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Well... I was in Walmart the other day with my friend... I absolutely can't stand that place. But we weren't there for long, as she was just there to return something. As I was waiting, I noticed a poster near the register which said "Help sally cut her hair!" so I read... It basically said, if this store can raise $2500+ of money towards some Childrens fund then this employee has agreed to cut her hair, along with about 3-4 other guys who agreed to shave their beards, and one guy who agreed to shave his beard AND head. After reading it, I looked at the girl working and asked what it was... she explained to me that the women who agreed to cut her hair has a "big frizzy long hair style that we all want her to cut"... then she noticed my ponytail, and seemed to get a little nervous in her speech, probably knowing that I was annoyed at this poster. I shook my head showing that I understood and left... It's sad that the only way they can raise $2500 for children is by getting people to shave/cut their hair...
-Ardroth
i agree with you - i also don't like such 'campaigns' ...
why can't they simply donate the money WITHOUT having longhaired people shaved their hair ???
i prefer to donate my money to more serious institutions (e.g. ai) where i know that it also helps people and there i can help without shaving my head ...
oh my - some people will never learn it ... unfortunately
ALH
I agree with you 100%!
These shave/cut "campaigns" really irk me.
- Oren
yes, i agree. it sends a negative message towards long hair.
It is even more sad that with all the Walmarts in this country that Walmart can't just give the money on their own.
And, what about the US helping its own Children by lowering a bit what they spend yearly on Guns, ammunition, and Bombs of which we have so much anyway?
This is a bit opposite of the topic, but Ardroth's post reminded me of something.
A small town in Illinois I lived in as a child used to have an annual celebration of their French-Canadian heritage. In reflection of the fact that facial hair was the dominant style for men in that period, during the entire month of the celebration men were required to grow at least muttonchops, if not a full beard. They had to pay for a permit to shave during that month.
I have no idea if it still happens, as I moved away from there over 30 years ago.
Jim
First off there are better ways for Walmart to raise money. Second of all all almarts have funds for just such things and have the ability to donate to any cause they feel if fit. Like you I can't stand the place and aviod it at all cost. I also wanted to mention that last year I was approached about cutting my hair which is about mid back now to raise money for a cause. It was and still is a very worthy cause but the idea was that people would bid and in order for me to not cut it I would have to either pay or raise enough money on the other side to counter act the bids to have it cut off. Needless to say I told then it wasn't going to happen but I also put in a bit of time and money as did alot of other people to the cause. Anyway that's my story of the hair cutting fund raising thing.
Hi Ardroth,
I entirely agree, campaigns of the described type are sick. Perhaps we can suggest other campaigns, like having some guys sign that they forego haircuts for at least two years, and having sponsors pay $ 1000 or so to a charity for every month of achieved hair growth - this might cause many more guys notice that they too would rather grow their hair out ;-)
Maybe we find opportunities to place such a proposal - let's keep our eyes open...
Have fun,
Hans-Uwe
We should organize a similar thing - "Sponsor my Hair". Anybody got any strong feelings about this?
Ardroth, I loved this part of the retelling. Just being there with long hair got her thinking (even if for only a moment) maybe it isn't wise to tell people how they should have their hair.
Elizabeth
A fool and his/her hair is soon parted!!!
