My kid has long hair. It looks great on him. All the rest of the dudes in his class are pretty much buzz-cuts. So happy for him.
― bilbo bobbins (how's life), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:23 (ten years ago) link
if you mean "parted down the middle" "or growing down your back" dud dud dud
― Bryan Fairy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:23 (ten years ago) link
You guys are weird. Maybe we're thinking of different types long hair. It can look OK on a very select few but the guys who often sport really long hair are usually the exact kind who shouldn't.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:25 (ten years ago) link
We're talking anything from this:http://www.soniccathedral.co.uk/site/wp-content/images/2014/01/bc2x.jpg
to this:https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1963_1077529172893_3690_n.jpg
via this:http://www.fabioinc.com/2008_folder/fabio_on_bikes.jpg
― the Shearer of simulated snowsex etc. (Dwight Yorke), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:25 (ten years ago) link
all three duds
― Bryan Fairy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:26 (ten years ago) link
DUDDDDD on every level for me (having it, finding it attractive in a sexual way, finding it a good look in an aesthetic way)
my head overheats if i let my hair grow even slightly, no idea how the long-haired cope
― lex pretend, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:26 (ten years ago) link
Guys in first pic least objectionable. The Fabio type hair is more often than not usually just often. I know one male person who it works on but he's a tiny androgynous elfin folk/rock singer dude and I think most anything would work on him.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:28 (ten years ago) link
guys, if you wanna be my lover gotta cut all your bangs
― Bryan Fairy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:29 (ten years ago) link
That should have said "Fabio type hair is more often than not usually just awful". It's early - I'm not awake yet.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:29 (ten years ago) link
The middle pic is pretty awesome. I always envied dudes with curly long hair like that. Stephen Perkins.
― bilbo bobbins (how's life), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:30 (ten years ago) link
Complaints complaints
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:30 (ten years ago) link
Guys in first pic least objectionable.
My hair is getting towards that length at the moment, more out of laziness than any particular fashion choice.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:30 (ten years ago) link
As a general rule, dud. There are tons of notable exceptions, but most of those exceptions are extremely beautiful humans who would look amazing at any time regardless of hairstyle. And tbh in most cases I would probably prefer those dudes if they got a haircut as well.
― franny glass, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:31 (ten years ago) link
Ned, you're Ned. Normal rules do not apply.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:31 (ten years ago) link
Which is to say, I can't imagine your hair any other way. It suits you. It works. It's Ned.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:32 (ten years ago) link
Also long hair doesn't work well with cycling helmets / caps.
my head overheats if i let my hair grow even slightly,
Reasons number one and number two why I don't generally wear my hair longer than I do. Also, my hair gets really weirdly curly if I let it get too long.
― Ian from Etobicoke (Phil D.), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:32 (ten years ago) link
Middle guy was in a Wednesday afternoon 6th form 'enrichment' film class I did. All I remember about him is that in the first session we all had to introduce ourselves and give some information. I'll never forget his: "My name's Barry and I'm really into weaponry."
― the Shearer of simulated snowsex etc. (Dwight Yorke), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:33 (ten years ago) link
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljjsn0tird1qj1p1qo1_500.jpg
― Bryan Fairy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:34 (ten years ago) link
I am more than fine with this take!
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:34 (ten years ago) link
I'll never forget his: "My name's Barry and I'm really into weaponry."
Oh my god.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:36 (ten years ago) link
"My name's Barry and I'm really into weaponry."
hahahaha amazing
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:36 (ten years ago) link
Barry just went up a couple points imo.
Also I am picturing that line coming out of that guy and dying.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:37 (ten years ago) link
Yeah Barry sounds like a gem.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:38 (ten years ago) link
Was he into swords or guns? I assume the former.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:38 (ten years ago) link
Barry needs to be befriended and blogged about here.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:39 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/gv5iqvD.jpg
― 龜, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:41 (ten years ago) link
I had long hair as a youth when I was exactly the kind of dude who shouldn't, did all the wrong things with it, and probably am biased against ever having hair that is longer than would cover my ears ever again
― mh, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:41 (ten years ago) link
yeah I looked a little like that only less blonde and less masculine
total classic imo. branwell otm upthread. wish i could pull it off, my hair is just jet black curls and it grows out rather than down, which is why i keep it pretty short. i'd love to have long straight hair. i'm not a metaller but i pretty much always dig that look if done well. there's a good tradition of longhairs apart from metallers, too, you're in good company - native americans, hippies, ned raggett. it can be done poorly a la fabio but i don't think fabio would be any better with shorter hair.
