Can someone tell me what's wrong witrh locks of love? - Page 4

[EmmaJean]

through a thread somewhere I found this site with lots of good info and alternatives
http://www.squidoo.com/locksoflove

good luck!

[CupcakeMagee]

Okay, so you know that dance Snoopy does when he's really happy... That's what I'm doing right now.

And that's because I have long healthy auburn (never dyed, never fried, never blow-dried) hair down my back, past my shoulders but above the waist of my jeans, and I get a nice little trim every few months from a hair stylist that I've been seeing since I was a little kid, and bless her heart, every single time I go in she says to me with a touch of sadness in her voice "You know, if you cut off about blah blah blah inches you could donate it to Locks of Love..." and I always say very nicely back "*sigh* maybe someday..." and smile and ignore her. But, each time I would think to myself "I MUST be the ONLY person who has to go through this each time they go near a salon. Sheesh."

And now I know I'm not alone!!! *Happy Snoopy Dance* I'm not the only person who's had people attempt to guilt trip them into hacking their hair off for "sick little children" who was then treated as though they were some sort of Long Hair Grinch for not cutting it off immediately. I feel so much happier about dealing with that nonsense now. Thanks everyone!

Oh and as for this comment:

Yeah I get asked that a lot. My new response is "wow you look healthy! When are you gonna donate a kidney?" The looks are priceless.

It's awesome and I'm stealing... I mean, making a homage to it by using it promptly the next time the issue comes up.

[bscal]

Originally Posted by CupcakeMagee

But, each time I would think to myself "I MUST be the ONLY person who has to go through this each time they go near a salon. Sheesh."

I used to think the same thing until I started reading this thread. I love my hairdresser but every time I've had more than 1/2 inch trimmed she tells me "Oh, if you got a little more cut off you could donate to LoL and help those poor children with cancer." I think she's just uninformed and I plan to gently tell her that the next time I go to see her. It's hard having long hair, because everywhere you go ppl will ask you if you're growing your hair out for LoL. When you say no then you get dirty looks.

Beth

[lawschoolmama]

Wow, I can't believe this! Very eye-opening.

[a(TM)?Star]

Eye opening is right! I had no idea. I guess it pays to be skeptical about almost everything. :

[reeseccup]

This may sound strange to some people...but here on MDC I feel comfortable enough to voice it.

A couple of years back I had 13-14"s cut off of my very thick never treated in good shape hair in thoughts of donating to LoL. I'm glad I did my research (thanks long haired communities for your information).

I have chosen, instead, to hang onto it for a day I have time to make a couple of dolls with my own hair sewn in for the dolls hair to give to my kids. What gave me the idea was my youngest was so sad when I cut my hair. He loved to finger it (rub it between his fingers) and stroke it, all for comfort. When I showed him the ponytail of my hair he got all excited and started fingering and stroking it with so much love, I thought...hmmm he needs a comfort doll for when I'm not in bed with him.

Just be thinking outloud.