I've been trying to grow my hair long for almost 2 years. It's now a little past my shoulders and I would love to add how shiny and gorgeous it is, but I don't like to lie. I hate hair hanging anywhere near my face, so 98% of the time, I had it pulled back into a ponytail or gathered up into a messy bun. All of those elastics and pins and combs shredded it into thousands of split ends. What was I thinking trying to grow it long when I don't like it that way in the first place? It was for John, who loves long hair on a woman (what is it with guys and long hair anyway?). I sat down and told him last week how uncomfortable and tedious it was for me attempting to care for it and he agreed that if I felt that way, then I should have it cut short.
I honestly do try and do things that are pleasing to my husband, but my hair, trying to grow it long, became a tremendous burden for me. Tomorrow I will have the style I want; a short crop, something carefree and scrunchable that I can just blow dry for a few minutes in the morning and be done with it.
This really got me to thinking though. If John had said "No, I'd rather your hair stay long", would I have cut it short anyway. I am ashamed to say that I would have. I know husbands are the head of the family, but do they have the final say in everything, including hairstyles? Or, should their leadership only be considered in more important matters, such as finances, employment, etc..
Would I be considered a disobedient wife or a strong, independent woman?
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i dont blame you..i have long hair right now, and i hate it! but my husband insists that i grow it long..the problem is that the long hair he likes is silky, soft, and shiny. mine is long, bushy and afro looking! seriously, i look like a frizzy haired mama cass with long hair.
my husband still doesnt want me to cut it but i have been more than tempted to lop it off anyways. i dont think you would be disobedient..i mean technically i guess you would but i cant blame you!!!
i think that if you said to your DH "I am cutting my hair and you can't stop me!" then yes you would be disobedient....but you did not, you discussed it together as a couple and your DH wanted what was best for you...putting his desire for your happiness first...that is what it's all about...putting each other's needs before our own....now that being said....i can't wait to hear all about the new do! maybe a pic for your girls?
hugs
karyn
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