― marcos, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:41 (ten years ago) link
native americans, hippies, ned raggett.
― mh, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:42 (ten years ago) link
and by long, i mean fuckin LONG -- shaggy shoulder length is not enough it should really come down pretty far on your back
― marcos, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:42 (ten years ago) link
Classic if it makes the person who has it happy.
Dud if it was forced on them by someone locking them in a basement and refusing them scissors.
― emil.y, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:43 (ten years ago) link
also if there is some curl it can still look really cool, e.g. kurt vile
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2013/4/4/1365095323218/Kurt-Vile-008.jpg^^would kill for that look
― marcos, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:44 (ten years ago) link
There are tons of notable exceptions, but most of those exceptions are extremely beautiful humans who would look amazing at any time regardless of hairstyle. And tbh in most cases I would probably prefer those dudes if they got a haircut as well.
Hey, much like people who are not men, some people have really nice hair and some don't. If you have hair with a nice texture, quality, shininess, whatever, AND it's good for your face, the cut is tailored to you and your life, I'm sure it can work. Also, welcome to the hygiene and beauty world that women live in if you want a certain effect, ie straightness, curliness, more shine, more lift, less lift.
But my lizard brain is fucked up about this, in terms of personal preference. Short hair/no hair is the only thing I'm attracted to. I dunno maybe there are exceptions somewhere in photos of fabulously attractive famous athletes or something but basically that quote otm. ^^
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:45 (ten years ago) link
http://images.publicradio.org/content/2013/03/01/20130301_kurt_vile_91.jpg
― marcos, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:45 (ten years ago) link
kind of love j mascis look, too, would love to look like this at 50http://captainsdead.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/J+Mascis+jmascis.jpghttp://quietus_production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/articles/5886/J_Mascis_Pic_1300365768_crop_550x450.jpg
― marcos, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:46 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/TtpXK2x.jpg
― 龜, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:47 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/z9x1dXs.jpg
― 龜, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:48 (ten years ago) link
lol you're loving this
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:48 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/EbuAXyE.jpg
― 龜, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:49 (ten years ago) link
http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7070/6933238405_e30eb2bb43.jpg
― brimstead, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:49 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/kJF2mCe.jpg
― 龜, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:50 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/OTNpD7E.jpg
― 龜, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:53 (ten years ago) link
all these dudes 龜 posted would suck w/ or w/o longhair.
merzbow looks great http://thewire.co.uk/images/artists/merzbow/MERZBOW.jpghttp://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/27311241/Merzbow+120090318847484.jpghttp://thethingonthedoorstep.be/Photo/Merzbow.jpg
― marcos, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:53 (ten years ago) link
the ratty grunge mop is up and coming with the all the SE kids, you'll be there soon enough Dwight.
― Merdeyeux, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:54 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/6J6K6xk.jpg
― 龜, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:54 (ten years ago) link
I don't think there's a single female haircut variation that I haven't found attractive on at least one woman
(baiting 龜 to create a thread with completely ridiculous hair on women, crossing my fingers here)
― mh, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:54 (ten years ago) link
merzbow looks great
Before my current hair cut I hadn't cut my hair for 6 months and my friend's girlfriend told me that I should just let it grow to metalhead length because it's a good look for Azns
― 龜, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:55 (ten years ago) link
Depends on the man and the hair, but I certainly don't have a blanket objection. Like, I remember guys in college with long hair who never should've had long hair (either because of their actual hair or their ability to care for it) but at the same time there's this:
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/40798901/David+Gilmour+YoungDavid.jpg
Also marcos OTM.
