Do you think it's alright for women to have short hair?

Question

I like having short hair because it can be really fun and cute, but the more religious people in my family think that women are supposed to have long hair.

AlienParasite · Accepted Answer

It's totally fine. Though short hair doesn't suit to every girl, just like bangs don't suit every face or same with any other haircut. But I guess it's necessary to try to know.

Also there are social expectations based on tradition and some people might not like any style outside it... so do what you like but understand you can't force those people taste to suddenly change. Just ignore. That's what my aunt has always done with my grandma (My grandma loves long hair, my aunt's have been wearing pixie cuts for years. My grandma always says my aunt's haircut is ugly, and my aunt laughs and ignores).

SpiderManFan2002 · Accepted Answer

I'm a Muslim girl with long hair and I think it's perfectly okay for a woman to have short hair.

It's your hair do what you want with it, ignore the people who say otherwise.

My best friend has short hair- and she rocks it, and I'm sure you rock it too! ^_^

Jaximus-Lion · Accepted Answer

I like it when i see women with short hair or shaved, people are not used to it and they act in very funny ways, it's hilarious and I love peoples reactions.
I shave my head and have long thick beard and it drives people crazy, it's priceless. Women with short hair are badass in a good way

DeviloftheValleys · Accepted Answer

all right? it's cute as fuck! you can do whatever you want with your hair, and people don't have to like it. tell them how lucky they are that it's not their hair, and go along your day.

GoodManDave · Answer

I think so. I'm a Christian, so I've heard the idea several times. I've heard all the arguments. And most of the time, it seems like a "old testament" thing arguing for it. I dated a girl once whose church kind of promoted that idea. She cut it on occasion, but it was more about cutting it to keep it from being obnoxious to deal with. Like stepping on it, or accidentally catching it in belts or something. It was REALLY short by their church's standards, but it wasn't short at all.

I think if it works for ya, and you can rock it, best wishes. I've totally had crushes on women with "pixie cuts" and most of them were very "girly" / feminine. I doubt anyone ever mistook them for boys (common argument I've heard against keeping it short).

My aunt used to have long hair. Then she got married, and my Uncle (who, before marriage thought short hair on women was "butch" and "mannish") got sick of always dealing with all that hair, especially when it was always in rollers at night. So she decided to cut it short. And she's kept it that way for years. They both love it.

Now I'd argue certain face styles and shapes might not be able to pull it off and rock it like others could, but that's an individual thing.

CubsterShura · Answer

Yes of course you can, why not!

On a religious standpoint though, I'm not entirely sure either. In my religion as far as I'm aware, there's supposedly a narration that suggests that a woman's hair should be long enough to at least be able to cover her chest with her hair only (if she naturally has thinning/fine/balding hair that's a different case because that's how God made her and she has no control over that). But I'm not entirely sure if this is true. I've also heard that it's apparently forbidden to cut off more than 4-fingers length of hair (like if you out four fingers together) at a time... I'm not entirely sure of that either. None of them sound credible enough for me. Yet I see religious clerics always favoring long hair for women, as long as it can be, entirely growing it out.

The only thing that I'm SURE about, is that my religion forbids cutting hair or wearing clothes, anything that resembles the opposite gender so I know that I can't have a BOY cut. But there are many girly/feminine short haircuts and I am not sure if those are allowed. I think this is the main reason religious clerics and people in religious communities discourage short hair for women and long hair for men.

waggonerchristopher · Answer

I've known girls with long hair, short hair, medium length hair. And I've known guys with those hair lengths too. And while there are pre-existing gender-based norms regarding hair, these norms are being loosened up very much so in certain parts of the world, predominantly the United States. I went to Las Vegas a few years back, and in the time it took for me to exit my hotel, buy some food and go back to the hotel, I saw about a dozen people with abnormal hairstyles.
One of them was a dude with pink hair, long in the front, short in the back. There was a girl with green dreadlocks, an old man with a bald head and flame-like side burns etc.

Suffice to say, people are starting to really find their true selves. The fact that this question is even being asked shows that there's residue still left over in the wake of this transition, but some day, such questions will be seen as "ancient", or "primitive", because the obvious answer would be "yes", just like it is right now.

