Posted by Anthony (other posts) on February 16, 2014 at 08:06:14 Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: hair length update! and a bit of sad news posted by Anthony on February 16, 2014 at 06:26:58:
Just something to add here, in view to an earlier thread on this forum Your significant other and your hair
A father has authority over a son living at home, and that is an awkward situation.
With a wife, there's more room for negotiation. The essential thing is to keep the hair clean and groomed. I still get occasional remarks like "Isn't that long hair ridiculous!" The only need for scissors is to cut the remarks at the roots - not the hair. Just ignore them. She hated me wearing a hoodie (tenue de racaille - thug outfit), and now she buys them as birthday presents! It just takes perseverance and knowing what we want.
I don't want to seem chauvinistic, but women will have nothing for contempt for a man who gives in. They expect to be resisted when they nag! Being a man is knowing what we want and sticking to it. As it was for the hoodie, it will also be for the hair. She'll probably try again during the "awkward stage". I'm ready for it... It's just as well I haven't told her that I want to go beyond ponytail length!
With one's father when one is young, that is another question. The best thing seems to be negotiating whilst keeping the hair impeccably neat, clean and groomed.
Anthony