short hair.

Aesthetically some men look better with longer hair, some with shorter. Just like on women. I think it has to do with what the wearer is comfortable with, and how it flatters the face. All of this is assuming the hair is kept hygienically. Unfortunately I think many men like to have long hair but haven't been taught how to take care of it, and a lot of things that are meant for taking care of hair are considered "unmanly" (conditioner, updos) so they avoid them.

As far as what I'm attracted to, I wouldn't say I'd never be attracted to a man with short hair. When I met and married my DH he wore a buzz cut. BUT I do like longer hair better probably just because I think hair is cool and the more the better.

[barely.there]

my husband has BSL blonde hair and a red beard. he looks like a lion. rawr :inlove:

[Vampyria]

I love long hair on guys, much more than short. Especially on metal heads.:D Two of my boyfriends had long hair (longer than mine) and I loved it.

[fayeelizibeth]

I love long hair on a man. My brother-in-law has mid-back hair and I braided it this weekend for him (with my sister’s permission, of course :p). I found out that a fishtail braid can look very strong and masculine and handsome on a man. My father had long hair when I was young (he cut it short when he started going bald :o). One of my best friends in college had thick just-below-shoulder hair and he would let us braid it all the time.

Although, a boy I had a crush on went bald early (in his early twenties), so I also have an affinity for men that go bald earlier in life (and don’t try to hide it!) or go gray early (I had a boyfriend who started getting grays at 22 in his curly, dark hair; it was really gorgeous)…I guess I like seeing the natural variations.

By comparison, cropping your hair into the standard “men’s cut” seems boring to me (as a woman). So many men have almost the same hairstyle as each other or are trying to cover their natural hair somehow (comb-overs, dying, etc.).

ALTHOUGH I do pretty much always love well-done (emphasis on well-done! :rolleyes:) unnatural colors: reds, blues, teal, purple, etc. on a guy (or girl!), no matter what the style :P

That being said, it’s all just personal preference. I certainly wouldn’t discount a guy on basis of hair alone :)

[ZeppHead]

Im a female. I do not see long haired guys very often(longer than shoulder). I think it is really sexy though only if it looks taken care of. Ponytails,braids, low buns, loose...all look great on guys.

[summergreen]

Yes to guys with long hair! I always think (probably wrongly a lot of the time!) they'll be laid back free spirits!

[silverpiper]

Love long hair on guys! I used to work with guy who's hair was classic.

[Kristen121]

I guess I'm on the minority here, but I find short hair more attractive on men. I don't know why, maybe it's just because I've been conditioned by society that long hair=feminine. If I were single and looking for someone to date, a guy having long hair wouldn't be a deal breaker or anything, but it probably wouldn't be what would initially attract me to a guy.

I am female, BTW.

[rowie]

As long as it's shorter than mine... lol


I guess as a personal preference I would say I like when men that have longish hair (especially ear to shoulder length), but if it's bellow the mid back it's probably getting too long.

So you are saying that you would pass up a guy interested in you if he had classic length hair?

Let's say Kahl Drogo from the HBO series "Game of Thrones" was interested in you, would you still pass him off because his hair was longer than yours?
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110607192243/uncyclopedia/images/e/e5/Khal_Drogo.jpg



I guess I'm on the minority here, but I find short hair more attractive on men. I don't know why, maybe it's just because I've been conditioned by society that long hair=feminine.

I am female, BTW.
Does Kahl Drogo's hair look feminine to you?

[shutterpillar]

I like long hair on men, but I also like men with short hair and bald men. I guess I dont really have a hair preference in a man, though I do think some look better with long hair than others. And if they have long hair, I would just hope that it is well taken care of. I had a male friend with long hair and it was always very stringy and greasy looking... it just wasnt attractive.

My husband has recently been trying to grow his hair out a bit longer than what it usually is. I think he is getting irritated with it though, because he keeps threatening to have me cut it. lol. Good thing is, I have seen him with long hair, short hair, and no hair and I think he looks great no matter what he does. :)

ETA: Oh, and I will add that a well taken care of head of dreads on a man is HOT.

[Das Siechtum]

If you could poll all the women of the world? I dunno what the majority would say...


Challenge accepted! :-)

[Zarina]

Love long hair as long as it is well kept. But that goes for pretty much any hair style. I just don't like the really long hair and heavy facial hair. Seriously I just want to tell guys with that look that unless they are starting their own religion to pick one or the other...

