OK, so this isn't earth shattering, but it is a symptom of stuff I deal with...

I had straight, fine, dark (OK, a little gray) hair. I had to beat the crap out of it every morning to get just a little bend in it. By noon, I was looking like a drowned rat - unless I used gobs of hairspray. Not good.

Went to hairstylist I've seen for 15 years. In the salon, saw older women with long straight hair - looked like a bunch of old hippies. Says I: "I do NOT want to be an old hippie! Dark, flat hair, begone!"

So, now I have a multi-colored (mainly blondish-red with dark undertones) short multilayered cut. Think Meg Ryan in her younger days. I think it looks good - but a HUGE change for me. It covers my wrinkley forehead and the lighter color seems to have lifted my face a bit. I don't know if I'll go to this extreme again, but I for now it's OK.

My friends & acquaintances have gone from really liking it to telling me they like it. Here I am, seeking approval. I even emailed my stylist & asked her if maybe I shouldn't go a little less blonde/red. DH is saying that it will take some getting used to. He's not a "long hair fanatic" guy, and actually likes my hair short. It's the color that he's having trouble with.

Have you ever made a huge change & had trouble accepting people's reactions? Why the h*ll do I even care?? Except I seem to care otherwise I wouldn't be posting this.

<Needing to grow some b*lls, obviously!>