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Grow Long Hair for Others to Envy
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danigurl18
Active Member
I'm growing my hair for my own purposes.. I miss my hair swinging.. but I know that as the length grows, so does the haters.. I guess it comes with the territory!
MizAvalon
Well-Known Member
And EV'RE BAHDAY knows that the first thing haters wanna do when they see a beautiful black girl w/long hair is try to say that her hair is fake!
They get even more mad when they can't find smthg fake to snatch her back down to mediocre land w/them.
MizzBrown
Well-Known Member
I want it for envy and admiration and just because I can. Challenging!
My hair looks pretty good cut short and i get compliments on it so i can just imagine the hate and envy i'd get if my "Good" 4Z hair was down my back.
Plus, men love it. Men get a kick out of how thick and nice it looks short....yet they still ask me how long was it before or if i plan to grow it out.
ALL of my exes told me not to cut to my hair..a few I even had arguments about when i did get scissor happy...Like not talk to me for a couple days argument.
And old male friends that I run into online or on the phone, one of the first questions is "how ya doing?, "What's been going on with you?" and "How does your hair look now?"
Also want it to prove to my family that I CAN keep the scissors out of my hair.
My hair looks pretty good cut short and i get compliments on it so i can just imagine the hate and envy i'd get if my "Good" 4Z hair was down my back.
Plus, men love it. Men get a kick out of how thick and nice it looks short....yet they still ask me how long was it before or if i plan to grow it out.
ALL of my exes told me not to cut to my hair..a few I even had arguments about when i did get scissor happy...Like not talk to me for a couple days argument.
And old male friends that I run into online or on the phone, one of the first questions is "how ya doing?, "What's been going on with you?" and "How does your hair look now?"
Also want it to prove to my family that I CAN keep the scissors out of my hair.
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HoneyDew
Well-Known Member
I do want people to admire my hair and also other things about me. But, envy? Nah, it is not that serious. I don't want anyone to be envious of anything about me. That is a negative thing for me and my lifestyle.
Anyway, I am not growing my hair out for others anyway. I don't take other people that seriously.
But, the truth is that most people DO take others seriously and want envy and all of that. So glad I am not like that. Like I said, I find envy to be negative energy.
Anyway, I am not growing my hair out for others anyway. I don't take other people that seriously.
But, the truth is that most people DO take others seriously and want envy and all of that. So glad I am not like that. Like I said, I find envy to be negative energy.
SoforReal
Well-Known Member
Same here. I've tried all lengths but longer hair does more for me.
OT: You got me laughing about your siggy
How did you find out they were on here. Now I'm curious about my co-workers. erplexed
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trendybosschicebz
New Member
Honestly, no thats never been my intention. My journey has really been able me and my happiness with the overall condition of my hair. I've always liked my hair long as opposed to short. I just want to be content with the health and length of my hair. Now, I'd be lying if I said that when people compliment my hair, I dont feel tingly inside.
FlowerHair
Reclaiming my time
For me it's because I love the boho look, long curly/frizzy/coily hair...
I don't care what other people do with their hair, but nowadays many people compliment me on my hair and it does feel good
I don't care what other people do with their hair, but nowadays many people compliment me on my hair and it does feel good
Roland
Active Member
For me it's because I love the boho look, long curly/frizzy/coily hair...
I don't care what other people do with their hair, but nowadays many people compliment me on my hair and it does feel good
That's the same with me.
I don't want people to envy me, but I don't mind them admiring my hair. I don't think having people envious of my hair can ever be a good thing.
DivaD04
New Member
Do people really think like that? That has never crossed my mind.
okay dlewis...u gonna have to stop with the plates b4 i show up in ur town with a paper plate and foil! u can't be tease'n folks like that...don't chu no i'm stuck in the desert and haven't had a plate like that in a great while?!
Yup! But who cares I say let them envy, get mad, be happy for you and I...really if they don't verbally express their envious feelings...deep down thats going to be how they feel if their hair isn't long.
Okay, I have to admit I oh so want long hair so bad I can just feel it in my bones. Folks say Oh my God when I show them my twa! But I tell them I'm going to grow my hair down to my back though...It's not easy but it's going to grow!
butterfly_wings
New Member
"Grow Long Hair for Others to Envy"
That's the most sillest thing I've heard, why waste your time, I'm sure other people arn't that bothered
That's the most sillest thing I've heard, why waste your time, I'm sure other people arn't that bothered
BklynHeart
Well-Known Member
Heyall naw! I've had my hair grow long a couple of times before I cut it off. Plus, the past few years I've seen black women with healthy long hair so it's not that much of a rarity.
