I could never figure out why some guys go to all the trouble to grow their hair out and then wear it in a pony tail every day. I think that guys can wear their hair in many of the same long and loose styles that women do without appearing feminine. One example would be the way that Liam Neeson (http://www.space-debris.com/stwars_neeson_quigon.jpg) wore his in Star Wars I.

I notice that the posts on guys with long hair get a lot of views but few comments. What gives?

I think that it is up to women to let men know what they like. What are your thoughts on the subject?

Bill;
Believe me, I do tell people what I think  But I also think that a person needs to be happy and comfortable with themselves.  I have longer hair because I want it.  It is nice that my hubby also likes it, but when I am no longer happy with my long hair, I will have it cut.  The same should be for you. 

Bill;
I understand your issues with how society reacts to your long hair.  With women over 40, society seems to think they should all cut their hair into short little bobs and color the heck out of it.  "Society" doesn't not necessarily accept an older woman with long hair, and certainly not with grey hair!!!!!

I think we all need to hear some encouragement from time to time, especially when we choose to be a bit off track from the mainstream.  Men with longer hair, and especially older men with longer hair has not been an accepted norm for a long time.  However, it is more acceptable now than it was in the 50's - so we've come a long way in that regards. 

I will continue to give compliments to anyone that has hair that catches my eye - including men with long hair. 

Looks like you have a great start on a web page for men - good luck!  I look forward to "chatting" with you more.

Hi, Bill.  Sorry I don't know of any web sites or places to refer you, but I do have some comments.

I have always liked longer hair on men, but especially if it looks tidy, which I think should be true of any gender.  Keeping ends trimmed and hair in good health is probably most important.  I agree with the previous comment made about unkempt hair - if it looks like someone is wearing a fright wig they should start over and take better care of it.

Yesterday in the grocery store I saw a young man with what I found to be a very attractive hair style.  It was braided, the end of the braid being about at the bottom of his ribcage, if that makes sense. (I am trying too hard NOT to say that it was longer than bra length and shorter than waist length, because it doesn't come across as a manly way to put something  )  BUT rather than just a head full of hair in a braid, the long  portion was everything from each temple up to the crown, then back to the occipital knob.  The long hair was pulled back and the braid started fairly low.  The braid was nice and thick, there was plenty of hair in it.  Below the temples, and running along the sides then back to the area below the occipital knob, it was trimmed neatly, only long enough to not allow the scalp to show through.  I was actually surprised at how good this style looked. It had the effect of making him look not only handsome, but Well-Groomed, which always impresses.  It also appeared that if he chose to wear his hair down, one would not ever see that the bottom rear portion was trimmed - it would just be long and flowing and might even look very much like the Liam Neeson Jedi style.

My cousin used to have long hair, just BSL.  It was very fine in texture, but there was a lot of it, and it was a striking color - women pay BIG $$ to make ours look like his!  He would occasionally have me or another nearby female relation french braid it after he washed it.  Once it dried, he would finger rake it and it was one of the handsomest heads of hair I have ever seen.

More power to you guys!  When you get comments, remember that women used to hear the same sort of thing for wearing britches instead of dresses, and eventually society came around.  I think it's coming around to longer hair for men, also, and I think that is GREAT.

Wow, that guy's site shows more hairstyles  than many women's sites.  Some of his styles are too feminine for my tastes (on a guy), but who am I to judge?

I like the french braid, the banded pony tail, half up/half down, the twin braids that start low and behind the ears, single braid, the curly/wavy down, and just plain down on guys.  I'm undecided on a bun on a guy - I think a low bun, almost at the nape could work, but buns that are up higher on the head I'm not sure of.  The high pony tails and braids are too "little girl" for a guy (unless that is the look you want!)

Well that is just my 2cents worth.  Which styles do you like or want to try, Bill?

I think the big barrette can look OK if the barrette is simple.  A leather covered or wood barrette would look very nice holding back hair.  I think the thicker the hair, the better as far as the barrette goes.

You really should re-think the french braid - it is great for holding back hair of different lengths.  The tie off could be a piece of leather for a "manly" look.

A good way to get comfortable with new styles is to wear them around the house/apartment.  You will then find out how well the "hold" or stay in place and you get used to seeing yourself in the style, then one day you just forget and walk out of the house.

Which of those styles does your girlfriend like or would like to see you wear?

I don't know why the others aren't checking this out.  I rather enjoy long hair on men and am happy to give you my feedback/opinion. (Of course, you can take it or leave it too!   )

A french braid doesn't have to include the bangs.  I don't have bangs, so of course, all of my hair would be pulled back into the braiding.  I know french braids are used when growing out bangs as well.  A french braid can be started very close to the front hairline or as far back as you want.  If you have bangs to include, you would probably want to start at the top of the head or closer to the front hair line to make sure the hair gets braided in securely.

