tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post1212600077691971055..comments2023-11-05T03:02:20.813-08:00Comments on ...That Black Girl: au naturelTHAT BLACK GIRL?http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490122050968564824noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-46727098965098997992016-03-21T19:41:25.553-07:002016-03-21T19:41:25.553-07:00The black race is the start of all races. I encour...The black race is the start of all races. I encouraged you to dig deeper into your race. The truth will "set you free" my friend. As for hair, in my opinion African like hair is the most versatile, creative, and strongest hair when chemicals are not added to it and it is allowed to grow out, especially long, beautiful dredAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048640367010627976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-14579994029995931002011-06-06T18:40:19.541-07:002011-06-06T18:40:19.541-07:00How could you give advice on something you don'...How could you give advice on something you don't subscribe to? Go natural....then state your case.vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489898091069320038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-45016344956265298262010-08-16T07:02:19.918-07:002010-08-16T07:02:19.918-07:00You said on 11/30/07 "i have a black girlfrie...You said on 11/30/07 "i have a black girlfriend who wears her hair natural. sometimes it's in twists, sometimes it just...there. lately her hair has been looking kind of....rough. and i feel like bringing it up somehow, that maybe it would look a little better if she did this or that to it. i feel weird about it because my hair relaxed."<br /><br />Is this the same girl about whom Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-48953067147248215242010-03-30T11:46:23.147-07:002010-03-30T11:46:23.147-07:00Wow this one completely got to me. I am a light sk...Wow this one completely got to me. I am a light skin female transitioning from relaxed hair to natural hair. The reason I said light skin is because so many people and i know this is sad equate natural hair with dark skin females and believe that natural hair is 'undone'. <br /><br />Research your facts before your pass judgment on anyone. There is nothing wrong with having relaxed hair. Tiffanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-50067845856424360022010-03-15T20:08:43.438-07:002010-03-15T20:08:43.438-07:00Jesus christ, panda girl, get a grip!!!!! lmao Th...Jesus christ, panda girl, get a grip!!!!! lmao The insecurities and self loathing just really pour out in those two posts. You have a freaking MASSIVE chip on your shoulders. good timesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-43833807694573766632009-03-11T06:30:00.000-07:002009-03-11T06:30:00.000-07:00"honestly don't like the way natural hair looks-sa..."honestly don't like the way natural hair looks-sad, i know. there's just not much you can do with it, besides braids, twists or a 'fro."<BR/><BR/>Are you serious? How in the world can you give someone hair advice if you don't even like the way it looks in the first place? Maybe before you give your little two cents, you need to do some more research on natural hair. There are NOT limited styles Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-20031983105086743492009-03-05T15:11:00.000-08:002009-03-05T15:11:00.000-08:00Dang!I really enjoy your blog and your honesty. it...Dang!<BR/>I really enjoy your blog and your honesty. it's so easy to write what you think people want to hear. I get tired of 'pundit' blogs - the portentious "this is the way it should be" sort of postings. I think you are brave for putting it out there, not insecure or self-hating at all. It takes real guts - obviously judging from the comments you get (i mean sheesh who's self-hating here?)! <lalawrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14844765255154541758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-20940703443932621242009-02-19T13:56:00.000-08:002009-02-19T13:56:00.000-08:00I feel worse and worse for you every time I read y...I feel worse and worse for you every time I read your blog. You've been keeping this blog for awhile and it just seems like it's not doing sh*t for you. You sound ignorant as always. That sucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-47658820455110198512009-02-10T12:14:00.000-08:002009-02-10T12:14:00.000-08:00PANDA...Wow, girl tell her how you really feel! I'...PANDA...Wow, girl tell her how you really feel! <BR/><BR/>I'll give you this TBG, you've got courage to put yourself out there like this but I agree with panda, you realy are an insecure person. <BR/><BR/>Did it ever occur to you that your friend is aware of how her hair looks and likes it that way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-9904885261079034322009-01-22T17:23:00.000-08:002009-01-22T17:23:00.000-08:00Its been a few weeks, anything new TBG? No Obama h...Its been a few weeks, anything new TBG? No Obama happenings? I'm looking for something to contemplate about and this always seems to be the place to get it.