― carl agatha, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:55 (ten years ago) link
a facebook friend who is a hair stylist posted some blog saying that a bun (long hair pulled into a knot on the back of the head) on men is totally a thing
― mh, Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:56 (ten years ago) link
wins you are correct
i just wanted to make an oblique joke about you getting killed is all
― goole, Friday, 31 January 2014 17:28 (ten years ago) link
bill steer
lock thread
bye
― 1 P.3. Eternal (roxymuzak), Friday, 31 January 2014 18:03 (ten years ago) link
not before I post this:https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/30293_445145096056_4763708_n.jpg^^ my dad (and me) in 1973. We lived in a shared house, and all the adults were beautiful and had luxurious hair. So like BB, I grew up with a firm preference for long hair. I agree it needs to be looked after, though, and there's no way to make it look good once it really starts to thin.
― poor fishless bastard (Zora), Saturday, 1 February 2014 01:09 (ten years ago) link
Original band name for Men Without Hats.
― tbd (Eazy), Saturday, 1 February 2014 01:30 (ten years ago) link
zora was yr dad in pink floyd y/n
(for carl agatha) speaking of the floyd, dave gilmour is why long hair was invented
http://www.metalmouth.net/media/2012/09/DGilmour1.jpg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 1 February 2014 07:43 (ten years ago) link
roxy otn
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 1 February 2014 07:44 (ten years ago) link
or otm, even
Amazing picture, Zora!
Here is Papa Bell plus a pair of Baby Bells, also in 1973, also with lovely, long, luxuriant hair, which is how I believe all adult males should essentially be:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7349/12248171743_a664d0e7b7_o.jpg
(I have clearly never changed my taste in shirts, either.)
― Another derivative, mainstream-sounding girl made of beards (Branwell Bell), Saturday, 1 February 2014 09:48 (ten years ago) link
(Camping, it was what hippies did, probably in Wales: School of Severn Bells)
― Another derivative, mainstream-sounding girl made of beards (Branwell Bell), Saturday, 1 February 2014 09:49 (ten years ago) link
VG <3
― carl agatha, Saturday, 1 February 2014 10:33 (ten years ago) link
Gosh, I never knew ol' Dave was such a brooding beauty. My dad was not in the Floyd but he did roadie and play a bit of guitar for a prog rock band called, iirc, Death Kit II.
You look so happy there BB! I love your matching stripy shirts.
Any more ILX0rs got cool hairy dad pics?
― poor fishless bastard (Zora), Saturday, 1 February 2014 16:02 (ten years ago) link
Or we can start a separate thread for funky old parent pics if people are interested & want to keep this one on topic.
― poor fishless bastard (Zora), Saturday, 1 February 2014 16:04 (ten years ago) link
plus a pair of Baby Bells
D'awwww!
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Saturday, 1 February 2014 16:06 (ten years ago) link
Thanks!
I think we have somewhere a "what did you used to look like?" thread for adorable baby pics and the like. I do like the idea of a "post pics of your parents in the 70s" thread but also wonder if it could lead to badness, coz, like, I haven't asked either father or brother if they're OK with their pics being posted here.
― a small viking themed quasi illegal outdoor rave I was DJing (Branwell Bell), Saturday, 1 February 2014 16:40 (ten years ago) link
No, good point.
― poor fishless bastard (Zora), Saturday, 1 February 2014 16:43 (ten years ago) link
Pretty sure there is a "70s bros being bros" thread (NB that is not the real title), ENBB can answer bc I think there's a bunch of pics of her dad in it.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Saturday, 1 February 2014 17:03 (ten years ago) link
short haired emo philips always looked wrong to me
http://25.media.tumblr.com/be407420552f3876f25d2527fdd3ef3f/tumblr_mr7yzvPTku1sps6k9o3_500.png
http://www.nndb.com/people/226/000073007/emo-philips-1-sized.jpg
― soref, Saturday, 1 February 2014 17:14 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/3n2NR.jpg%3F9380
― soref, Saturday, 1 February 2014 17:27 (ten years ago) link
I wz one of those teenage boys who had long hair 'on principle' without paying attention whatsoever to how it looked.
