Is it vanity or just a way for Senior men to look at themselves in a younger light?
2007-12-09 00:49:25 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I don't have enough hair to worry about dying it.
2007-12-09 00:49:55 · update #1
I prefer a night cap -- not for vanity or youth, but to cut the glare from my bald little head.
2007-12-09 06:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm not really into the vanity trip, at least not yet and at 60 I should be if it was going to happen. So, No, I don't dye my hair, I have toyed with the idea of some dye on my mustache but so far I haven't even done that.
I will say one thing though. I feel like I have earned the right to do so if I was so inclined.
2007-12-09 07:18:11 · answer #2 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been coloring my hair since I was 17. It was very dk brown and I'd get bored with it. I like the way my hair feels when I dye it, I've not used permanent color in yrs though, it gradually washes out. I have it nearer my natural color now, sometimes it's auburn. In the summer I do highlights and the white (mine never stopped at gray) isn't to noticeable. If it the same color all over I might leave it, but it's not. My complexion is very fair too and I look better with darker hair. Mom's 72 and she still keeps hers blonde.
2016-05-22 07:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like it when anyone, including men, are willing to try something different; and generally changing hair color can be fun. I do have a few caveat's though. I think as we age we need to be careful about color choice when we dye our hair....I don't think it's attractive when men or women use a solid dark colored dye job....it's often too harsh against their skin. Also, if you want to dye over the gray, then keep up with it-gray roots against a darker color looks odd. Otherwise, whatever flips his switch is fine.
My personal preference is natural hair color. Gray hair on men or women does not bother me a bit. Still, if someone enjoys changing their color then do it well and have fun!
2007-12-09 01:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did that, didn't like it. but it was fun. in my late fifties, I decided to use my wife's left over bottle, since we basically had the same color hair.
her's has always been Auburn, while mine was more brown with red highlight, and a bright red beard,
to make a long story short, I never left it on long enough and it came out a bright red, instead of Auburn, what many refer to as carrot top.
and I looked totally ridiculous. but I am a good sport and went with it.
spend a lot of time laughing about it, along with many others.
I even got a few tip from some of the ladies on how to do it properly.
since then I have mentioned to my wife that perhaps I should dye my hair, each time that she dyes her's, she always gets a sick look on her face and tells me how beautiful she think my hair is just the way it is.
maybe later i will tell you about the time I shaved my head.
2007-12-09 08:15:25 · answer #5 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, vanity is looking at oneself in a younger light.
Really there is nothing wrong with using cosmetics to look younger and better. men and women have been doing it for a long time and there are entire inductries founded on vanity.
Getting bald, grey or white hair is just natural and controlled by genetics. If you want to remove that sign of aging (and the supposed dignity, wisdom, experience and maturity that brings) it is your personal option.
No one want to get old, though that is more mental than physical unless there is intervention by disease. But in most cultures, agi brings respect, even reverence (Except is USA where, in general, respect for most things is lacking). One want to look young because youth is strength, vitality and many years ahead. As you get older you look back more than forward.
In any case - cosmetics of any kind are intended to change appearance for the better image. That is vanity (Unless for real cosmetic disficurement or repair of natural body defects.)
Grey hair is not one of those.
As one Elder put it - It took me 70 years to get white hair, why should I want to change it.
2007-12-09 01:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by organbuilder272 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I personally like the salt and pepper or all white, even bald is fine. But if they feel that have to dye it that is ok too. I do hate the toupee's, they never look right. Or the guys that try to do the comb overs, then go out in the wind, dead give away.
2007-12-09 08:55:53 · answer #7 · answered by Moe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's each to his own on this one. I personally like the bald or salt & peppered look on men.Keeping up self esteem is the key to making this choice. I stopped dyeing mine on my birthday last month so it's just starting to show the natural grey. So far I am o.k. with it. Men should have the same choice women do on this, but it typically is women that dye.
2007-12-09 06:41:18 · answer #8 · answered by Dianne m 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm with most....whatever makes them feel better. Lord knows I'll smack the first one who takes my bottle. LOL But as it has been pointed out....it's a trick to keep it looking natural and not some old guy who dyes his hair. (or some old woman who does) Some people are blessed with hair that greys beautifully. Unfortunatly mine didn't or I'd have no problem going grey.
2007-12-09 02:05:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I went for the shaved look mysaelf. Let the poor blokes get on with it! If it makes them feel younger there is no harm in it. Things can become a bother when they start wearing wigs though. It's time to say something when that happens.... Actually, comb overs are the worst. Poor things.. who are they trying to impress?
2007-12-09 00:54:04 · answer #10 · answered by inishindie 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