hair

[KayTee]

I like the look of dreads on some, but they'd never do for my own work or lifestyle. Dreads I've seen on most fine-, straight-haired white people do look chunky, irregular and just not quite right. So I vote for yes if your hair texture, aesthetics sense and lifestyle will support 'em OK. Otherwise whatever involves the least amount of maintenance and results in the least offensive helmet-head! BTW, I'm a dog person and totally love dreads - er, cords - on certain breeds like pulik, komandorak and Havanese.

[KnottedYet]

Eden - cool website. Just wandered through it, fun!

[pyxichick]

My sister had dreadlock extensions. Basically, they were dreadlocks of fake hair attached to her very short real hair, which was bleached blond. It looked pretty cool, and she didn't have to go without washing her hair or do anything to her natural hair, so it was easy to remove them and do something different if she wanted.

I think dreads can look really cool, and don't worry about what other people think.

kate

[Geonz]

One of our high school kiddos tried to do dreads. Some faculty wanted to tell him he had to wash the hair... but the powers that be figured holding back and letting natural consequences take their course was better (it being high school and time for people to have some freedom).
Time went on and peers encouraged him to wash... nope...
... but then he was at a buddies house in the kitchen doing something like cooking, adn somehow there was a flour fight...
... and flour in the hair turned to glue.
Kiddo ended up shaving his head. Faculty and students rejoiced. (Student probably just a little relieved at not "giving in" until he wanted to...)

Couldn't tell you what kind of hair he had even though he was one of my students - prob'ly a bit too fine.

Be yerself, in whatever invention that is!

[hellosunshine]

next year im 41!then my age and european shoe size will be the same!!!!!


am wondering re helmets n dreadlocks too.



WHY OH WHY DO MEN FEEL SO UNEASY RE WOMEN AND SHORT HAIR?

[KayTee]

Helmets and dreads? How about Tinker, http://www.tinkerjuarez.com/photogal...c/103_0640.jpg ?

[KnottedYet]

WHY OH WHY DO MEN FEEL SO UNEASY RE WOMEN AND SHORT HAIR?

Cuz they think all women with short hair must be d*kes. Or strong. I just grew mine out to shoulder length, and men do react differently. Can't say it's better, they seem to dismiss me easier but they are also more polite. And I don't get called "sir."

[Kimmyt]

Women with short hair....

Men and other women feel the need to call them names because they are frightened by their strength.

It takes a lot of willpower to not hide behind your hair. A [gay] friend of mine told me that a woman who looks good with short hair is a really pretty person. Your face is the star of the show, not your tresses.

That being said, for years and years I had short hair and finally started growing it out. I miss my short locks. But I got really tired of the onslaught of people assuming things about me b/c I had short hair and was not 'feminine' enough for them.

Now that I lost some weight I think I would look even better with short hair, but all of my friends and family are urging me to keep it long. Plus, unless I go really short, I would miss not being able to tie it back. Ultra-short or long is good to get it out of your face, but mid-length is just very hard to deal with for me, a non-hair person.

I still swear that when I get older I am going to let my hair go iron gray or silver and crop it close to my head. And wear long dangly earrings and skirts, and bollocks to whoever wants to call me names.

[colby]

Cuz they think all women with short hair must be d*kes. Or strong. I just grew mine out to shoulder length, and men do react differently. Can't say it's better, they seem to dismiss me easier but they are also more polite. And I don't get called "sir."

I don't have short hair, but when I put my hair inside a hat, I get called "him" a lot. Strange assumption. Small shaped being on snowboard with no visible hair not wearing pink or light blue, must be a dude! What would they do if I didn't have visible hair or had short hair and was wearing pink? OH NO, BRAIN OVERLOAD!!

My hair is very long right now, I just don't care to cut it, and more importantly, style it. Short hair requires more styling, which means I'd probably end up with hair that sticks out in all directions pretty much regularly because I'm too lazy for gel or mousse or anything else other than "shampoo, conditioner, comb."

I suspect any guys with "female authority" problems would definitely have short hair problems... and dread problems... and... and...