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It just started as a bet between my friend kevin and I, to see who could grow the most hair by May 08, but now there are 4 of us! It's a bit more difficult to come up with a prize now. But, I think I have an idea. How about we all go out drinking, or to dinner (winner's choice) and each of us brings a guest. (8 people total) the 3 losers have to pay all expenses for the winner and his guest. In addition, the 3 losers must also wear a bunch of girly stuff in their hair for the night. For example, ribbons, bows, barrettes, braids, etc. Lose a little money, and a little dignity. what do you think?
Better without the last part. Hair should never be punishment or torture. So the big congrats for you growing your hair (even though you lost)...is to feel awkward in it? If you want that concept, make them wear dresses or just omit it together.
Personally, I keep my eye out for ribbons, bows, barrettes to go in my hair as well as hairsticks and other accessories as well. And so, a bun with sticks would be part of my triumph to show I made it.
So the big congrats for you growing your hair (even though you lost)...is to feel awkward in it?
I'm not sure I follow. We've only just begun, and are all rather shorthaired at this point. Our end date is 1 May 08. I like the dress idea alot, and had actualy thought of that. The bummer is that one of my buddies isn't quite as secure in his masculinity as we are, so dresses went out.
I have nothing against the ribbons, bows, or sticks either. I was reffering to the use of items we wouldn't normaly wear. Pinks, glittery, extremely femme style items.
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Now instead you can go for hair stuff that is man-friendly even for men not so secure. You know, like Celtic designs and Native American stuff. Non-jeweled, non-dangly chopsticks. Metal tail cuffs. Non-pastel-colored Alice bands. That kind of stuff. And you can all wear the stuff to celebrate your long hair together. But the losers have to locate and purchase the accessories for the winner...which will involve tracking stuff down and the dreaded walk into accessory stores or that one aisle in Target and the awkward moment as you purchase the items and maybe get the second glance as to why a guy is buying several sets of hair sticks. If you have not tried looking for stuff, it can be a bit intimidating. And significant others can help find stuff but cannot just do it for their guys. Just a variation.
Now the dress idea could work within the confines of someone's apartment or home. So no one besides you guys and guests will see...
the losers have to locate and purchase the accessories for the winner...which will involve tracking stuff down and the dreaded walk into accessory stores or that one aisle in Target and the awkward moment as you purchase the items and maybe get the second glance as to why a guy is buying several sets of hair sticks.
i had never thought of that. it's great. a bit like the first time a young male has to buy condoms. i like it.
Is it just me or does that picture look a lot like a Queen album cover?
great observation! i used that cover for the set up, and also the film higlander, to add the competition element of only one winner.
The 'most' hair is a vague idea. Longest hair? Farthest hair from the top of the head? Measured by average hair or longest individual strand? Thickest hair? What if you don't agree?
In my experience longhairs generally aren't competitive about their hair. The way I look at is we may have different longest hairs but all our short hairs are the same size. We'd rather help others than best them since helping others means we get attractive hair to look at.
If you must look for a winner perhaps have your dinner guests choose by a point system the best looking hair by their own individual standards. Have another friend vote secretly and keep that vote as a tie-breaker if needed. Good looking long style is a better goal than 'most' hair since you do want to have fun with this, don't you? Given the interest in humiliating friends I'm not so sure.
Anybody can look good in anything if they are comfortable. I've seen guys look great in dresses as a man (or as a woman for that matter), same for whatever you would have them put in their hair. My first thought when seeing someone doing something like hairbows or even long hair on a dare is that they are really giving themselves permission to do something they wanted to all along. None of you need permission to do what you like but I wish you well if that is the support any of you need.
Another thought is that when you have a bunch of people dressed out of the norm the normal looking one in the group can come off looking like the fool for missing out on the fun.
Elizabeth
very good point. In any case, the measuring was to be done in 3 locations. bangs, crown, and nape area. These 3 measurements would the be averaged, and recorder. each person would be measured again at the end. the largest increse in the average of these 3 locations is the winner. we have all agredd it's about as scientific as we care to get. I't just for fun. we may be scrapping the punishment factor altogether due to some other suggestions, however. but, the dinner idea still stands.
I hate to say it, but the hair on at least three of those guys looks like wigs. If that is the case, I don't see the point of this whole conversation. Perhaps it was just someone trying to stir the pot.
Ken
It could be that the hair has been digitally added as all four may be shorthairs now with the hopes of being these longhairs by May.
... in any case, if all 4 keep on growing long hair, they are all winners!
Keep on growin', May 08 and beyond!
Bruce
Yes, Antesse is correct. ALL 4 individuls are currently short hair, the hair has been added. It's just our promo poster/motivation for the contest. If you look you will notice an end date of 08 May. obviously no one will reach that length by then. Sorry for any confusion.