Hair Length = Sexuality?

Give a man two pictures of the same woman – in one her hair is long and in the other her hair is short – which one will he pick?

If you guessed the long hair version – you are right. It doesn’t matter if the long hair is flattering or frayed because his reaction is primeval.

According to evolutionary psychologists, long hair indicates a woman’s happiness, health and general well-being. Cave paintings reveal the celebration of long-haired women; the longer the hair the more fertile…and therefore, the more desirable.

Men’s views haven’t changed much since cavemen times. Just watch a shampoo commercial: long, silky hair tossed and twirled…a visual shorthand for sexual attractiveness.

Dr. Pam Spurr believes that a woman’s hair reflects her emotional life. She says you shouldn’t be surprised to find that when a woman cuts her hair that she is also changing something in her life. Don’t be fooled men if a woman chops off all of her hair and denies there’s anything going on. You can probably bet that some sort of emotional change is taking place. The haircut is symbolic: shedding the hair is like shedding the old life…and yes, that can include sex.

A woman experiencing dissatisfaction with her sex life, and as a result decides she no longer wants to have sex, uses the power of the haircut as a sign to show she’s reclaiming power in the bedroom.

Or, it could be that she’s unhappy in her relationship and by cutting her hair she’s showing that she’s going to stand up for herself.

Does short hair mean that she’s given up on sex? No, but it might mean that she’s more interested in other things than attracting a man. Along the same vein, if a woman is looking for a man, she’s probably not going to cut off her hair.