I never could get the hang of Thursdays.

[XCashier]

I usually braid mine too, one long braid down the back to keep my hair off my neck. I get lots of comments on it, as I have long, thick hair. When it was waist-length, even had one idiot ask, "Is it real?" and then YANKED on it!

[2gigch1]

I usually braid mine too, one long braid down the back to keep my hair off my neck. I get lots of comments on it, as I have long, thick hair. When it was waist-length, even had one idiot ask, "Is it real?" and then YANKED on it!

"Ouch!" Grumble grumble...

"My goodness sir, is that an actual armored codpiece I see there?"

(Heave back, kick!)

"Oh, I guess not. Sorry."

[XCashier]

"Ouch!" Grumble grumble...

"My goodness sir, is that an actual armored codpiece I see there?"

Nope, the hair-puller was a woman. And I was on the clock. Good imagery, though.

[AccountingDrone]

Thana, I'm impressed you know what a rope braid is. Also, my goal is mid-thigh. And Irv, that's exactly how I feel.

Back when I was almost 15 my dad told me that 'Monday after school go to Florence S and work' - he got me a job with the executive secretary of the entire company. I was working in the office of the President. I did whatever she told me to, ranging from reconciling phone bills for 26 locations, sorting peoples reports, and shooting them back copies if there were comments in red pen in the margins for further clarification before filing the originals, learning the old school switchboard so I could give the operator her afternoon break, learning to operate a telex and so forth [well, this was all back in 1975...] This lasted for about 6 months, until summer vacation was about to start. I was comparing my paycheck to my brothers, and noticed he was making a buck more than me, so I protested, and that is how I ended up a machinist. I got stuffed into the machine shop, and alternated time in classes and working, and taking classes at the local vocational tech school to learn the proper machining instead of just spot learning to use what was basically needed in shop.

So here I am with knee length hair. The braid alone comes below my buttcheeks. I go in to get it cut because that much hair is not just uncomfortable but a safety hazard. The salon lady argues with me, so I grab the braid in one hand and her scissors with the other and give it a chop just below my neck and tell her to fix it up. She screamed ... but dammit, it was MY hair, and if I wanted to cut almost 4 feet in a single go, it is her job to DO it, not argue with me about it. At least they were willing to buy the end braid, for $700!

This isn't me, any pictures of when I was young got fried when my parents house burned in 1984, but roughly how long my hair was at the time =)

[notalwaysright]

I usually braid mine too, one long braid down the back to keep my hair off my neck. I get lots of comments on it, as I have long, thick hair. When it was waist-length, even had one idiot ask, "Is it real?" and then YANKED on it!

I feel like people are more inclined to be touchy at the fabric store. I've never had anyone touch my hair, but it's not particularly special. Which is why I find it so odd when I get comments on it! It's mousy-brown, boob length (mid to upper back), not thick, not curly, just... Hair. I have had it shoulder length, with those side bangs like this and I liked it -it made my hair look thick- but I have no patience for the time it takes to maintain. My goal is lower back, about 6-7 more inches. I can do a rope braid, though currently I'm growing out layers, so they tend to fall out. I also like doing a fish tail, but it takes for flipping ever.

[MoonCat]

When I had very long hair, I used to braid it for sleeping because otherwise it was a rat's nest in the morning. Now that it's shorter, I've been wearing it in a ponytail most of the time because it annoys me when it's just hanging around my face. I like braids but right now my hair is layered which makes it hard to make an even braid. Just had it cut today, in fact. I won't go for a pixie cut or anything like that, but it seems I'm going shorter as I get older.

[Jay 2K Winger]

The most commentary I ever got about my hair was after I shaved it off. I decided to have fun with it when I'd go to the wholesale club to shop. My former CWs would see me.

Them: "What happened to your hair?"
J2K: "What happened to my--" (feels bald scalp) "--OH MY GOD."

It never fails to get a laugh.

[KatherineB]

^ What is wrong with people???? Who would fake cancer anyway? These are the same people that would try to order you to donate your hair. Donating is great, but I don't need people imposing their will on me.

Not sure if you are asking the question genuinely or not, but a tragically high number of people do exactly that. Google "fake cancer" if you want your faith in humanity shredded a little more.