Hair grows "out" instead of down on the sides?

ok i have had this problem forever... the sides of my hair grow "out" instead of down like most other males. i usually will put jell in my hair so that the sides will fold down, but latley i have been getting soo tired of doing this, beacuse usually i have to put ALOT of jell in the hair to maintain the sides. latley instead of putting in jell in my hair i have been just wearing a baseball cap which keeps the sides folded down, and then when i take the hat off the hair stays folded down beacuse of the hat, but it gives me hat hair, haha... my question is this... is there anything i can do haircut wise to prevent this from happening? last time i cut the sides with a number 2 clipper, but to my surprise the sides REALLY stuck out, big mistake, haha. one other thing... i enlisted in the U.S. Navy and i ship out feb. 6th 2008, obviously i am going to have SHORT hair, so should i just a get a "high and tight" haircut?

Hair grows "out" instead of down on the sides?

Get it cut at a salon. A good stylist should be able to cut your sides in a style that stops it from sticking out. However, if you're joining the Navy, you might as well get a high and tight, since you may not be able to regularly go to a stylist.

Hair grows "out" instead of down on the sides?

yes. You cant help the direction of your hair folicles, so i'd quit fighting that battle. until you can change your genes!

God bless and good luck in the navy.

Hair grows "out" instead of down on the sides?

you should definately get a high and tight. SO hot. the girls will be all over you.

Hair grows "out" instead of down on the sides?

get a man perm it might work