Lengthy

March 23rd, 2010 posted by admin

I should say from the off-set that this article is directed at men, sorry girls, and now for a Warning: if you are the kind of man who diligently gets his hair cut, winces at the thought of skin care treatments and can’t bear to feel the crushing blow of ones hair against ones face then this may grate a little; I have long hair and I also have a penis. Yes, I am a man with long hair and this is how I choose to wear it. I am one of many raging against a machine.

Think I’m being over-dramatic? I assure you I am not. Having long hair while simultaneously being the owner of a penis is tough. It may be more accepted now than it ever has before, but if you don’t believe me don a wig and stroll on your own through any town in the UK on a Friday night. I can promise you it will not be a pleasant experience.

I’ve run in to trouble numerous times due to the length of my hair. I’ve come across yobs in the street, in train stations, and even been insulted while sitting in a restaurant. To begin with I could deal with it, but I have to confess that as time went on it got more difficult. I wasn’t scared so much as angry. I just couldn’t see why someone else should judge me by the length of my hair.

Nowadays my hair is shorter, but it’s a personal choice and nothing to do with the insulters. Maybe one day I might grow it long again, and I’m sure the attitude won’t be any different.