Dreadlocks Why not?

@tangledupinplaid21, AMEN! where was that pic during the “chicks should shave their body hair thread”? I’ve always been a sucker for the backless smock and armpit-hair look. I dig my wife when she’s got some dirt and sweatstink on her from working outside too, she likes me the same way. we’re two little piggies, I guess. the only grooming issue that turns me off is bad teeth.

OK back to your regularly scheduled topic.

I mean, I just hear they can get really nasty depending on the way your hair and scalp are (my scalp produces a fair amount of oil so that would really stop my dreads from forming correctly anyway). I also understand that when you stop wanting them, the hair is unsalvageable and you just have to go straight to shaved, which might suck for some.

I have seen it on people and I think my head would go crazy itching and stuff, but I think it is a cool thing to do.

@aliwine, I just cut mine for a job, which requires a more clean, male cut. I had it approaching my shoulders. I don’t get attached to my hair length, but I really don’t want to have to pay for something as stupid has hair cuts every other week. I wanted to grow it out and donate as well, but now I’ll have to wait another year.

@aliwine, I have a two, distinct double crowns (one set at the back of my head and one set at the base of where my neck hair ends) and a cowlick. When it’s long, and nice and freshly washed, it is naturally straight and sorta flicks itself up a little like I took a curling iron to it for a few seconds at each end. Like I said, I wear it long because I don’t wanna cut it because I hate styling my hair, but it can definitely look nice on its own, so I have no reason to complain there either.

What’s weird with me (and please don’t take offense, though most people do until I explain) is that I HATE seeing people do things to their hair. If I knew you with brown, medium length hair and you cut it and die it, I will have a hard time looking at you fora few days and feel really awkward around you. It has fully debilitated me a time or two to run into a close, female friend the day they decided to do something radical, and I flip my stuff.

That being said, I find dying one’s hair just unnatural in itself, so I have a hard time with it. I will never dye my hair and I am confused by people who do it to actually pretend like they have a certain color. Playful amounts, like doing highlights or something, I can tolerate. Even the ridiculous pink streaks and stuff are kinda cool. It’s just when people make it too far, I get wigged out.

I have never had an experience to make me feel obligated to donate it. I just know that people are overtly judgmental and it’s not fair to those who have things happen that stop hair growth to be judged.

@aliwine, well I think you’ll look great no matter what. Whatever makes YOU feel good is what you deserve. I’m just a weird guy that can’t get over hair talking ;)