>Awkward Moment of the Day
>Me: I have got to get a haircut.
Her: You know, you really should cut it off and donate it to Locks of Love.
(Silence as everyone looks at me expectantly)…
Me: Oh no, I’m too selfish. Heh.
(More silence).
Me: I mean, they made me cut it off for news and then it took me forever to grow it out and I swore then that I… um. So, it was great seeing you all again!
(Did I mention she has long hair, too?)
-fin-
>I work with almost all men. One of them was stricken with cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy and subsequently lost his hair. As a show of solidarity and sympathy, all the guys at work decided to sport bald heads as well. They looked at me expectantly…..I offered to shave my legs instead.
>You could have said, “Great! Let’s go together and we’ll BOTH donate our hair!” I bet that would have shut her up. 😉
>*snort* Gotta love that inner bitch 😉
>I felt guilty afterward and then I tried to imagine myself going up to every long-haired woman I know and saying the same thing. And I realized what a bitchy thing that was to say, particularly in front of a bunch of other people.
>If it makes you feel any better… my niece donated about 16 inches of THICK teenage hair at a salon. She felt very proud of herself and we all had a little tear about doing good. The stylist was not so impressed. She brought out a MASSIVE trash bag FULL of collected hair going to Locks. She’d seen it so many times she was numb to the idea of the major change (we are talking a teenage girl here) for charity. This was just one salon is a medium sized city we are talking about. Then and there I decided it was too much to ask my then 7 year old to carry those few extra pounds of hair around until we could get the required TEN inches to donate and got her the shoulder length bob she’d been begging for. Conscience eased?
>I’ve heard Locks of Love has an overabundance of hair anyway. And that they don’t really make all that many wigs–it sounds like most of the hair just gets sold. So really, you are not being selfish and you are truly just avoiding being part of a business that may not be such a great charity after all.
>Me: Oh no, I’m too selfish. Heh.Me too, girl! I love my long hair. I look weird with short hair. My hair is stayin’ on my own head.
>ya gotta just love passive aggressiveness, doncha?
>I was considering having my daughter donate her hair to Locks. A friend told me that they don’t really need hair. I just found this article.www.associatedcontent.com/article/34753/locks_of_love.html
>I gave my hair to Locks of Love a couple of years ago. Then I grew it out again. Six months ago I decided to chop my hair off to a bob again. I have very thick hair and I was getting tired of that sheep dog on my head. I went back to the same hair dresser and she told me I should just give it a couple more months and it will be at the 10 inches. But I didn’t want to wait. It’s my hair. My decision. So I had her cut it off anyway. It’s your hair. You’re the one who has to lug it around. Shame on her for trying to make you feel guilty.
>wowI know people like this.I once was telling someone about a photography project I was doing–taking photos and writing about my collection of black dresses–and she said, “do you know how many Hurrican Katrina victims could wear your dresses if you donated them to the Salvation Army?” But this person has a bunch of suits and business clothes that she never wears (and may not even fit into) but refuses to part with because she “spent a lot of money on those clothes” and can’t accept parting with them (and admitting she will never work in an office again).also, if you read Locks of Love’s website, they say they sell hair they receive which isn’t appropriate for their wigs.
>Hey, thanks for the article link, klg. It was really interesting. I e-mailed it to her. 😀
>See, I can’t ever donate to locks of love. I’ve had gray since I was eighteen and thus a bottle of dye is my best friend.
>It’s time once again for the RFS Blog Awards so go get your nominations in!
>I donated my hair last year…13 thick inches. (Sounds like dirty chat, huh?)Anyway, you can donate hair that ISN’T long enough and they just sell it (I believe you can also donate dyed hair now, just not chemically processed – like a perm).My hair grows really fast, so it wasn’t a big deal for me. (It was also a karma deposit on my part because my hair is my best feature and you know what conceit does!)
>OMG…I should have read that article FIRST! Does anyone know about Wigs for Kids??? I’m really mad about LOL now!!
>Zoinks, Scoob what a damning article. I’m so glad I read that article. Thanks for posting it, klg.
>Boy, just think what fun a lock of her hair and a voodoo doll will bring you!The entertainment could carry you all the way into Spring…
>I’m glad someone posted that link. I visit http://www.longhaircommunity.com often. They have tons of information about Locks of Love. Since most of the members have long hair, they are frequently asked about Locks of Love, and they’ve done a lot of research on the company so that they can tell people to “bug off” with a good conscience about it 🙂 One way you can search their archives without registering is to use Google -“locks of love” site:www.longhaircommunity.com
>you’re right, that WAS a bitchy thing for her to say! I would have innocently asked her if she’d done that before! If she’d said yes (which she probably wouldn’t have), I would have asked her if she was thinking about doing it again since her hair is long! I hope you’re not feeling guilty anymore! You have no need…
>I guess I can go get my hair cut now – I’ve been growing it for a year and a half, and it’s almost long enough – but I’ll be damned if I’m going to donate it to them. That’s pretty much the same as donating it to any other wig company.
>You know, I DID cut all my hair and donate to locks of love, but not on a whim. That’s too many years of time and energy devoted to growing decent long hair to just give away without thinking first. (Okay, it was down to my ass and I cut it to my shoulders, so it was A LOT of hair.)
>My daughter donated her hair to LOL of never got a letter of thanks or pictures of an actual child who got the wig from her hair so I wonder why Meg got one.And I agree – tooting one’s own horn – so unclassy.And don’t even get me started about The Salvation Army. I am a former officer. The tales I could tell.I am delurking for this?! I should have waited for something really big.Enjoy your long hair – guilt free. But I don’t need to tell you that. Just wanted to offer my support of your decision to ummm, make your own decisions. Tee Hee!
>From http://locksoflove.org/faq.php#item2Q: Can I meet the child who receives my hair? A: Locks of Love cannot link donors to recipients for two important reasons:1. Tracking each donated ponytail would not be feasible, financially. 2. Since all applicants are under 18, they are minors and we must protect the children’s privacy. However, our bi-annual newsletter features Locks of Love children who have agreed to appear publicly. So, you look like a pretty big liar, Meg.Anyway, I donated my hair to LOL, too. Now that I heard all that stuff, I feel like I was betrayed, but whatever, at least that $3.99 or whatever they got helped someone. Now I know that next year when I do it, I’ll find a less shady company. Whatever your personal reason are for doing it are great, but that doesn’t mean anyone else has to do it or even that they have to appreciate the place. I thought about this again today because my work is doing a blood drive and people give me crap and tell me I’m selfish because I pass out when I get blood taken so I won’t do it. I Do A LOT. For being broke myself, I do A LOT for other people – things these people won’t participate in (they are always invited – they got ANGRY last year when I gave them my WalkAmerica link) and here they are TEASING me as a GROUP because I choose not to do this one thing. Self-righteous pricks.WOW! you pissed me off!
>It’s your hair. You do what you want with it. She’s a snot.