Exactly. It's my goddamn hair—not yours! It's always men or the grandma-types who scream at me about cutting my hair (not to, that is).
Short, long, choppy, kinked, straight, or shaved. If it's attached to your scalp it should be your decision when it comes to how to "do" it.
I've had people touch my hair before, too. Braid it without my permission (or knowledge) even. It's like (but not as invasive as) when people randomly approach a pregnant woman and feel her belly. You don't do that. And it's not like there's a equivalent to such a thing with men. Maybe shaved heads—but pregnant man-bellies? No.
My sister hated it when people did that to her (all three times she's been pregnant) but didn't have me next to her to say: "dude, would you think it's appropriate for me to feel up your penis through your trousers? Because that's basically what you're doing." Or perpetrate the physical violence on her behalf.
no subject
Short, long, choppy, kinked, straight, or shaved. If it's attached to your scalp it should be your decision when it comes to how to "do" it.
I've had people touch my hair before, too. Braid it without my permission (or knowledge) even. It's like (but not as invasive as) when people randomly approach a pregnant woman and feel her belly. You don't do that. And it's not like there's a equivalent to such a thing with men. Maybe shaved heads—but pregnant man-bellies? No.
My sister hated it when people did that to her (all three times she's been pregnant) but didn't have me next to her to say: "dude, would you think it's appropriate for me to feel up your penis through your trousers? Because that's basically what you're doing." Or perpetrate the physical violence on her behalf.
No one respects that personal bubble anymore.