Crazy baldheads.

Discussion in 'Dreadlocks' started by ska1234, Mar 6, 2008.

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  1. gaiabee

    gaiabee Member

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    ^yay! you got a cruiser! I know you mentioned wanting one awhile back in another forum. You must be a sight on that thing :)

    So anyway, the comments I get about my dreads tend to be from my mom, dad, or sister. I know they try to bite their tongues until it builds up and they can't resist saying SOMETHING (usually what would be perceived as the negative variety). I barely react... I'm not playing that game, maybe explain some things if I feel like it, and they go back to biting their tongues for awhile. The cycle sort of goes like that... *shrug*

    If you believe the dread journey teaches lessons about life... I'll tell you a very important lesson I've been learning from the start, and it's how to react to people in a positive way, even when negativity is being spewed at me. By "positive" I don't mean being a pushover with a stupid smile on my face, but by learning how to keep my cool, avoid being defensive, and keep things in perspective. A lot of comments come from ignorance rather than a place of negativity anyway. People like to talk shit. So whatever.
     
    gaiabee, Mar 7, 2008
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  3. drumminmama

    drumminmama Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    I think it is fair for people to wonder if all of your dreads are your hair, since the bwool ones are so rampant in the club scene.
    I'm not dreaded now, but I've had clusters. And the comments.
    People don't have all of our knowledge (and we don't have theirs, and to insult them is dishonoring). so share, then fall back on this:

    "I'm not here to decorate your world."

    I have ultralong hair now, and people make comments too.
    this shuts the conversation down.
     
    drumminmama, Mar 7, 2008
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  5. gaiabee

    gaiabee Member

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    ahahahahahaha!... love that
     
    gaiabee, Mar 7, 2008
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  7. Reverend_Loki

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    Is suppose I'm sorta scary looking or something, cuz people I dont know never talk to me. Usally when I do get comments they're postitive, but some people tell me I'm doing it wrong (lol) because some of my bigger locks are flat.
     
    Reverend_Loki, Mar 7, 2008
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  9. hummblebee

    hummblebee hipstertist.

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    I like that, drumminmama, I'll use that sometime. :)

    I try always to be patient and kind about it... and be friendly, too. I'm constantly letting people touch my dreads, or explaining this and that about them. When random strangers scowl at me I try to always smile right back at them. But, like anything, sometimes I can get caught in a bad mood and when I'm bitchy I feel like I'm making a bad impression on behalf of all dreadies... So lately I've gotten in the habit more and more of covering my hair, at least partially, when I'm going out. Especially if I'm in a bad mood or particularly fed up with questions and comments. :)

    And, yeah, gaiabee, I got my cruiser! It's awesome and it's purple and I go everywhere on it! :D
     
    hummblebee, Mar 7, 2008
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