is your signifigant other supportive of your long hair?
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Topic: is your signifigant other supportive of your long hair?
Posted By: Jenna
Subject: is your signifigant other supportive of your long hair?
Date Posted: January 30 2004 at 3:08pm
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Is your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, or partner supportive about your long hair or long hair goals? My boyfriend is really encouraging and sweet about how I want to grow my hair longer. He even brushes my hair sometimes.  I don't really know if he has a real preference on hair length, but I'm glad to know he's excited about it too. I was also talking to a couple guys at work today (one of them actually had waist length hair), and I told them how I was growing my hair out. They both said it would look really good, so it was fun to hear that. 
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Posted By: psimons
Date Posted: January 30 2004 at 3:34pm
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You know, my husband was always supportive of my trying to grow my hair long until I stopped coloring it. I used to be brunette - then had blond highlights put in so the grey could come in more naturally and now am almost all white. It has taken about a year for this process. My hair is healthy and well cut, but curious how guys don't like their wives to look as old (we're the same age and he is greyer than me) as they do. Vanity, vanity. ------------- |
Posted By: enfys
Date Posted: January 30 2004 at 3:37pm
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I'm glad you have so much support Jenna - I'm sure it'll help you to reach your goal/goals. I don't have a significant other, my family are indifferent and my friends tell me to cut my hair. Darn. Still, who needs "real-life" friends when you have online friends, eh?  ------------- http://www.myspace.com/waltzin_with_the_open_sea - http://www.myspace.com/waltzin_with_the_open_sea Ah-ha, a place I can soon add hair pics...once I do some |
Posted By: enfys
Date Posted: January 30 2004 at 3:43pm
psimons, I know what you mean. The, undoubtedly most annoying bit, is that men can actually look more attractive as they age. No woman would be described as haggard and deshevelled and desirable in the same sentence. It's so mean.  ------------- http://www.myspace.com/waltzin_with_the_open_sea - http://www.myspace.com/waltzin_with_the_open_sea Ah-ha, a place I can soon add hair pics...once I do some |
Posted By: Jenna
Date Posted: January 31 2004 at 1:26am
Yes enfys, it does help to have the encouragement. I made sure to tell the guy from work that I liked his hair that way, and he told me a lot of people have advised him to cut it. He wears it in a neat ponytail, so I don't see why it would bother anyone.  Anyway, your friends must either be jealous or are just missing out.  My best friend actually has BSL hair, so I guess it helps that she loves having long hair too. ------------- |
Posted By: krzysztof
Date Posted: January 31 2004 at 6:07am
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My significant other likes my hair long but he doesnt really mind either way. my parents are very supportive of me growing my hair long. I went through a bit of a phase in the past few weeks where I wanted to shave my head! my bf said go for it!! but my mum was disgusted I was really hurt and shocked at her reaction she gave me the biggest lecture and was so mad she swore her head off! ------------- |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: February 01 2004 at 3:54pm
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Wow, krzysztof... that's quite a "phase" and turmoil with your mother you just went through. Welcome, P Simons! Your hair sounds beautiful. How long is it, may I ask?Enfys, I can understand your frustrations. Any more, most of my friends are supportive if not appreciative of long hair (mine, and in general). ------------- |
Posted By: psimons
Date Posted: February 02 2004 at 5:12am
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Dave - my hair is shoulder length right now and I really don't know how long I'll go. I am able to wear it up in a variety of updo's and am happy with that. Only time will tell I guess ------------- |
Posted By: Erinlynn
Date Posted: February 02 2004 at 6:06am
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My boyfriend doesnt care what lenght my hair is but he likes it shorter than or at tailbone lenght. Any longer and he thinks its in the way and all over the place. but hed never tell me to cut it or anything. In general though he prefers very short hair on girls. Ill never have very short hair. My parents and sister want me to keep my hair stylish and short. By stylish I mena they would like to see some sort of cut instead of one lenght. |
Posted By: CrazyGirl
Date Posted: February 02 2004 at 12:41pm
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My boyfriend prefers my hair long. He was the one that suggested I grow my hair. He suggested that I grow out my bangs also. At first, I didn't like the idea... I have always had shoulder length hair but I gave in and said I will try and if I like it, I will keep it long. I loved it and so did a lot of other people. I guess I was just afraid of change and if it weren't for my boyfriend, I would probably still have short hair. ------------- http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1016946 - http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1016946 |
