The Challenge:
http://alphagameplan.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/alpha-mail-short-hair-is-anti-attractive.html?m=1
The Response:
http://davidcollard.wordpress.com/2012/08/13/men-who-prefer-short-haired-women/
You have all offended Molly:
Julie contemplates the horror of short hair on women:
Another girl ruined by short hair:
BTW, the girl singing the ballad in the post below, Mary Black, is wearing her hair fairly short.
Trinity from The Matrix says, “Take the red pill. See the world of gorgeous short haired women with your new eyes!”
Music video with girl with a nice hair-length (on the beach):
Posted by Dr. Eric Stratton on January 2, 2013 at 5:26 am
I suspect it’s less about length than it is that short hair generally signals an unfeminine attitude. However, as the picture of Molly suggests, it’s not the length but the style that actually matters. (For the record, though, I must state I wouldn’t consider the “Breakfast Club” ‘do as truly short hair. Anne Hathaway’s current look, on the other hand, is quite short and quite unflattering.)
Posted by David Collard on January 2, 2013 at 5:50 am
Yes. I understand that, on average, women look better with long hair, to most men. And I get that short hair can be an anti-man political statement. But French women, never noted for their feminism, often wear their hair short, for example. I really think that long hair is an American man preference, like big boobs.
I accept that I am unusual. I positively dislike long hair on women. And find short hair sexy. I tend to have hair with a lot of body, even at my age, and there must have been times in our marriage when my wife had shorter hair than me.
I get that pulling the girl’s hair during rear entry would be fun, but I don’t like long hair or rear entry.
Posted by sunshinemary on January 2, 2013 at 6:09 am
A few women look nice with short hair. The majority look better with long hair. You are an outlier in liking long hair the world-over I suspect. Alas, you would not find me attractive. But the most important thing is to style one’s hair in a way that pleases one’s own husband.
Who says French women aren’t feminists?? They certainly are. They are just better looking feminists than the rest of the world.
Posted by David Collard on January 2, 2013 at 6:13 am
Hi SSM. I think you meant to write that I am an outlier in liking short hair.
I am sure there are French feminists, but feminism is not what one thinks of when one thinks of French women.
Posted by sunshinemary on January 3, 2013 at 3:02 am
Yes, perhaps when one thinks of the average French woman – they are all so thin and pretty. But boy oh boy have they been leaders in the movement. Just off the top of my head there is Simone de Beauvoir and Elisabeth Badinter.
Posted by David Collard on January 3, 2013 at 6:44 am
Yes and Althusser murdered his wife; Sade wrote Justine; and Reage wrote The Story of O.
I was relying on impressions and a marvellous essay by one of the 2Blowhards bloggers on the French. He said that most French women enjoy being French women.
My stereotype of a French woman is a skinny little brunette, teetering on heels, waving a Gauloise and talking very quickly about philosophy and love and the price of bread, as she throws dinner together.
Posted by sunshinemary on January 2, 2013 at 6:09 am
Oopsie, I meant you are an outlier in liking short hair, not long hair.
Posted by David Collard on January 2, 2013 at 6:14 am
Yeah. Oopsie. I fixed it.
“Oopsie.” I love that.
Posted by Anna on January 6, 2013 at 5:14 am
My husband doesn’t positively hate long hair on women but he does prefer short hair. Interestingly his mother also had short hair and I have wondered if that’s why. I think its strange that having a different hair preference would make others think you’re odd or worse.
Posted by David Collard on January 6, 2013 at 5:21 am
Interesting, Anna.
I do think the penchant for long hair is particularly an American male preference (I am Australian).
My wife does resemble my mother. But my wife and I have been mistaken for siblings. So, the other possibility is less flattering for me – some kind of narcissism and autogynephilia.
My wife thinks that religious attitudes in America might drive the preference for long hair on women.
Posted by Butterfly Flower on January 10, 2013 at 7:11 pm
Pentecostalism [a movement that has influenced nearly all forms-of American Christianity - including Catholicism] links long-hair with holiness and femininity.
So perhaps that explains American Christian men’s preference for long.
Posted by David Collard on January 10, 2013 at 8:39 pm
Yes, I think that is my wife’s theory.
In a broader sense, what seems strange to non-Americans is the American propensity for finding moral issues everywhere. Everything seems to be a moral gambit. I can’t imagine Australians, for example, finding moral or political significance in women’s hair length.
In any case, I just prefer short hair on women. I have an old photo of my wife and me at a wedding. I think she looks great. But her hair is almost as short as mine. Yes, I am probably an outlier.
Posted by ChesterPoe on January 8, 2013 at 10:29 pm
I find nothing attractive about a woman with short hair. That is not to say none have natural beauty, many do, but they would look much better with long hair. These Syrian Christians, friends of the family, told me that in their part of the ME women cover their hair because it is perceived by men almost the same way breasts are here in America.
Posted by David Collard on January 9, 2013 at 12:13 am
I dislike long hair on women.
Posted by Svar on January 14, 2013 at 3:00 am
Ahh, Chesterpoe, I see you have the picture of Teddy Roosevelt, the great American hunter and warrior, pictured. Props.
Btw, I did not know that long hair was to ME men what breasts are to us…
Posted by ChesterPoe on January 14, 2013 at 6:54 am
It is interesting how different races place sexual value on specific parts of the female body. Blacks like big asses; Whites like larger breasts, MEs like beautiful hair, and the Chinese like small feet (see Chinese foot binding).
Posted by Svar on January 15, 2013 at 12:05 am
I think that long hair is beautiful and that short hair women look dykish but I don’t sexualize hair the way I sexualize breasts, legs, and overall figure. Hair to me is like the face; I don’t sexualize either but I find that beauty in both is very important to me.
Posted by Svar on January 14, 2013 at 2:58 am
Eh.
That’s what I feel about the women pictured.
Posted by David Collard on January 14, 2013 at 3:18 am
There is no accounting for taste.
Posted by Svar on January 15, 2013 at 12:02 am
There are better looking women with long hair and big breasts. You’re the outlier here.
Posted by David Collard on January 15, 2013 at 12:44 am
Let’s go to the video:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1ydjt_don-henley-the-boys-of-summer_music
I think that girl looks nice, and the beginning of the video reminds me of my wife and our honeymoon. Anyway, I think that girl has a nice hair length.
I shall try to add it to the post.
Posted by beauty tips on January 15, 2013 at 10:34 pm
If a woman is naturally beautiful she will still be with both short or long hair…however if you want to look some really nice chicks with short hair go here:
http://beautyandcolor.com/short-hairstyles-for-women/
enjoy
Posted by David Collard on January 16, 2013 at 2:03 am
I suspect this is spam, but it is harmless, so I let it through.
Posted by Butterfly Flower on February 3, 2013 at 7:04 am
Young Molly Ringwald was very beautiful, I’m not sure why Deti considers her “average”.
Do you prefer short hair, due to its neatness factor?
Since I’ve gotten pregnant, my hair has grown quite long, and thick [prenatal vitamins?] It’s annoying; I wish it was shorter. I’ve been braiding it, like Pocahontas.
I might just cut it short; wear cute ‘lil barrets.
Posted by David Collard on February 3, 2013 at 8:55 am
I am not sure why I prefer short hair. Yes, neatness may be part of it. Long hair seems “random”.
Posted by Short haircuts on March 5, 2013 at 6:07 pm
Pictures of short hairstyles are perfect…