[Changling]

I think it's awesome. I was surrounded by boys and men with long hair growing up. Never struck me as odd. They did have to put up with crotchety grandmothers, though. So I guess you should be prepared for that :/ (OH NO, some old lady I've never met thinks I look shaggy!!! *sarcasm*)

ALTHOUGH...there was this one guy who just didn't take care of his hair at. all. It was so bad...he got sent home from work to wash his hair, on multiple occasions. So just, don't be that guy.

[kamikaze hair]

I've personally never been specifically attracted to men with long hair (mid back length and longer). HOWEVER... I have met and seen a number of guys with long hair, and can objectively say most of them looked really good with long hair. It makes sense how so many women can be attracted to long hair on men. I think it definitely has to do with how well its maintained, is it healthy, their facial features and whether it just suits their face shape.

My favourite guy that I ever saw in real life with long hair was some guy, who didn't even catch the same train as me but who's train arrived at the station the same time as mine. He was gorgeous. My god, he had beautiful dark brown hair, tailbone length. You could see how healthy and well kept his hair was. He had really nice features, strong features but looked very serious. He was not a muso or a hippie, but would wear a suit and tie, carried a briefcase, and looked very sharp. And he would always wear his hair down, it was just so beautiful.

Think Lucius Malfoy, except dark brown silky hair instead of light blond silky hair.

[Unofficial_Rose]

I guess I'm on the minority here, but I find short hair more attractive on men. I don't know why, maybe it's just because I've been conditioned by society that long hair=feminine. If I were single and looking for someone to date, a guy having long hair wouldn't be a deal breaker or anything, but it probably wouldn't be what would initially attract me to a guy.

I am female, BTW.

This is why long hair +muscle = fantastic! :face:

Not so great if it has receded so far back that there's only hair at the back, not much hair left on top, etc (IMO). Even then a man could probably wear it longer than the usual men's super-short hair.

NB: Mine isn't even past my shoulders so who am I to say?

[Unofficial_Rose]

So you are saying that you would pass up a guy interested in you if he had classic length hair?

Let's say Kahl Drogo from the HBO series "Game of Thrones" was interested in you, would you still pass him off because his hair was longer than yours?
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110607192243/uncyclopedia/images/e/e5/Khal_Drogo.jpg



Does Kahl Drogo's hair look feminine to you?

Yes because he clearly has bigger boobs than me. :p I would feel downright inadequate.

[ladyofrohan]

I think hair length is not really a big factor for me in whether I find a guy attractive, but I do like hair in the shoulder-to-APL range on guys.

I blame Certain Fictional People (http://l-o-t-r.tumblr.com/post/5004932364/aragorn-boromir-faramir-eomer-4-men-1), personally.

[LoveAngelBeauty]

I like long hair. I also like short hair. Doesn't matter as long as it suits the face!

[jadelouise]

men are only attractive to me if they have long hair :P

[Das Siechtum]

@Jade: *Thumbs up* :-)

[hairconvictions]

From a personality level, I try not to judge people on their appearance, but from an aesthetic point of view, I much prefer men with very short hair. There's not really a reason for it; my father had shaggy length hair and I've met men with long hair who were perfectly nice people. My DH prefers his hair longer on the top but I like it totally buzzed the best :D 1 inch all the way around.

For those men trying to grow it out- good luck. From the looks of this forum, there are plenty of ladies who love the look! I'm just not one of them :P

[dawnrader]

I'll look at a man with long hair well before i look at a shortie....

most guys with long hair are super sexy... fwarrr!!

[UpNorth]

my love has long hair! It suits him very well and I&#180;m his "hair guru". He has very thin frizzy hair, when we first met it almost looked like he had a bald spot and his hair wasn&#180;t that good. Today after microtrimming his hair (i didn&#180;t knew I was until I joined LHC) for two years his hair is so much thicker and after starting with poo bars its getting even better. he tried vinegar rinses and it looked so awesome but he hasnt continued with them. I have no idea what hair type he has, some parts are straight, and he has corkscrews in some.

[owlathena]

I really dig guys with long hair. Short hairs not a deal breaker (DBF has short hair, hes rocking a little mohawk right now :D Hes thinking about growing it out to try the rusko (https://www.google.com/search?q=rusko&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=B3iyT7qwH5PJiQLI4vzwAw&biw=1366&bih=643&sei=D3iyT8SmJYeGiQK3svTYAw#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=rusko&oq=rusko&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=img.3...14085.14754.1.15204.5.5.0.0.0.2.663.1 277.5-2.2.0...0.0.cy7z8QVYTbM&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=801a56b2a08f7dbe&biw=1366&bih=643), which I think would be totally awesome) but long hair is a major turn on

[heidi w.]