<BR/><BR/>Come on, get on it!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-51978860732976417022009-01-12T01:00:00.000-08:002009-01-12T01:00:00.000-08:00ps..i spent almost three years with a black guy wh...ps..i spent almost three years with a black guy who grew up in colorado springs, CO. a city filled with rich-ish white hippy types. he was quite wealthy, or his family was. he only ever dated white girls, because he was not attracted to most black women, and when he was, they were nearly always mixed or very light skinned, and would have to be wealthy and intelligent enough for his taste. it was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-51706897805589074182009-01-12T00:58:00.000-08:002009-01-12T00:58:00.000-08:00your blog is surprisingly entertaining to me. it's...your blog is surprisingly entertaining to me. <BR/>it's obvious that you are an insanely insecure person. and blind, as well, apparently. <BR/>you assume that white people float through their easy, privledged lives constantly patting themselves on the back for being born a white person. hahahaha..that is hilarious.<BR/>as a 25 year old white girl from the midwest, i can honestly say that the timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-83046127153222411572009-01-03T02:32:00.000-08:002009-01-03T02:32:00.000-08:00i am also a black woman living in portland, and i ...i am also a black woman living in portland, and i just found your blog the other day. although i disagree heartily with almost all of the stuff i've seen on here, i respect your willingness to begin engaging with these issues.<BR/><BR/>regarding this post:<BR/>really, to me, it doesn't seem like this is about your girlfriend's hair at all, but about your reaction to her hair, and your reaction toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-44341397077883595242009-01-01T18:10:00.000-08:002009-01-01T18:10:00.000-08:00Well if that's your friend and her hair needs some...Well if that's your friend and her hair needs some help, bringing it to her attention may be a GOOD idea. I know I'd tell my friends if their hair looked a mess *chuckle*<BR/><BR/>And because hair is relaxed or natural doesn't mean the person styling it knows what they're doing. Most folks need help on how to care for their hair properly but many times don't have the time or money to style it Aly Cat 121https://www.blogger.com/profile/16546872299549844249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-53368982600313593922008-12-31T11:42:00.000-08:002008-12-31T11:42:00.000-08:00I couldn't help but chuckle at the stupidity of yo...I couldn't help but chuckle at the stupidity of your comment. <BR/><BR/>"i honestly don't like the way natural hair looks-sad, i know. there's just not much you can do with it". <BR/><BR/>Really? And there are a TON of things you can do with Gollum-looking, broken off, oily as sh*t, relaxed hair? Right. That'll be the day. That's how most Black womens' hair looks in America. Probably yours too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-12574053619750092072008-12-31T08:47:00.000-08:002008-12-31T08:47:00.000-08:00What exactly about her hair looked rough? Was it t...What exactly about her hair looked rough? Was it the shape, the conditioning, split ends, knots, etc? You should definitely tell your friend if her hair is looking weird, but in a constructive way. So if your friends’ hair is dry/brittle, recommend a good conditioner for her. If there’s no discernable style to it, say “Hey, I liked your hair when you wore it this or that way.” You know what I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-14149138398426312692008-12-30T03:57:00.000-08:002008-12-30T03:57:00.000-08:00Well, how is her hair looking rough? If it's a sty...Well, how is her hair looking rough? If it's a style issue, maybe yeah. <BR/><BR/>Of course, like the previous comment above, she might tell you that your relaxed hair could be maintained better, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-35333920454975891592008-12-29T20:10:00.000-08:002008-12-29T20:10:00.000-08:00That's funny, because I feel the same way except a...That's funny, because I feel the same way except about relaxed hair. To me natural hair has more texture and can look wonderful a variety of ways.<BR/><BR/>Most black women I see with relaxed hair have damaged, unattractive hair. They only wear it in one or at the most two styles, their hair breaks off, and looks dry. It never looks healthy. They're afraid to get it wet, and worse yet, they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-26411860511217311892008-12-28T23:06:00.000-08:002008-12-28T23:06:00.000-08:00Honestly, I think you would be doing the right thi...Honestly, I think you would be doing the right thing if you told her. Black people hair should be groomed even if its in it's Natural state. If it looks as though it's not done she should get it done, and since she is your friend you should tell her.I know most black people think as though we can just walk outside with our hair being any kind of way. It's not true. Our hair it's not in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com