Long-Haired Girl Problems #2: Locks of Love

[brendala]

Like the one before it, this comic is based on stuff that has actually happened to me. You'd be surprised how many complete strangers will compliment my hair and then immediately tell me that it's my freakin' civic duty to chop it all off for charity! For the most part, their hearts are in the right place. And few people get as belligerent as the woman in the comic. But comments like this are rude and need to stop.



Every individual has their own reasons for keeping their hair hella long. For some it's religion. For some it's self-image (I've known girls who hate the way they look but keep their hair long because it helps them look more feminine and feel pretty). And for some it's sheer vanity and/or attention seeking. But no one else has any right to judge that choice and make a person feel guilty for not lobbing off the hair that took them years to grow.

So, if any of you ever feel the urge to give the "Locks of Love" lecture to a long-haired co-worker/friend/relative/stranger/whatever....don't. Just don't. I'm sure you mean well. But all you accomplish is making us feel uncomfortable.


Also, Locks of Love as a charity has some....problematic issues. If I was ever to donate, it would go to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. :)

Comments

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's something I never encountered. How dare someone tell you what to do with your hair! I get that to an extent, people telling me I ought to grow my hair out, but they have no idea what it's like having enough hair to cause one headaches with long hair. So, enjoy your long hair, don't mind what others tell you you ought to do with it. And as per usual, if I had someone get on my case for not donating my hair, I'd turn the question back on them and ask if they had or were going to donate their hair. Sometimes just that makes people shut up since they're not willing to do what they expect of others.