# Men,How often to you check in on or adjust your hair? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 29, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-often-to-you-check-in-on-or-adjust-your-hair/629769 "2012-07-29T14:56:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-often-to-you-check-in-on-or-adjust-your-hair/629769/1 "2012-07-29T14:56:52Z")
I used to many times when I was younger and always carried a comb. Now I only look at my short hair when I’m shaving and the only comb I have rests under the shaving mirror. After all, nothing’s changed. It seems to me there is a price in time to pay for long hair that could be more enjoyably spent. ---
**Author:** ![oreally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7ab992/32.png) [@oreally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oreally)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-often-to-you-check-in-on-or-adjust-your-hair/629769/2 "2012-07-29T15:03:38Z")
Once in morning as I get ready, maybe a quick look when I’m in the restroom once or twice during the day, tops. Maybe once if I’m going out that night. Metro I am not. ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-often-to-you-check-in-on-or-adjust-your-hair/629769/3 "2012-07-29T15:22:16Z")
I keep it buzzed with a #1 guard, so I never check it. Just wash in the morning, and I assume it’ll be good. Every now and then, my wife will tell me I need a haircut, but that’s about it. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-often-to-you-check-in-on-or-adjust-your-hair/629769/4 "2012-07-29T15:37:03Z")
One reason I have a ponytail is that it minimizes hair maintenance. Wash it, comb it, tie it up. Good for days that way if necessary. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-often-to-you-check-in-on-or-adjust-your-hair/629769/5 "2012-07-29T15:58:40Z")
I often wear a hat, so it is not uncommon for me to check my hair when I hit the men’s room. Once or twice a day. (not counting when I comb it in the morning.) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-often-to-you-check-in-on-or-adjust-your-hair/629769/6 "2012-07-29T16:39:02Z")
Never. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-often-to-you-check-in-on-or-adjust-your-hair/629769/7 "2012-07-29T17:20:59Z")
I am going to be the outlier here. I have nice thick hair. I check it and brush it a lot as in maybe 10 times a day on average. I always have a brush nearby. I even brush it during the day even when I am at home by myself. ---
**Author:** ![Chicken\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Chicken\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicken_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-often-to-you-check-in-on-or-adjust-your-hair/629769/8 "2012-07-29T17:35:27Z")
As a reluctant observer, it seems short hairs need more adjustment. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-often-to-you-check-in-on-or-adjust-your-hair/629769/9 "2012-07-29T17:56:42Z")
Every time I check in on my hair, some more of it seems to have escaped. ☹