When I first started leaving Jim tried growing me long to conceal his receding hairline, but as time went on he came to terms with the reality of the situation and stopped trying to hide it. Now he keeps me close cropped, growing me out a little every so often, but as I said, most of the time I'm kept short………….less time in the shower, yeah?
Jim's wife, Sara, seems to like me better that way anyway. Sometimes Jim will fall asleep on the couch, listening to and feeling the baby growing inside Sara's tummy and she'll just sit there and rub me. She'll rub Jim's head until he falls asleep. She says she loves the feel of the short growth on her palm and finger tips. As for Jim, he really doesn't care if I'm cropped or have a little growth. As long as Sara is content to play with me, we don't care either.
Back in the late 70's and early 80's Jim tried the longer hair with the mutton chops and highlights. That turned out to be a most embarrassing endeavor, save for the single fact that all it accomplished was that it brought out the blue in his eyes. By the late 80's and early 90's Jim's hair was much the same as it is now.
With all of what's going on (I.E.- the baby, the new marriage and somewhat longer hours at work for both of them) I've started to disappear some more, almost as though he were molting. In the shower there's more of me in the drain than there used to be and its because of this that Jim is even considering some sort of hair transplant procedure. However, Sara said if he went for transplant or hair re-growth procedures she'd leave him. I guess she's very adamant about Jim keeping me as I am.
Having been with Jim all of his life, I've been through quite a few transformations. However, I think my current style will be with him for a good long time. As for my feelings on the "hair issue", I could care less, as long as someone pays attention to me.