Long hair on men is fine with me. Just so long as they take care of it. I hate a rat's nest, thin, straggly hair that is in bad need of some serious attention. A lot of guys grow longer thinking they don't have to mess with it. I like when guys find ways to put it up (the man bun), learn how to ponytail it and stuff like that. I still think that good grooming helps such as shaving the beard and sideburns, or keep them trimmed. I must admit, though, I'm not overly fond of the hairy look -- that is long hair, beard, moustache, and thick sideburns. Then the face is all covered with hair, and it's so ick to me, I don't even want to kiss a guy like that. Ick!

But lovely long, well-cared for hair, fine by me.
heidi w.

[Shadow Walker]

I do wonder, for those women who like long hair on a guy, if there is a certain length where a guy's hair is too long. I've noticed that I got more random compliments and such when mine was between shoulder and mid back. Not so much now that mine is back to hip.

[Ephemeral]

I do wonder, for those women who like long hair on a guy, if there is a certain length where a guy's hair is too long. I've noticed that I got more random compliments and such when mine was between shoulder and mid back. Not so much now that mine is back to hip.

I, for one, think your hair is gorgeous!!

[SacantRoese]

Personally, since I'm, well, a guy....
I don't care much about the length of hair on other men.
BUT- I think it looks cool, (obviously why I am growing mine,) and I think
that if more men had long hair I wouldn't feel so lonely.

Also, I know that some celebrities (Like Johnny Depp and Taylor Kitsch, as you mentioned)
have longer hair, but where I live,... THERE EXISTS LITERALLY NO LONG HAIRED MEN. :(
Haha. If longer hair is becoming a "trend" where you live, then I'm kind of jealous.
Everyone here looks at a guy weird if his hair is past his chin.

@ Shadow Walker: I, like Ephemeral, think that your hair is AWESOME at hip too!

[Venefica]

I love long hair on men, I think that long hair is very stylish and I just like the look of it, the only time I do not like long hair on men is if they have very little hair so all that hang there is some thin strands, then short hair looks better, but if the man have a good head of hair then long hair on men is very yummy. Now like with women what look good on a person is very individual, but generally most times I have seen it I have think it have looked good when men have long hair.

[filthygorgeous]

i think it's the most attractive thing ever but they gotta take care of it properly and keep it shiny and healthy. my husband has long hair and im just as protective of his as i am mine. you'll learn gr8 ways on here for it to grow and look good.

[PurplePenguin]

I like long hair on a man if its well kept. It has to look nice, none of that 'I just jumped out of bed and went about my day' stuff. I wouldn't say that I only like guys with long hair but usually if they have long hair it tends to get them brownie points. Btw, long hair for men is anything past jaw length to me and I am a female.

[umbrellabones]

I have always been attracted to men with long hair. I love it!

[sycamoreboutiqu]

I love long hair on men, just rarely get to see it. Saw a guy on the street recently with longer hair than me, he had a TB length banded ponytail but it looked kind of scraggly. Other than that can't say I have seen longer than chin on any guy in the past year.

My hubby has the silkiest, most beautiful coffee brown hair .He is 60 and barely has a grey hair on his head (his 92 year old mom still hasn't greyed all the way ...).

If he were to grow it it would be spectacular, but not going to happen. Maybe when he is 70 ...

[Shadow Walker]

I, for one, think your hair is gorgeous!!

Thank you! :D

[TiffanieJean]

So you are saying that you would pass up a guy interested in you if he had classic length hair?

Let's say Kahl Drogo from the HBO series "Game of Thrones" was interested in you, would you still pass him off because his hair was longer than yours?
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110607192243/uncyclopedia/images/e/e5/Khal_Drogo.jpg



Does Kahl Drogo's hair look feminine to you?


Chris Cornell would have been a better example. Lol The hair longer than mine part was a joke. I don’t think I have ever seen a guy with hair that long in RL, so your hypothetical would be an extremely rare occasion.

[Darkessa]

My DH looks SOOO much better with a buzzed head.

But overall... I very much adore longer hair on men.
Shoulder length with the right layers can be the sexiest thing.

I have never really adored longer than that on men though.
I guess I have yet to see the perfect head of hair on a man worthy of longer length. lol

[DinaAG]

they are sexy! my boyfriend actually is working on that now and i am helping :)

[theemeraldskull]

I am a woman.

I like long hair on men, but then, I like pretty much any hairstyle/color/cut (though there are some exceptions [bowl cuts for example]!!!!) on a guy, depending on how the guy wears it. Some men look fanTAStic in long hair, whereas others look better in a buzz cut.

