Sooo, I'm Minding My Own Business and This Happens...

[cocosweet]

Yesterday, I made a quick dash to my nearest Publix. As I was leaving, I was walking past an older gentleman who is probably just a few years younger than my dad.

Him: Hi. How you doin'?
Me: Fine. How're you?
Him: Excuse me, but don't ever cut your hair.
Me: Okay, I won't.
Him: Seriously. Don't ever EVER cut your hair.
Me: (Struggling to reign in laughter) Okay. I won't. I mean I haven't had a real haircut in 10 years (I realized later that it's been closer to 15 but whatever).
Him: Good. You have a nice day.
Me: You too.

I swear it was like I was 10 years old again. My father used to say the exact same thing to me when I was little. Him and his friends. To this day, the picture on his nightstand is the one my me at age 10 and mom with my just past APL hair pressed and blinging. Yesterday, my hair was in two pigtails under a baseball cap. Nothing special.


I just thought I'd share it because it amused me so.

 

[fitnessmommy]

LOL. Men do love long hair. =)

 

[Your Cheeziness]

Pitchaaaas!!!

 

[omegachick31]

I love nostalgic moments....

 

[kittikat24]

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who still loves to wear pigtails
Fun story, thanks for sharing, sis!!

 

[Cherokee-n-Black]

Awww...that's sweet. I thought I was going to have to come in here and back you up on some shiznit! So nice when random strangers take their time out to say nice things! And--pitchas pleez!

 

[cocosweet]

Pitchaaaas!!!

Ruh roh!
I don't have any childhood pics but I can do a reenactment of yesterday's look. Give me a few minutes.

 

[MsChelle]

Cute story! Thanks for sharing it. I think men really do love a head full of long, healthy hair.

 

[cocosweet]

What that man saw:
I need to fix the date stamp. I just took this pic.

 

[lilsparkle825]

What that man saw:
I need to fix the date stamp. I just took this pic.

Well, I see why he said that.

 

[Janet']

Cute pigtails! Long!!! Cute story too!

 

[200AndOne]

super cute

 

[Rocky91]

that's a super cute style.

 

[lana]

Um excuse me, don't ever cut your hair!


Just kidding, but no seriously. Don't. It's beautiful.

 

[gabulldawg]

Too cute! I love stories like this, particularly with men who give complements without trying to get anything (i.e., digits, a date, panties ) in return. It is possible, ladies!!!!

 

[MRJ1972]

Cute story!

"Ni u betta listen to dad"! Lol

 

[Poohbear]

What that man saw:
I need to fix the date stamp. I just took this pic.

Umm, yeah... "Don't EVA cut your hair!"

 

[Pompous Blue]

Well, I see why he said that.

2nd....Your hair is pretty.

 

[kupenda]

So pretty! Are the pigtails twisted? Im a sucka for pigtails. Can't wait til My hair is long enuf to look like urs


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[greenandchic]

Too cute! I love stories like this, particularly with men who give complements without trying to get anything (i.e., digits, a date, panties ) in return. It is possible, ladies!!!!

Add money to that list (usually the street/semi homeless men).

Man: Is that your hair sista?? You are fine! (while he's laying against a building)

Me: Yes, its mine. Thank you.

Man: Can I get a nickle??

 

[cocosweet]

So pretty! Are the pigtails twisted? Im a sucka for pigtails. Can't wait til My hair is long enuf to look like urs


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Yes. I figured leaving them loose in this heat was just asking for trouble.

Add money to that list (usually the street/semi homeless men).

Man: Is that your hair sista?? You are fine! (while he's laying against a building)

Me: Yes, its mine. Thank you.

Man: Can I get a nickle??

Then when you say no, he'll say: "Oh, it's like that." "You ain't all that anyway, with your cheap weave."

 

[EbonyCPrincess]

Too cute! I love stories like this, particularly with men who give complements without trying to get anything (i.e., digits, a date, panties ) in return. It is possible, ladies!!!!

Indeed! OP, I love your pigtail look also..*le sigh* Can't wait til I can copy that look!

 

[EbonyCPrincess]

OP, are you natural or relaxed?

 

[greenandchic]

Yes. I figured leaving them loose in this heat was just asking for trouble.


Then when you say no, he'll say: "Oh, it's like that." "You ain't all that anyway, with your cheap weave."

 

[cocosweet]

Indeed! OP, I love your pigtail look also..*le sigh* Can't wait til I can copy that look!

Thanks! Keep following the advice on this board, and you'll get there.

OP, are you natural or relaxed?

Natural.