Why do Men Prefer Long Hair?

[Blood]

Women spend a great deal of time, money, and attention making their hair as
attractive as possible. While this energy is often spent in order to make a woman feel
more confident, it also serves to make a woman more attractive to men. Fashion and
beauty magazinesoffer tips and advice on how women can make their hair as appealing
as possible to men. While all men vary in preferences, the majority of men report
preferring long hair on women. "I think men like it because it's more feminine,"
explains one college student. "I love to run my fingers through my girlfriend's hair."

Hairstyle preferences are often thought to be a result of cultural norms and expectations.
According to this theory, men's preference for long hair is due to the fact that long hair requires substantial
commitment of money, time, and daily care.
Such factors would indicate that a woman has a good financial status,
self-respect, and concern for
her overall health and well being. Men may find longer-haired women more attractive
because these characteristics are desirable qualities in a partner.

However, this preference for long hair goes beyond social or
cultural expectations for women's beauty. Research has
demonstrated that there is an evolutionary reason for men to
prefer long hair to short hair on women. According to
evolutionary theory, features considered attractive by the
opposite sex serve as indicators of reproductive fitness.

Experiments and observations have demonstrated that a
woman's hair plays a major role in how men rate a woman's
attractiveness. The quality and length of hair serves as a
marker of genetic strength and overall health.
Several studies have demonstrated that
men find women with medium-length to long hair more attractive than shorter haired
counterparts. Men also rate longer haired women as healthier and fitter than shorter
haired women.

In one study published in the research journal Human Nature, researchers found that
women who had originally been rated by a test group as being less attractive were rated
far more highly when shown with a longer hairstyle. The experimenters concluded that
longer hairstyles increase women's attractiveness in part because longer hair helps to
disguise less desirable features. Long hair tends to make the jaw line slimmer and less
prominent and draws attention away from undefined cheekbones. Also, as described by
many men, long hair also contributes to a more feminine and youthful appearance.

Of course, men are not ruled by evolutionary biases and many men report preferring
short hair to long hair. Shorter hair that is healthy and lustrous is better than having
long hair that is damaged and unkempt. Whatever the length, maintaining your hair's
healthy appearance is the best way to ensure your partner or potential partner's will
appreciate the beauty of your hair.

In the past, women were often expected to cut their hair short once they reached a
certain age. A woman over 40 is often pressured by female friends to get a shorter
haircut that is considered more "appropriate" for her age. Given the preponderance of
data indicating that men prefer longer hair, why do women feel this pressure to go
shorter? It is possible that since these women already have a partner and children,
they feel less pressure to maintain a hairstyle that is considered indicative of
reproductive health.

However, recent changes in cultural norms have led to an increase in long hair amongst
women over age 40. An important factor is that many women are marrying later in life
and waiting until they are older to have children. Fashion magazines have become more
inclusive and less concerned with perpetuating age stereotypes. Several magazines
geared towards middle-aged women, such as O and More, show a diverse range of
models, including older women with long hair. The popular television show "Desperate
Housewives" boasts a number of over-40 women, all who have long hair.
Fashion's current emphasis on ultra-feminine styles is also believed to contribute to this
increase in hair length. By seeing longer-haired women reflected in popular culture,
women feel less pressure to follow old-fashioned expectations of what is considered age
appropriate.

Despite these changes, many women prefer shorter hair and often have good reasons
to choose a shorter style. Numerous women experience hair loss or thinning as they
age, and a shorter hairstyle is often more flattering and helps hair look healthier and
fuller. Whatever length you choose, keeping your hair healthy and well cared for will
ensure that men find your hair attractive. While men may report preferring long hair,
it takes more than long locks to make a great relationship.

[4nik8]

Men like long hair because it can be used like reigns when mounted from behind.

[Blood]

Men like long hair because it can be used like reigns when mounted from behind.

Honest to god that's what I've always thought too.
I liked this article though because it gave G rated answers instead of my usual perverted ones. haha

[4nik8]

It's the gods honest truth.

Any man that tries to say it's anything different is either a liar or border line homosexual.

All men objectify females. Meaning we only see what we think would be your best attributes in the bedroom.

To say otherwise would be misleading.

EDIT**

By bedroom I mean:

on the beach
beside a road
in the back seat of a car
on the dining room table
in a pool
in a hot tub
etc
etc

[TopGrey]

It's the gods honest truth.

Any man that tries to say it's anything different is either a liar or border line homosexual.

All men objectify females. Meaning we only see what we think would be your best attributes in the bedroom.

To say otherwise would be misleading.

EDIT**

By bedroom I mean:

on the beach
beside a road
in the back seat of a car
on the dining room table
in a pool
in a hot tub
etc
etc

Wow man, In general maybe that's true, but I disagree that "ALL" men objectify women. I know what I like, physically, but unless there is a mental connection it isn't going to happen (for long, anyway). Your above statement implies that I would objectify my daughter...I assure you that will not occur.


On the other hand...i'm objectifying blood as i type this..

[4nik8]

I would objectify my daughter...

That's just a creepy fuckin' statement.

[TopGrey]

That's just a creepy fuckin' statement.

