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I'm chopping it off.

from JoeUser Forums
My husband loves my long red hair, but I've been hinting for a month now that it is time for it to go. I set a date and I've reminded him frequently that my hair is going to be SHORT.

I'm tired of having my hair stay damp for days unless I blow dry it. I hate that it takes forever to dry, straighten and/or style my hair in anything other than a ponytail. It's hot and heavy and on top of that, damaged. All the color changes, curling, straightening, blowdrying, elastic bands etc. are causing it to get split ends, split middles and so on.

I've had long hair for most of my life. As a little girl my mom would chop it so short that I looked like a boy. I was teased and picked on until I was in foster care. There, I was encouraged to choose for myself...I chose long. It took a few years, but since then I have only cut it short once and that was not as short as this will be. I told my friend that chin length or shorter is the goal.

So we will see.

Goodbye this......

and watch for updates with photos of the new me!
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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top
My Quote button isn't working.
If your go to locksoflove.org there are instructions so you can send it yourself.
and Gentlemen...What is it with men and long hair????
Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top
Very cute new do! The first shampoo and the drinking fountain are always weird after a drastic change.
Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top
What is it with men and long hair????


it symbolizes youth, sexiness, fertility, all that good stuff.

I had long hair back in, well nevermind, anyway when I had it cut off, my ex didn't talk to me for 3 days! Best rest I ever had.

nuf said.
btw, your new do is awesome! I was just telling a friend of mine to get her hair that color with the caramel highlighting, must be really popular!
Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top
Wow, what a beautiful head of hair you had, I'm partial to red hair myself. And I like the new do as well! It's you and even prettier!

Gents, you have to understand that nothing cheers up a woman like having a new hairdo!
Reply #30 from JoeUser Forums Top
it symbolizes youth, sexiness, fertility, all that good stuff.


and long hair on a woman is another reminder of her difference. (I know men can have long hair and earrings, and I'm showing my socialization and biases, etc. , but since you asked...) I love women who are strong, intelligent, sensitive, heroic, and who look different than men.

I don't begrudge any woman the hair length she chooses, but the long hair is sexier usually (in my eyes). However, any element of sexiness goes right out the window if the woman complains about how difficult long hair is to maintain. At that point, just cut your hair and be happy about it.
Reply #31 from JoeUser Forums Top
I have had super long red hair for a really long time, and i want to cut it shorter and dye it blond-ish, but all of my friends tell me not to, so I haven't. Part of me is afraid of the change


Hey, just remind yourself that 1-it will grow back and 2-experimenting with new hairstyles is easier when you are young. Ever seen an 86 year old with short, red spiky hair?

P.S. I like your title. I definitely didn't think about hair when i first read it. It reminded me of something a bit dirtier... A good laugh.


Well, I thought about using "Bobbit" in the title but then I thought better of it! I figured I'd scare off the guys.

I was skeptical, and wondered if HW was okay with your decision... but you look great after, and I'm certain he has no complaints.


HW was actually very supportive. He wanted me to go even shorter, dye it jet black and be "goth girl" for a while. But he said this is fun too.

You look so different, looks like you're a your sister or something lol!


I still don't recognize myself in the mirror. I think I look younger, less sexy, more cute. Maybe like my little sister would look if she looked completely different!

Lifehappens, you will ALWAYS be beautiful, but you just killed me here!!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Sorry bout that. I'll grow it out again.

Maybe we can start a cult that will idolize her old hair?

Maybe you ought to put your 12-inch ponytail on ebay. It looks like a couple of weirdos here might be willing to give anything they have for it


Hmmm, now you have me thinking. I wonder how much I could make off of it? Maybe I'll put it up and donate the money to LFL. Would anyone of you crazy guys bid on it?
I represent that statement.,

I expect a large bid from you!

The first shampoo and the drinking fountain are always weird after a drastic change

Oh, yeah! I keep trying to flip it out of the way and there is nothing there.....sigh.

What is it with men and long hair????it symbolizes youth, sexiness, fertility, all that good stuff.

How many sex goddesses do you know with a Sinaed O'Connor do?

that color with the caramel highlighting, must be really popular

I didn't realize it at first, but she did the highlights red underneath, then caramel then fading to blond on top. So cool. I love it!

It's you and even prettier!


Glad you like it. I was afraid that everyone would hate it because it's not as much "fun".
Reply #32 from JoeUser Forums Top
I love women who are strong, intelligent, sensitive, heroic, and who look different than men.


I don't think lifehappens would be mistaken for a man even if she got a CREW CUT.

The new do looks nice, life, but...I'm with para and dr. on this one. It's gotta be an adjustment for you, too, though
Reply #33 from JoeUser Forums Top
check out my new blog! I'm going to sell it on ebay!

http://life-happens.joeuser.com/index.asp?AID=113035

(no, I'm not creepy, I'm just going to raise money for charity)