WHY should I cut my hair? I'm a 59 year old woman. I have hair that has no gray and is a...

Blondily · F Best Comment

I'll wear my hair down to my ass by age 80 if I want to. I don't give a f*** what people think.
Kudos to you for being yourself. I applaud that 👏

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

Don't do it! My wife was made to cut her hair when she was a young teenager but it was so slow growing that she almost never needed to even trim it for the next fifty years. It was something she regretted all her life.

Dress how you want to dress, have long or short hair as you like! There are no rules, just people who don't like to stand out of the crowd and think that no one else should either.

Two people whose sense of style I admire are Dame Helen Mirren and Dame Vivienne Westwood: "When in doubt dress up".

Here's Helen Mirren at 78

And Vivienne Westwood, at about 80 I think

I spent a lot of my life blending in but eventually decided to get more colourful and everyone likes it as far as I can tell. It is said that one should grow old gracefully; I'm going to grow old disgracefully!

Dressed for my COVID jab last week, I'm 67:

Lilymoon · F

Tell them to MYOB I'll never dress or act like an old lady even when I'm 80.

AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

I'm 56 with hair half way down my back and I dress how I want.

Ignore those who judge your dress sense, they are just jealous of strong women.

Ontheroad · M

Yeah, it's pure horse puckey. You do you, and that's coming from a white old guy in his 70s.

AstroZombie · 36-40, M

From the photos I've seen, I think your hair looks lovely!

likesnatural · 70-79, M

"Should" is the key question. Do what you want and don't let other people run your life and choices.

bijouxbroussard · F

It’s old-fashioned and sexist, of course. The popular belief was that long hair on older women tended to ”draw one’s face down", long grey hair was the "wicked witch" effect, and of course no such "rules" exist for men. One thing I’ve loved about my generation is that we rewrote so many of society’s rules. And it fits that the younger of us would redefine what it means to be "elderly".

OverTheHill · 61-69, M

Don't some people cut their hair, because they hate the time it takes to dry?
Some people's hair thins as they get older too.
Men tend to want to keep their hair, because it disappears sooner than women.

Wear your hair as you like! Long or short!

MsSwan

That was an unwritten social rule that was abolished by Gen X women.

Magenta · F

I abhor that attitude!
I am past your age and my hair is near my waist and I refuse to cut it, die it and look like a cue tip, like many. 😄

DrWatson · 70-79, M

My wife is in her 60's and has hair past her shoulders. I never gave that a second thought.

I have never heard of this "rule." And I think you are right to be dismissive of it.

Repete · 70-79, M

You have to stop listening to “they” and pay more attention to “ you” .
If it’s on you “ they” should keep their noses in their own business. That’s my opinion.
Get your hair cut only if you want to. Long hair looks great.

Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M

🤔...........Years ago my aunt had long gray hair way down her back at the age of 65 as I remember. She never did cut her hair. She died with long hair...........

Mamapolo2016 · F

"Will I think such questions are appropriate when I'm as old as you are?" with a smile.

That's nuts. My town is a popular retirement haven, and I see many women with long silver hair and a lot with long pink or blue hair.

Nobody gets to tell you how long or short your hair should be.

People who ask such questions pack away white shoes and belts on Labor Day and would rather walk through snow barefoot than wear white shoes.

Don't let the lemmings drag you with them to the cliff!

Mikla · 61-69, F

What a nonsense question to ask! Of course, do not cut your hair. Why would you? I am 63 with fairly long hair that is my natural gray/silver color and I absolutely love the way it looks. Most say I look younger and I agree!

DunningKruger · 61-69, M

Your hair. Do what you want.

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

I hate that too!! As soon as you turn 40 or something you are expected to de-sexualize.
My mom thinks my sister should cut here hair (she is 59).

I think it's a bit of patriarchy. Woman who have children or past child rearing should just become virginal or nun like.

666Maggotz · F

Women over 40 have to have short hair? That’s so weird. My mom is 46 with long hair 🤔 society is full of idiots, if that’s any consolation. Just consider the source. They’re probably just ugly and want you to be ugly with them. I’m 26 with short hair, no one says I’m too young for it.

littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M

Because people think that all tattoo lady shave their heads. People are stupid don't listen to them.