I’ve noticed that nearly all women over 40 here wear their hair short, poufy, and dyed. I’ll never cut my hair. I love my hair. Plus I’m amongst those with really curly, thick hair. I think, if anything, the over-40 cut ages a woman more than anything.
Every one of whom have had plastic surgery, and regularly pay big bucks for expensive facials and hairstylists.
I have had no plastic surgery, eg: nor have I had a big paying job…nor the expensive facials…just maintaining naturaly…and I still look a young 40…there are people out there whom can hold their beauty at any age…not all mind you but some…long hair can be attractive… at any age if maintained… and if your hair is worn properly…and personally I think when you give into socitety’s pressures you fall into the “over the hill” look, which is short hair.
I think long hair, short hair, whatever looks good. I do, however think if you’ve had the exact same hairstyle for five years it may be time for a change, but not necessarily drastic (long to short).
As for my SO, if it were up to him, my long blond hair would be short and brunette.
I have enough trouble coping with the concept that there are parents out there who won’t “let” their daughters have their hair cut. It’s double disturbing when adults see their own hair as in some way being the property of their partner.
if some one wants to have long hair, more power to them, if they want to have short hair, hell more power to them also. its purely an individuals choice.
that said theres nothing wrong with asking your SO what they think, if it would bother them, and taking their opinions onboard , incorparating them with yours when you make your choice. people who completely ignore there long term partners opinions on a matter are nearly as bad as those who silently bow to there partners will.
i also dont buy into this ‘there just jealous’ idea. people just have their own personal preferences about some things. personally i dont like overly long hair on anyone of any age, be it female or male.
its a rare person indeed who can pull off the overly long hair look when their older. am i jealous? hell no. should anyone think my opinion matters in relation to them? hell no.
Good point. Earlier I guffawed at the notion of asking my husband’s permission to alter my hairstyle. On the other hand, I DO take him along when I choose new frames for my glasses – partly because I’m so damn nearsighted I have trouble judging how I look with my nose an inch from the mirror, but also because he’s going to be looking at the new frames for a good long time, and I don’t want to choose any that will make him cringe whenever he looks at me. He doesn’t get to choose my look outright, but he is allowed to express his opinion, and I take that into consideration.
(I also don’t get offended when I show him something I’m trying on in a store, and he says, “That doesn’t make you look fat.” We both know I’m overweight, and I need all the help I can get!)
I just wanted to put in my two cents. I cut my hair, a lot, last night. I talked this over with my SO first. Not to get his “permission” as some have suggested, but to make sure he wouldn’t feel (??shocked??cringing??) when I came home with sixteen inches less on my head.
Having said that. I love it. It is easy to deal with and my head feels lighter. The hair on my head is all healthy now, and very thick.
I gave these folks my ponytail:
As for the OP-wear your hair the way you want it and like it.
How absolutely true, when you refer, as to letting your SO render an opion, it is, a second opion and is needed and important. However… the over all decision should be and allways remain yours. Long hair is a gift from God and the choice is yours to make.
Jane Seymour looks great with very long hair. She was born in '51. http://www.friendsofjane.com/ It all depends.
'Nuff said.