Exactly why your previous statement is false, pal. It'd never happen no matter how you might want to take that statement out of context.

[4nik8]

Exactly why your previous statement is false, pal. It'd never happen no matter how you might want to take that statement out of context.

Jesus Christ.

I'd certainly hope not.

Who the fuck even thinks about their kid when discussing what we like in females?

You want to get back to talking about women you CAN fuck without going to prison?"


And in your previous post you stated "but unless there is a mental connection it isn't going to happen (for long, anyway)"

I didn't say you'd find a soul mate by looking for chicks that turn you on.
I was talking about what makes men want a chick and what they're really thinking about when they see a chick that is "hot" to them.

It's a genetic thing. Primal instinct and what not.

[TopGrey]

It's a genetic thing. Primal instinct and what not.

You telling me that, as a human, you lack the ability to reasonable view a women as something other than an object of desire?

Genetics account for a lot, as well as instinct. However, it's the ability to use logic and reasoning skills, as well as control our emotions, that seperate us from lesser animals. As such, I will again state that not all men objectify woman.

[SlimSkeeter]

^^^ I like him

[4nik8]

You telling me that, as a human, you lack the ability to reasonable view a women as something other than an object of desire?

Genetics account for a lot, as well as instinct. However, it's the ability to use logic and reasoning skills, as well as control our emotions, that seperate us from lesser animals. As such, I will again state that not all men objectify woman.

Those "reasoning skills" may come into play after you've spent time with her.

What initially attracts you to her, however, has nothing to do with what you may find appealing in a long term partner.

All the qualities that make you think a woman is "hot" have nothing to do with anything other than the instinctual desire to procreate.(hopefully producing strong offspring)

Hence my saying we objectify females.

[TopGrey]

Those "reasoning skills" may come into play after you've spent time with her.

What initially attracts you to her, however, has nothing to do with what you may find appealing in a long term partner.

All the qualities that make you think a woman is "hot" have nothing to do with anything other than the instinctual desire to procreate.(hopefully producing strong offspring)

Hence my saying we objectify females.

I'll have to give you props and we'll leave it at that for now.

[Scarlet]

"Judge for yourselves: Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace to him, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her as a covering." (1 Corinthians 11:13-15

[SlimSkeeter]

see? You can prove anything from that book if you look hard enough.

[4nik8]

"Judge for yourselves: Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace to him, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her as a covering." (1 Corinthians 11:13-15

Didn't Jesus have long hair?

I love the outright contradictions in that book.

[Josie]

Samson.

[4nik8]

Samson.

How odd.

I was just thinking about that before I logged in.

He seems to have lost all his strength because he got his hair CUT.

Of course, that's just a long story to show how wicked women are.

[Bunnee]

Fuck long hair. I hate long hair.

I do not want to spend an hour or more each day maintaining long hair.

It suits tall girls. Not short ones.

I maintain a short cut because it slims my face, and makes me look younger. Plus my hair looks healthier and its easier to manage.

Short hair is just as sexy if you keep it properly.

I really depends on the person, and thier face shape


EDITED- Decided not to use myself as an example.

[Pink]

I have had my hair both long and short. I prefer mine long, short hair takes more time and i have to make way to many trips to get it cut. Some people can wear there hair many ways and look good. So for now long is the way I am gonna keep it maybe when i get old it will be different, cause I personally don't think long hair looks good on older people.

[TopGrey]

Fuck long hair. I hate long hair.

I do not want to spend an hour or more each day maintaining long hair.

It suits tall girls. Not short ones.

I maintain a short cut because it slims my face, and makes me look younger. Plus my hair looks healthier and its easier to manage.

Short hair is just as sexy if you keep it properly.

I really depends on the person, and thier face shape


EDITED- Decided not to use myself as an example.

I thought you looked great in both pics.
You're right, though, it depends alot on the total package. Then again, sometimes it doesn't matter for some people, they're just ugly no matter what they do with their hair.

[Gravy]

Shorter hair makes it easier for the cum to wash out.

[SlimSkeeter]

Fuck long hair. I hate long hair.

I do not want to spend an hour or more each day maintaining long hair.

It suits tall girls. Not short ones.

I maintain a short cut because it slims my face, and makes me look younger. Plus my hair looks healthier and its easier to manage.

Short hair is just as sexy if you keep it properly.

I really depends on the person, and thier face shape


EDITED- Decided not to use myself as an example.

Short hair suits you, imho.

I've dated women with long hair and short hair. The girl I'm seeing now just showed me a pic of her looking like Demi Moore in GI Jane (worst name for a movie ever, btw, as GI=Army, which she was not in) though I prefer the look shes sporting now.

[Misty]

Glad I've finally found somethnig I agree with!

[Grim_Legion]

prefer long hair, woman should be feminine, short hair is mostly way to masculine, there are exceptions, pink for one, i would fuck her any-day of the week, short hair, bald or even *ugh .. shudders* pregnant

[KommieKat]

I'll have to give you props and we'll leave it at that for now.

I like how TopGrey was quite diplomatic in his response, by not prolonging the argument, but still knowing that he was more correct in his assessment of the situation.
Kudos