Earlier this year, I worked at a call center, and one of my male coworkers had thick, red, luscious hair. It was about bcl, I think, maybe a tad longer. He usually left it flowing in ripples down his back. Haha! It was pretty gorgeous hair.

I really like something of an almost shoulder length, and I love dark hair on a man.

Adore Antonio Banderes' hair and really his whole look. :-D But the long hair definitely is great for him, IMO!
http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/76/42/53914276/photos/undefined/Antonio_Banderas_long_hairstyle.jpg

Ben Barnes really looks good in a longer haircut as well, I think.
http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/76/42/53914276/photos/Long-Hairstyles-For-Men/longhair3.png

And I don't know who this is, but he is ROCKING that long hair. :-D
http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/109564203404103252_vz1O3lwv_f.jpg

I'm really into darker skinned men of a different nationality than myself. XD (myself being all american white mutt!)

[longforthis]

And I don't know who this is, but he is ROCKING that long hair. :-D
http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/109564203404103252_vz1O3lwv_f.jpg

I'm really into darker skinned men of a different nationality than myself. XD (myself being all american white mutt!)

Men with good cheekbones definitely benefit from long hair. LOL

[Xxanderia]

I personally love a guy with long hair. I mean come on, who wouldn't want this:
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w410/destineyarts/PeterSteele42_zps015ac7e1.jpg

[dragonfly90]

I'm a girl and I think most guys look better with longish hair, though there are definitely some exceptions. I don't see a lot of guys with super long hair very often, so when I do I'm either shocked with awe (if it suits their face and is in fairly good condition) or horror (if they would obviously look better with short hair and its all stringy and greasy).

[holothuroidea]

Alright. So after having vehemently denied that I have a "type" that I am attracted to, I've started to notice a pattern. :o

I just have to share.

Examples:
Steve Bays (http://www.ryanrose.ca/files/gimgs/15_rr260312sbport-2567.jpg)
Cedric Bixler-Zavala (http://www.fanpix.net/picture-gallery/cedric-bixler-zavala-picture-13764781.htm)

Do you think it has something to do with the hair? :D

My DH has the same hair type and length. He's way hotter than those guys but he won't let me post a picture.

Haha, so anyway, I cede. I totally have a type. Medium length curly hair. Also, no big muscles and please be under 6' tall, thanks. :laugh:

[TeaEarlGreyHot]

I agree with Heidi W. on this, as long as it is taken care of! My husband has always wanted to grow out his hair. His super duper coarse, super curly, super THICK hair. I'm helping him but I won't let him get too long because I KNOW he will mistreat it and wont care what it actually looks like (the last time he tried he looked like he was homeless, seriously). If a guy takes pride in his hair any length is a-okay with me.

[RavenBaby]

I love when guys have long hair :D sadly it's extremely rare in rural Ireland and the ones that DO have long hair are usually simply too lazy to cut it..and wash it.. and brush it etc. so they kinda just give guys with long hair a bad name so then other guys just don't do it i think cause it's seen as unhygenic or that the guy isn't clean/professional. I wish guys in my area had long hair because they liked it on them instead and took care of it so others would be like yeah thats cool i'll try that too :D

[WilfredAllen]

I think guys can look nice with long hair, but I find myself being attracted to guys with short hair. It's nice that some guys are willing to break out of the short hair stereotype though

[nakima]

I love men with long hair, midback and longer as long as they keep it clean and healthy.

[jacqueline101]

I'm a female and my male friend has nape of the neck length hair. We both like long hair on men and women. My rule is as long as its taken care of its great.

[eros]

hmm. personally, i don't find men with long hair attractive. but thats just my opinion!

[Alun]

If other guys have long hair I just feel that they are providing some sort of moral reinforcement, but to be honest, very few of my (male) friends have long hair. If you ignore online friends, there's really just one guy in RL that's a close friend of mine and also has long hair.

I find shaved heads repulsive, though. I think they look like old-fashioned convicts. Do I have any friends with shaved heads? Well, there's a guy called Phil who has his head shaved bald, and I wouldn't hold that against him.

I like women with long hair, but it's not a dealbreaker if they have it short. In any case, I have now been married to the same woman for a long time, and she does have long hair. But your question was about guys.

