Short or long hair for women. What are the different perceptions?

I've had both short hair and long hair in my life. It seems to me that when I have long hair, my comments are just an opinion. But with short hair they - both men and women - seem to take me more seriously. How is a woman with long hair perceived differently than a woman with short hair? Do you feel different if you change the length of your hair dramatically?

Short or long hair for women. What are the different perceptions?

Sometimes its not the length of the hair, but the authority you speak with. If you have short hair, people (yourself included) feel that person is more confident, professional, and knowledgabe. Since you feel the same way, when your hair is short, you try to sound more assertive.

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Short or long hair for women. What are the different perceptions?

I recently cut my hair short. Extremely short. I noticed that I feel for confident because I am not worrying about my hair looking stupid or shedding all over the place. Yes, I think some people pay attention more. I guess because when you hair is short, is it less of a distraction. Just a guess...

Short or long hair for women. What are the different perceptions?

Well, I have long hair and i have always received good response from women and admiring looks from men and I dont think Im not taken seriously either. It's more about how we carry ourselves.Though i know some men really dont care how your hair looks whereas some just love girls with long hair.

Short or long hair for women. What are the different perceptions?

A lot of people steroetype women with long hair as having "wild" or "hippie" type personalities for some reason. I've had it both long and short and even with it short people didn't take me seriously because it was an "edgy" hairstyle. The only time people don't stereotype me is when I have my hair pulled back neatly. A lot of people treat me differently when I change the color of my hair as well.

Short or long hair for women. What are the different perceptions?

I had short hair for many years while my children were really young, but about three years ago I grew it out to beyond shoulder length and colored/streaked it a golden red/brown color from it's natural dark auburn. All of a sudden men started really looking and I became a little bit more flirtatious. I then started wearing really high heels and dressing sexier, which caused more looking and a change in persoanlity for me. I know it sounds negative, but it has really given me a boost in self-esteem.

Short or long hair for women. What are the different perceptions?

During the time that I had really long hair, I was harassed by random men. Now that I have shorter hair, it happens less. As far as the work place goes, it doesnt look professional to have long hair unless you know how to style it properly.

Short or long hair for women. What are the different perceptions?

It might be to do with confidence. Some (not all by any means) women, have long hair as a curtain to hide behind. Other people might be picking this up and stereotyping all women with long hair as having low confidence. Maybe...

I have just had my hair cut. After 6 years of having really really long hair, I now have hair to just under my ears. I do feel a bit more confident in myself, but the admiring glances from men are a little less (but at least they tend to listen to me more).

Short or long hair for women. What are the different perceptions?

I`ve had both short %26amp; long hair, %26amp; at present it`s in a bob. I work as a manager in an office, %26amp; I find that hairstyle, along with how you`re dressed change the way people perceive me. I find men take a woman with short hair more seriously, %26amp; flirt a whole lot less. I think the most profesional look is a sharp suit, with hair tied back. This seems to confuse peoples built in perceptions. One thing women can do that men can`t is to change their image daily. This means you can present the right image for what you are doing, wether at work or socially.

Short or long hair for women. What are the different perceptions?

I've always had long hair and I never plan on cutting it. Men love long hair which works out great for me. There are times when my hair is a cute mass of curls and I'm dressed very pretty so I"m not taken seriously. There are times I'll wear a blue power suit and pull my hair back and take on a more authoritative demeanor and BAM respect.