Has anyone non-black ever told you they wanted your hair?

[Harina]

Specifically when you're in non-straight/silky styles.

I was browsing the relationship forum and remembered a time when this German lady told me that she wished she had my hair. I believe I was wearing kinky twists at the time. It took me off guard because that was the first time anyone of another race has told me that. It's happened a few other times after as well. Yea, I think it's weird. I mean I like my hair and all but I know the overwhelming international preference is for straight hair so it always throws me off guard.

 

[Mahogony7]

At least once a week. They also wish for my thickness.

 

[FlowerHair]

Yeah, it happens almost every day.

Swedes have very thin, straight hair for the most part, so they envy thick curly hair. I don't blame them...

 

[ronie]

Yep, this asian cardiologist at my job tells me every time. I have to admit that she gets the side eye from other caucasian, and black femaleserplexed when she comments on my hair.

 

[Saludable84]

All the time. After I get weave checked then scrutinized, of course.

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[YaniraNaturally]

Yup. My coworkers are pretty interested in my strands. They watched me transition for 25ish months and now I have one of the longest heads of hair.

 

[sunnieb]

Yes, because they are amazed that I'm relaxed with a head full of thick hair.

 

[Lucie]

Yep. All of the time.

 

[Adiatasha]

Yes they think it's so cool that i can do so much

 

[Angelbean]

When I wear my hair loose I do get a lot of compliments from other ethnic groups so yeah lol

 

[SimJam]

yep all the time.
We be the only ones not in awe about our hair

 

[brownb83]

Yep Russian and white and Armenian. All the time.

Its almost like they are in shock when they like your hair.

This lady at the gym asked me what I did to my hair and said with a straight face ..

Same thing you do to yours. Y'all should've seen her face. Lol

 

[Harina]

Interesting

Just making sure. I'm not just talking compliments or awe. I mean saying something like "I want your hair". "I wish I had your hair" Or asking for hair advice like the poster above.

 

[Ogoma]

^^^ yes and skin too. I don't really pay attention to it. I smile politely and/or say thank you and keep it moving.

 

[nlamr2013]

Yeah it was awkward because I was in my head like yeah I know.
Idt straight hair is the international want. I would say a blowout with thickness body and movement. But most people I personally know with straight hair hate it because their hair gets oily and lifeless easily.

 

[sunnieb]

Interesting

Just making sure. I'm not just talking compliments or awe. I mean saying something like "I want your hair". "I wish I had your hair" Or asking for hair advice like the poster above.

Yes, because we can do so much with our hair. Specifically, I've been told that some straighter textures are thin and can't hold a curl.

My coworker was shocked to learn that I can achieve the look I have in my avi by sleeping with my hair in a few bantu knots. I also don't use a lick of gel or hairspray and the style lasts.

 

[Atdow71]

Yeah, they usually say "Wow, I wish my hair could do that" and then they ask how I get my hair so crinkly.

 

[Poohbear]

Yep. It has happened to me before.

 

[Lia3257]

Yes. A lot women who have straight hair tell me, they want curly hair.

 

[rawsilk]

Always get compliments/admiration when I wear hair curly. I have also found that non-black people seem to show a little more deference when hair is natural -- kind of like they view it as me saying "I'm just not that impressed with you and your hair, check mine out." (In absolute contrast, I always receive much more positive attention from black men when hair is straight.)

 

[Prettymetty]

Yes. They love the versatility of my hair. Them whote folks at my job used to go crazy when I wore a wash n go. They told me not to ever straighten my hair again

 

[Phaer]

One of my white friend always want to know what I do to get my hair curly and is shocked when I tell her nothing. She even had me try to do her daughter's hair. Never again! Hair wouldn't even stay in a bun. I am used to my hair doing what I want for the most part.

 

[GloriousPraise]

Qualifier: Only when my natural hair has been stretched with a roller set.
The compliment is usually prompted by the fact that my hair has extreme body and movement.

 

[rawsilk]

Hmm - now that I read your comment below, trying to call times when response were more like "envy" -- yes, a couple of times. Usually from white women with fine or straight hair.

Interesting

Just making sure. I'm not just talking compliments or awe. I mean saying something like "I want your hair". "I wish I had your hair" Or asking for hair advice like the poster above.

 

[rawsilk]

Co-signing. (Frizz, pouf or non-stretched gets no praise from anybody.)

Qualifier: Only when my natural hair has been stretched with a roller set.
The compliment is usually prompted by the fact that my hair has extreme body and movement.

 

[koolkittychick]

When I had a huge, dyed blonde afro puff, I got hands down the most compliments I have ever received on my hair. Even when I stopped dyeing it and grew about a year's worth of dark brown roots with blonde ends, people complimented me and asked me how I got the cool "ombre" effect, nearly 10 years before it was trendy.

 

[1BalancedBeauty]

It's become a regular thing. People are always surprised out how much hair I have - density wise.

 

[BillsBackerz67]

All the time. It's usually the ones with pin straight fine hair that comment.

 

[greenandchic]

yep all the time.
We be the only ones not in awe about our hair

That's why its such a shock to some people that someone else wants our hair.

 

[Lilmama1011]

No, but it's probably because I haven't been around much other races