Importance of Hair to Women

[MrCastle]

Putting effort into your hair is a lot like putting effort into anything else in your life. It can't hurt.

 

True, but one poster on the first page already talked about how if a guy uses product, it's a turn off. She prefers all natural. A lot of trendy hairstyles rely on products and maintenance. Some girls might see that as less masculine. As someone said, metrosexual. I'm not trying to come across as a metrosexual.

[USMCHokie]

True, but one poster on the first page already talked about how if a guy uses product, it's a turn off. She prefers all natural. A lot of trendy hairstyles rely on products and maintenance. Some girls might see that as less masculine. As someone said, metrosexual. I'm not trying to come across as a metrosexual.

 

See bolded above. Enough said.

 

Secondly, a lot of hairstyles that appear "natural" oftentimes do have some sort of grooming product in it. Same idea of how some women have the "natural" look which makes us think they're not wearing makeup when in actuality they are, and it's just done really well.

 

That being said, I never leave the house without crap in my hair. Not even to go out to get the mail from the mailbox.

[MrCastle]

See bolded above. Enough said.

 

Secondly, a lot of hairstyles that appear "natural" oftentimes do have some sort of grooming product in it. Same idea of how some women have the "natural" look which makes us think they're not wearing makeup when in actuality they are, and it's just done really well.

 

That being said, I never leave the house without crap in my hair. Not even to go out to get the mail from the mailbox.

 

Oh I always look my best too. I'm a GQ/Esquire nerd. They're partially responsible for this thread. All the models in those ads have great hair. I'm always thinking, maybe, one day, that will be me.

[Star Gazer]

I like a guy to have a hairdo that fits him, but not one where he won't let me touch his head for fear of messing it up.

[USMCHokie]

Oh I always look my best too. I'm a GQ/Esquire nerd. They're partially responsible for this thread. All the models in those ads have great hair. I'm always thinking, maybe, one day, that will be me.

 

How about just be that guy now...?

[MrCastle]

How about just be that guy now...?

 

My hair has to grow

[USMCHokie]

My hair has to grow

 

Just make sure you continue to get it cut even when you're growing it out so you don't look like a bag of ass in the meantime.

[runner]

and also make sure it's really what you want. a lot of guys tell me about how they want to grow it out; and then i run into them a few weeks later having gone back to their buzzed look.

[USMCHokie]

and also make sure it's really what you want. a lot of guys tell me about how they want to grow it out; and then i run into them a few weeks later having gone back to their buzzed look.

 

Most of the time it's because of the increased maintenance, especially during the growing up phase, that they're not accustomed to and get frustrated with...

[runner]

Most of the time it's because of the increased maintenance, especially during the growing up phase, that they're not accustomed to and get frustrated with...

 

exactly. so why (not directed at anyone specifically) even bother with it if it doesn't really suit one's personality ? it's best to own your look. and if you just so happen to be, my-hair-style-is-buzzed-cos-i-can't-be-bothered-with-the-growth-phase--type, then own that. as opposed to being mister, i-feel-awkward-and-i-must-look-just-as-awkward-to-you, person.

[kaylan]

I know it's kind of weird but it's something I've been thinking about recently. How important is a man's hair when it comes to physical attractiveness? And I'm not talking hygiene, obviously we all want clean, flake free hair. But I mean style. Is that a big attraction? I'm not particularly stylish when it comes to my hairstyle. I've had the same hairstyle for most of my life. Just a short cut with no frills. I'm thinking about growing it a little and changing it up though, but I wonder how much of a difference it makes? Have you ever been physically attracted to a man in terms of just his face/body and were neutral on his hair or does a great head of hair play a role at all? What is your preference in hairstyle?

Ever read the bible story of Samson and Delilah? God gave Samson great strength, which was tied to his long flowing hair. God told him not to cut his hair, and also to stay away from Delilah because she was a heathen woman. Well, he fell for this woman, and told her his secret. And she cut his hair one day as he slept and it took away all his mighty strength. Thus allowing Samsons enemies to capture him, as Delilah was in cahoots with them.

 

Anyways, I used to have dreadlocks that were shoulder length. I noticed a sharp increase in female attention as my hair grew. Random girls at the bar or on the street would tell me how nice or sexy my hair was...serious. Then I cut it last summer and I noticed a decline in female attention. My hair is now reaching past my eyes again, and I do miss the length. My sex appeal was analogous to Samsons strength.

 

In my experience women dig unique hairstyles and long hair. Not many guys have long hair or dreadlocks, though both are more common nowadays than they used to be.

That's the other thing! When girls are, umm...riding the MrCastle express, they always put their hands on my head/run their fingers through my hair. But it's short so there's not really much to run through! I can't help but think they're wishing to grab a heap of full, thick hair in that situation

Tbh, I couldnt stand when girls did this. Because it was usually followed up by a sharp tug of my dreads...and girls never seemed to get that right. It was always annoying and hurt lol

 

Seems like everyones instinct is to pull longer hair. But theres a right way to make it sexy and not hurt lol.

Edited September 10, 2012 by kaylan

[Star Gazer]

In my experience women dig unique hairstyles and long hair.

 

I think your experience is unique, as I don't think most women like long hair on men.