MissDawn7961 · Answer

yes it is right for a women to have any type of hair she wants ! if she keeps it short do to her job or not having any idea on how to fix her hair then that is fine ! it depends on the women to ! I have long hair which comes down to my waist and I braid it myself ! My sister Sharron has short hair for she does not know how to do anything with her hair but comb it ! my other sister Joyce has long hair which she pins up to the back of her head like it is in a bun ! another sister Pam had long hair but I do not see her for she lives far away but as far as I know she still keeps it long ! thanks

Stoner710 · Answer

I think it can work The girl you have in this picture is cute however for the most part I prefer girls with long hair that doesn’t mean I can’t work 100% the time but I think women who look good with short hair or more exceptions to the rule then the rule itself like I think Shirley’s Theron looks better with short hair But Kristen steward definitely fails in short hair category Natalie Portman actually didn’t look too bad with the shaved hair I prefer her with long hair but she looks good because she has a cute face i’m rambling at this point the point is it works on some doesn’t work on most

rjroy3 · Answer

Whether you love it, hate it or are neutral to it. That doesn't make it not okay for a girl to have short hair lol. It's her choice.

Do I personally like it or personally prefer it compared to long hair? Depends on the girl. In general I prefer long hair on girls. But some girls either look better with short hairstyles or pull it off just as well. My friend Kayla rocks short hair perfectly. I've actually told her to keep it short when asking about growing it out. She just looks better that way.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Not 100% sure but I think i know why it's less acceptable for women to have short compared to men with long hair. It's men in the past had long hair. They only started cutting it at the 1800s while women didn't have to so they didn't. With men growing their hair in the 20th century, it still resembles men before 1800s while women with short hair don't resemble something. I mean it's just an opinion. Also I don't really prefer women with short hair. Tho I may sound hypocritical IDC. We all have preferences and there are women who likes long hair on men.

heavensgift2girls · Answer

It is alright for them to have short hair, but I am not attracted to short hair. Unfortunately most women seem to take issue with the fact I have a preference. As long as I am not expected to pretend I am attracted to her, then I don't care what a woman does with her own life.

Evil_Laughter · Answer

I think it's fine. The Bible says a woman's hair is her glory, but it also says to be modest and not put it in fancy braids. My sister cut her hair really short a couple years ago. I don't think it looked nearly as good, but I know some girls can pull it off really well. As long as they like their hair I'd say it's fine. It's her glory after all, and if she likes it short that doesn't effect me.

kaylaS91 · Answer

I don’t see why anyone should be expected to have long/short hair just because of their gender. It doesn’t play any role in how well you can fulfill your gender roles. In terms of its role in dating preferences.. you’re not going to be dating your family so I’d take their projections with a grain of salt.

nella965 · Answer

I don't think any one person can be the sole judge on the way women should wear their hair. Women don't have to live by the rules of anyone. But I think women should wear the hairstyle that makes them look best. Just because you want to wear long hair, it doesn't mean you will look good in it. Some faces look prettier in short hair.

hollowo · Answer

Women in short hair look pretty as well as they do in long hair. I would be fine with whatever they do aa it's their life and if one wishes to have short hair, they shouldn't worry about what others would say.
Yeah being in a religious fam does make it tough sometimes.
But it's fine to do that as girls look really pretty in short hair.
: )

Sensmind · Answer

From a cultural point of view, there would be no objections in my society. From a personal point of view, yes actually in fact you know that little group of women you have in your head that are absolutely stunning, more often than not for me they will have short hair.

miley19 · Answer

Yeah.. It!’s just hair, do what you like but there is a big chance you will regret it. I had a pixie cut about 1 and half years ago and even tho i got good comments about it and i believe i pulles it off, i became depressed because it required a lot off effort to make it look good. However, you only live once! Go for it

N192K001 · Answer

In terms of personal tastes, it looks guy-ish to me and, being straight, I prefer their hairdos being longer & more feminine. It just looks better to me.

But then again, I've seen from my sisters that longer hair can take more time, effort, resources, etc. to maintain and style, than guy-level short hair requires.

Whatever, then, I guess… Their hair isn't growing on my head.

