# Pixie cuts on straight women. Why God Why?! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 13, 2014, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389 "2014-09-13T14:25:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Deeg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deeg/32/2955_2.png) [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/101 "2014-09-14T04:02:21Z")
I think many women look amazing in pixie (or short) cuts. But then I’m a guy with long hair so what do I know? > [@etv78](#): > > This should be the official gif of the SDMB, if not the entire internet. [I think it should be this](http://www.nfkb0.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Someone_Is_Wrong_On_The_Internet1.gif) ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/102 "2014-09-14T04:07:41Z")
Reading some of the posts… viewing some of the photos… I think I’ll just hang out in here a while. To link a pic here, does it have to be hosted? Probably. Not from my laptop, right? ---
**Author:** ![Stringbean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Stringbean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringbean)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/103 "2014-09-14T04:42:47Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > This last quote seems to say it all–equating women’s attractiveness with basic hygiene. A woman who otherwise look gorgeous (attractively styled hair, makeup, clothing) but who have chosen a hair style that some men don’t like are being equated with a man who only showers once a week? Really? No, my comment is in response to the wearisome “I’d rather be ugly in protest of society’s expectations of beauty” can-of-worms that was brought up by others. If you think making yourself intentionally look ugly is some sort of statement you’re welcome to it; I shrug and laugh. ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/104 "2014-09-14T05:10:12Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > To link a pic here, does it have to be hosted? Probably. Not from my laptop, right? That’s correct. I use TinyPic for my KSP pictures I want to show off here. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/105 "2014-09-14T05:29:07Z")
Though it’s a little longer now, I tend to wear my hair very short and in an androgynous cut similar to [this](http://www.hollywire.com/2013/02/charlize-theron-totally-rocks-her-pixie-cut-academy-awards) (they call this a pixie, but I think of a pixie as something wispier). I get lots of compliments on it, and I also occasionally get called “sir.” Works for me. I don’t seem to have trouble finding jobs, for the record. Must be my manly air of competence. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/106 "2014-09-14T06:24:37Z")
The definition of ‘butch’ used by some people on this board continues to bemuse me… ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/107 "2014-09-14T06:32:54Z")
> [@Kamino\_Neko](#): > > The definition of ‘butch’ used by some people on this board continues to bemuse me… I’m pretty sure it means “She won’t have sex with me.” ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/108 "2014-09-14T08:49:58Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > I’m pretty sure it means “She won’t have sex with me.” Bingo. ---
**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/109 "2014-09-14T10:25:16Z")
While I love women with long beautiful hair I also know its much more work and I cant blame them for cutting it short. Its weird where on many occasions the men have longer hair than the women. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/110 "2014-09-14T14:16:19Z")
I love super short hair on an attractive woman. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/111 "2014-09-14T14:37:33Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > This last quote seems to say it all–equating women’s attractiveness with basic hygiene. A woman who otherwise look gorgeous (attractively styled hair, makeup, clothing) but who have chosen a hair style that some men don’t like are being equated with a man who only showers once a week? Really? Pretty soon I’m going to have to start a thread about mullets and toupees, and the Hair Club for Men, if people don’t stop it. > [@usedtobe](#): > > Here’s a hint: compare shoulder width to waist width. If the shoulders are much wider, that person is (was born) a male; equal or hips wider: is (was born) female. If too fat, ask for ID. Wrong. My shoulders are wider than my waist. I used to lift weights, but I think it’s my natural build anyway. My DDD chest should clue in people who are confused by broad shoulders, though. > [@jsgoddess](#): > > I’m pretty sure it means “She won’t have sex with me.” Really? wow. So my waist-length hair is actually butch under the right circumstances. Interesting. For some reason, I have been hit on by strange men (different ones) twice in a space of like five weeks, which is remarkable considering that I’m middle-aged, slightly overweight, and usually look like I need a nap. I was dumbfounded both times. Literally. And I do not use the word literally to mean “figuratively.” Next time, I’ll say “See my hair? for you, it’s a crew cut.” ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/112 "2014-09-14T15:29:00Z")
> [@Ephemera](#): > > 1. @$!# you are super attractive “even with” your dykey pixie cut. I thought the same thing! She has just the most…pleasant face and a wonderful smile! ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/113 "2014-09-14T15:51:33Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > I thought the same thing! She has just the most…pleasant face and a wonderful smile! I’m going to try to smile more just because you said that! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/114 "2014-09-14T16:00:03Z")
> [@Ephemera](#): > > I’ve barely posted the past few years, but am delurking to say 1. Good show on your initial comment to this thread 2. you are generally a high water mark for any thread you post to and 3. @$!# you are super attractive “even with” your dykey pixie cut. Thanks for all the kindness, **Ephemera**. Maybe the OP will post his pic so we can see if he’s in the position to judge anyone on their attractiveness. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/115 "2014-09-14T16:20:19Z")
> [@Stringbean](#): > > No, my comment is in response to the wearisome “I’d rather be ugly in protest of society’s expectations of beauty” can-of-worms that was brought up by others. If you think making yourself intentionally look ugly is some sort of statement you’re welcome to it; I shrug and laugh. Can’t find the comments you’re referring to in this thread, likely because they don’t exist. You and the OP seem to be the only ones who think that pixie cuts are inherently ugly and that women who have pixie cuts are intentionally trying to make themselves ugly. You are, of course, wrong. I anticipate that you will continue to bleat about women trying to make themselves deliberately ugly and will misrepresent others’ statements, etc. I further anticipate that I will have lost interest in you and will probably not be responding further. I am, of course, correct. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/116 "2014-09-14T17:23:30Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > I anticipate that you will continue to bleat about women trying to make themselves deliberately ugly and will misrepresent others’ statements, etc. I further anticipate that I will have lost interest in you and will probably not be responding further. I am, of course, correct. It’s like you’re psychic. ---
**Author:** ![Stringbean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Stringbean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringbean)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/117 "2014-09-14T17:29:04Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > Can’t find the comments you’re referring to in this thread, likely because they don’t exist. You and the OP seem to be the only ones who think that pixie cuts are inherently ugly and that women who have pixie cuts are intentionally trying to make themselves ugly. You are, of course, wrong. Yeah, umm, see post #18: > [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > Because we don’t have to be pretty Followed up by the equally insightful post #23: > [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > We also don’t have to be dateable. And of course your enlightening contribution in post #25: > [@MsWhatsit](#): > > Men don’t have to be dateable either. All of which clearly opened the can-of-worms mentioned in post #103: > [@Stringbean](#): > > “I’d rather be ugly in protest of society’s expectations of beauty” For the record, I find pixie cuts very attractive on women. What I don’t find attractive is feminist baggage because no guys asked you out in high school. \* You don’t make friends with baggage! You don’t make friends with baggage!\* ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/118 "2014-09-14T18:36:36Z")
> [@Stringbean](#): > > No, my comment is in response to the wearisome “I’d rather be ugly in protest of society’s expectations of beauty” can-of-worms that was brought up by others. If you think making yourself intentionally look ugly is some sort of statement you’re welcome to it; I shrug and laugh. But you’d really _want_ to forgo showering 6 days a week if you lived in an idealized world? I _like_ being clean. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/119 "2014-09-14T18:38:01Z")
> [@Stringbean](#): > > Yeah, umm, see post #18: Nope. No connection at all. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389/120 "2014-09-14T18:47:09Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > But you’d really _want_ to forgo showering 6 days a week if you lived in an idealized world? I _like_ being clean. That might make you gay. I’m a bit unclear how this all works. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pixie-cuts-on-straight-women-why-god-why/698389.md?page=7)