[gnome82]

My fiance had long hair before I met him, from photos I have seen he looked very very attractive with his long hair. I think I prefer him with his long hair but I love him the way he is :)

[Soulina]

Well here were I live having long hair as a guy is not so unusual. My fiance has over waist lenght hair, he used to have over TB lenght, but that was way before we met. Atm he also has full beard, not really long, around 3-4inch maybe.
On the class that I am now there is 2 guys with over shoulder lenght, and the teacher so its pretty common here.

[W2]

It depends!

Long greasy very thin hair surrounding a bare scalp is not very atractive, but healthy clean hair is nice on both men and women.

[melusine963]

It depends!

Long greasy very thin hair surrounding a bare scalp is not very atractive, but healthy clean hair is nice on both men and women.

Yep. As long as it's well groomed, I'm ok with it. Generally though, it depends on the guy. Long hair doesn't suit everyone (guy or girl).

[one_fine_lady]

I personally find long hair a very feminine feature, which is not at all what I look for in a man.
But this is also someone dating a military man who gets a haircut about every other week :)

Also, you are asking a very subjective group of people on this forum, which is fine, but you're not going to get much of a bell curve with your responses.

[squiggyflop]

i dont care for long hair on men. i like men to look less groomed than women, and long hair looks bad when its not taken care of. men must be slightly scruffy, and long hair must never be any form of scruffy, so men must have short hair to be attractive to me

[share801]

Shoulder to APL is "long" to me on a man.

It's not very common here - at least in my age group and work place, etc.

[Simone_Fatale]

Oh, I saw a guy with classic length hair today. I nearly passed out, it was so gorgeous and long and perfect :$ Something like 1a/b, not sure if it's fine or coarse, but definitely on the thick side - iii. I wish there were more guys with hair like that.

[dianemary126]

i *LOVE* men with long hair. its my weakness! i find it so sexy. my boyfriends hair is a little below his shoulders. he is growing it as long as he can and then wants to donate some of it to locks of love. i think thats so sweet of him but said he said to grow it long enough so when he donates, it's still pretty long. the dude has nicer hair than me!

[Rosethorn]

I rather like men with long hair. Yummy. Unfortunately, DH freaks out if his hair is long enough to touch his ears.....

[yoni]

Well as a guy with long hair myself of course I appreciate seeing many guys growing their hair! especially at places I didn't expect :)

[kouran]

men are only attractive to me if they have long hair :P

I agree with you 100% Jade, specially because men with long hair tend to have traits I find interesting. ;)

[DancingQueen]

I am a woman, and I LOVE men with long hair. A shame there is so few of them. :)

[TheMaleRapunzel]

i am guy who is currently growing out his hair.

so, what do you guys or gals think about men with long hair? i know that lately its kinda been a trend and wanted to get some opinions. (be sure to include your gender)

Personally, I don't think women in general are attracted to men with long hair.

But I couldn't care less whether women like it or not. It is my hair and I am growing it and that's that.

To be honest with you, a big part of my motivation to grow my hair is exactly to "rub it in" on others that I can do whatever I want. I despise the attitude of people and confront tjhem about it as powerfully aS POSSIBLE.

[hinabelle]

When taken care of properly, long hair on men is soooo stunning. :crush: The amount
of men I've seen IRL who do take care of their long hair is just a handful. I had one of
those long-distance crushes on a boy at my school a few years ago who had WL+ hair,
straight and brown and thick. He didn't know who I was and vice versa, but every time
I saw him I swooned inside. Hehe :D
On the other hand, I'm not sure why there so many long-haired men who don't take good
care of it. Does anyone know why this is? :(

[FuzzyBlackWaves]

I think the majority of people look better (to me personally) with long hair. I class long hair on men as shoulder length+ and long hair on women as BSL+. As long as it's clean I'm not really fussy about quality, texture etc. Back in my single days I'd give a second glance to people with long hair, whether the rest of them was especially attractive to me or not. I'm in a committed relationship now and his hair is shorter than I'm used too but I still think he's the most handsome man in the world, so hair definitely isn't the most important thing to me.

[kmoc123]

oooo YES!!! My hubby and son both have long hair!!

[reilly0167]

I luv guys with long hair!!!!!!!!!!

[RICKY 9]

I keep my hair growing for 30 years now.
I am a man and I think long hair suit very well for men.
Of course, it is necessary to take of it, each day.

[czech it out]

I work in finance and just recently noticed that I have not seen ONE man with long hair in my whole building, let alone my department. I wish long hair on men was not so taboo in professional settings!

[PristineAllure]

I find guys with long hair to be very attractive. I don't know why, but the thought of sharing my conditioner with my significant other and debating about whether or not we like it, is quite exhilarating... lol please don't judge me. I don't get out much.

