# Long Hair on men in their 50's. What say ye Ladies? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 19, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349 "2009-06-19T23:24:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/21 "2009-06-20T21:26:56Z")
> [@SandyHook](#): > > I’m 62, bald on top with a pony tail most of the way down my back and I find myself to be just too cute for words. > > Yes, I do have a Harley. Why do you ask? So’s my husband. Well he’s 51. And we DON’T have a Harley. We have a mini-van. But he’s got the hot thing going too. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/22 "2009-06-20T22:29:57Z")
I have no intention of ever cutting my hair off until I see how I’m going to go grey. The way it looks like I might be going, will look better short. Once I go totally grey, I’m growing it back, though. Get the aged hippy look going on. \>\_\> ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/23 "2009-06-20T22:37:25Z")
I’m 48 and long hair in a ponytail down to the middle of my back. It’s clean and looks OK. The main reason I have it is I just don’t like wasting money on haircuts. I wash it, I pull it back, that’s it. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/24 "2009-06-21T01:00:04Z")
I’m a child of the 60’s (and other decades) - I love long hair on anyone! As long as the hair is clean, under control, and the guy doesn’t look like a derelict, why not? Is it me, or are guys starting to grow their hair a bit longer now? I’ve been suffering mightily the past decade waiting for the shaved head to please, god, disappear. I always think: prison badass or cancer victim? whatever, please get away from me. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/25 "2009-06-21T01:07:10Z")
I’m a child of the 60s, and while I love long hair on guys, a shaved head can look good on some guys…or some women. It’s not my favorite look, but some guys can pull it off. I do hope that guys will start growing their hair a bit longer, though. Oh, and the soul patch? It doesn’t look good on ANY guy that I’ve seen. No one looks good with one. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/26 "2009-06-21T03:03:10Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Long hair + balding = HELL no. And I say this as a guy who likes long hair and had to cut my own when the balding became noticeable. [Pre-balding (1992)](http://www.sunspace.org/swb.jpg) [post-balding (recent)](http://www.sunspace.org/scott.jpg) ☹ As I get balder, my hair will probably become shorter. I haven’t decided whether this is creative adaptation or just giving in… Second this (in fact I was discussing exactly this yesterday with a coworker). I used to wear my hair long; at its longest, I had it to shoulder-length, all the way around. That was in my early 30s. One day I had a friend taking some photos of me, and he snapped one from behind. When I saw that picture, I saw a lot of long, thick hair … and a big bald spot on the crown of my head. I had been aware that my hair was thinning up there, but as the bald spot wasn’t visible from the front I had no idea how big it was. I said to myself, “That looks really stupid.” I got it cut short a few days later, and eventually just started shaving it. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/27 "2009-06-21T03:47:57Z")
I’ll put in another vote on “it depends on the guy and the hair.” I generally like long hair on guys, so if it looks good, then yes, please. > [@geezermom67](#): > > I think long hair is great on older men as long as it’s not too thin. I’m not a fan of thinning hair and very tiny little ponytails. Pony nubs! > [@SandyHook](#): > > I’m 62, bald on top with a pony tail most of the way down my back and I find myself to be just too cute for words. Well, I suppose it’s like any other fashion no-no: if you’re able to pull it off, then more power to you. 🙂 And if you’re really too cute for words, then I’m sure we’d all like some pictorial evidence. ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/28 "2009-06-21T04:49:35Z")
> [@Green\_Bean](#): > > And if you’re really too cute for words, then I’m sure we’d all like some pictorial evidence. Here you go. [http://www.golfco7thmar.com/TooCute.html](http://www.golfco7thmar.com/TooCute.html) ---
**Author:** ![catflea12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f6c823/32.png) [@catflea12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catflea12)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/29 "2009-06-21T11:47:30Z")
re: Sandy Hook’s pix: I’m speechless! ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/30 "2009-06-21T14:13:15Z")
[quote=“catflea12, post:29, topic:500349”] re: Sandy Hook’s pix: I’m speechless![/QUOTE :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/31 "2009-06-21T14:22:15Z")
I suppose there are a very few men who can pull it off, but honestly my impression is usually that the person in question has just completely lost track of what year it is. ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/32 "2009-06-21T18:07:49Z")
> [@catflea12](#): > > re: Sandy Hook’s pix: I’m speechless! A commen thing when women first lay an eye on me. I choose to take it as a complement. 😃 And what’s this, “Sandy Hook,” thing. It’s, “SandyHook.” ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/33 "2009-06-21T18:48:40Z")
[http://www.paulsfunkystuff.com/2008/09/worst-comb-overs-in-modern-history.html](http://www.paulsfunkystuff.com/2008/09/worst-comb-overs-in-modern-history.html) These look very dignified. Don’t you all agree? ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/34 "2009-06-21T22:55:56Z")
> [@SandyHook](#): > > Here you go. > [http://www.golfco7thmar.com/TooCute.html](http://www.golfco7thmar.com/TooCute.html) Nice rack, but we can’t see your coiffure! ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349/35 "2009-06-22T03:47:28Z")
I can’t stand the Gallagher look… if you don’t have it on top, don’t have it in the back. It’s the same principle that rules the mullet… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-hair-on-men-in-their-50s-what-say-ye-ladies/500349.md?page=1)