To be upset that fellow holiday goer told me I'm too old for my hair?

OMG that IS gorgeous! No wonder French Nigel was caught up in your aura! 😍

I just knew you were going to say she had a 'chic bob' - aka 'politician's hair'... great if it suits you, like a Chanel jacket suits you if you're flat chested...

That colour is Everything, btw... 😚👌

Whoa!! Just spotted the photo! Gorgeous, gorgeous hair! She is definitely jealous. 100%.

I agree she's old fashioned. Julianne Moore is 64. Anyone think long hair is inappropriate on her? No. She looks great.

She wants Nigel and he prefers you!
And right there you have your movie screenplay!
Gotta get someone with best hair to play your part - and which actor who Nigel? 😀😀
on another note I think healthy looking hair is the best, whatever length.I am envious of you because I had luscious long hair that fell
ouy during a stressful divorce in my 50s and don’t grow back. But I would compliment you on it if I saw you - people like her must lead utterly miserable lives looking for negativity.

OP look at my user name!
British women (yes it's usually women) also seem to have a problem with older women having long hair. It never fails to amaze me the hostilty my hair arouses including from my own DM!

I had Alopecia Aerata and wore a wig for 5 years then during lockdown it started to regrow and is now waist length. I'm 62 and treasure my hair especially knowing that it could fall out again at any time. I am never cutting it short again whatever people think!

Keep your hair, wear what you want and eat what you want!

PS My standard 'grey rock' answer to the negative comments is:
Why does it bother you? Usually shuts them up.

I'm fat, 53 and have waist length curly hair. My DM is the one who tells me it's an inappropriate length for my age, it makes me look older, it drags my face down. So I go another year and another year, growing it that bit longer.

I'm related to her, obviously, not much I can do other than smile and wave. And keep growing it!

But to put up with crap like that from someone else? As a PP has suggested, I think envy may be at play. I'd be tempted to say 'awwww are you jealous, bless your cotton socks, take some supplements and maybe you'll be as lucky as me to have such fab hair'.

I bet your hair is gorgeous. I get complimented on mine all the time. You keep swishing those locks, hold your head high and know you're rising above such petty comments.

As someone slightly younger than you I am flipping jealous of your hair. It looks beautiful - thick, healthy, long, swishy, stunning colour.

I'd say the green eyed monster is playing a big part in her comments. I would never tell you to cut your hair, but I would be asking you if you take any supplements to make it do that because I want!

Gorgeous hair OP! I think it's a very outdated opinion that we should have short hair as we get older. Or that we should police people's hair at all!

Interesting point - I wonder if there may be an element of 'Oh, we Dutch (or whoever) have a reputation for being forthright, so I'm going to be rude!'

When I lived in Canada, I knew a woman who would come round and take food from my fridge or go through my drawers, and when I objected would laugh 'Oh, you uptight Brits! That's perfectly normal here!' Another Canadian friend heard of this and said 'No, dammit, that's just rude!'

One that suits you and you like

Oh my god. I am genuinely jealous. You’ve stunning hair.

my neighbour told me at 40 I was too young to be grey. She only knocked to ask if she could access her garden and came out with that gem

thats definitely not played on my mind since

Dutch you say? They do have a reputation for being “direct”😂

Take no notice- and if she does make another such comment, the MN favorite “did you mean to be so rude?” should be your answer!
Your hair looks great btw- from another one over 60 with “age inappropriate “ long hair!

OP your hair is beautiful. I hope mine looks like this when I hit my 60s!

One person’s unsolicited opinion isn’t worth much if anything. I would totally ignore her and concentrate how fab I look losing the weight.
I cut my long hair decades ago due to the fashion advice I was too old for long hair. Do I regret it? Absolutely! I’ve never been able to grow it long again. I’d bloody love a messy bun and that would suit me. Equally I’d love to waft long hair about.

Ignore her.

Gorgeous hair OP, I’ll be wearing mine long as long as I want to.

Having seen your latest post, all I can say is your hair is magnificent! How DARE this woman criticise you! I’m very angry on your behalf and I can only assume that she’s jealous.

Wow. Beautiful hair. I commented earlier I bet it was jealousy. Enjoy your holiday and your beautiful hair.

Your hair is so beautiful! I hope to still have a lovely full head of hair like this at 60. I can imagine she was jealous. What was her hair like?

I occasionally get bitchy remarks from women who are keen to befriend me (because I am friendly) then show their true colours (envy) and the reason why they are alone and desperate for friends. And they are baffled as to why I don’t respond to their bitchiness or indulge any drama, but then simply don’t waste any more time on them.
Enjoy your fabulous hair!!!
Don’t spend any more time with her -seek out positive people.

Gorgeous hair, jealous I expect. What was her hair like OP?

Over 8 billion people in the world, that's one person's opinion. And it sounds like it's based on cultural judgement not how good you look. Totally irrelevant. Next!

A dear friend said that to me in my mid 30s. Most of my life I've had all sorts of hair lengths, and at the time I was growing it. I took no notice and carried on. I recently found some photos of that time and was surprised at how lovely I looked. We are now both in our late 60s. I've just coloured my messy mop copper and burgundy, and feel great about it. It matches my colourful clothes. Meanwhile my iron grey haired (still dear) friend is desperate to fade into the background as she has been doing for most of her life. Me, not so much!

Your hair is fabulous.

Love this! Brilliant response.

@MoneyPieceNotMoneyShot - WELL DONE for losing so much weight and having a glow up. All credit to you. If you have the strength and resilience to do that, you definitely have the strength to push back on this rude woman. Yes, being outspoken may well be a part of her culture (I say this as someone who comes from an outspoken culture), but being rude is not a part of anyone's culture. Having said all that, of course rude comments hurt. It's okay to acknowledge the hurt, but don't dwell on it - move on. It is only her opinion, after all.