Felicity's haircut spelled doom for the hit show as the ratings nosedived
Let me tell you something about my hair. IT DOESN’T GROW! The length it sits at now is the longest it has been in the history of my hair, which is about 5cm below my shoulders, shorter if I wear it curly as it is naturally.
I marvel at it some days, as I wonder why women chop off their luscious locks when I struggle to grow my hair out at all. Which is why I was intrigued by an article which suggested that attractiveness can be measured in length.
This is what Brisbane Times journalist and professional people watcher, Katherine Feeney, proposed in her latest column this week. She mused that talking about hair, which is perhaps a mundane and boring blog discussion yet generated hundreds of comments from people who had an opinion about the short vs. long debate. Now I don’t really have a choice in the matter. I know that short hair wouldn’t suit me because I have curly hair and I consider my hair to be part of my personality. Do you?
“Hair has cultural significance, is vastly symbolic, represents a multi-billion dollar industry and never fails to arouse debate. This is especially true in the context of sexual attraction”
I get this. I think some shorter styles suit women but ultimately I think longer hair is more beautiful. Perhaps I’m programmed to think this way as longer hair is deemed more feminine. Or perhaps because my own damn hair just won’t budge.
I’ve always wanted Jennifer Aniston’s hair. I’ve straightened and bleached my mane to get as close to her golden locks as possible. But sometimes as I brush my unruly hair in the morning and sigh, I forget she has a legion of stylists following her. She is paid to look after herself and her hair is her greatest asset*
If she cut off her locks, which she did during her 10-year stint on Friends, and everyone gasped. Okay, maybe not everyone but a lot of women did. Why, they cried. But seriously now why does it matter so much? What’s with the short hair hate? Specifically for women? Does it make them any less womanly?
“Some scientists believe its an evolutionary thing. That long hair comes from a healthy body good for breading, and so is most desirable. This might explain the long cultural history of heroines haloed by cascading curls. Cave paintings show early humans had a thing for ladies with length”
I guess it all depends on your personality. Some women rock a short do while others prefer to grow it long, colour it, chop it or do whatever they see fit. We have the choice and this is great but don’t we all want what we can’t have? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat across from SWGH (Someone With Great Hair) and thought now why can’t my hair look like that?
What do you think? Are you attracted to women with long or short hair? Do you wish your hair would be something different or are you happy with your locks?
* This could be debated, she has a killer bod too