MizAvalon
Well-Known Member
It depends on where you are and what your definition of long is. Seeing a black woman with healthy MBL or longer hair is still pretty rare for me.
princessnad
New Member
I want long hair because I look thinner with it.
Seriously.
Seriously.
onyxcabelo
New Member
Nope - it's more of a hobby for me - I just like long hair on me.
ilovezag
New Member
I want to grow my hair to my waist because that is when I will truly believe I have long hair. Right now I am in denial about the length of it now. I honestly see white ladies that have thick beautiful long hair and I think it would be nice to have my hair that size. I think that having long hair is beauty. I don't like short hair and I had it all my life, so if I have a opportunity to grow my own hair long, I mise well try my best to and I am on my way.
I hate when girls tell me to cut my hair its like hello I been trying to grow it for how many years? It's not like if I cut it, it will be down my back within the next year. Some people just don't get it.
I know weaves are available but I really do want my own hair. I don't want someone else's.
I hate when girls tell me to cut my hair its like hello I been trying to grow it for how many years? It's not like if I cut it, it will be down my back within the next year. Some people just don't get it.
I know weaves are available but I really do want my own hair. I don't want someone else's.
Prettyeyes
Well-Known Member
No I love long hair. I like compliments/admiration but I also would help anyone who felt envious "Like, girl don't hate, you can have long hair too;here's what you need to do..."
Kay.Dee
Well-Known Member
Definitely not
The only time I had nice hair was when I was a child. After my first relaxer (I was 6) it went down hill. I just want healthy hair for this first time in my adult life.
Like others said, I wouldn't want others to feel bad. You don't know their circumstances.
People may forget because they've been on this board, but lots of us (black women) still have horrible hair practices and don't realize it. We've been taught some messed up things about our hair. They just think healthy hair is something they can't achieve because apparently black women were dealt some bad cards in that area.
The only time I had nice hair was when I was a child. After my first relaxer (I was 6) it went down hill. I just want healthy hair for this first time in my adult life.
Like others said, I wouldn't want others to feel bad. You don't know their circumstances.
People may forget because they've been on this board, but lots of us (black women) still have horrible hair practices and don't realize it. We've been taught some messed up things about our hair. They just think healthy hair is something they can't achieve because apparently black women were dealt some bad cards in that area.
Aggie
Well-Known Member
Yeah, what she said. I really do like the look and feel of long hair touching and caressing my back and I like that hair to be my own - not a weave.
JustKiya
Well-Known Member
Exactly!! I want to be an inspiration and a teacher to others - and envy destroys that potential.
mnemosyne
Well-Known Member
Yes. I guess to clarify I'd like my long hair to be part of the reason people admired me upon first glance. *shrug*
Though, I do silently cheer those with long hair that I see on the subway and "know" is real. I don't hate the people with longer hair than me, I just want mine to be that length sometimes. I don't hate the people with shorter hair than me, I just note if their hair is healthy or not.
The people with the bad weaves.... no comment. Still no hate, just... sighs.
crazydaze911
Active Member
not really. i just want to stick out and be noticed (in a good way) and i prefer to do it with long hair. its rare for 'our hair' to be long, so i know i will be noticed - lol. i also LOVE the way hair feels down my shoulders or back. i am always cold and i find it very soothing - yes, i'm wierd - lol.
Likeyouneverseenme
New Member
Yes and no.
I love long hair, I've had long hair before and I know I can do it again, I want to prove to myslef first of all that I can do it...I'm very impatient so that would be a test of character for me.
But, I also want for others to think my hair is beautiful, of course, saying anything else would be a lie ( for me).
Also, to prove to the ones that have told me that black people can't grow hair like that...I have a friend who I always forget is really narrow-minded. First she said after i told her about the forum "Your hair have been the same length for years, It can't get any longer" to saying "well, you're mixed maybe it'll grow". I want to prove to her and other people who think that black people can't grow their hair long.... sadly they're probably just going to say I did so because i'm mixed...
Sorry bout the looooong rant.
I love long hair, I've had long hair before and I know I can do it again, I want to prove to myslef first of all that I can do it...I'm very impatient so that would be a test of character for me.
But, I also want for others to think my hair is beautiful, of course, saying anything else would be a lie ( for me).
Also, to prove to the ones that have told me that black people can't grow hair like that...I have a friend who I always forget is really narrow-minded. First she said after i told her about the forum "Your hair have been the same length for years, It can't get any longer" to saying "well, you're mixed maybe it'll grow". I want to prove to her and other people who think that black people can't grow their hair long.... sadly they're probably just going to say I did so because i'm mixed...
Sorry bout the looooong rant.
SparklingFlame
New Member
Honestly, I do not want ANYONE to envy me for any reason at all. 
Envy leads to many ther problems that I dont want to deal with.
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