# Opinions on women's hair? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 29, 2005, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704 "2005-03-29T00:45:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/21 "2005-03-29T15:06:19Z")
You look great in all of the pictures. Honestly, I think you would look good with really short hair: something with a lot of lift, or even a nicely done crew cut. I’ll echo what you said: if it looks good and the person likes it, it’s fine with me. I guess that I might long hair better than short hair (can I add another qualifier in there somewhere?), but it isn’t that big of an issue. After all, it’s all about how you want to look, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/22 "2005-03-29T15:20:27Z")
Just out of curiousity, how does one straighten their hair? Does it damage curly hair? ---
**Author:** ![Unregistered\_Bull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3da27b/32.png) [@Unregistered\_Bull](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unregistered_Bull)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/23 "2005-03-29T15:56:38Z")
You’re a pretty lady Harimad-sol. I like the shorter hair on you better. I like short hair in general on women. It seems to accentuate the face more to me and for some reason I find necks attractive. It’s like getting another pretty part of woman to see. “Older” women also tend to look younger with a shorter cut. I also like darker hair. Maybe a darker color and “spikier” style as mentioned by other posters. ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/24 "2005-03-29T18:49:53Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Just out of curiousity, how does one straighten their hair? > > Does it damage curly hair? [Napoleon Dynamit] An iron, duh! [/NP] ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/25 "2005-03-29T19:08:26Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Just out of curiousity, how does one straighten their hair? > > Does it damage curly hair? Well, there is the flat iron option, which isn’t permanent, or straightening solutions, which, like perms, have to be grown out. ---
**Author:** ![gum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbe5ce/32.png) [@gum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gum)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/26 "2005-03-29T19:22:19Z")
Both cuts look good on you, **Harimad-sol**. You have a good shaped face. Long hair might be easier for me, but short hair is easier to dye. Try blue? Or just some blue streaks? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/27 "2005-03-29T19:26:33Z")
I think it depends on many things. First, I’d say that most guys _probably_ prefer long hair on women, and this probably becomes more the rule as you go down the age scale (of the guys, not the girls). I remember a lot of college-age women were bobbing or perming their hair in the late 1970s, and you’d always hear guys saying something like, “awwww…she cut it”. It was not considered a good thing. Judgemental, I know, but that’s just the way it was. Aside from that, I think long hair does look better on certain women. IMO a strapping athletic type of woman, like someone who does the high-dive or is on the crew team, definitely looks better in long hair, because it provides a softening contrast. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/28 "2005-03-29T19:30:03Z")
> [@gum](#): > > Both cuts look good on you, **Harimad-sol**. You have a good shaped face. Long hair might be easier for me, but short hair is easier to dye. Try blue? Or just some blue streaks? 🙂 I do like the idea of blue, or perhaps purple, but as I said, it might be bad for job interviews. I could get some non-permanent dye and try it out, though. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/29 "2005-03-29T19:32:06Z")
> [@Spectre of Pithecanthropus](#): > > I think it depends on many things. First, I’d say that most guys _probably_ prefer long hair on women, and this probably becomes more the rule as you go down the age scale (of the guys, not the girls). I remember a lot of college-age women were bobbing or perming their hair in the late 1970s, and you’d always hear guys saying something like, “awwww…she cut it”. It was not considered a good thing. Judgemental, I know, but that’s just the way it was. > > Aside from that, I think long hair does look better on certain women. IMO a strapping athletic type of woman, like someone who does the high-dive or is on the crew team, definitely looks better in long hair, because it provides a softening contrast. Not this guy. My lady looks better with long hair, but 90% of the time I like women with short. I think that when I was a teenager and starting to notice “ze girls”, the bob was in fashion, and that has stuck with me. A straight, sharply cut-off bob that flicks around over the shoulders as she turns her head will leave me weak at the knees. It is feminine and kick-arse strong at the same time. If said bob is glossy, jet black, and east Asian, then all the better. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/30 "2005-03-29T19:32:14Z")
