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A brief summary of about 95% of the things I read all the time in regards to "regrets."
1. "Now I wish I NEVER had that Undercut."
2. "Couldn't stand the awkward stage and so finally got a buzz-cut. Now I'm sorry.........but THIS TIME I'm going to let it grow!" (The person doesn't succeed, and then writes and says he is going to "try again"),"but THIS TIME I'm going to let it grow!" Attempt fails and we read the same story again.
3. "I NEVER should have gotten that trim. I told her to take off 1/4" inch and instead she took off at least 5 months growth!"
4. "Just had a trim to even everything up so all is now one length." (Person finds out soon that it is best to just let all grow no matter what the length was and knows of his mistake.)
And now for the undecideds:
1. "Think I should continue to let it grow or cut it off cause it is now just in front of my eyes and I can't see?" (The pitiful speal.)
2. " Do you think I should grow my hair long?" (Do they have a mind of their own?)
3. "Think Dreds would look nice on me?" (How would we know?)
4. "Is a Mullet considered Long Hair?" (Flip a Coin.)
5. "I'm planning on going to that Wedding, but wonder what everyones going to think?" (Hmmmm.......are their minds on him or the Marriage?)
But ALWAYS a positive for the TRIUMPHS:
1. " I MADE IT!"
2. " IT's NOW BEEN 2 YEARS AND I'M GROWING IT TO TERMINAL!"
3. " I WOULD NEVER HAVE ANYTHING BUT LONG HAIR AGAIN!"
4. " YES, IT TAKES CARE........BUT IT'S WORTH IT!"
5. "I LOVE MY LONG HAIR!"
It's a good summary, and please don't take this as a criticism, but we need to remember that not everybody is as confident as you obviously are. In fact, if nobody ever felt uncertain, there would be virtually no need for this board.
A lot of people are concerned about what other people will think, and need reassurance that how they want to be is more important than the approval of others, or need to know that it is possible to get throught the awkward stage.
Good luck to all, and keep growing.
Yes, there are an amazing number of post that are exactly the same and some people don't believe us when we tell them how things will probably develop in certain situations. After awhile you've kind of see it all.
Sometimes it would be nice to have a special FAQ for those repetitive things.
But to the credit of this board, almost every single post begging information gets answered in turn by different contributing members.
I want to achieve long hair and be able to say those last comments.
I just say to myself, "long hair is worth any troubles it may present." I think Hair Religion said something like this, and I adopted it. It has helped!
Yes......Long Hair (for the "true" Longhair person) IS worth ANY troubles. Sounds like you WILL make it.....and ALL of those "last comments" you WILL be saying! :-) Just Hang-in there and be patient. The "patience thing" is the hardest of all I sometimes think. All the best-
Your List is a good overview of the thoughts, emotions & experiences...
that many (if not most) Longhair hopefuls go through!
Thanks! LoL
And of course there'e the ever recurring: "How can I make my hair look like my idol?"
. . . . he..he...