The New York Times published an article that might resonate with many of you.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/24/fashion/24Mirror.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
Should middle-aged women have long hair?
We seem to have a belief in our society that when women get to a certain age, they must cut off their hair. The women we deem respectable and powerful sport short dos; from Hilary Clinton to Katie Couric. In fact, on Forbes latest list of the 100 most powerful women in the world, close to two-third of them have short hair. But why? Are women with long hair less intelligent or incapable?
This article provides the refreshing insight of a 55-years old woman loving her long hair! Even though she faces criticism from everyone around her, from her mother to her agent, she considers her long hair a form of liberation. She cites many long-haired female role models of her youth from Jonie Mitchell to Cher. She boasts the accepted theory that men love long hair; while still admitting the longer haired sexpot-look does require maintenance. She loves her long hair for its "femininity" and "goddess-like" length.
We want to know what you think? Does age dictate hair length? At a certain point, must all middle-aged women succumb to our culture norm of short hair?
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