> [@Harimad-sol](#): > > Well, there is the flat iron option, which isn’t permanent, or straightening solutions, which, like perms, have to be grown out. What do you mean, flat iron? A real iron? Or am I being whooooooooshed? ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/31 "2005-03-29T19:40:02Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > What do you mean, flat iron? A real iron? Or am I being whooooooooshed? [Flat irons](http://www.folica.com/appliances/straightener.htm). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/32 "2005-03-29T19:51:54Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > What do you mean, flat iron? A real iron? Or am I being whooooooooshed? My mom used to iron her hair in the 70’s - with a real, honest to goodness iron. However, they have “irons” that are made for actual hair now. My old roommate, who had hair similar to yours, used to blow hers out using a very large round brush, a lot of styling product, and a good hour and half to two hours of time. She didn’t do it very often, but it wasnt’ damaging and looked really cool b/c her hair still had some wave to it, like in shampoo commercials. Also, it looked a lot longer b/c the hair was stretched out. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/33 "2005-03-29T19:57:47Z")
Heh. I thought you meant “Flat Irons” [http://www.philarmitage.net/boulder/boulder30.html](http://www.philarmitage.net/boulder/boulder30.html) ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/34 "2005-03-29T20:39:38Z")
> [@Harimad-sol](#): > > [Here’s a picture.](http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dareva70609/detail?.dir=8a9c&.dnm=e80f.jpg) I think your hair looks great!.. and I love the bra hanging on the doorknob? (hook?)! When I saw that in the background of the picture, I laughed out loud and looked at my bathroom door behind me to see the same thing. Bras on doorknobs must be a universal thing. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/35 "2005-03-29T21:34:23Z")
Oh, and I forgot to mention: You’re very pretty, and I like your hair short… it’s cute\*! - - “Cute” from me is a major compliment, but many people think it’s condescending or silly. I love cute, cute is great! Just to clarify, “cute” is my “oooooh pretty!” ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/36 "2005-03-29T22:26:08Z")
> [@FaerieBeth](#): > > I think your hair looks great!.. and I love the bra hanging on the doorknob? (hook?)! When I saw that in the background of the picture, I laughed out loud and looked at my bathroom door behind me to see the same thing. Bras on doorknobs must be a universal thing. 😃 Heh. I forgot to take it off the door handle before I snapped the picture. I was feeling so relieved that no one seemed to notice, until now. 😃 At least someone is taking notice of my undergarments. Thanks, folks! ---
**Author:** ![pestie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e5b9ba/32.png) [@pestie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pestie)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/37 "2005-03-29T22:44:33Z")
I opened this thread in the hopes that I could once again proclaim my love of short hair on women! 'Tis a truly lovely thing. I looked at the picture and I think your hair is great! For the record, bras on doorknobs are sexy, too. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/38 "2005-03-29T22:51:56Z")
> [@TheLoadedDog](#): > > Not this guy. My lady looks better with long hair, but 90% of the time I like women with short. I think that when I was a teenager and starting to notice “ze girls”, the bob was in fashion, and that has stuck with me. A straight, sharply cut-off bob that flicks around over the shoulders as she turns her head will leave me weak at the knees. It is feminine and kick-arse strong at the same time. If said bob is glossy, jet black, and east Asian, then all the better. 🆒 I think there’s a difference between your SO and women you just notice on the street. My wife recently had her hair cut in a sort of straight and loose bob and it does look smashing, but when looking at an actress in a movie or just someone walking along the street, I’m more apt to be drawn in to look by long hair. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/39 "2005-03-29T22:58:25Z")
> [@pestie](#): > > I opened this thread in the hopes that I could once again proclaim my love of short hair on women! 'Tis a truly lovely thing. I looked at the picture and I think your hair is great! > > For the record, bras on doorknobs are sexy, too. 😉 It just says, “spontaneous sexy forgetful woman who can’t manage to put away her laundry,” doesn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704/40 "2005-03-30T00:40:48Z")
So, I’ve had my hair long, short and in between for the last 30+ years. And NOW my husband, whom I’ve been with since 1972, finally tells me he likes my hair long!!! :smack: It’s not like we don’t talk, but what was he waiting for, my wake!!! It’s longer than it’s been in probably 30 years for a combo or reasons, but if he had said anything in the past 30+ years, for Og’s sake!!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-womens-hair/296704.md?page=3)