FabSwingers.com forum: The long and the short of it

By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

No, not a post about my (lack of) height and tall men but about hair length.

I'm having my hair cut tomorrow. Canvassing opinions from friends and neighbours every male said to keep it long and curly and almost every female said to cut it short.

What is it about long hair that appeals to men?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They can wrap it up round their hands n pull...lol

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

"They can wrap it up round their hands n pull...lol

Got it in one!

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"They can wrap it up round their hands n pull...lol

Eek!

That's worrying. Most of the men I spoke to know me on a no touch basis.

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By *r Stagger LeeMan
over a year ago

torquay

do like the sensation of being tease by hair, although had long hair in the past and know how much upkeep is involved.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"They can wrap it up round their hands n pull...lol

She knows you know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bob cut! You go girl!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find long hair very womanly and alluring. Then again, some women do also look very nice with shorter hair

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Short hair can make a face look harsh (mine).

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Short hair can make a face look harsh (mine). "

It might bring out the moon features of mine. It's been a while since it was properly short.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Short hair can make a face look harsh (mine).

It might bring out the moon features of mine. It's been a while since it was properly short.

I looked ok with a French crop when I was 23,my face was thin and I had cheek bones

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

I'm very happy with shorter hair on a lady..

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I'm very happy with shorter hair on a lady.. "

Yay! Bucking the trend.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Short hair can make a face look harsh (mine).

It might bring out the moon features of mine. It's been a while since it was properly short.

I looked ok with a French crop when I was 23,my face was thin and I had cheek bones

I've never had them. When I was thin my nose looked bigger.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Am a fan of longer hair

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just had 6 inches cut off the length of mine...it's The first time I've had it cut in 2 years. It was scary...but it's still long thankfully. i couldn't go short. It just doesn't suit my face.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

"I'm very happy with shorter hair on a lady..

Yay! Bucking the trend.

'O' I'm definitely not your average man!

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By *r Stagger LeeMan
over a year ago

torquay

know a few people who have their long hair cut and donated it to charity, usually anything over 7" can be donated

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why."

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"know a few people who have their long hair cut and donated it to charity, usually anything over 7" can be donated"

Mine isn't that long but, yes, a long shank can be donated.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

It's just associated with femininity isn't it? I would have thought that would be part of the reason why.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

It's just associated with femininity isn't it? I would have thought that would be part of the reason why."

I get that but female hair has been imbued with all sorts of mythology too. Modesty is keeping your hair covered. Letting your hair down conveys sexual abandon. Only your husband being allowed to see your hair etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My husband was the reason I had long hair. One day I thought fuck it,and had it all chopped off. It was much easier to manage with my busy life. I hate hair around my face and tend to stick it in a messy bun now. It's too frizzy to leave down without straightening and spraying.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

Maybe there's a biological reason for it?

Men instinctively go for women with long hair as a marker of fertility - a cave man hangover?

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

Maybe there's a biological reason for it?

Men instinctively go for women with long hair as a marker of fertility - a cave man hangover?"

It's not just a European fashion, it's worldwide

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

Maybe there's a biological reason for it?

Men instinctively go for women with long hair as a marker of fertility - a cave man hangover?

It's not just a European fashion, it's worldwide "

Hair also harbours the smell and maybe the pheromones trapped in the hair act as a lure.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Leave it long, I got mine cut shorter and shorter to eventually a bob then chose to have hair extensions put in!!!

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

Maybe there's a biological reason for it?

Men instinctively go for women with long hair as a marker of fertility - a cave man hangover?

It's not just a European fashion, it's worldwide

Hair also harbours the smell and maybe the pheromones trapped in the hair act as a lure.

Someone must have researched this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've only had long hair for about 8 years but I much prefer it to short hair as its more versatile...

Its also naturally curly and I've been told I look very sexy when my hair is a bit tousled lol ...