Posted By: Elissa
Date Posted: February 02 2004 at 1:07pm
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My husband wants me to keep my hair long (it's slightly below bsl) and makes a sad face whenever I speak of cutting it. But he also likes me to wear it up best--which kind of seems silly to me. But he doesn't like it up tight, he likes it up and all poufy-messy. When we're getting ready to go out, if I have it down, he'll say, "you're not going to put your hair up?" Go figure! -------------  [/url]
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: February 02 2004 at 6:38pm
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Hi P Simons! Happy growing and styling! Erinlynn, it sounds like you don't have much or any real-life support for your long hair. From the pictures you've shared, it looks wonderful on you.Crazy Girl, your hair is beautiful! Elissa... your husband might like your hair long because that means more hair for those poufy-messy updos he loves. To each their own and God bless you for your generosity. ------------- |
Posted By: Reenie
Date Posted: February 02 2004 at 9:06pm
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My husband says that he likes my hair any way that I like it, as long as I'm happy. But, I truthfully think he's the most partial to it longer. So, yes, he's very supportive of my growing it long. BTW, I must be slow because I'm not sure what BSL hair is. Does that stand for below shoulder length or bra strap length or something else? I've seen that abbreviation a few times on the boards. Thanks! ------------- Life is wonderful...when you have a cat. But even better when you have a cat and good hair! |
Posted By: Erinlynn
Date Posted: February 03 2004 at 6:07am
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Dave thanks for the compliment =) Elissa, poof poof!! Thats unusual to hear of. I wonder why the poofyness is so attractive to him. Usualy you hear that a guy like it up becasue you can see the line of your neck better so I wonder why the poofing in particular holds such charm to him. Personaly i think messy updo are flattering too...but alas I dont have good hair fo that. Mines too sleek to poof unless if ive curled it. Sometimes I wish i had slightly curled hair... |
Posted By: Elissa
Date Posted: February 03 2004 at 7:05am
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Yes Erinlynn, I think he likes my neck. Also, I have a small face (small bones in general) and a lot of thick hair, and I think he thinks all of that hair can be overpowering. He says you can see my face better with my hair up, that I look younger, etc. He sure knows how to get what he wants :) Thanks also, Dave :) ------------- [/url]
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Posted By: Elissa
Date Posted: February 03 2004 at 7:08am
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And yes Reenie, generally BSL = bra strap length on this board. I'm not sure that's fair to the men on the board though. That might be about mid-back for most people, I think. ------------- [/url]
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: February 08 2004 at 1:35pm
Yes, Elissa, we can say "chest-length" ------------- |
Elissa wrote:Posted By: Viktoria
Date Posted: February 10 2004 at 10:22am
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I am happy to say my husband supports whatever hairstyle I choose to wear. If he didnīt, I guess he wouldnīt be with me. Still, I can see that he really loves the long hair. He even puts up with the extra hassle, nightcaps and such. Last time we stayed in a hotel, they didnīt have a hairdryer (!), so I had to wash my hair in the evening, and slept with my head by the footend of the bed, to let it hang over the edge of the bed, to dry. Not one single comment from him. ------------- The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. |
Posted By: Erinlynn
Date Posted: February 10 2004 at 10:49am
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Viktoria, ah! I cant imagin wearing nightcaps and hanging my head over the bead. I never use a hairdrier and i have on many occasions slept with wet hair all night. Its not that horrible =) The nightcap doesnt sound like fun though. |
Posted By: uzma
Date Posted: February 10 2004 at 3:26pm
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Don't have a partner right now, but my ex-bf adored my hair (always playing/sniffing with it) and he was looking forward to it getting longer. Even bought me hair toys as a gift...without any prompting on my part. Great guy! My ex-ex was into cutting it in a big way. not good. Anyway, I just wanted to say that having lived through both extremes, a pro-longhair bf = happy Uzi .------------- Uzi |
Posted By: Viktoria
Date Posted: February 19 2004 at 10:51am
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Yes ErinLynn, the nightcap is not sexy, but it works to keep the hair tangle free. And sleeping with wet hair is usually a great way for me to ensure a bad hair day! And a bonus: when itīs cold, the cap can cover the ears as well, very cosy and comfy... ------------- The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: February 19 2004 at 6:44pm
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hey i have just gotten my hair cut and when the stylest messed it up i was already almost in tears becuase my hair was really long and she messed up and cut it really short so when my boyfriend saw it he was really rude and telling me how bad it looed as if i hadnt noticed |