I can't say, because I'm not one of those ladies who goes to the salon every week... but I guess women who do put in that much effort want the effort acknowledged?

My hubby does notice when I cut my hair, which is odd, because I have long straight hair and almost never get it cut, and when I do it's a few inches and I can't imagine anyone noticing the difference between slightly below waist and slightly above waist-length hair.

I no longer try to figure out "why", but I do try to maintain the awareness that any exchanges with a female are fraught with minefield statements and questions. A " wow,you look great" goes a long way to further my ability to pee standing up, and the occasional " there is no safe way to answer that question,hon" let's her know that I am paying pretty close attention to the triggers in the field of love.

mj, I suggest you grow a pair before its too late. Been married 32 years (and not yet 50), and I have learned once you cow down to a woman, you will be forever on your knees. Say what is on your mind and do your penance later, man up.

People wonder why Jesse cheated on Sandra Bullock.

Amy touched on the reason: it is nice "...to be pretty, and ideally, hot."

There is a big difference between being beautiful and being hot.

This is not a defense of Jesse or cheating, which I oppose. Just sayin'. Jesse's idea of "hot" is weird anyway.

@Nick lmfao! You can take the biker boy out of the LBC, but you can't get his mind off the suicide girl sites! Seriously, was anyone surprised by that?

I think for women that get upset about it think that their guy isn't really noticing them - if they REALLY looked at them, they would see that they had cut their hair. It makes them feel ignored. What they don't understand is that we guys usually don't really notice the individual details that make up the package, just the package itself.

Welcome to Jr. High, folks. Amy, you running out of things to write about?

Because foolish women, bought the notion promoted by the feminists, that men should be more like women.

Men are not women and women are not men.

Everyday before 8am the women in the office goo and gah over who has a new hair style, new clothes, necklace, jewelry etc... Great if that's what it takes to make you feel good. Go for it. I just don't want to be involved.

y'know. I think guys do notice, but they may not say anything. I have NEVER not known of a change in women I know... but you have to be careful how you bring it up. The learned response to all that is to say nothing.

I mention she cut her hair and I like it... and thsu begins another round of 20 questions, some of which have nothing to do with her hair.
And any one of my answers can be twisted out of context and held against me forever.

Discretion is the better part of valor, yes?

That and the diversionary tactic... Ask her if she cut her hair, WHILE nibbling accross her neck. So you are not only noticing, but acting.

If she starts problems after that, you have bigger fish on fire to worry over than her hair.

I notice when my wife gets her hair done, a hundred and fifty disappears from the checking account.

A hundred and fifty?

I'm a cheapo, though, I go to places like Supercuts where they do the cut, wash, deep conditioner treatment, blowdry and eyebrow wax for about $80 including tip.

I find that expensive places hire hairdressers who think they are artists and don't bother listening to the cut I asked for, but do whatever I want to do and make me cry. At Supercuts they just do what I ask and don't give me a bob or layers when I asked them to trim off a couple inches.

er, do whatever THEY want to. At the expensive places. They don't do what I want to do, that was a typo

Dude, if you want your man to notice your haircut (fishing for compliments), than do what I do. Make a big deal out of it. I remind my husband a few days before that I'll be getting my hair done, this is how much it'll cost, and I'll look superb. I try and leave everything dummy proof, too. I'll call him when I get out to let him know that I like it (so it's safe to compliment), and then when we settle down for the evening, I'll do the supermodel swish. Bam! I get to feel sexy with my new hairdo and he doesn't have to wander the minefield.

It's like the birthday thing. If you're birthday is such a big deal and you don't want to risk him forgetting it, than make a big deal out of counting down or pointing out things at the store.

I understand wanting to be complimented and made to feel like the money you dropped was well spent. I understand wanting to be spoiled a bit on your birthday. What I don't understand is women who play it like a game or test.

My wife doesn't get upset when I don't notice that she's had a haircut. Instead, after she's cleaned our home, she gets upset if I don't say anything about it when I come home from work.