Shown more love because your hair is long.

[audacious1]

Same reason the fit chicks on a health board are more popular. Most aren't here for tips on how to have short hair.

This response made me laugh. The analogy is classic too.

 

[Nonie]

OT...Sorry to hijack thread, but Chica_Canella, when you get to this post could you please see your call-out on the OT?

Back to topic... Having always wished for long hair, I am fascinated by length, but now I think it's hair that is my texture and that looks healthy that catches my attention. If it is that as well as long, then I'll be smitten.

I haven't read the entire thread but if this is about whether you get more love from others when you have long hair, I don't know. I know hubby likes long hair but he doesn't treat me any differently now that I BC'd. And my neighbor loves short hair so wished I could keep it short. I do what I like (might be why I'm oblivious to how others behave towards me based on hair)...and right now, I'm trying to regrow it back, not because pple will like me better that way, but because I like ME better with long hair and find it easier to whip into styles when it's long.

 

[la flaca]

I have to say that what encourages me the most is when women who have long hair before the boards, come on these boards and are not ashamed or afraid to ask for help with their hair. They were on the right track, but just needed some additional help to achieve even greater health and length.

We are on this board to get our hair to its optimal health and length, so when I see their hair long when they join, that reminds me of why I'm here and where I desire to be and that I can get there with hard work and determination.

I applaud you (macharieamor, Pokahontas, La Flaca, to name a few) that you have come here and although your hair was long when you got here, the health and the beauty of your hair over the time I've been here, has truly blessed me.

N&W: I just saw this, and I want say thanks and to let you know that I've been blessed too. You know how I feel, you are one angel in my book.

 

[Tee]

For me, it doesn't matter whether someone's hair is longer or shorter than mine. What matters is that it looks healthy, and that what they say about haircare makes sense to me. I've asked questions of ladies with all hair lengths and hair types, and also have given compliments to ladies with all lengths and hair types.

Great post. ITA

 

[GoldenBreeze]

Great post. ITA

Thanks.

Girl, your hair has really hit a growth spurt or the last few months.

 

[Lady Esquire]

Im really glad you posted this. I hear the opposite a lot on this board. Some of the women who came to the board with long hair get kinda discredited because their growing out process may have happened sooner.

For me, my damage happened very early on. At age 10 or 11, I thought it was ok to go to swimming camp and blow dry my hair every day. Chlorine+sun+blowdrying incorrectly= extremely damaged hair. Unfortunately, I just dont have any pictures of my hair at that stage.

My mom, knowing she had no idea what to do, saved up her money and sent me to the salon weekly (which exposed me to deep conditioning, better perms and processes). I went to salons amost every week from that age through college until 2006.

So my hair progress now is the result of adopting some healthy hair habits very early on and using them for decades. I dont have good genes- my mothers hair never made it past shoulder, my dad is thinning, my brother is bald. And on either side of my family, not one person has EVER had long hair.

So, I just want people to keep in mind that not everyone on the board that has long hair has good genes or photos of their starting point. Some of us just may have had an earlier start and just might actually have something to contribute. Just my humble opinion

wow, how humble of you. thanks for sharing. i truly admire your knowledge, especially now that i know your background.

 

[Blackoutzangel05]

I have always received encouragement from the board. Even more so when I cut my hair off to go natural, so I would have to say that I disagree with that statement.

And the purpose of us being here is to have long, healthy hair...I mean it is called LONG hair care forum. Most of us here want to have longer hair then what we started out with. There are some women that have come here with long hair and have achieved healthier hair here and that is wonderful and they get praised too. I show love to healthy hair because right now almost everyone's hair is longer than mine LOL

 

[hothair]

I have always received encouragement from the board. Even more so when I cut my hair off to go natural, so I would have to say that I disagree with that statement.

And the purpose of us being here is to have long, healthy hair...I mean it is called LONG hair care forum. Most of us here want to have longer hair then what we started out with. There are some women that have come here with long hair and have achieved healthier hair here and that is wonderful and they get praised too. I show love to healthy hair because right now almost everyone's hair is longer than mine LOL

what she said