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Men who tell other men to 'get a hair cut'.
Ænima
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Hello gentlemen. Have you ever had the audacity to grow your hair, only to be faced by a torrent of 'get your hair cut comments' from, usually older, grey haired and balding men? Incidently, they are the same men who may have also told you to 'get a shave', if you happen to grow a beard, sometimes accompanied with 'scruff' for good measure.
See, at some point, your hair will reach this sort of 'critical mass' length, at which point, every Tom, Dick and Harry in your working establishment (or other social environment), will take it upon themselves to inform you that you should have it removed immediately
Now, there's not usually any malice intended in these comments, indeed they most likely come under the catch-all term 'banter' (a word which, when.literally translated means; 'tosser'), but that's irrelevant.
What I do want to know though is, why do they care?! Do I have to look like everyone else? Keep my hair short, wear reasonable slacks, have 2.1 children by the time I'm 30?! I mean sure, if a parent or partner says I look better with shorter hair, I tend to take note, since I actually respect their opinions, but some random work collegue, in his 50's, with halitosis and a comb over? Not so much.
See, at some point, your hair will reach this sort of 'critical mass' length, at which point, every Tom, Dick and Harry in your working establishment (or other social environment), will take it upon themselves to inform you that you should have it removed immediately
Now, there's not usually any malice intended in these comments, indeed they most likely come under the catch-all term 'banter' (a word which, when.literally translated means; 'tosser'), but that's irrelevant.
What I do want to know though is, why do they care?! Do I have to look like everyone else? Keep my hair short, wear reasonable slacks, have 2.1 children by the time I'm 30?! I mean sure, if a parent or partner says I look better with shorter hair, I tend to take note, since I actually respect their opinions, but some random work collegue, in his 50's, with halitosis and a comb over? Not so much.
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Internet person... even less of a connection than work colleague... does. not. compute!
Funnily enough, the only comment I got at work from a woman was one older lady asking if I was 'trying to be a hippy'.
I sometimes get the Edward Cullen comments when I'm out. Isn't he the guy from Twilight, all the women lust after? Oddly, I had no problems with that
Jealous, bald, older men on the other hand, can go cry into their regaine.
Sounds like you have more of a complex about those older than you, with little or no hair...than they actually do about you.
Seriously dude, get a grip
Mine was also tongue in cheek in case you missed it.
Or that dry humour doesn't work so well over the internet.
I remember once getting my own back on a much older guy at work, when I was only 22, who told me my (then) long hair looked scruffy, and I said in an equally loud voice "Maybe long and scruffy, but better than your filthy long fingernails".
He never said another word to me after that
Aha, Fair enough
Sits back sheepishly. Yes...I missed it.
Had a late session last night...methinks I need the 'hair of the dog' to regain my equilbrium :-s
No worries, it's early yet
Nice. Trouble is, I am too self deprecating. When someone says something bad about me, I then say something bad about me and later wonder why I didn't just snap back with something like that. It's funny how little awareness these people seem to have of their own flaws.
Drives me mad when shaven headed Dads of shaven headed little thugs tell me he should be have a haircut .:mad:
Purple mohican's should be mandatory for all young men. I say that as a 50 something that could have a mohican, but not sure the grey roots would be a good look
I think that would be a good look. When I imagine native Americans, I imagine them with long grey, or greying hair. It works best if you are a rocker. The club I go to often on Fridays/ Saturdays has a good range of ages, and there are plenty of older guys with longer hair. Possibly, since it is a metal club
Yes, I've had it long before, but not very long. I thought I'd grow it and see how it goes. It is admittedly a bit of a mess right now. I used to gel it at the front, hence the Edward Cullen comments, but it's now got to the stage where it's a bit too long to gel, so I'm not really sure what to do with it, but not really bothered right now to be honest, even if it is starting to look a bit Dylan Moran
Just observe everybody around you, and look for their weak spots, both personal and work related. Be ready to use them if they have a personal go at you.
As long as your observations are factual, and visible to others, there is no way out for them.
Obviously, not every weak spot you notice will fit in to a riposte to their comment, but most will.
Whenever I try that, it comes across as way too harsh
My gf won't let me get it cut
I had the full Clint Boon cut at the start of the 90's
Banter, chaff, worthless words. Guff and nonsense.
Just describes that kind of bloke, jokey interaction to me. Much like it is for most groups of mates or colleagues.
Don't know if you watch it but that kid 'Denny' on eastenders has really annoying hair.