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It's great to have a man's point of view.

Like you, my hubby loves my long hair. When I was younger the long hair was great and it behaved differently. As I have gotten older things haven't been working out like it used to. Without going into too much detail, it just didn't work for me.

I am a very low maintenance person, so I need my hair to cooperate. With it being long I had way too many bad hair days. Like your fiance, I also grew out my hair for the wedding. For me it was to allow the stylist to have more options especially since I wanted an updo. The day after the wedding though, I went for my PWC and I do not regret it. I LOVE it and really that's what it should be about.

I know my hubby loved the long hair but he didn't have to deal with it. He didn't have to take time to style it or kill the knots that seem to increase with longer curly hair. The great thing is that he loves me for me with or without long hair. That's what matters.

PS: He grows out his facial hair, I chop my hair... We're equal :)

My fiance LOVES my long hair.   It goes halfway down my back, just to give you an idea.  It also weighs a ton.  It's extremely thick and I had to stop dyeing it because it took SO long at the salon.  I break ponytail holders and if I go to sleep with my hair wet, it will still be a little damp in the morning.

I love my hair, but I need a break.  It was long for a couple of years and then when I got engaged, I was afraid to cut it.  So it's been REALLY long for coming up on four years now.  I promised him the honeymoon and then it's coming off.

I'll probably grow it out again in a few years, but right now I need a break from the style and the hassle of it.

Mine is long.  About 6 inches past the top of my shoulder.  Naturally wavy, I can wear it straight or wavy.  It was long before the wedding, and will stay long now after the wedding.  I never understood the PWC either.  Perhaps most people had shorter hair and got tired of the growing out process?  I can see the POV of the other posters on here -if you have difficult hair, then its easier to cut.  I dunno.  My stylist also told me to never ever cut my hair above my shoulders, so that helps! 

I forgot to mention that I also like to change things up. From 4th grade until I was a senior in HS I had VERY long curly hair. Long enough to sit on it, so as I got older I was also looking for a change. I grow it out then chop it drastically. It's cool to have different looks.

@MissAsB - I know I didn't say long hair is high maintenance. If you had my hair texture and type it would be high maintenance. Growing up it wasn't but it has changed since then.

With the long hair I had recently, I had to scrunch a lot and blow dry for volume. When I cut my hair short I don't need to blow dry. Just add the products and run. That's how it used to be when I was in HS and it dried perfectly but my hair isn't as thick as it was back then so the long hair was just too heavy. I miss it!

@RoddyBride: Agreed.  I'm in the same boat. I love my hair but it is just SO thick and heavy.  Very high maintenence.

I have long hair and am growing it but not for an up do, I just ind it easier. I have curls which are usually okay with a bit of product and no blow driers. When my hair is short, it needs to be tamed and I often straighten it. I chopped my hair hen I first got a post college job and then let it grow until I decided it was too long and then I got highlights and then I got sick of them and then I went back to school. I figure I'll keep my hair long until i get sick of it or need to look professional. I guess if I get sick of the length a month or so before the weding, I'll keep "growing" it out but, I see the PWC as a ritual for girls who like too keep their hair short but want an updo.