I am 30 yrs old and have been absolutely obsessed with long hair ever since I was little.  Now that my hair is long, I am trying to decide whether I should maintain the length or try growing it a bit longer.

I remember my grandmother had long hair, and I used to comb it over and over.  (Thank goodness for patient grandmothers!) I remember in elementary school there were a couple of Indian women whom I met who had gorgeous long silver/white hair in beautiful updos.  I was absolutely fascinated with their beautiful saris and their glamourous "crowns", and I thought that they had to be what a princess would look like.  I loved having my hair a little longer then, though I was tender headed and thought my mother was torturing me.  lol

I had long hair most of my life until about 10 yrs ago when I gut it chin length for a while.  I grew it out, but 3 years later decided I needed it short since I was caring for 3 children under 3.  (It seems every time I had a child I got a wild notion to cut my hair unti they were older.)  Now that my girls are older and are no longer trying to swing on my hair, I have dedicated myself to growing long hair once again...this time probably permanently.  I loved the look of my chin length hair and the ease of styling, but honestly I missed my long hair very much.  I feel more like a woman with longer hair, and I find that it is easier and faster to do every day.

My hair is currently to my tailbone, maybe an inch past, and I am finding it to be a bit challenging.  I am wondering if I would be happier keeping it this length or growing it a bit longer to see how it might work.  I find it a bit challenging, because sometimes I forget to move it before I sit down, and often times no matter what I do (such as braiding it loosely before bed) I end up sleeping on it and hurting myself.  lol  I have to remember to tie it up before I clean the house, because one time my hair came loose and fell into the bucket of dirty water when I was scrubbing the floor by hand, which needless to say caused me to stop and wash up.  lol  I am wondering if this is just one of those odd in between stages when you get used to a new length or if I would be happier keeping it trimmed to the current length.

I would like to hear what you other long haired women have to say.  If you have hair longer than your tailbone, why did you decide to grow it longer?  If you have hair to a certain length and maintain it, why did you choose not to grow it longer? 

Thanks for your opinions! 

My hair is currently mid tush and for the most part I let it hang loose although I do pull some up in a barette so I can see when I move around.  you may try braids or puting it up in a bun( i do this to clean house or if i skip a washing)   I got used to my hair being down  but im gentle with it most of the time.

If you're curious, why not grow it longer. If you discover that you don't like it, you can always cut it back.

My hair isn't that long compared to the rest of you(it's BSL) but I know what you mean about loving the chin length ease but missing your long hair. I had a chin length bob 21/2 years ago, too, and loved the ease(and the fact I could be out in wind w/o a scrunchie) but missed my longer hair. I've never had hair longer than this(BSL) at any point in my life and always loved long hair, too.  I had a friend in school who had thick straight classic-length long hair- in high and middle school- I always tried to grow my fine thin, wavy hair-but usually gave up at BSL when it got icky looking.
But I didn't know about hair care-then.
I say, grow it longer and see if you like it- you can always cut it- that's my motto. 
I'm trying for waist- I figure if I don't like it- then I can always cut it back.

I have always wanted long hair and hopefully am going to get it. This site has really helped me on my goal to get long hair. At the moment i have shoulder length hair but it used to be longer until my hairdresser talked me into cutting it off. My hair only needed trimming but she didn't think so 

I have deep conditioned my hair a few times so it is now in good condition but does anyone have any tips for to make it grow a bit quicker. I air dry my hair but have made the mistake of brushing my hair sometimes when it is wet but now a have a wide toothed comb  .

When i do air dry my hair it is really quite frizzy but when i wake up after sleeping it is really smooth and straight does this mean my hair is in good or bad condition ?