It seems there are some people who compulsively loathe people who do not have short hair. They always remind people when they should get a haircut. I know two very different people who have the same behavior when it comes to long hair. Of course, I'm referring to long hair for men.
Is this something that was taught to them by parents or is it just another common pet peeve?
Does anyone know people like this?
Thanks.
2007-11-13 07:34:38 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
They "compulsively loathe"? That's deep...
Do you mean that they miss no opportunity to tell a guy he needs a haircut?
It seems to me like they have preconceived notion of what a male should look like and are too narrow-minded to let people do as they please - as long as it's not illegal.
I wouldn't want my man to have long hair, but I don't mind if men in general have longer hair - as long as it's kept clean.
2007-11-13 07:45:25 · answer #1 · answered by MARY N 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It seems there are a lot of people like this.
It is stigma that only started in the last 100 years or so. Most men had long hair before that.
This subject is close to my heart, because my husband has long hair. Our kids are younger and a lot of the other parents are intimidated and/or think less of him. It's quite funny because he probably makes more $ than most of the other dads and is a great person inside and out. But of course anyone who has an open mind or that knows him, knows that this stigma is an archaic way of thinking. I mean, come on, judging someone on the length of their hair???
Also, my hubby has long hair, past the shoulder. It is pretty long and he keeps it clean and kept (sometimes in a ponytail). It is not at all dirty!
2007-11-13 07:44:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jenya614 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know people like this. People forget that having long hair is not a new thing. There have been times in the past when a man with short hair would have been considered freakish. The long-haired slacker thing is just a myth. Just ask this guy...
http://www.pocanticohills.org/washington/george_washington.jpg
2007-11-13 07:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by pumpkinhead 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one answer. For some it's the association with hippies or lazy people versus the disciplined hard work of someone in the military with short hair. For some they just like a guy to look conventionally masculine and associate long hair with femininity, although of course it can look very masculine as in Tarzan! For some, they just can't bear people who don't follow convention......it is a very good question, gets my star!! :)
2007-11-13 07:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well
As a Thirty two yr old woman
I dont like to judge because Ive been judged all my life and still getting judged
but personally I only like men with long hair if they really really take care of it and comb it often and its really nice looking
I mean Really nice looking
It cant be thin or have split ends in it
I love to shave my head in the Spring and Summer months I think it feels sooooooo good but some people judge me of course
2007-11-13 07:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was somewhat taught to me by my parents, partially on my personal opinion and mainly on the many years I spent as an Army Ranger. I can't stand long hair on men. It was in style in the 70's then in the 80's the big hair was in style which was good then but times have changed.
2007-11-13 07:39:42 · answer #6 · answered by Johnnny 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
long hair on guys can look really good. as long as it's well-kept, and not greasy and horrible.
i think in older generations, it was 'the way' for guys to have short hair, so yes, it's been taught by society that long hair=girl and guy=short hair. but i'm not so sure about younger generations - the long hair would have started being more accepted in the 60s onwards, i would have thought. not that i was there so that might not be accurate. =P
2007-11-13 07:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by kleptomanic sheep 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
decrease it to the appropriate of your shoulders. I too have curly hair and wore it long for years. I even have greater physique in my hair now that this is shorter. i'm able to nonetheless placed on it up besides that's great.
2016-10-02 01:06:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My girlfriend likes my hair longer. It gives her something to grab.
People should know there own selves it's time for a haircut. When it gets in my eyes is a sign.
Those haircut reminder people are usually older churchgoing types.
2007-11-13 07:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by kadmonzohar 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dated a guy with long hair once, and my father wouldn't let him sit at the table with us during dinner because he was afraid his hair would get in the food. My whole family has hair no longer that shoulder length, and my dad found it disgusting that his hair was so long. I will say, also, that I ask for a new waiter if I'm at a restaurant and my waiter has long hair. Or even waitress if its not pulled back. I really don't want dirty, gross hair in my food!
2007-11-13 07:39:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