Why Are You Growing It Out NOW?

Why Are You Growing It Out NOW?
Posted by Big S on March 12, 2001 at 15:27:12: Previous Next

Looking over the posts, I've noticed a lot of guys in their late 30s/early 40s who are growing their hair out now. If that's you, wondering why you're choosing to do so now? And whether you had long hair as a kid/teen in the ’70s/early ’80s.

I'm 38 and growing it out for the first time in a decade or so. Never had it long in the ’70s (beyond what was normal length for a biz cut then--which would be pretty long by recent standards). Tried it for a minute in the early ‘90s, but it never really looked long from the front, just unkempt, so I didn't go at it very long.

Now I've been growing out the back since October. Had the top and sides trimmed a couple of times, but not much. Just reaching the collar and creeping over the ears now. In my case, I'm choosing to do it now because while I've still got enough hair in front that it's not ridiculous to grow it long, I don't know how long that'll last. Figure it's the last time that long hair will be in style that I can get away with it. And want to see it look really long--not pony tail length, but enough to look long from the front and bounce behind me when I work out--just once.

This story resonate with anybody? And if not, what's your reason for growing it out at age 40?



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