EllieBlackfield · Answer

I myself had shaved my head twice before and it was fun at first, but then i started missing my hair and growing it out was such a pain.. THough i really like short hair on some women, I think it looks so aesthetically pleasing if you can pull it off.

TheUniqueOne96 · Answer

I think people can choose whatever hairstyle they want.

The only thing I would say, is that it's important to understand that not everyone will like or find everyone's style attractive, especially if it's uncommon for a person of that race and//or gender.

420cat · Answer

Some women look good with short hair and if they are comfortable with the short hair, that's all that matters. The Bible don't dictate what hair length men and women should have. Some guys have long hair, and that's ok so why wouldn't it be ok for a woman to have short hair?

Msgaïj · Answer

I knew a pretty girl with hairs of 1 meter long. One day, she cut them until have 5 centimeter rests. I was so sad for it.
For me, she wasn't pretty anymore.
Just why you girls cut your hair short? You have the luck to don't be bald at 60 y-o, cutting them short is like burn dollars bills because you don't know what to do with them.
I think it's this struggle who make me grew up my own hairs

maihu · Answer

It's alright for women to have short hair, but personally, I just love girls with long hair. Long, clean, strong hair is not only attractive, but it even signifies that you are healthy enough to sustain long strong strands of hair, and you are good at keeping it clean too.

locoloco68 · Answer

I would love to have a woman that broke her hair to have hair like Crystal Gayle just playing that's too long depends on I don't know I picture a girl 5 foot 3 not petite but not too curvy I do like curves but just my imagination long black hair that just about comes to the ass and right now I just got a vision of her wearing a baseball cap backwards I don't know where that came from White Sox !!!

Hannah_98 · Answer

I personally don’t really care what people wanna do with their own appearance. If it makes you happy, why not?

I would actually shave my head if I thought I could pull it off, it just seems a lot easier than dealing with hair everyday 😂

TadCurious · Answer

I definitely think it's fine. I'd prefer it to not be extremely short though. I think pixie type cuts are cute and very feminine, and they can allow a girl's face to "pop."

Schloss · Answer

There are some very beautiful women out there with short hair. I met quite a few in the Marines. A lot of ladies choose to cut their hair short in training so it doesn't get in the way, and there are some great hairstyles that can be done with short hair.

SirRexington · Answer

Very curious wording used when asking this question. Asking if it is alright is a lot different than asking if it's liked or disliked by people.

I don't usually care for short hair on women but I can't tell them not to do their hair that way. Unless it's my girlfriend or something. plus I've seen a few girls who can pull it off. Though in general it's a turn off.

EleanorRigby · Answer

I think some women look great with it. I also think it's really practical and less hassle. My mom cut her hair short last year and she said it feels awesome, also she got tons of compliments on it, from men mostly.
It's not my style, but if you like it go for it.

Poppykate · Answer

I think short hair on some girls look cute, on others longer hair is better. I like my hair longer- it’s a personal preference. It’s your hair! You rock it however you want!

Moonchild714 · Answer

Don't listen to Morons, sorry I know they are your family but that is Bullshit!!! Women and Men can have whatever hairstyle they want. We're going into 2020 for crying out loud...

ariadneR · Answer

I love having short hair,, My hair doesn't grow for shit lol.  Right now, its at my shoulders and I think thats too long lol. I want to chop it off, so its by my chin/ears.

Anonymous · Answer

I’d like a girl with short hair. Long is also fine but for some reason I think I find myself looking at girls with shorter hair lol. Yeah the kind in the question’s image is good too but usually I find their hair going down to like their eyebrow length in the front and even nose/mouth-reaching length on the sides which isn’t bad

Randomawkwardness · Answer

Personally, I think you have to have a specific face shape for it to look good and really know what you're doing and some people can really pull it off while others can't. Generally though, I don't really care if you have short or long hair.

diphylleiagrayi · Answer

as long as you are comfortable and confident, it makes you beautiful. and i think every women is beautiful

MorticiAddams · Answer

Hair is hair. Do whatever you want with it. Outdated bianary gender roles are just limitations we don't need anymore!

