Longer Hair… Older Women

**Susie Q Roo** · 04-08-2008

Okay… I’m getting to the point where I’m considering a hair change. And, being as how I’m at or near or beyond whatever that certain age is, I’m wondering what other people consider “acceptable” at my age. (Funny how I never much considered that before…

) I will probably never take it short (since I’m still rebelling from the haircuts forced on me as a child), but I’m considering a change to all one length at my shoulders as opposed to halfway down my back layers. (And cutting it is not really because of the age thing, as much as other factors, like healthy ends and stuff like that.)

So… do you have an opinion about older women with longer hair?

Edit: And, though you're welcome to give me an opinion on what to do with my hair, I'm just wondering these things for women in general.

**SunKneeMarie** · 04-08-2008

I think she should wear it however she wants... I don't think I've thought much about how long a woman's hair is... I think I've noticed if it was overprocessed or unhealthy and NEEDED to be cut for those reasons, but not because she hit a certain birthday...

I wish I had the kind of hair that looked good long... my sister does (and she's older than ME):

jamesblonde · 04-08-2008

OMG. I've been listening to my mother telling me that I'm at the age where I should cut my hair since I was 25. Whatever floats your boat is what I say. Short, medium, long......who cares as long as you feel good.

jevans · 04-08-2008

it's an individual choice. i thought your hair looked great!

MikeW · 04-08-2008

Do what you want.
I do.

**Susie Q Roo** · 04-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesblonde

OMG. I've been listening to my mother telling me that I'm at the age where I should cut my hair since I was 25. Whatever floats your boat is what I say. Short, medium, long......who cares as long as you feel good.

Did you ever just wonder a teensy bit if she's right? I've got a few years on you though... I wondered before now, but now I'm actually considering it. I worry myself sometimes.

**SunKneeMarie** · 04-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeW

Do what you want.
I do.

yeah really... where are men in this poll?

MikeW · 04-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunKneeMarie

yeah really... where are men in this poll?

I didn't realize the voter had do be a female as well.
I rescind my vote and comment.

**Susie Q Roo** · 04-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeW

I didn't realize the voter had do be a female as well.
I rescind my vote and comment.

Don't do that! Men's opinions are just as, maybe even more, important!

(I think she meant that men's hair length wasn't included.)

**SunKneeMarie** · 04-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeW

I didn't realize the voter had do be a female as well.
I rescind my vote and comment.

no no no... ya goof

I'm sure she wants men's opinions on the women question...

but since the poll only asked about long hair and WOMEN and age, I was trying to include you...

mister sensitive

Kellyk · 04-08-2008

I think we should do whatever we want

But I don't think anyone should change their hair just because they reach a 'certain age'.

However....some older women do look better, and younger, with a shorter, updated do. Long hair can drag down an already thinning sagging face

(that goes for any age actually) .
I don't know what I'm going to do when I get to that point...I don't look good with short hair...and the bangs are staying!!!

MikeW · 04-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunKneeMarie

no no no... ya goof

I'm sure she wants men's opinions on the women question...

but since the poll only asked about long hair and WOMEN and age, I was trying to include you...

mister sensitive

Ignore my PM then.

**SunKneeMarie** · 04-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

Don't do that! Men's opinions are just as, maybe even more, important!

(I think she meant that men's hair length wasn't included.)

thank you

yes, that is what I meant

**Heather** · 04-08-2008

Anyone should wear their hair however they want until the day they die. Of course, if it's unflattering or ridiculous we reserve the right to make fun of you, just as we would snicker at mutton in lamb's clothing (says the woman who will someday be ridiculed in the nursing home for her tattoos).

Just kidding.

The End.

**SunKneeMarie** · 04-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeW

Ignore my PM then.

omg, I can't BELIEVE you just sent me that

View Poll Results: Should Older Women Have Shorter Hair?
Any woman with grey hair should keep it short	2	2.53%
I love long hair on any woman!	9	11.39%
A woman should wear her hair however it pleases her	59	74.68%
I don’t really care how anyone wears her hair, but long hair isn’t attractive past a certain age	7	8.86%
A woman should cut her hair shorter when she turns 30	0	0%
A woman should cut her hair shorter when she turns 40	0	0%
A woman should cut her hair shorter when she turns 50	1	1.27%
A woman should cut her hair shorter when she turns 60	1	1.27%
A woman should cut her hair shorter when she turns 70	0	0%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

04-08-2008	#1 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo paradisiac Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 10,529	Longer Hair… Older Women Okay… I’m getting to the point where I’m considering a hair change. And, being as how I’m at or near or beyond whatever that certain age is, I’m wondering what other people consider “acceptable” at my age. (Funny how I never much considered that before… ) I will probably never take it *short* (since I’m still rebelling from the haircuts forced on me as a child), but I’m considering a change to all one length at my shoulders as opposed to halfway down my back layers. (And cutting it is not really because of the age thing, as much as other factors, like healthy ends and stuff like that.) So… do you have an opinion about older women with longer hair? Edit: And, though you're welcome to give me an opinion on what to do with my hair, I'm just wondering these things for women in general. Last edited by Susie Q Roo : 04-08-2008 at 11:23 PM.

04-08-2008	#2 (permalink)
SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,315	I think she should wear it however she wants... I don't think I've thought much about how long a woman's hair is... I think I've noticed if it was overprocessed or unhealthy and NEEDED to be cut for those reasons, but not because she hit a certain birthday... I wish I had the kind of hair that looked good long... my sister does (and she's older than ME): Last edited by SunKneeMarie : 04-08-2008 at 11:26 PM.

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04-08-2008	#3 (permalink)
jamesblonde No longer an intern Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South of Seattle Posts: 7,598	OMG. I've been listening to my mother telling me that I'm at the age where I should cut my hair since I was 25. Whatever floats your boat is what I say. Short, medium, long......who cares as long as you feel good.

04-08-2008	#4 (permalink)
jevans life=playa Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nevada Posts: 891	it's an individual choice. i thought your hair looked great!

04-08-2008	#5 (permalink)
MikeW añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 9,084	Do what you want. I do.

04-08-2008	#11 (permalink)
Kellyk añejo Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 5,632	I think we should do whatever we want But I don't think anyone should change their hair just because they reach a 'certain age'. However....some older women do look better, and younger, with a shorter, updated do. Long hair can drag down an already thinning sagging face (that goes for any age actually) . I don't know what I'm going to do when I get to that point...I don't look good with short hair...and the bangs are staying!!!

04-08-2008	#14 (permalink)
Heather Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,042	Anyone should wear their hair however they want until the day they die. Of course, if it's unflattering or ridiculous we reserve the right to make fun of you, just as we would snicker at mutton in lamb's clothing (says the woman who will someday be ridiculed in the nursing home for her tattoos). Just kidding. The End.

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