BO[A]LD AND BEAUTIFUL

Today, Wednesday, the 19th of May, I did what I haven't done since 2003!
Back then it was out of necessity, but today, twas purely by choice.

I SHAVED MY HAIR OFF, yup EVEREYTHANG!
Meaning I no longer have any fringe to hide big foreheads behind, or any hair to latch braids onto, pretending to be black Rapunzel or am I unbeWEAVAble, I am simply an average [G.I] Jane, who decided to take a personal route on how I view my apprearance and see how it affects me in all spheres.

Right now I simply can't get used to the wind sending shivers down my spine, the minute a breeze  causes me a brain freeze!

I'm wary to people's reactions to me.
My sister was nice enough to utter over the phone that I'll look like a dyke and/ or... wait for it... MY DAD!
Which had me feeling sorry for her, it seems PE has done her mind more harm than good and she really needs to spread her wings...
And had me wondering why is it meant to be an insult if I look like my sperm donor, daymn I should be doing cartwheels around the block, knowing that my mum knows who my real dad is/ was which helps prove to me that I come from a REAL background, and that Jerry Springer will be minus us on his guest list.

 I then looked at what society in general thinks about bald women.
 Among females, a healthy head of hair is an indicator of youth and beauty.
 We have princess/suburban prom queen stereotypes of normality. Women need hair to have societal approval.
I then realised that my single self would remain as such, since the conformists of the dating world would overlook ALLA THIS, based on my hairstyle, which then makes me wonder if we are not perhaps all shallow mofo's playing hop-scotch with each other's emotions?



If you are a guy and you shave your head no one says anything. Unfortunately though, if you’re female, the sight of a woman’s bare scalp still makes society’s hair stand on end.
Despite how far we’ve come, beauty and sexuality remain tied to a woman’s hair. There is a certain amount of vanity in those tresses.

Social pressures regarding appearance are generally felt more strongly by women, and female head shaving is considered taboo to many people. Societal norms dictate that “girls should have long hair”. Even when baldness is caused by illness, it is taboo because it flouts conventions of acceptable femininity



So, here are my questions:
Are women who shave their heads degrading their identity?

Are bald women sexy?

What is it about a bald woman that generates so much controversy?

Why when we see a bald woman do we assume she’s a lesbian, a radical feminist, a political extremist, or a skinhead?

Why is a bald female head taboo?

What is it with this global fetish with hair?
 
And have I now made a big mistake and made myself the latest social outcast because I chose to do as I wished and not what was suggested would suit my face?
 
I feel like Saartjie Bartman as the main attraction at the circus...
 
This walk's about to make Madib's seem like a stroll in the park, pray your god[s] guard my sanity and what high esteem I have left...[sighing nervously]
 
 
A toast to my SUPERMODEL ON LIFE'S DAILY RAMP!