My hair's a part of me. I've never had short hair and if I were forced into cutting it, I'd cry a river.

My 4 year old niece has never had a haircut because they wanted to donate her hair to Locks of Love; but now that it's time, she's changed her mind and won't cut it because "only boys get haircuts." Nice theory, unfortunately it doesnt work on a 4 year old's mentality. :) Now we all have to take her with us when we get a haircut so she knows that girls get haircuts too.

Personally, I don't think there is anything worse than long hair that hasn't been taken care of (trimmed regularly) just for the fact that the wearer wants it long. You still have to trim the gross ends off, and long hair is not sexy when it's a stringy dry mess at the bottom.

I took my son to get his first haircut and then my mom-in-law "fixed it". That’s what I get for putting too much significance in a first haircut. I still haven't told my friend/the hair stylist. I think he'd have a nice laugh.

Ok, I'm not as bad as what aa's describing. *lol* I have it trimmed regularly, treated, cleaned up, etc. I've just never had it short.

I have pretty much the same sentiments as Kitchy. I've always had long hair, always will. I cut it just past shoulder length about 7 years ago and that was really, really short for me (it's down to the base of my spine now). Nowadays I have it trimmed a couple times a year so I don't have those "gross ends" - anywhere between 2-5 inches at a time. I base it on how easily a brush passes through my ends to when it's time to trim. I like to take more than necessary so that I don't have to go very often. As far as why I grew my hair long in the first place - the individual strands are very fine, but I have A LOT of it. It refuses to be styled. We tried a few things when I was in middle school (perms, layering), and none of it worked for me. Not to mention I want to spend as few minutes in front of the bathroom mirror as possible.

Anyone that attached to their hair needs to get the fuck over themselves.

I don't understand it either why some people are so attached to their long locks. I've had long hair for most of my life, but every few years I chop it off to above my shoulders. The hair dresser puts it in a ponytail and cuts it off. I find it very freeing and feel much lighter. I have twice saved these detached ponytails, one of which my mom has and the other I have. I keep meaning to donate it, but am too good at procrastinating. Oh and one hairdresser asked to keep my ponytail, so they could use it for dye samples.

And I do maintain my long hair with trips to the hairdresser for a "baby trim." Actually, I have an appointment this week for one.

I think some people never cut their long hair because it takes them so long to grow it out. Which isn't the case for me. My hair grows super fast. Must be my mediterranean genetics.

I also want to say that I think Gwyneth is crazy. I can't imagine attaching events in my life to sections of my hair.

Mine doesn't take long to grow. I have to cut it every three weeks if I want it to stay right around my bra strap. I can't imagine getting it to my shoulders, that would feel really short to me. My hair's not heavy, though. I have a lot of it, but it's a medium texture.

People are resistant to change. Duh.

I hate all of you…mine stops growing at about 2 inches above my bra strap…so I cut it because it starts getting gross. The sucky thing is, I have SUPER curly hair (when it's that long and curly, it's only about 1/2 inch below my shoulders) so long hair would be SO much easier. Instead, I spend 20 minutes a day flat ironing it, and 10 minutes cussing it in the shower every night because I'm just going to have to do it again in the morning. :)

I have no attachment to my hair. It was long and flowy in high school, then total Joan Jett in college, and now it's shoulder length. I think having long hair is easier to deal with than short - you can put it back in a pony tail and call it a day. I've never cried over my hair - I've definitely laughed though.

AA- this is why i don't cut my hair either. it's super curly and it takes too much time and product blow dry, flat iron, and cuss it into place every morning.
i keep it long and just trim it every 6-8 weeks. it's much easier this way.

Its a girl thing, let it go. I wonder how many men find it traumatic to go bald?

I have the same weird attachment — I can't explain it and I know it's beyond bizarre. I started growing my hair out when my husband was sent to Iraq. I didn't get it cut the whole time he was gone — now that he is home I can't bring myself to cut it. And i've ALWAYS been a "short-hair" kind of gal.

In some weird way, it was almost like a "tribute" to our situation…and I'm not ready to move past it. Totally weird…I know. Feel free to mock.

I'm not very attached to my hair at all. I have had it long, short, purple, blonde- it's just hair. Even when it has looked terrible, I just pull it back or put a hat on!

I look like shit with short hair. I blame it on the roughly 87 cowlicks up there.

I think it's one of those things that some people will never get and those of us who feel it could never explain.

I need change with my hair. I can't stand it when I have long hair for awhile,(about to the top of my shoulders)as I start getting an itch for a new 'do. I wish I could grow my hair long, but I just can't do it. Luckily my husband isn't attatched to my hair… as you know some men are…
When I was dating if I commented on someone's cute hair (short) and the guy i was dating would gave me the "I like LOOOONG hair speech", it would be time to get a short cute cut.
It's my hair buddy.

That last part doesn't really make sense. I swear I am not drunk yet.

I grew out my hair for Locks of Love and when I cut it all of (like 13") I cried. I'm not shallow about much but I really loved it. LOL. Maybe this twat and I can start a support group ;o)

I wonder if fishsticks got misty when she had a bikini waxing?

Y'know, I've cut my hair at least 10 times in the 18 months since my dad died.

Let it go, Paltrow.

I went to a salon and got my daughter's hair into a short bob (it was to the low of her back to start). When we were done the dumb hairdresser said "That was a lot of hair. If we would have gone to the nape of her neck (a mere inch more than she cut it)she could have donated her hair to locks of love".
Thanks for mentioning that PRIOR to the haircut. I was so irritated!! I did cry after that cut.

I have long hair because I can't afford a respectable haircut and styling products to match.

I understand what Gwyneth is saying here. When I was a sophomore in high school, I got my haircut really short & I hated it. I haven't cut it since. Just trims to clean up the ends, like once a year.
And, I know a few guys that freak out when people touch their hair. My ex had gorgeous long hair. Refused to cut it. I loved that hair.

I look very different from long hair to short hair so it's always a shock to see myself in the mirror. It is a little upsetting to loose hair that I spent time taking care of for years. My hair is nice long but I look better in short with bangs so I've been keeping it that way for awhile. I can totally understand how it would be upsetting for some people.

"According to
evolutionary theory, features considered attractive by the
opposite sex serve as indicators of reproductive fitness.
Experiments and observations have demonstrated that a
woman's hair plays a major role in how men rate a woman's
attractiveness. The quality and length of hair serves as a
marker of genetic strength and overall health. Several studies have demonstrated that
men find women with medium-length to long hair more attractive than shorter haired
counterparts. Men also rate longer haired women as healthier and fitter than shorter
haired women."
I'm sorry I told Cord it was close-minded to think short doesn't look as good on females.
So, long hair makes us more attractive, but it's still stupid to care too much about being attractive to the opposite sex.

AA-
That's true:
"Of course, men are not ruled by evolutionary biases and many men report preferring
short hair to long hair. Shorter hair that is healthy and lustrous is better than having
long hair that is damaged and unkempt. Whatever the length, maintaining your hair's
healthy appearance is the best way to ensure your partner or potential partner's will
appreciate the beauty of your hair."
But still… it's vain to cry because you think your hair is subpar.

My desire for long hair has nothing to do with being attractive to the opposite sex. It's my own taste, how I feel. My husband's requested many times that I cut it to chin length and I just won't do it.

I don't have the face shape to carry off short hair. Plus, I remember getting a horrible hair cut when I was in junior high. Everyone made fun of it. It looked like Cayrol Bradys hair got a trim with a machete. It took months and months to grow it out. Ever since, I am gun shy about any dramatic change to my hair length. Color, on the other hand is totally different. I love to play with the color of my hair.

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