Why do you have/want dreads?

My first initial reasons were:
- I loved the look of them on other people, I wanted to have that too.

It's a shallow reason, but now...
- Its a journey. I want to see my babies grow!!
- I have so much respect for fellow dreaders Knowing that they have been through the same things as me, and they know the same things as me, etc, We get each other The other day some dude working at the uni, he has the most awesome dreads, he said mine looked good, made me feel so.. welcome? Not to uni, but to the world of dreadies. Also he was really cute xD He smiled at me xD
- Like Hippe McRaver said, its a sign of awesomeness Instead of my dressing the way I want to be seen (silly) My dreads show who I am. They show.. Everything.
- Recently I've found it is a slight rebellion of the capilist ways xD I'm a little bit of a tribalist, and my dreads represent my beliefs of that.

Awesome thread btw

 

I loved the look of them and the idea of a low maintenance hair style, after a few weeks I was discovering that it meant so much more to me than that, it showed exactly who/what I am, I realised so much about myself, I have learn patience & I greatly respect other dreadhead's time taken to achieve their goal

 

To look cool
Just joking.

Dreads were something I had wanted for years, occasionally sectioned my hair off and left about three bands in each bit and always liked how they looked.
I love how dreads look, the feel, the textures within the hair and I believe the style would go with my personality rather the well!

It was over a month ago that I decided to go ahead with them... Backcomb, wax.. arghh!!
Now I am going the natural route (if it can still be called that for me?) and loving every day that goes by.

There have been some pretty major changes in my life lately
Proposing to my gal,
Coming off my antidepressants (just decided at Christmas to stop)
And currently trying to find a place of my own.
So I suppose a change in hair also fits..

So thats my story

 

Aww mabster congrats!! On both being enaged and getting off anti-depressants Yayy ^^

You could say they are a sorta... Momento, erm.. can't think of the word... Y'know, when people get tattoos to celebrate moments of their life? XD Dreads could be your... Bookmark xD New beginning

DAMMIT whats the word!! >.<

 

I want them for a few reasons...

Firstly because I love how they look.
Second, Theyre different, and im different.
Thirdly, I didnt think about this to begin with, but the low maintenance part is cool.
Plus I think it will show people who stereotype somewhat of how I am, because I like reggae alot, but im sure people will over do the stereo type anyway.

And pissing people off would be fun too. Just to show that I couldnt care less what they think about me.

 

i just never started taking mine, hah

 

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The differnce a year has made in me........

 

I've wanted dreads since my early teens, loved the look of them, and was fed up with my stupid curly hair lol, so like pmeister wanted a low maintenance hair style, took my like 10 years, but finally got em, and at risk of sounding cliche' my dreads have mellowed me out as a person, and made me feel better about myself and more like me if you know what i mean? they just feel right

 

A lefty...awesome guitar.... what is it...I cant see the head stock?

 

I can't imagine myself without them anymore, I dunno what I'd do without them xD I have dreams of my dreads, and in the dreams I don't have dreads, or they have come out, and in every dream I set to get my dreads back.

Sounds silly but they are sorta a comfort... Reminding me that I am me. Over this last year I have really found myself and my dreads are a sorta token of that.

They are a part of me, and I am a part of them xD

God that sounds so soppy

I'm in love with my dreads, and all dreads, not just mine

 

I'd guess custom gibson SG?

xD

 

Agreed ^^ Used to have an Epiphone Explorer bass
Stick to vocals now its easier LMAO

 

wrong wrong and wrong.... but close

Its an ESP Viper, not an ESP LTD Viper i may add lol, I think it counts as custom because i dont think you can get that colour anymore

its a version of the gibson/epiphone Sg shape so you were close

 

Yeah I play bass....been working on playing and singing....ughhhhhhhhhh seems either one or the other suffers

 

Hey not trying to high jack...but how come my signature does not show up on posts????

 

I wish i could sing and play guitar , at one stage i was learning drums and guitar, but my housemates kit broke so just guitar at the minute

 

I play bass, and I sing, but can't at the same time xD I've been offered a place in a band up north as a vocalist so its all gravy xD

 

Congrats!!!!!!!!!! I think singin with bass is fucking ridiculous ..I guess since it is so rhythmic..with guitar you can have someone else handle the leads and such and just strum a lil...bass players cant get away it.
Anyway...Im rocking an Ibanez RD 500... Carvin 1200 watt head 4- 10' cab with a 18" sub......butch makes ya have to take a shit when ya play!!!!! but just got a new acoustic...Michael Kelley Firefly...plays like shit...but she is purdy!!!!

 

Ooohhh I'm mezmerised by acoustic basses hehe!! I'll get a pic of me and my bas in a min She is a sexy beast

 

My Ibanez..and not sure why I am making that funky face...I dont like having my pics taken when I am playin...I usually have my toungue stickin out or something......