I had long hair as a teen, then the USAF cut it off for 4 years 72-76, then I had long hair and beard til 82. Then short hair and beard til 1995 or so. Then short hair and goatee off and on til present.
I was never really a hippie but at times I looked like one. Born conservative and still conservative today. I did like that free love thing! Just kidding.
glad you weren't offended by teh hippie thing. My husband was, big time. I cut his hair off before he went into the Navy. It used to be beautiful. He looked like a pretty girl! - BTW, he's very conservative. Lots of us old hippies are now.