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Leave it long, I got mine cut shorter and shorter to eventually a bob then chose to have hair extensions put in!!!

I'd never add anything; it grows quickly and I know it will grow back.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I've only had long hair for about 8 years but I much prefer it to short hair as its more versatile...

Its also naturally curly and I've been told I look very sexy when my hair is a bit tousled lol ..."

Tousled hair also seems to be code for sex. My hair is naturally curly too.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

tend to not have a preference, short and long hair can be equally attractive on a woman and in any case short hair can also equally be taken hold of..

short hair does make the nape of the neck more accessible too..

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"tend to not have a preference, short and long hair can be equally attractive on a woman and in any case short hair can also equally be taken hold of..

short hair does make the nape of the neck more accessible too..

Good point.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I read years ago that length of hair was connected to gender recognition. In hunter/gatherer social units it is thought that men kept their hair shorter so it wouldn't get in the way whilst out doing manly hunty things, and women who didn't do those manly things didn't need to. After several millennia of this tradition humans are apparently programmed to associate short hair with men and long with women. I'm not sure I agree with this as long haired men aren't usually considered more feminine than those who cut it.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"I read years ago that length of hair was connected to gender recognition. In hunter/gatherer social units it is thought that men kept their hair shorter so it wouldn't get in the way whilst out doing manly hunty things, and women who didn't do those manly things didn't need to. After several millennia of this tradition humans are apparently programmed to associate short hair with men and long with women. I'm not sure I agree with this as long haired men aren't usually considered more feminine than those who cut it. "

What's to say that cave men had short hair?

Is it not more likely that cave men had long hair too... Not that there's any archeological evidence but I doubt the Neolithic was famed for it's grooming parlours...

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

Maybe there's a biological reason for it?

Men instinctively go for women with long hair as a marker of fertility - a cave man hangover?

It's not just a European fashion, it's worldwide

Hair also harbours the smell and maybe the pheromones trapped in the hair act as a lure.

Someone must have researched this "

A quick Googly suggests it's because it indicates we're healthy and a Daily Mail poll says that 43% of men think long and wavy is the sexiest of all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's to say that cave men had short hair?

Is it not more likely that cave men had long hair too... Not that there's any archeological evidence but I doubt the Neolithic was famed for it's grooming parlours..."

That's also why I'm not convinced. I can't remember what the article was from or what evidence it was based on, as it was about 12 years ago.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

Maybe there's a biological reason for it?

Men instinctively go for women with long hair as a marker of fertility - a cave man hangover?

It's not just a European fashion, it's worldwide

Hair also harbours the smell and maybe the pheromones trapped in the hair act as a lure.

Someone must have researched this

A quick Googly suggests it's because it indicates we're healthy and a Daily Mail poll says that 43% of men think long and wavy is the sexiest of all."

did they mention there were any of a blue rinse type..?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

Maybe there's a biological reason for it?

Men instinctively go for women with long hair as a marker of fertility - a cave man hangover?

It's not just a European fashion, it's worldwide

Hair also harbours the smell and maybe the pheromones trapped in the hair act as a lure.

Someone must have researched this

A quick Googly suggests it's because it indicates we're healthy and a Daily Mail poll says that 43% of men think long and wavy is the sexiest of all.

did they mention there were any of a blue rinse type..? "

I didn't read the Daily Mail.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

Maybe there's a biological reason for it?

Men instinctively go for women with long hair as a marker of fertility - a cave man hangover?

It's not just a European fashion, it's worldwide

Hair also harbours the smell and maybe the pheromones trapped in the hair act as a lure.

Someone must have researched this

A quick Googly suggests it's because it indicates we're healthy and a Daily Mail poll says that 43% of men think long and wavy is the sexiest of all.

did they mention there were any of a blue rinse type..?

I didn't read the Daily Mail.

my deepest and most sincere apologies for any inference..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

Maybe there's a biological reason for it?

