My advice would be to go shorter but not so much so you cant tie it up (if i am super busy and dont have time for it i always just throw mine up) if its ok and you think you'd like shoreter then have more off in a few weeks. i'd do it gradually so its not too much of a shock. My DH hates me with short/er hair so i have to do the gradual thing for him and he doesnt notice really that way. Just remember at the end of the day its only hair, it will grow back.