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OH,
before I forget....
My mom is the last person I expected to be supportive of my decision to grow my hair out....
but when she was in town a couple weeks ago, she complimented my hair a few times and mentioned that it will look really nice when you can pull it back into a pony tail.
How nice!
Thanks for 'listening'.
Shawn (Mr.Crow)
That's cool. My Mom never liked my hair, but about a year and a half into my first grow-out, she remarked that I seemed to be more confident after having grown it out. She still never came around to liking the hair; but she never liked the fact that I was shy and isolated either, and recognized the connection.
I guess that would be the same sort of conflict you'd have if you were the coach of the Dallas Cowboys, and your unemployed son finally found a job--in Washington. :)
Thanks for sharing that. I have noticed that many people ran into the most resistance about growing their hair from their loved ones, particularly parents. (Spouses/Partners seem to be split: some supportive, even suggesting the long hair; some anti-long hair, making ultimatums; some allowing the individual freedom to choose, though not being enthusiastic about the idea themselves.)
That is part of the reason why I found it to be a bit surprising that my mom, who is usually the first to tell me how silly I look -- she hated my beard at first, bit has *grown* to like it -- supporting me in this.
My mother-in-law, on the other hand, makes remarks about how my hair is long enough for a girl. (Really? I"ve only six months of growth...I am not anywhere near the average girl lenth of hair. )
Seeing as she has thinning hair, all white now and cut short to fit comfortably under her wig, I can see where some of the venom comes from regarding the hair. Not to mention that she is of an entirely different generation -- she is actually old enough to be my mom's mother.
Well...
in short. Thanks for the comment. I am glad that you self-confidence and sense of worldly presence has grown, proportionally to your length of hair.
Shawn (Mr. Crow)
Amazon.com - Johan Norberg's 'Defense of Global Capitalism'
Thanks for sharing that. I have noticed that many people ran into the most resistance about growing their hair from their loved ones, particularly parents. (Spouses/Partners seem to be split: some supportive, even suggesting the long hair; some anti-long hair, making ultimatums; some allowing the individual freedom to choose, though not being enthusiastic about the idea themselves.)
That is part of the reason why I found it to be a bit surprising that my mom, who is usually the first to tell me how silly I look -- she hated my beard at first, bit has *grown* to like it -- supporting me in this.
My mother-in-law, on the other hand, makes remarks about how my hair is long enough for a girl. (Really? I"ve only six months of growth...I am not anywhere near the average girl lenth of hair. )
Seeing as she has thinning hair, all white now and cut short to fit comfortably under her wig, I can see where some of the venom comes from regarding the hair. Not to mention that she is of an entirely different generation -- she is actually old enough to be my mom's mother.
Well...
in short. Thanks for the comment. I am glad that you self-confidence and sense of worldly presence has grown, proportionally to your length of hair.
Shawn (Mr. Crow)
Amazon.com - Johan Norberg's 'Defense of Global Capitalism'
You might try thanking her for the complement; you thought it would take another year to achieve that length.
Be positive and thank her profusely. Then try not to laugh until you get into the other room.
Big George
It feels great when family and friends compliment and support your
decision to grow your hair long.
Doesn't always happen, but it's nice when it does!
Good luck!