thanks for all the further comments. I can tell there is support here for what I want to do, but the great 'outdoors' of everyone else is where the question lies. I know the family will not be supportive. as for supporting the wife on her pixie....ummm….let's say I try to be neutral. she doesn't like mine long, I just let her do what she wants to do. Best I can do at this point.
I like to be the 'don't care what they think' rock star(ahem....) strutting into a room, but only feel that way half the time. The other half is more worried about what others think to a certain point. The other part of this is that I feel I actually look better with short hair, but again, the heart and soul are invested in long hair. I'm guessing almost everyone here is, but in real life, pretty sure that's a somewhat minority view of guys with long grey hair.
on a side note, and somewhat embarrassed about this....when I had very long hair(at least for a guy), and remember this is at least 12-15 years ago when things were different, it was actually something of a super-mullet. not quite the normal strictly long back hair with everything short, but somewhat short around the front. Again the career was a factor, thinking(at the time) that if pulled back in a pony or a braid, it was more professional than otherwise, although I did wear it loose a lot after working at one company for a number of years. However, no more. If/when I grow out, it will be real long hair. at most, some bangs. which brings us to the next question. what styles are there for long hair on a guy, and does it matter about age/greyness???? For the last 30 years, I've 'styled' basically straight back and then when it gets a little longer, a side part on one side, with the main part mostly straight back. I've never had a center part, never had bangs,etc….. not sure if there are more options than the obvious ones. I know the growing out part is pretty much the toughest part to get through, but if one is committed.
thanks all,
O.R.
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