[kaylan]

I think your experience is unique, as I don't think most women like long hair on men.

Well it definitely worked wonders for me. I think being black with dreads had much to do with it. White guys with dreads always get hit with the dirty hippie stereotype....and tbh, in college only a few white guys with dreads took good care of them. And then for the guys without dreads who had long hair...some girls seem to see them as grungy guys.

 

But meh, maybe Im just lucky and picked the "just right" hairstyle for me in the past. Its kinda like how I prefer women with long hair, but certain women can look dynamite with short hair. Emma Watson comes to mind in my opinion. It just works for her.

[jobaba]

I think your experience is unique, as I don't think most women like long hair on men.

 

Most women don't like long hair on guys. I used to have hair down way past my shoulders.

 

When I got it cut, a number of women commented how much better I looked.

 

HOWEVER ... I did notice a few select women that would look at me when I had long hair, and they seemed to be the types that would be attracted to such a thing ... artsy, hip, bohemian type chicks.

 

That is (was) my type and I can't tell you how it turned out because I didn't approach those few women, but I definitely think long hair can attract women who are into artsy guys.

[AD1980]

I cant really do anything with my hair its coarse which sucks..if i put gel in it then it dries out and feels like its glued..

 

hairline keeps getting pushed back as well

[The Way I Am]

So if you had a borderline/neutral person. Someone you weren't actively unattracted to or attracted to, and they had a great hairstyle, could that push them over the edge to attractiveness?

 

A hair style isn't going to make miracles happen but the right haircut can make a guy more attractive.

 

My boyfriend's usual hairstyle is about 2-3 inches long in front and hangs down over his forehead. He doesn't style it at all. He looks cute. But he accidentally got his hair cut too short and had to style it in sort of a spiky bedhead style, and that style looked really hot on him and brought out his eyes more.

[lino]

A good haircut always helps.

[carhill]

Here is a typical description used on LS to describe an unattractive man: "Middle-aged, bald and fat". It's nearly universal.

 

In real life, if there has been one physical aspect described specifically as a reason for rejection, it has been baldness. In fact, my exW mentioned a number of times that her friends were surprised she was dating me, considering that I was/am bald (mostly).

 

That's my anecdote on importance of hair to women.

[denise_xo]

Like others, well kept and clean are pretty much my only criteria. I'm not too keen on pony tails at my age range, but would never hold it as a deal breaker.

 

On the baldness: I've had several friends or male colleagues who went partially bald early and solved that by shaving their heads. I thought that looked good.

[KungFuJoe]

Good hair can give you that "edge".

 

I style depending on the situation. For work, it's more basic...nothing fancy.

 

When I'm going out, I'll muss it up, spike it up, do it high, etc. etc.

[Titanwolf]

I got more attention when my hair was long and tied back. The women used to say that long hair suited me, but when I cut it, it seemed like I had lost my "edge" so to speak and began to blend into the crowd once again. Now I have my hair identical to Lenny Kravits hairstyle http://www.hisofiahotel.com/media/news/News/lenny-kravitz.jpg and the women like to express their liking for it . Though of course, everyone is unique in what is attractive to them

[runningfar]

I hate a guy who spends a bunch of time on his hair. Short and simple.

 

I wash brush and go myself... And my hair is a feature that gets me attention. Not into appearance focused guys.

 

 

I prefer a full head of hair to balding for sure, though it isn't a deal killer.

[runner]

I got more attention when my hair was long and tied back. The women used to say that long hair suited me, but when I cut it, it seemed like I had lost my "edge" so to speak and began to blend into the crowd once again. Now I have my hair identical to Lenny Kravits hairstyle http://www.hisofiahotel.com/media/news/News/lenny-kravitz.jpg and the women like to express their liking for it . Though of course, everyone is unique in what is attractive to them

 

i think that's a good look. not very many guys can pull that off, and i'm not surprised that women would take notice of that.

[2.50 a gallon]

When I moved out on my own, it was just becoming acceptable for a guy to have long hair, and I let mine grow, not to be hip, but to save the money of 6 week trip to Sam the barber.

 

I pretty much lived in the pool, and though brown, my now longer hair showed signs of being a bleach blonde. About 2 years later, I let a hairstylist friend in my apartment complex trim it then she put on rollers and fashioned into a Prince Valiant, so named after a Sunday cartoon character, and the women immediately noticed. I would have to say that that was one of the keys to me turning into a player.

 

It was a lot of trouble to take care of so eventually when times got better I tried to return to shorter hair. For me it didn't work, what worked was a shaggy almost shoulder length

 

In my 40's it was time to grow up and being as I was now doing some writing it was time to look a little more presentable to the public and back to short hair.

 

On the first date with my present GF she let me know she liked her men with long hair or shaved headed. Being as her previous bf had a long pony tail I couldn't grow my long hair back quick enough.

 

Now 17 years later, it is half way down my back, and I am noticing and so are the women that it is slowly turning white to go with my salt and pepper short beard.

 

Also should note that many years ago, I had a friend who was going bald and had little success with women, decided to go Kojak and over night turned into a ladies man

[LC1976]

Hair: its better to have it then not. You have many more options for your "look". And some men look very good bald...like Jason Statham. But alot of men don't.

 

So if you got it...use it!