Yes, I can never understand why someone cuts it off, but I guess people sometimes want a change.
I wonder how important it is for you (Rapunzel) that your partner has long hair? For me it's very important, couldn't do without it. I feel guilty about this because lots of men eventually go bald, so then what?! Baldness absolutely freaks me out, I find it scary (bald spots).
Till now I thought I was the only woman with this 'thing for hair'... If you're browsing the forums, it seems it's mostly men who have this.