Thoughts on hair growth.

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Zandar

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I know an elder lady that said when she was younger her hair was so long that she had to put it up in the shower or it would go down the drain. All the ladies I know now don't have hair near this long and I wonder if it is because of diet, environment or just genetics. Any thoughts?
 

Oncefallen

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I think it's called haircuts. Not long back in history many women never cut their hair.
 

CarriePie

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My hair is not that long, but it's longer than almost everyone I see when I'm out and about. Currently, without leaning my head back, it goes past the small of my back. If I lean my head back it goes to down to my thighs. I wear it in a side braid, or else it will take over the area. I take collagen, vitamins, etc. However, my hair was long before I started taking supplements. Maybe it's genetics, but I'm not sure. All my grandmothers had short hair.
 

HealthAndHappiness

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I know an elder lady that said when she was younger her hair was so long that she had to put it up in the shower or it would go down the drain. All the ladies I know now don't have hair near this long and I wonder if it is because of diet, environment or just genetics. Any thoughts?
My ex fiancee had lovely natural blonde hair down to her knees.
I asked others why they cut their hair short and the answer is usually that it's easier to maintain. Some say it's too hot. She and I used to put up hay together through the summer. That tiny gal and her family would stack them, while I tossed them into the hay wagon.

That reminds me that I'm due for a haircut this week. It's been growing fast this winter even though I'm not supplementing for it. I'm my own barber so I just need to pick an evening.
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Zandar

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Some of the girls I work with don't cut their hair and its pretty long. But not touching the floor long. Thanks for all the input!
 

Mem

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Ok, so, I have to say that I think this looks hideous. Not even trying to troll anyone but, come on. Isn't this taking the display of 'glory' a bit too far?! Really.
The Strong's Greek includes in it's explanation of 'hair' as, "(the notion of length being only secondary and suggested)."
 

Mem

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I recently cut my hair in the style that brought to mind a nickname that I have acquired within the chat by a dear old Sheesher, :love: "Liz."
 

Zandar

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Ok, so, I have to say that I think this looks hideous. Not even trying to troll anyone but, come on. Isn't this taking the display of 'glory' a bit too far?! Really.
The Strong's Greek includes in it's explanation of 'hair' as, "(the notion of length being only secondary and suggested)."
I like it.
 

Mem

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I gathered that, this is why I placed the disclaimer that I don't mean to troll anyone. I just don't believe that the length of hair is any sort of indication of the measure of a woman's glory. Her hair, period, is given for a covering for her head, and not necessarily her entire body, even if extremely long hair has been adopted as a doctrine indicating the godliness of a woman. What one "likes" is a matter of subjectivity, as is what's considered "long hair" on a man. It's just that it is uncommon that a woman is naturally bald.
 

Zandar

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Ive noticed that over the years women dont seem to be able to grow hair like they used to. Maybe I'm wrong.
 

Mem

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I don't know. I can only speak for myself. I thought aging might slow the growth rate, but I haven't noticed any difference. And it's still thick but I really couldn't tell how thick until I ventured to cut it, diy. My arms hurt after so long holding it up to cut and I had to do it in stages, I trusted God to guide my scissors and help me style it so it wouldn't look too much like I did it myself.
It turned out something like this...

Just as I wanted it.