?(s) for women with short hair

[Tuckervill]

I was 16, in a Western Sizzlin', wearing my Dorothy Hamill haircut, holding hands with my boyfriend, when the cashier said, "And for you, sir?" I already had my C cups!

I've rarely worn my hair short since.

Karen

[Chicken Little]

As a purely esoteric question, I wonder why being mistaken for another gender is, well, uncomfortable. What is that? I want a #5 cut, but don't really want to be mistaken for a guy, either. Are we all primarily defined by our gender?
My head is spinning.

I think I want to smoke a pipe.

I am in big trouble.

[Andrea]

As a purely esoteric question, I wonder why being mistaken for another gender is, well, uncomfortable. What is that? I want a #5 cut, but don't really want to be mistaken for a guy, either. Are we all primarily defined by our gender?
My head is spinning.

I think I want to smoke a pipe.

I am in big trouble.

GO for it. I was in the same boat as you- already pretty short, and just got tired of the whole "going to get my hair cut" process. The first time, I went almost all-out (off) with a #3 guard. Now I just hit it with a #5 every couple of weeks, and it's perfect!

I'm not uncomfortable with being mistaken for another gender... I guess because I don't feel (like you said) defined by my gender. Glad you brought that up!

I'd like to smoke a pipe right now as well

[Blueberry]

Chicken Little -

I say go for it if it will make you happy! I'd totally do it - but I'm looking for a job atm, and having hair *that* short probably wouldn't help matters

CA

[shootingstar]

No never had the problem so far on gender mixup. Hair is short, above whole of ears...

Now if 50% people could just spell my first name with the feminine version, not masculine. This common spelling error is pathetic, more of bad literacy and nothing to do with creative names....and I am standing in front of them...and they write "Gene".

Error was not common 35 years ago when I was a child... most people then, had the spelling correct first time.

[Becky]

I haven't really had problems with the gender thing, although people have told me that I look 10 years older with short hair- no more being mistaken for a high school freshman. I have been mistaken for my husband's daughter before, when my hair was longer.

For those of you who do the #5 haircut, what's your natural hair thickness and texture? Any pics? I'd like to try the clippers but i'm terrified that my fine, thin hair will not take well to it. And how to cut around ears?

[Andrea]

I just do #5 all over. Sometimes I use a smaller guard on the "sideburns" and the pointy parts of the hairline on my neck (I like keeping the shape of those instead of cutting them off).

My hair is really thick & curly, but it's too short to curl now, which I like. The only real photo I have of it now is in the "biker tan" thread.

[KnottedYet]

For those of you who do the #5 haircut, what's your natural hair thickness and texture? Any pics? I'd like to try the clippers but i'm terrified that my fine, thin hair will not take well to it. And how to cut around ears?

My hair is very fine, and very thin, and it LOVES to be short! That's the only time my hair has any body or life! Stands straight up and it looks like I have *more* hair, it's great. (maybe that's why I don't get called "sir" when my hair is buzzed?)

[farrellcollie]

My hair is very short and I am almost 50 years old. I still get called "son". I would be happy to graduate up to "sir". I am starting to get gray hair - so perhaps that will help.

[roadie gal]

Add me to the fine, thin hair club. *sigh* I've had my hair short since medical school when I had to be up and working up to 36 hours straight.

I occasionally get called, "sir", but only by people who aren't looking straight at me. From the front I'm definitely female.

[Eden]

As a purely esoteric question, I wonder why being mistaken for another gender is, well, uncomfortable. What is that? I want a #5 cut, but don't really want to be mistaken for a guy, either. Are we all primarily defined by our gender?
My head is spinning.

I think I want to smoke a pipe.

I am in big trouble.

I don't think I get annoyed at being mistaken for the other gender so much as I get annoyed at being mistaken for a child.... I've been completely ignored waiting for service in stores before because the staff assumes I'm someone's kid...

[Pax]

I don't think I get annoyed at being mistaken for the other gender so much as I get annoyed at being mistaken for a child.... I've been completely ignored waiting for service in stores before because the staff assumes I'm someone's kid...

That happened constantly to my SO until her hair turned gray...now she just confuses people.

[michelem]

I don't think I get annoyed at being mistaken for the other gender so much as I get annoyed at being mistaken for a child.... I've been completely ignored waiting for service in stores before because the staff assumes I'm someone's kid...

I empathize with you. About 7 years ago I decided to take some time off work and go back to school for a post-bacc certificate program. It was a chilly morning and I was waiting at the bus stop, wearing a tracksuit and running shoes, with my backpack slung over my shoulder. The bus driver just whizzed on by me as if I wasn't there! So, I had to SPRINT the 1/2 mile - mile to the next stop with my HEAVY bag of books on my back. Luckily, there were A LOT of people getting on at the next stop, so the bus had to sit there a while. When I got on I could barely breath. The busdriver said, "Oh, sorry! I thought you were a kid!" (This was the Express Bus for commuters that worked downtown where my classes were held). Okay, I am, in the terms of my dh, "SMALL" -- but still!!! Grrrr . . .

Oh, and at the time I had the short Halle Berry cut that I just loved. But, my husband said I looked like a guy and it wasn't attactive to him (didn't help that I LOVE jeans and t-shirts and sweats and hate to bother with makeup so only wear it once in a blue moon). I rebelled for about two years and refused to grow it out for him, but finally bit the bullet when he stopped complaining (go figure). Growing out curly hair is a PAIN! I still miss that short 'do . . .

[beccaB]

I had really short hair until 2 years ago when I decided to grow it out to save money on haircuts. When I was a distance runner people thought I was a guy, but it was weird because I have always been rather well endowed on top. They must have not been looking at my chest.

[OakLeaf]

I had the short Halle Berry cut that I just loved. But, my husband said I looked like a guy and it wasn't attactive to him

does he not find Halle Berry attractive??? (I guess straight women and straight men find different things attractive about women, though)

I wish I had the nerve to get a buzz-cut. On our last couple of trips to Europe, they were very popular among women of a certain age. Maybe if my salon ever gets one of those computers where you can Photoshop different hairstyles onto your face.