[jazzhands]

I think they look very dashing! Like with everything else though, it suits some people better than others, but then again I like all sorts of guys - blonds, brunets, long-haired, short-haired, buzzed...

[Shia]

I don't really notice hair on men! That said, I prefer my husband's hair a bit longer (like a kind of spiky do) than when he used to shave it. So I guess I prefer 'some' hair, to no hair!! Other than that, I'm not too fussed :)

[M.McDonough]

You know, it makes happy when girls comment positively on this topic. But why am I surrounded by people who don't like long-haired guys???? All I hear is "why is your hair Long?" "Cut it" bup bup bup....:steam:steam

[M.McDonough]

My fiance had long hair before I met him, from photos I have seen he looked very very attractive with his long hair. I think I prefer him with his long hair but I love him the way he is :)

I like the way you think. We should love and respect people for who they are not for their looks

[reilly0167]

This girl loves guys with long hair!!!!!!!

[Mavi]

I find long hair to be captivating on any gender! If a guy wants to grow his hair to his knees, I say go for it, I think that's awesome :)

[RustyAl]

being a guy with long hair, I think its great that more guys are growing their hair long. And find long well kept hair great on any gender. As to whether girls like it, I've had far more interest from them with longish hair than when I had short :)

[gregh]

My wife seems to like mine now that she has gotten used to it, but is particular about how I wear it at least when she is around.

[Ben123]

it cool i like that

[AutobotsAttack]

My husband has hair to his armpits. So I’d say guys with long hair is rather handsome.

He also has a very fluffy beard too. The combo of long hair and long beard reminds me of a lumberjack. Which he kind of reminds me of sometimes. Lol

But I find long hair on men very handsome

[cjk]

Long hair on guys can be tricky. God put it there, so that colors my views. But too many know nothing about care and maintenance, and present themselves badly. I think that's why it got such a bad rap.

It needs to be kept and maintained to absolute perfection or it can go bad...and if it goes bad it goes very bad.

Healthy, maintained, and luxurious. Wait, isn't that the LHC motto?

[lapushka]

Long hair on guys can be tricky. God put it there, so that colors my views. But too many know nothing about care and maintenance, and present themselves badly. I think that's why it got such a bad rap.

It needs to be kept and maintained to absolute perfection or it can go bad...and if it goes bad it goes very bad.

Healthy, maintained, and luxurious. Wait, isn't that the LHC motto?

I think that goes for women's hair too. It's obvious when it gets neglected too badly, but that goes for both sexes.

[nycelle]

I think it depends on the guy. Some could pull it off and look amazing, others..well.. not so much...

[EdG]

I think the typical short men's hair style can only be described as ghastly. Unfortunately, it is so common that people have grown used to it. Pretty much any long hair style would be an improvement. :shrug:
Ed

[nycelle]

I think the typical short men's hair style can only be described as ghastly. Unfortunately, it is so common that people have grown used to it. Pretty much any long hair style would be an improvement. :shrug:
Ed

lol.. i dunno about that. men that have the typical male pattern baldness (horseshoe) and yet decide to grow their hair long on the sides.. yeah, that doesn't work.

[EdG]

lol.. i dunno about that. men that have the typical male pattern baldness (horseshoe) and yet decide to grow their hair long on the sides.. yeah, that doesn't work.There are LHC members who have long hair and MPB. :twocents:
Ed

[lapushka]

I think the typical short men's hair style can only be described as ghastly. Unfortunately, it is so common that people have grown used to it. Pretty much any long hair style would be an improvement. :shrug:
Ed

I don't know, Ed, somehow I can't imagine my over 70 year old dad with long hair, and he has all his hair and quite a bit of it. It's just not happening. ;) So yeah, he keeps it short, has done so all his life.

[EdG]

I don't know, Ed, somehow I can't imagine my over 70 year old dad with long hair, and he has all his hair and quite a bit of it. It's just not happening. ;) So yeah, he keeps it short, has done so all his life.My 80-year-old dad is the same way. It is unfortunate that men have been conditioned into believing that they can't have long hair. :(
Ed

[nycelle]

There are LHC members who have long hair and MPB. :twocents:
Ed

Still stand by what I said- I don't think it's a good look. But hey, to each their own.

[Pacific]

I think the typical short men's hair style can only be described as ghastly. Unfortunately, it is so common that people have grown used to it. Pretty much any long hair style would be an improvement. :shrug:
Ed

I agree. For me long hair highlights the personality of every person. But that's only my view.

