haha yeah, I posted somewhere a few weeks back for some advice on long hair. Consensus is that you must look like quite an idiot for quite awhile before you can pass for a modern homo sapiens. I've heard this from everyone who has ever had long hair, guys and girls alike. I've finally reached the point where I can avoid snide remarks and I can pull it back in a ponytail if I want to. I think I made it through the worst stages and will continue to grow it out. My advice is to wear a hat when you're out. I have the luxury of wearing surgical caps at work so there it's rare that someone even notices, except for the back.
Good luck.
Oh yeah, the actual topic: uhm...I'll say wimpy unless it's shaven a la Zod or knifed a la Jerry