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Every so often I'll get a comment from a friend or an acquaintance about cutting my hair. I usually ignore the comments or I suggest to them to grow their hair out. Now that I think about it, I think I'd rather be the only longhair in my group of friends... something that'll really distinguish me from the rest.
What about you guys? Do you encourage those around you to grow their hair long? Rather they keep it short? Or indifferent?
Well, since I've been growing my hair out, just about the only person who hasnt been telling me to get it cut has been my brother. Now, I was grateful for this support, but, low and behold, HE'S now saying that he's gonna grow his! To be honest, Im feelin a little selfish about this one, and I hope he quits (which he probably will). i know, i know, the very nature of this board is support, but i just want my individuality, to BE the longhair of the family, and not to have this experiance "diluted" by my brother!
For me, Im a great guy!! Nice, honest, good listener. But to be HONEST *nods toward my qualities* I don't encourage othere to grow nor do i wish them to grow it. I freely admit that i want to be the only longhaired male amongst my friends. MAybe Im jaded though, my guy friends have given me nothing but criticism and harassment since i started, but ive been getting HELLA compliments from girls. Hmmm.....sounds suspicious. So i really mind my own business on this one, if they come to me seeking advice, Id say "do whats in your heart" and leave it at that. I just love growing it and would neither dissuade or encourage other to do it too. Everyone should find their own path. *exits stage left*
My guy friends have given me nothing but criticism and harassment since i started, but ive been getting HELLA compliments from girls.
Same goes for me. The girls are going bonkers over my new hair!
I have a chinese friend, who i think i might be able to persuade... He's changed from a shaved style, to have an inch ontop with short back/sides, and i think that he would grow it if i could suggest a good short/medium style for him to have now.
I do understand the concept of wanting to be the only longhair in your circle of friends, but i wouldn't mind if any of my friends wanted to grow their hair. Obviously, i've got over 2yrs growth on them, so anyone growing their hair now wouldn't be anywhere near as long as me... However, longhair looks so good, i'd far rather my friends have longhair than shorthair :)
True, to be unique is great, but you won't lose it because a couple of friends grow their hair out, I've been encouraging a lot of friends to grow out, and kicking their asses when they trim... why? because long hair is so great that it has to be shared. You want to be unique... how about being the only gang in your city in which all the friends are longhairs...THAT would catch girls attention. Besides support inside the group would be great!
Definately indifferent, I don't even notice what hairstyle most people have.
Nope. I like being unique. I often look at guy's hair when I first meet them and tell myself 'Hah I've got longer hair than this guy' and it somehow makes me feel high and mightly. At least I'll have plenty of self-o-steam.
- Brice
I do the exact same thing :-) I often feel bad about it though, and it's also totally illogical... Some people might want hair of a certain length, and might be having it cut to maintain that length.
At the same time though, when i see someone with nice hair, i'm impressed. There's a guy who i sometimes see around my college, and he has quite a long ponytail(reaches his lower-back easily), but his hair is really nice. I've never seen it down, but it looks really well cared for.
I guess it's natural to "compare" length, and it doesn't hurt anyone :-)
to grow their hair LONG...God I almost believe you
have to be "born" a longhair...
it has to be in your heart & soul almost...
anyway, it HAS to come from somewhere DEEP WITHIN you...
otherwise it is fake & phony and the person growing it will
HATE IT nad themselves.
ON THE OTHER HAND...
iF SOMEONE TRULY DESIRES to become a Longhair,
he will have my complete support.
I've never really tried to encourage people to grow their hair. If they need someone to motivate them, they probably won't stick it out anyway. But I think I have inspired my dad to start growing. He was in the Navy for 20 years, and for about the last 15 or so, he switched over to a completely shaved head. He's had it that way ever since. But now he hasn't shaved his head in about a month. He's even started using gel. I'm not sure what he plans on doing with it, but, sadly, he can't grow a full head of long hair. Maybe he'll go for a skullet. That'd be pretty awesome to see.
Almost everyone of us was inspired to let our hair grow long because of seeing someone who had long hair and thinking to ourselves...."Hey, I like that!"
While being unique is definitely cool, I think it would be even cooler, if by my example, someone decided to grow their hair.
I can find other ways to be unique.
Petros
I'd definitely recommend growing long hair. Everyone should experience having both long hair and short hair at some time in their life!
Barry
well, i'm a senior in HS, and my 'group' of close friends (about 6 of us) all have longhair (well i'm trying, lol) my best friend has hair past his chin, everyone else's hair is past their shoulders. we all started growing around the same time, but i got discouraged and cut twice, but not anymore...well thats just my comment
also we are the stereotypical "stoners" at school just because we listen/play rock and listen to zeppelin and have long hair....later