Long hair? Short hair?

[Billy Underdog]

I've had long hair since i was 10. Almost 25 years now. The shortest during that time was right above the ears for my confirmation, and that's pretty damn short in my eyes. A general rule have been never shorter than the earlobes. The way i've cut it the last 20 years is just put it in a ponytail and cut that off.

But it's getting too thin in front. Starting to look like Tony Martin...  

So i'm thinking about going to a hairdresser and get a real hairdo now. Short and "grown-up". Have no idea what and how, though, as i haven't really had any, so i'm ever so slightly perplexed. Hope the dresser got some good ideas.
I don't wanna look like a straight square either... 


Soo, how's you hair, then?

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I had a pony tail for a couple of years in the mid-90s, as far down as the shoulder blades or so. Had it cut off for a job interview, never grew it back.

These days it's left short, I have a half inch (1.25cm) clipper when I get it done, but to be honest at my age I'm just glad I've still got some it's starting to thin out... and it's almost entirely grey.

[Tyr66]

Always short hair. My hairdresser sees me every 2 months. Proud to have all my almost black hair with no hole 

[Billy Underdog]

with no hole

Hole In The Sky

and it's almost entirely grey.

Grey hair is cool, though. It's proof of experience and alot of deep thinking 

[Thelemech]

I switch between long and short, usually with a beard.
When I do cut it - I go military style and shave it down to a one on the razor.

[Typhon]

I switch between long and short, usually with a beard.
When I do cut it - I go military style and shave it down to a one on the razor.

Yikes!  Have not had that done since I was 5. 

I still have pretty much all my hair and have stuck with a short cut after the age of 45.  Might let an extra month or 2 go by without seeing the barber in the wintertime for the warmth.  I am a bit jealous when I see the young guys with long thick hair like I have had at times when I was less than 40.  Longest was just below the shoulders.

@Billy: check out images on the net before your hairdresser visit for ideas.

[BOGBLAST]

<----- It's pretty obvious with my picture right there, but when I was young my Mom wouldn't let me grow it. When I got married my wife wouldn't let me grow it. When I got divorced in 2003 I let my freak flag fly. Starting to recede a little and a few grays here and there but I'm cool with it.

[Billy Underdog]

in 2003 I let my freak flag fly.

About time.  One have to stay true to ones inner Rocker! \../,

[Billy Underdog]

From a yogic perspective, hair is an amazing gift of nature that can actually help raise the Kundalini energy (creative life force), which increases vitality, intuition, and tranquility.

A bit about the spiritual virtues of having long hair:

https://www.quantumbalancing.com/spiritualhair.htm

[Zzzptm]

I just had it cut down to 0 a few days ago before I started a round of travel. That's right, I went for the full Kojak, but I kept my goatee.

[discman69]

Pretty much how my hair is all the time. It was thinning way too much so I pretty much keep it off. Hair Gods were not kind to me. None on my head but hair everywhere else. 

[Billy Underdog]

Well, the deed is done... Man, it's short... 

[Typhon]

From a yogic perspective, hair is an amazing gift of nature that can actually help raise the Kundalini energy (creative life force), which increases vitality, intuition, and tranquility.

A bit about the spiritual virtues of having long hair:

https://www.quantumbalancing.com/spiritualhair.htm

Interesting read.  Wish I had seen that years ago when my mom was always bugging me to get my hair cut.

[Charger]

I guess one could say I've got normal length hair.

I did want to grow it when I was younger but never did..


I go to the barber every 4-5 months or so...I think my last visit was in early May or so...should be about time again I think as it is getting to my eyes when working out...that's usually a good indicator when to get a cut.

[Zzzptm]

I did once have hair all the way down 3/4ths of my back. Having it that long is NOT easy to maintain, I'll tell you that much. Probably one reason I like it real close now.

But the first time I had my head shaved, it felt so clean and cool... I loved that sensation. I can't really go back to long, now.