toyagurl
New Member
Good morning. So I have nice hair. I know this because I put a lot of time, money and research into it. I mean since joining this forum the information that I have gathered took my hair to another level. By most people's standards I have very nice hair. I get asked a lot about if my hair is fake or a wig so much that it really doesn't bother me. I probably should get offended but for some reason I take pride in being able to say "No it's not."
So today at church an older white woman, I've know her for some time says to me "Your hair looks soooooo good. Is that a wig?" I say to her "This is like the second or third time we have had this conversation, no it's not." She says "It just looks so good." I say thanks and keep it moving.
I see the lady later after service and she says that she owes me an apology. Her daughter overheard her and told her that she was extremely rude and that she should apologize. I assured that no offense was taken and she was relieved. She then proceeds to say that it's just that "Most black girls hair doesn't look like that."
Some people don't know when to shut up!
I looked at her and said that may be true down here (I live in a small town) but in my circle and in other places hair like this is not uncommon.
What would you have said in this situation? I wanted it to be a teachable moment without going into all of the stuff that I could have. She would have been there for 10 minutes.
Pic of my hair today (Sorry not the best pic, I was also holding my daughter)
So today at church an older white woman, I've know her for some time says to me "Your hair looks soooooo good. Is that a wig?" I say to her "This is like the second or third time we have had this conversation, no it's not." She says "It just looks so good." I say thanks and keep it moving.
I see the lady later after service and she says that she owes me an apology. Her daughter overheard her and told her that she was extremely rude and that she should apologize. I assured that no offense was taken and she was relieved. She then proceeds to say that it's just that "Most black girls hair doesn't look like that."
Some people don't know when to shut up!
I looked at her and said that may be true down here (I live in a small town) but in my circle and in other places hair like this is not uncommon.
What would you have said in this situation? I wanted it to be a teachable moment without going into all of the stuff that I could have. She would have been there for 10 minutes.
Pic of my hair today (Sorry not the best pic, I was also holding my daughter)