hmm this is me except I'm not teenage or a boy and the only principle I have long hair on is that I was tired of being asked if I was a boy or a girl when I had short hair (which I also paid 0 attention to and was too plump-cheeked/square-faced to suit)
I was going to paste some long-haired former crushes but GIS kept also providing pics of them with short hair where they looked even hotter so my endorsement of their hair began to feel redundant
― not a player-hater i just hate a lot (a passing spacecadet), Saturday, 1 February 2014 22:45 (ten years ago) link
Are there any more examples of politicians growing their hair out after leaving office aside from LBJ?
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9201/lbjlonghair1.png
I'm sure Alan Milburn did this but I can't find any pictures
― soref, Saturday, 1 February 2014 23:18 (ten years ago) link
The thread IO was talking about = dudes
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Saturday, 1 February 2014 23:49 (ten years ago) link
all-time thread
― flopson, Sunday, 2 February 2014 01:33 (ten years ago) link
esp your contributions
― flopson, Sunday, 2 February 2014 01:34 (ten years ago) link
these dudes are outrageous!!
― Delhomme 3030 (roxymuzak), Saturday, 28 November 2009 00:06 (4 years ago) Permalink
― flopson, Sunday, 2 February 2014 01:36 (ten years ago) link
oh noooo gbx's dad photos links are dead... so classic
― flopson, Sunday, 2 February 2014 01:42 (ten years ago) link
^^ my dad (and me) in 1973. We lived in a shared house, and all the adults were beautiful and had luxurious hair. So like BB, I grew up with a firm preference for long hair. I agree it needs to be looked after, though, and there's no way to make it look good once it really starts to thin.
― poor fishless bastard (Zora), Friday, January 31, 2014 8:09 PM (3 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i grew up in a family that did outdoor drama every summer, and everyone in those had long hair and beards and looked awesome. we grew up with similar aesthetics, probs.
― 1 P.3. Eternal (roxymuzak), Monday, 3 February 2014 06:33 (ten years ago) link
every time i have to trim/layer it i question if it's worth having long hair
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Tuesday, 24 November 2015 22:04 (eight years ago) link
Of course.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 24 November 2015 22:05 (eight years ago) link
i've not had a haircut since June...
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 24 November 2015 22:20 (eight years ago) link
Ugh
― MONKEY had been BUMMED by the GHOST of the late prancing paedophile (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 November 2015 22:37 (eight years ago) link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%27s_trim_our_hair_in_accordance_with_the_socialist_lifestyle
― Karl Rove Knausgård (jim in glasgow), Tuesday, 24 November 2015 23:05 (eight years ago) link
When the cold winter wind is blowing at just the right speed, a good long head of hair feels fucking amazing. Just stepped out on my back porch for a smoke and a beer and felt like a goddamned viking.
― sound of scampo talk to me (El Tomboto), Thursday, 31 December 2020 05:47 (three years ago) link
Should have been growing my hair this long as soon as I got out of the military. So many years wasted.
― sound of scampo talk to me (El Tomboto), Thursday, 31 December 2020 05:49 (three years ago) link
my hair is long(ish) for the first time since i was a teenager and i honestly just find it annoying. ive decided to get the top and sides trimmed down as those are the bits that annoy me. so i will have a mullet
― Fenners' Pen (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 7 January 2021 22:47 (three years ago) link
Turns out if you let your hair get to shoulder length and get a bit dirty it's..good? You can just tuck it behind your ears and then everyone else has to deal with looking at it but you don't?
― hiroyoshi tins in (Sgt. Biscuits), Wednesday, 10 March 2021 14:21 (three years ago) link
There are many routes to success. (Also looking back at Tombot in December there, I am glad he has fully seen the path to the light.)
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 10 March 2021 16:04 (three years ago) link
yes, one for ILX posts with striking imagery
― hiroyoshi tins in (Sgt. Biscuits), Wednesday, 10 March 2021 19:22 (three years ago) link