Make a Friend

Today I went to the video store, the lady helping me had beautiful, long shiny, light brown hair well past her elbows. She told me about the new movies and what was really good. I listened, thanked her for her insight and then I complimented her on her hair. I asked if she received many compliments. She said she got a few, but many more from jealous people, you need to cut you hair, types. Well I told her it was beautiful. Don't let anyone bully you into cutting it short. She smiled, thanked me and told me she need a trim badly. Well I looked at her hair and reminded her to only consider asking a friend who liked her long hair to trim the ends. She said her boyfriend was a really hardcore, admirer of her hair.  I suggested she entrust him with the the split end, search and destroy mission. She laughed, and said he was an OCD guy that would focus on the ends being even, straight, level to the point, where he would not trust himself to do the trim, without cutting off too much.
I laughed! I told her if he won't do the trimming himself, she had better bring him along to ensure that whoever she asked, that he/she would not overdo the trimming and take off too much.
She thanked me, joked about other items, and she asked me, if her boyfriend wouldn't do it, if I would be her heavy to keep a potential trimmer from getting too carried away with the shears. I told her sure, I would tell him/her she was my daughter, and not to mess with my family. Long haired women are so great to meet. They are happy and content versus being angry and frustrated.  I am married, over 19 years to a long haired lady.  I think that it is a shame we often do not say something to encourage a young lady as compared to the hair nazis that think it their duty to belittle a lady to cut her hair. I have actually had a hair nazi intrude on a conversation, to counter a compliment! She argued I was out of touch, and I should keep my mouth shut and let the "professionals" advise women on what looks good on them. Needless to say, I will not repeat what I shared with the rude nazi witch, but I did not concur with her self assessment as an expert. After a brief exchange, she walked away grumbling the general population was not "smart enough" to listen to her and understand her superior expertise on fashion and style, after being asked to please not interfere with a private conversation. Net result, a smile from A NEW FRIEND!! An angry control freak cursing me as she text messaged her friends to call mre names. Do you think I will get great insight on the best movies from a good friend on my next visit? No doubt! If you get an opportunity to support a long haired woman, do compliment her locks, there are dozens of hair nazis just waiting for a chance to shear her like a sheep. A few kind words from a supportive neighbor, or new acquaintence are really appreciated. Be a needed, supportive friend. Don't let the hair nazis bully your friends.