Amaoctober · Answer

If you want to be free from feeling guilty, ask where the proof is about having long hair. If they are right well then it's up to you to choose and live with the consequences. Part of growing up is not about making yourself happy, but fighting to do the right thing.

McKellar · Answer

I'm not going to lie. There are women in this world who do look cute & attractive with short hair like that. I remember once I went on a bunch of dates with this 1 cute, sexy nerdy, girl with short hair & glasses. She was totally my type,... unfortunately I wasn't hers.

Kay0019 · Answer

Doesn’t mean because we are women, we need to have long hair. Whoever said that women should have long hair is a psycho

Alimirzaei · Answer

I don't really like women's makeup at all, but I love changing their hairstyle.
Either change hair color or shorten their hair or change their hairstyle.
I mean, don't always use just one hairstyle.
And in answer to your question yes it's allright but just for a while.

Anonymous · Answer

Of course its alright. You just need to realize there are a lot of people who will find it unattractive and unfeminine. Same with shaving your legs. No one is ever going to tell you that you have to do it, but it will definitely severely limit your options with the opposite sex.

BCA6010 · Answer

Cutting hair short draws attention to the face. Women with attractive faces can freely get away with this and in some cases even look good, but I have never known even one who didn't look better with longer hair anyway.

KaitieSearching · Answer

I don’t like short hair because you have only a couple style choices. With my long hair, I can do basically infinite combinations and iterations of tons of hair styles I also love how it feels against my back when I leave it down.

morimeme1 · Answer

It's alright for women do whatever they want with their hair and their life in general without being confined to what others expect of them, some can pull off short hair better than others but that is a different story.

_bunny_ · Answer

I have half my head shaved so do what you want with it

goaded · Answer

I love it! And I'm looking forward to not having to plait my daughter's hair and more! I also loved Sinnead O'Connor as a teen.

princess_dev1106 · Answer

Well short hair looks perfect just as long hairs do  Well it does depends on your face too but who cares about others

scholastic_vibez · Answer

I think it kind of depends on the fashion of the time women live in. For example, the short “pixie cut” haircut that Demi Moore was sporting in the film, Ghost was extremely popular in the early 90’s.

morganma · Answer

I mean i usually keep my hair short but its growing out at the moment and i kinda like it, it has to be a you thing, do you like the short or the long? And family's alsways have something to criticize

MarkRet · Answer

Short hair on women can look good, like Dolores O'Riordan.

dancing_in_nebulas · Answer

Yes because you'll be smited... not for murder or theft... but for short hair 😑 Lol I think short hair is soooo cute, but I'm scared to cut mine lol

NorthwestRider · Answer

It is their choice if they want long or short hair There are women who look very sexy with short hair

Kaazsz · Answer

Not every girl can pull off short hair I think. I like long hair. My current crush has a shaved head. She’s beautiful even without hair.

Anonymous · Answer

Women can do what the fuck they want to with their hair, no one can tell someone to not do anything with themselves.
BUT many may not find it as attractive and that’s completely fine, everyone has different preferences

Sandy787 · Answer

It's quite fine to have short hair, your body - your decision. 🙂Don't care about relegious "rules".🙄

ElissaDido · Answer

short hair doesn't look good on most women. It loos good on women with "Gamine" faces though. Like Audrey Hepburn.

nathanp97 · Answer

I don't really find short hair on girls attractive, but some guys do, and regardless if they want short hair they should do it. It is just hair and people should be able to do what they want

Andytherese · Answer

I think women can have the hair as they want, it looks so good in some of my friends, but I think it wouldn't look too good on me.

Kritssh · Answer

Everyone has a right to be just the way they want to

cuzodusto · Answer

Any person should make their own choices regardless of societal norms or popular opinion. When did people forget how to think for themselves. Pop culture and social media are turning our youth into morons.

SaraSmithishere · Answer

I had a super short bob haircut but it was platinum white, so it looked a little bit more fun than a typical short haircut. I think shirt hair works when it’s a little bit more “edgy”, at least ona young woman.

Dav1ss · Answer

My sister ha s shirt hair and she looks fat better then I do the only possible reason I can think of is tradition maybe

pierre7i · Answer

To me, short hair on a girl - especially as in the image you attached - looks cute, and pretty... sexy even !

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