My hair has been short my whole life, with the exception of 1 or 2 years...it was to my shoulders and very straight. I was 13 and my father would ask every week, "do you want to get a haircut?". He was thrilled when I finally said yes. It's been varying lengths, but always short. When I was little I was mistaken for a boy, and only a few times as an adult. I think I have feminine features, although I do not wear makeup, ever. My fav short do, was the fade..a little longer than the men's military do..I did it for a multi day AIDS ride and it was the best thing I ever did.