Someone said to me today, "Oh! Your hair is so long."

It is, sort of.

Compared to where it was years ago, it's not all that long. 

What does the length of my hair have to do with going cruising, anyway? Make it whatever length you want, right?

And do guys EVER worry about this stuff?

There are pros and cons to whatever length you choose, of course. Aren't there pros and cons to any single decision you make in your life, like ever?

Here's what I like about long hair.

1. I can pull it back into a pony tail, or braid it. Instant "out of face" decision.
2. If I go for a few days without a shower, and I pull it back in a ponytail or braid it, nobody is really the wiser unless they look too closely at it.
3. It's easy to not really care about a hair cut - chop inches off or not. No need to find a decent hairdresser wherever I am.
4. It's easy to make it look fancy. Sometimes "making it look fancy" means I have showered, washed my hair, and brushed it. 
5. I still like to chew on my hair when I'm nervous. Sorry for the TMI.
6. Wearing my hair down is an instant way to spice up date night, or sundowner night, or turn any evening into a special occasion. Given budgetary constraints, this is a cheap way to make an impression.
7. There's no conversation about what to do with it at workout time. Ponytail it is!
8. Earrings twinkle like surprises when they're in long hair.
9. A baseball cap is an easy hat to wear - it serves as ponytail holder and sun visor all in one. I like multitasking things on a boat.
10. My hair LOVES humidity - so long hair looks wavy and full and fun.
11. Jeremy likes me with long hair. 

And here's what I like about short hair:

1. It is so easy to take care of.
2. Save money on shampoo, and no need for conditioner.
3. It dries in about 3 minutes flat.
4. I can wear dangly earrings, or plain ones, or little tiny ones. They don't get lost in my hair.
5. The amount of hair I shed is comparatively less.
6. Come on - sassy and cute. Do I really need to say more?
7. No need for a ponytail or scrunchy. Just wash and go!
8. Easy water use.
9. I think it makes me look younger. We can debate whether this is a good thing or not at another time.

The thing with long hair is that it's, well, long. There's more of it to shed, more of it to wash, more of it to feel scrungy and gross. It's easier from a few practical angles on a boat (mostly the "tie it back and forget it" angle, and also much less of a need for regular haircuts to keep it looking good).

I love my hair short. Jeremy likes it better long. I think, for practical purposes on the boat, unless I can get him to learn how to cut my hair well, I will need to go with long hair.

Wanna chime in?