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From: knudsen@ihnss.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.social
Subject: Re: Hair, marriage, and "sexism"
Message-ID: <1696@ihnss.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 19-Sep-83 18:23:43 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 19 18:23:43 1983
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I have often wondered why women seem to wear their hair shorty, frumpier,
etc. as they get older (and busier).  I would agree with all the explanations
offered so far.

However, I wonder why the original poser of the question felt sso defensive
about the "sexist" explanation -- "to appear less attractive."  There must
be situationss where women would rather appear less feminie or available.
A few years ago some of the "libbers" advocated dressing as drably as possible.
I don't ssee why anyone should apologize for seeing some truth in this explanation, any more than the others.
	mike k
PS:  You can have it both ways -- wair hair up & frumpy at work, then let
it down long when you want to look good.