[cjk]

I disagree. The length of the hair is only one of a myriad of elements that can demonstrate personality and individuality.

Hairstyles exist for a reason. Each of us has an individual face shape. How the hair is shaped, arranged, cut, or even removed also says a lot about the wearer.

For years I was quite fat. With a soft face. And the hard lines of a flattop served to emphasize the angular elements of my face and brow ridge, better balancing my face shape and hairstyle.

A businessman's taper or pompadour could also be shaped to achieve the same thing.

Particularly on a younger man who is fit, a buzz cut is a great look because it is no nonsense and practical while setting off, again, those masculine features.

And long hair, though almost universally flattering if well presented, also contributes to an overall look.

Learning to speak the non-verbal language, to express yourself effectively, is worthwhile.

[Wendyp]

love my husband in his long hair. its middle of his back, is wavy and super thick. im having him do all that im doing from here now lol. i oil his hair and put coconut in it for him before he showers. He wears it pulled back in a pony tail everyday.

[trolleypup]

It needs to be kept and maintained to absolute perfection or it can go bad...and if it goes bad it goes very bad.
That is a challenging standard to maintain.

For me, if people maintain a level of benign neglect, that is fine. If your hair makes you happy, then my opinion is just something that everyone has.

[cjk]

That is a challenging standard to maintain.

For me, if people maintain a level of benign neglect, that is fine.

You misunderstand. I didn't say it has to be complicated or convoluted. Not LHC perfect. Just average people perfect. And the whole look has to work together.

Long hair on a guy positions him as an outlier. It's not so taboo as it once was, but long hair communicates a number of things about us. Consider these two long haired gents.

https://violetmystique.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/duncan11.jpghttps://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4441723146_a8406e1ffd_b.jpg

Yes, I know they're stereotypes. But those stereotypes exist for good reason. Hair, regardless of its length, says a lot...it's part of overall grooming.

[Todd]

It needs to be kept and maintained to absolute perfection ...

I'm not sure what that means. Perfection... No frizz, no splits, no braid taper? Perfect hemline too? No grays? That's a high bar there.

On the other hand... I was at the airport a couple days ago. Usually, airports are great places for hair-sightings. I only saw two men with hair longer than shoulder length, and both looked terribly unkempt, tangled and straggley. One guy had dandruff all over the back of his shirt.

It was kind of a nice feeling when I realized I had the longest hair of any guy there that day. And mine's not unkempt but hardly perfect either.

[Aredhel]

My 80-year-old dad is the same way. It is unfortunate that men have been conditioned into believing that they can't have long hair. :(
Ed

I also agree with this. I don't think MPB should mean that a man shouldn't grow his hair long. It's like saying women with thin hair shouldn't grow their hair long either. There are women on this board too who are balding.

I always maintain that if hair wasn't meant to be long (on either gender), it wouldn't keep on growing. :p

Also, I'd like to know the meaning of absolute perfection here too, since perfection is rather subjective....

ETA: DH has waist length 1b/f/i/ii hair and while some people may think that his hair is too thin to look nice long, I find his hair beautiful and extremely sexy on him. :)

[nycelle]

Of course anyone is free to grow their hair long. But the question posed in this thread was specific; "so, what do you guys or gals think about men with long hair?" I answered what I thought.

[Aredhel]

Of course anyone is free to grow their hair long. But the question posed in this thread was specific; "so, what do you guys or gals think about men with long hair?" I answered what I thought.
As is everyone else. It's an open discussion. :)

[nycelle]

As is everyone else. It's an open discussion. :)

Just hope my opinion isn't being targeted because I don't think long hair looks good on males with MPB. :)

[Aredhel]

Just hope my opinion isn't being targeted because I don't think long hair looks good on males with MPB. :)

I don't think anyone here is targeting anyone specifically about anything. I saw MPB mentioned and I commented on it...I don't even know who mentioned it first. Beauty of discussion is that everyone has a unique opinion, and it's okay to disagree with one another. :)

[EdG]

I agree. For me long hair highlights the personality of every person. But that's only my view.I feel the same way.

Whenever I see a long-haired man, I say to myself "here is a guy who can think for himself".

There are very few of us. :)
Ed

[RedStripe]

I've always liked men with long hair. My SO has quite long hair that is a distinctive part of his look, and at times when he's threatened to cut it, his daughter, many friends, and I all object. He trims it a little bit sometimes when it starts to annoy him, but most of the time it is around mid-back length. And it's very curly, so he has a very striking appearance.

