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1. I never thought finding the right hair tie would be as hard as it has been. You know you will have found the right one because once you have found it, it will be discontinued.
2. No. 1 also applies to shampoo and conditioner.
3. When you get in a car, pull your head way inside before shutting the door. You only need to learn this one time.
4. Continuing the car theme, pull your hair around away from the shoulder strap before you fasten it.
5. Inspect all high-back chairs before sitting in them, especially the ones with wood backs. Wood has little cracks and crevices that will catch stray hairs. Another one you only need to be taught once.
6. No. 5 applies to leaning against walls too.
7. Goodbye turtlenecks; Hello hoodies, v-neck t-shirts and polos.
8. Goodbye swimming; Hello running.
I agree with all of them, except on the last 2, I love wearing turtleneck sweaters, and swimming. I know its a hassle sometimes, but women seem to do both with long hair and I will continue to do both too :-)
I would also add: Beware of zippers on jackets, they love to trim your ends if your not careful!!
thanx for the zipper warning steve; for me, turtlenecks = somewhat easy to put on; pain in the neck (almost literally) to take off. maybe I'll revisit them at some point because they are nice in the winter.
Yeah, I can't deal with getting turtle necks off - they pull too much, besides really messing up your hair - and zippers almost always snag hairs. This was all a problem just having long hair. Since growing the long beard, the trouble pulling stuff off and getting hairs snagged has gotten twice as bad. Zippers really like to eat beard hairs.
One can avoid pullovers, but avoiding zippered garments is tough. One can find heavier garments with buttons, but they aren't very stylish. Instead of a lightweight garment I'll just wear a heavy long-sleeved shirt.
Bill
I've found shawl collar cardigan sweaters are pretty good.
Beware of two-year-old children who decide that your hair is a great handle system to keep from falling from your grasp.
Ha, I hope they get older before too long : )
From personal experience: If you smoke, get out of the wind to light up, especially don't turn your back to the wind. Pull your hair back securely before dealing with any sort of flame.
Cats like strings. Hair is a bunch of strings. A braid is like a bungee cord for cats.
ah, smoking -- i quit about 8 years ago so that's one thing I didn't think about. I also don't have any children or pets (I can barely take care of myself) but i'll keep this in mind when I visit people.
I had one almost-accident when I was a smoker, but I've known many people who have had some nasty ones. But there are other flames to be aware of, like if you're at a candle-light vigil and the person behind you isn't watching where their candle goes, or lighting a fire.
One of my cats will sit on the back of the sofa, grab a mouthful of my hair, then jump off the back, dangling from my hair.
This is a lot of fun to read your truisms, Rob, --- and I've experienced every single one of them myself (lol)!!
Actually, though, I don't think swimming w/ long hair is all that bad.... I either tightly bun or braid my hair if I wish to seriously swim, --- or, like when my nephew was much, much younger (he's now just out of college): long hair makes a GREAT "ROPE" for small children to hang onto while giving under-water swimming pool "tours". I think Disneyland should even offer that idea as one of their novelty rides some day!
- Ken
hi Ken, thanks
I know people can put up with it (also mine isn't long enough to braid yet). I'm one of these types who doesn't want to deal with wadding it up under a cap etc. I'm not that into swimming so I'll trade it for running until my knees give out.
That's certainly a good list. I can particularly relate to:
5. Inspect all high-back chairs before sitting in them, especially the ones with wood backs. Wood has little cracks and crevices that will catch stray hairs. Another one you only need to be taught once.
I put a pillowcase or towel over the backs of chairs that tend to snag my hair. This works well.
Just wait until you get the the point where you'll also be inspecting the chair's seat, and then eventually the office chair's casters will also become a hair hazard.
(;-)
Ed
PS: People who are tired of my incessant posts about super long hair problems that don't apply to 99% of the population should realize that I post them for shock value. Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction.
hi Ed, that's a good idea.
Beanbag chairs? : )
I like the stories of freaking the mundanes outside Calif.
Shock value is good, --- and a heck of a lot of fun to see the reactions!
With each major hair milestone is a new experience just waiting to happen, --- so, to my sense of things, it's fun to be forewarned about future hair comedies (and of course, hair caution lights to look out for as well)...
Before my Y2K short haircut, I was once cautiously approached by a very conservatively-dressed & shorn business office type co-worker the following question:
"How often do you go in to have your hair trimmed, --- and when you do, how much do you usually have taken off?"
"Oh, about once a year I have about half an inch or less taken off, --- whether I 'need' a trim or NOT!!" was my reply at the time...
You should have seen the look on his face: it was truly a SHOCK for him to apparently hear that answer!
- Ken
I'm certain a lot of things us longhairs do are pretty much incomprehensible to the masses.
Ed
Amen to #1!! It makes me crazy!! And two more I'd like to add:
9. Don't expect compliments. Grow your hair because YOU like it. Assume that silence implies approval.
10. Don't look for controversy where there is none. If you're in a situation (work or school) that requires "neat, well-groomed hair" take it at face value and don't assume long hair is unacceptable!
also for those who like to ride motor bikes
watch out for helmet buckles and moveable visors and face
shelds as they can snag hair too
A long beard can get underneath your shoulder when you are lying in bed, and then it will really pull when you try to turn your head in the opposite direction. Ouch!
When hugging people this can also sometimes be a problem.
Bill
but when two long beards meet and rub beards it is soooooo nice and soft and cuddly feeling >:D<