The only way you will know what will work is to try it!  Be creative!

I don't see many guys with short bangs and long hair other than the mullet-style cuts.  If you are going for hair longer than your shoulders, I would think you would want to grow the bangs out, even if they are shorter than the rest of the hair.

I think everyone hates growing out bangs - myself included.  Guys probably have a harder time as you probably wouldn't want to pull them back into a cute barrette on top of your head or wear a headband, which is what us gals do when growing them out. 

I see a lot of guys wearing scarves tied tightly on their head, this could be one way to hold the growing out bangs out of the face until they get long enough.

I didn't get any messages, sorry.

Sticking my head in while I have time to take a quick breath...

I agree with Jenna *exactly.*  Love it long and down, and the other styles work for me as well.  From an attraction standpoint, I don't like femme styles on men, but don't mind them at all on men who aren't trying to attract my particular sex ;)

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Hey Bill,
            I totally agree with u, long hair should be an choice for men. I was at the mall the other day when a guy walked by his hair was a golden blonde with white-blonde streaks. It was down to his waist! It was awsome looking he had a half ponytail that was in a fish tail braid. If I was so jealsous of his hair! The women loved it, he had one on each arm, with this one fingering his hair!

Hey, the first hairstick I ever saw was a guy's!  And I actually thought the tailored skirt look for men they tried to establish in the early 90's was fabulous.  When it didn't catch on I figured I'd have to satisfy myself with admiring a man in a kilt, which I *love*!

Thanks for the welcome

Ha ha, yeah, I'm tired of pants and a shirt... i want to wear something interesting. Bring in the man-skirts and floor length capes and cloaks

The bunjii hairties look awesome, and the Adirondack chapsticks look amazing... but alas, I'm in australia, so it makes it a little difficult to get nice things like that

The hair's pretty long, its just above my lower ribs in the back... but my hair is so damn thick, i seriously can't run my hands through it unless i've just conditioned it.

Plus male pattern baldness is soon to set it ha ha 

The two skirts I own are floor length... so they aren't mini skirts or anything like that ( *phew* ) I've got a floor length black velvet cape with a hood too... it doesn't get much use because it's daaaamn hot here, but it's cool when i do get the chance to wear it.

Yeah, the problem isn't shipping, it's obtaining a credit card that's the problem. I use money-orders for net purchases usually, because no bank in their right mind would ever give me a credit card ha ha.

I think wearing different styles are neat. Besides pony tails, high and low, I like french braids, single down the middle and one on each side that comes together in the back.

I think being able to wear percieved feminine styles a heterosexual male displays you are confident in your sexuality, and you do not care what other people think about you.

A guy who has the guts to wear long hair is usually more confident than his short haired counter parts. He sees his hair as a possession to be cared for and treasured.

All across the world the historcal norm was long hair for both sexes. It only came with the advent of WWI and the industrial revolution, that reviled individuality that men started wearing their hair super short or above the collar.

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I know a few guys with long hair, and they're happy with it, and have it because they do. They feel like it. Same for me, I wanted to try it out, I like it, so I'm keeping it. And most of my friends, guys or girls, like my long hair. Sure the guys don't stroke their fingers through it, which I actually don't want, but if I were to ask most of my friends if I should get a "normal" haircut, 95% would say "No! Your hair is awesome!" or something along those lines, and pretty much every girl would tell me not to cut it either, for whatever reason, whether they like mine, or just like guys with long hair. I also agree some guys are afraid to wear their hair long, because they hang out with all short-haired people. Now I do hang out with long-haired guys, but when I'm with a group of friends with all short hair, and even with girls who I have longer hair than (there are quite a few I know or have seen), I don't feel any weirdness. I think guys who want long hair are going to think that weirdness is going to be all around them, and it will if you think it'll happen. It might, but I say don't let other people control you. If your friends wouldn't be your friends because of your hair, why do you want to be their friend?

So I say guys should wear their hair however it suits them, and not bother caring what society thinks. It's what I do, and that's how I get through life everyday thinking, not just for long hair

As for how I wear it, I wear it down a lot, but I definitely enjoy putting it up. I love all styles, braids, buns, ponytails, pigtails (now that's brave; it's not everyday you see that)

well,how about a top bun?  Part of your hair is up and the rest is down?  Or maybe braid the top part in a single braid(like for a top bun) and the rest is down and loose?  Experiment,Blondestorm!!!

  You lovely ladies are soooh brave!  A top bun would be cool!   I once wore it down in the local grocery store, and I almost stopped grocery store traffic.  It seemed everyone was staring at me the whole time!  You know......a man with blonde hair to his butt loose!
I need courage, boldness, daring, etc.!!!!!!!!

Jim

Amen!