Bald and Cute
Well, go ahead and give up on Oprah starting a natural hair revolution. She’s declared that she’ll never do a big chop because she doesn’t have “the head for it” or “the chin for it.” See the video here: Oprah Refuses to Cut Her Hair
Meanwhile, Solange – who joined her on the show with Chris Rock, discussing Good Hair – brazenly dons a short cut. But don’t give the younger Knowles too much credit. She isn’t any more self-actualized, progressive, or afrocentric than Oprah is. She just knew she’d still be cute. Sort of like a woman with flawless skin can go without makeup and proclaim herself down-to-earth, when in fact she just has good genes.
Since we’re talking about dating here, I’d like to suggest the following:
As much as black women obsess over hair, black men don’t give two shakes of a rat-tail comb whether it’s long or short, relaxed or natural, real or fake, present or totally absent, as long as its part of an overall package that is cohesive, attractive, and confident.
Tell me if I’m wrong.
On that note, I’m going to go inspect my chin. . .
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#1 by Mike on October 1, 2009 - 2:05 pm
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I give props to the sisters because us guys don’t really have to worry about hair so much. I mean between a fade, taper, mo-hawk, dreds, or bald……it’s not that tough.
But women always seem to keep it moving and change their style. As for how important hair is…..well i think brothers definitely take notice. I’d say most guys like it or not…..have their preferences. I know some dudes who like the natural look….others curly……and others just want something they can grab….wink wink……
All in all, I’d agree….it’s about a sister’s total package…..when a women exudes confidence….brothers take notice whether she’s rockin the Amber Rose or the straight Beyonce weave……ya heard!
#2 by ShoNuff on October 6, 2009 - 7:31 pm
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Men definitely care about hair. In fact, they put women into boxes because of their hair. I once heard a man say a woman looked like an “African boy” because she was skinny and had a short natural “do” with twists. He said she is a very “nice girl,” but she will not attract as many men without more hips and, more importantly, more hair. When I asked another friend what he thought of the local women (in Philly where he was in school), he said, “I’m not interested in the women here. I like my women permed.” Another dude told me that he was not interested in a friend of mine because she has a weave and she needs to be confident enough with what she has to just work with what she has. He thought her having a weave was a sign of insecurity.
So, when you please one, you wont please the other. But maybe that shouldnt be the goal. Bottom line is…men care about hair. They will make all sorts of assumptions about you based on it. Even the “enlightened ones.”
#3 by Thi-Lai on October 28, 2009 - 4:05 pm
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Hilarious @ even the “enlightened ones”. Men care. I had dealings with one that made a bit of a fuss over the style of my hair (he, too, liked his women permed). I can’t see a brother that’s “in the dark” comfortable with a chic rockin an Amber Rose unless his woman was, well…Amber Rose.
#4 by JustinCase on October 28, 2009 - 5:31 pm
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Phife’s 2nd verse:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmBwFHz9eD8
#5 by JustinCase on October 28, 2009 - 5:33 pm
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specifically 2:40 mark on