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Hi! A friend just jtrned me on to this site and I think its just great. Maybe some of you can help with my problem: my boyfriend has great hair, natural blond, down just below his shoulders, but he tks no care of it. wont let me. He thinks pulling it in a ponytail is 'girly' enough. I finally got him to let me french braid it (pinned up in back) for a party a couple of weeks ago and he got lots of complements. I'm trying to get him to let me roll it -- just know he'd look great. I've got an appointment scheduled at my salon next week, and I've told my hairdresser I want her to stick him him rollers - but he's still unwilling and i dontwant to embarass him. Any suggestions on getting him to let down his guard and try some 'girly' hairdos?
well, first, get it through his head that not every hair style which
compliments long hair is feminine - otherwise why on earth is he
growing his hair out in the first place?
next, take him to this long-hair board with literally thousands of
posts from men and women asking for and giving advice on the subject
you're asking about, and pages which focus on long-hair-care and
styles for men, such as:
http://www.safari.net/~hairtech/hairtech.htm
http://www.brosmag.com/
http://www.hairworks.com/brhair/galeria/men.htm
if that doesn't work, just tell him how much you're turned on by
different hair styles. if having his gf tell him that doesn't work,
he's pretty hopeless.
-Coyote Pup
Christine,
I hope your boyfriend knows how lucky he is that you encourage him to experiment with different hairstyles. It's a great way for couples to have fun (and more) with each other.
I think the French braid is great, too, and wear my hair that way quite often. Other than people (women mostly, which is great, too) saying that they like it, wearing a French braid doesn't seem to be too big of a deal. It did, though, take a little while once I started braiding it or having it braided before I stopped being self-conscious about the look of it. Same thing with roller sets, buns, twists, or other styles. I was a little edgy the first few times I wore a ponytail, too, but like your boyfriend I got beyond that. I only have roller sets done occasionally, and sometimes they look more feminine than other times, which is fine. I'm currently experimenting with using a French twist comb and one of those hair claws that hold a roll in place. I still feel a little awkward in public with those styles, but I continue to get only compliments when anything is said at all.
The previous message about telling your boyfriend that these styles are a turn-on for you also should help. That and just getting used to a different look should be enough to encourage your boyfriend to wear the styles you like.
I hope this helps.
Scott
Christine:
You might copy off some posts here & at www.rollermania.com
to show him some enthusiasm that some of us guys have about the
results from our hair being roller-set. And, maybe be a little patient.
Since its your idea its probably quite foreign to him. You might see
first if he would let you wet-set his hair when you are not going out
at night & just stay home afterwards for popcorn & movie. (Setting
needs to be serene, not around friends or acquaintences he would
not want to know at this point)
Geoff