[enting]

I would love the world to get to a point where long hair is simply another neutral style choice regardless of if it's on a man or a woman. It made me happy to see so many long haired men represented in Avatar: The Last Airbender (the animated show, not the movie). They had a lot of long haired men in the show. They even had bald-on-top, long-sides-and-back haired men and it all looked really good to my eye. Yes, in real life it can look not the best on some people, but I think it really depends on hair care, just like any other thickness and length. If a woman doesn't automatically need to shear off all her hair with balding, I don't see why a man would need to.

[Pacific]

Whenever I see a long-haired man, I say to myself "here is a guy who can think for himself".

There are very few of us. :)
Ed
I feel similar. When I see a long-haired man, I think that he isn't adapting to other people, for me it's expressing a bit of freedom. And it doesn't matter if the hair is thinnig, as long as it is well-kept.

For me, I know that sounds strange and it's only my opinion, it feels like men who decide to wear their hair very short, are hiding something.

[lapushka]

My 80-year-old dad is the same way. It is unfortunate that men have been conditioned into believing that they can't have long hair. :(
Ed

True, but it also, I think, depends on the person. My dad loves short hair, always has done so. In the 60s he had it a bit longer up top and combed it back (he had gorgeous wavy hair). Nowadays it's so short you can't see the wave (except the little "flip" at the front where his sidepart is).

Ah you know, dads, gotta love 'em! ;)

[Aredhel]

I would love the world to get to a point where long hair is simply another neutral style choice regardless of if it's on a man or a woman. It made me happy to see so many long haired men represented in Avatar: The Last Airbender (the animated show, not the movie). They had a lot of long haired men in the show. They even had bald-on-top, long-sides-and-back haired men and it all looked really good to my eye. Yes, in real life it can look not the best on some people, but I think it really depends on hair care, just like any other thickness and length. If a woman doesn't automatically need to shear off all her hair with balding, I don't see why a man would need to.

Agreed. :)

[Lizabeth94]

I tend to love long hair on hair on men as long as they are physically fit and have a thick full head of hair. If they have thinning hair, or a receeding hairline, or are overweight, i tend to prefer short hair with a long beard instead. My hubby unfortunately was cursed with thinning hair and a slightly receeding widows peak, so he keeps it extremely short and grows a nice beard for me instead, bless his heart. :love:

[Badfurday]

I know this is quite an old topic, but I hope you guys don't mind me bumping this one back up.

My 2 cents, for years I had short hair and loved it, but I had always wanted to grow it long, the toughest part for most I believe is firstly getting over the stigma that "men should have short hair" (especially in my profession where there are a lot of older folk) however it is becoming a lot more acceptable and secondly, getting past the "awkward" stage :lol:

My current nicknames at work are "Dante" ( from the 3 musketeers) and General Custer :lol: because of my luscious locks, but I find them quite indearing (from a looks point of view) plus, they are all short haired and jealous! HAHA :lol:

I also used to work with a gentleman who was 67 before he retired and had stick straight, hip length, ice white hair. In an engineering environment that is quite an achievement. But he was a metal music lover and still to this day goes to regular metal concerts.

My father on the other had was brought up in a strict military environment and believes in short well kept hair, which is fair enough, but I did spot a picture of him in his youth with jet black thick shoulder length hair and loving it.

Anyhoo, any other guys still about on here?

[Jesmonster2]

I think guys with long hair look really attractive when they care for it. I think men tend to have coarser hair than women, so a lot of men need to take good care of thier hair to keep it looking healthy.

[EdG]

Anyhoo, any other guys still about on here?Welcome to the board!

There are men on LHC, but this may not be apparent from a photo of the back of the head. ;)
Ed

[neko_kawaii]

My little guy has the prettiest hair when he lets me comb it regularly! It is somewhere between MBL and waist on him.

[blackgothicdoll]

I'm attracted to men with long hair. That's pretty much as far as my opinion goes. :D

[blesseddamozel]

I find men with long hair super attractive :D as long as it's well maintained

[EdG]

My little guy has the prettiest hair when he lets me comb it regularly! It is somewhere between MBL and waist on him.

I'm attracted to men with long hair. That's pretty much as far as my opinion goes. :D

I find men with long hair super attractive :D as long as it's well maintainedThis reminds me of the story about the caveman.

Many years ago, the long-haired caveman chased after the long-haired cave woman. Upon seeing the long-haired caveman, the long-haired cave woman did not run as fast as she could. This is how humans ended up with long hair. :rollin:
Ed

[Badfurday]

:lol: Edg.

Thanks for the welcome buddy. :)

[Todd]

Welcome! More men here are always a good thing.