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Hippiemom · 25th Nov 2011, 01:58 PM

Hi all
So I recently did dreadlocks in my hair. I am 41 yrs old and live in a fairly right-wing Canadian community. I don't think this is my imagination, but I am SURE that more women are totally checking me out since dreading my hair!!! I am lovin' it! lol

Has anyone else experienced this?

Do you automatically think a woman is bi or gay if she wears dreads?

Thanks for your input. My husband thinks it's hilarious that I now sport dreads. He already figured I was nuts, but this kind of proves it in his opinion. LOL

Aeon Magus · 25th Nov 2011, 02:28 PM

I didn't dread my hair, I dyed my hair black with blue streaks, which made people turn heads. I think, in my case, it was because the colours were unusual (though I totally like getting that "That's unusual O.o" reaction from people

), or maybe it was the white contact lenses I wore at the time.
When people see something new/unusual to them, they tend to take another glance. It's not something they see everyday.

Dread your husband's hair in his sleep, he won't think it's funny, then.

Rooni321 · 25th Nov 2011, 06:15 PM

I don't automatically think 'oh yeah, dreadlocks, GAY' but I guess there are quite a few lesbians/bisexuals involved in a green type lifestyle which can be connected to dreads if you really think about it

And there is a girl on the Real L Word with dreadlocks

Markio · 25th Nov 2011, 07:14 PM

If you're white and you have dreads, people probably believe you are open-minded or liberal. I don't know about being considered bi or gay, though.

My oldest brother had dreads for awhile.

Hippiemom · 28th Nov 2011, 01:54 PM

Rooni321
Re: your avatar
Is that the girl from Lost? If so, she is actually from our next town over! LOL None of us could believe it, talk about Small Town Girl Makes Good! And from a Canadian Small Town, yet! LOL

Rooni321 · 28th Nov 2011, 03:28 PM

Actually that's Megan Fox, but I'm sure that Lost girl is pretty too. What's her name? (:
And I've noticed that A LOT of celebrities come from Canada, you all have talent over there

Hippiemom · 1st Dec 2011, 03:08 PM

LOL omg of COURSE it is Megan Fox! But you have to admit, she does look a little, teensy bit like the amazing girl from Lost... and you're right, we have TONS of talent here! Amazing comedians from Canuckville for sure.

cheers

Hippiemom · 1st Dec 2011, 03:08 PM

LOL omg of COURSE it is Megan Fox! But you have to admit, she does look a little, teensy bit like the amazing girl from Lost... and you're right, we have TONS of talent here! Amazing comedians from Canuckville for sure.

cheers

Daisy1 · 1st Dec 2011, 06:53 PM

I tend to associate dreadlocks with lesbians. Lesbians or hippies I guess

25th Nov 2011, 01:58 PM	#1
Hippiemom Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: Canada Posts: 13 Join Date: Nov 2011	Dreadlocks Hi all So I recently did dreadlocks in my hair. I am 41 yrs old and live in a fairly right-wing Canadian community. I don't think this is my imagination, but I am SURE that more women are totally checking me out since dreading my hair!!! I am lovin' it! lol Has anyone else experienced this? Do you automatically think a woman is bi or gay if she wears dreads? Thanks for your input. My husband thinks it's hilarious that I now sport dreads. He already figured I was nuts, but this kind of proves it in his opinion. LOL __________________ Never, never, never give up.

25th Nov 2011, 02:28 PM	#2
Aeon Magus EC's Blue Gaylien Full Member Gender: I go peepee standing up xD Orientation: I'm a Man's Man Out Status: The people that I care about most. Location: South Africa Posts: 2,262 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Dreadlocks I didn't dread my hair, I dyed my hair black with blue streaks, which made people turn heads. I think, in my case, it was because the colours were unusual (though I totally like getting that "That's unusual O.o" reaction from people ), or maybe it was the white contact lenses I wore at the time. When people see something new/unusual to them, they tend to take another glance. It's not something they see everyday. Dread your husband's hair in his sleep, he won't think it's funny, then. __________________ Sing me a Painting, I'll paint you a Song Inside my heart is breaking. My make-up may be flaking, but my smile still stays on. The show must go on.

25th Nov 2011, 06:15 PM	#3
Rooni321 EC's Hopeless Romantic Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: gay, str8, bi Out Status: Out to everyone Location: San Francisco, California <3 Age: 17 Posts: 1,321 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Dreadlocks I don't automatically think 'oh yeah, dreadlocks, GAY' but I guess there are quite a few lesbians/bisexuals involved in a green type lifestyle which can be connected to dreads if you really think about it And there is a girl on the Real L Word with dreadlocks __________________ "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially." Ernest Hemingway

25th Nov 2011, 07:14 PM	#4
Markio EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family, friends, and staff! Location: California Age: 21 Posts: 1,140 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Dreadlocks If you're white and you have dreads, people probably believe you are open-minded or liberal. I don't know about being considered bi or gay, though. My oldest brother had dreads for awhile. __________________ Celebrate diversity!

28th Nov 2011, 01:54 PM	#5
Hippiemom Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: Canada Posts: 13 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Dreadlocks Rooni321 Re: your avatar Is that the girl from Lost? If so, she is actually from our next town over! LOL None of us could believe it, talk about Small Town Girl Makes Good! And from a Canadian Small Town, yet! LOL __________________ Never, never, never give up.

28th Nov 2011, 03:28 PM	#6
Rooni321 EC's Hopeless Romantic Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: gay, str8, bi Out Status: Out to everyone Location: San Francisco, California <3 Age: 17 Posts: 1,321 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Dreadlocks Actually that's Megan Fox, but I'm sure that Lost girl is pretty too. What's her name? (: And I've noticed that A LOT of celebrities come from Canada, you all have talent over there __________________ "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially." Ernest Hemingway

1st Dec 2011, 03:08 PM	#7
Hippiemom Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: Canada Posts: 13 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Dreadlocks LOL omg of COURSE it is Megan Fox! But you have to admit, she does look a little, teensy bit like the amazing girl from Lost... and you're right, we have TONS of talent here! Amazing comedians from Canuckville for sure. cheers __________________ Never, never, never give up.

1st Dec 2011, 06:53 PM	#9
Daisy1 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Girls Out Status: Pretty much out! Location: East Coast Age: 26 Posts: 307 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Dreadlocks I tend to associate dreadlocks with lesbians. Lesbians or hippies I guess

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