Men instinctively go for women with long hair as a marker of fertility - a cave man hangover?

It's not just a European fashion, it's worldwide

Hair also harbours the smell and maybe the pheromones trapped in the hair act as a lure.

Someone must have researched this

A quick Googly suggests it's because it indicates we're healthy and a Daily Mail poll says that 43% of men think long and wavy is the sexiest of all."

Bugger....

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I've hedged my bets and have a long asymmetric bit with short back and side.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I actually prefer a short bob to long hair, but that's me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've hedged my bets and have a long asymmetric bit with short back and side.

Sounds fab!

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I always say keep it long, men like it

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I always say keep it long, men like it

I rarely do things because men would like it.

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon

I have no idea why (apart from the "grab and pull" explanation above somewhere lol!) but I prefer Jayne to have long hair, but, some of our female friends have changed from long, to short, and back, and most carry it off well, however one lady didnt like it short at all.... took to wearing a baseball cap pretty much all the time for several weeks

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have no idea why (apart from the "grab and pull" explanation above somewhere lol!) but I prefer Jayne to have long hair, but, some of our female friends have changed from long, to short, and back, and most carry it off well, however one lady didnt like it short at all.... took to wearing a baseball cap pretty much all the time for several weeks

That seems an extreme response. It's only hair and generally grows back.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

Maybe there's a biological reason for it?

Men instinctively go for women with long hair as a marker of fertility - a cave man hangover?

It's not just a European fashion, it's worldwide "

Actually I have a hunch its health as well as fertility!

We are programmed to look for the best 'mate' possible like any other species! When a woman is ill, run down, malnourished or generally doesn't take care of her health - hair is an obvious marker (lank, brittle, unkempt etc) - as is skin colour/tone/texture, eyes etc! Whether we know it or not we instantly check out all three when eyeing up the opposite sex!

Now that there are so many products on the market it's easier to 'fake' these natural signs of health with hair colour/products, skin care and make-up, eye drops etc - but guys are still subconsciously looking for the same markers - so long healthy hair will generally attract them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good question... I prefer longer hair on a woman but buggered if I know why.

That's the thing. I can't find men able to articulate the reason for their preference (apart from here where it seems to be hair pulling).

Maybe there's a biological reason for it?

Men instinctively go for women with long hair as a marker of fertility - a cave man hangover?

It's not just a European fashion, it's worldwide

Hair also harbours the smell and maybe the pheromones trapped in the hair act as a lure.

Someone must have researched this

A quick Googly suggests it's because it indicates we're healthy and a Daily Mail poll says that 43% of men think long and wavy is the sexiest of all."

Marvellous!

Now - where do 43% of men live!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No, not a post about my (lack of) height and tall men but about hair length.

I'm having my hair cut tomorrow. Canvassing opinions from friends and neighbours every male said to keep it long and curly and almost every female said to cut it short.

What is it about long hair that appeals to men?"

Take a look at Hatters profile, see how he wears mine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got long curly hair and I've done the whole cut it short thing and to be honest hated it.

Such a bore every morning gettin up to style it etc so

Much easier longer can just whip it up in a pleat or messy bun and it looks awesome.

Also if your hair is like mine the shorted the curlier, it took me 22 years to get rid on my curly sue nickname never again hahaha

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I've got long curly hair and I've done the whole cut it short thing and to be honest hated it.

Such a bore every morning gettin up to style it etc so

Much easier longer can just whip it up in a pleat or messy bun and it looks awesome.

Also if your hair is like mine the shorted the curlier, it took me 22 years to get rid on my curly sue nickname never again hahaha"

Mine is curlier the longer it gets. It also grows in an unflattering Crystal Tips triangle.

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales

I love the way long hair can be used to accentuate the naked breast. Showing enough to tease but covering the nipples.

H's hair now reached her bum & is starting to be a pain because she keeps sitting on it :/ So it's usually up when indoors..

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