This is really interesting to me because I had a complete opposite experience when I cut off all my long, blonde hair (and started checking out on a lot of beauty habits, stopped wearing bras regularly, shaving, wearing makeup, etc) when I was around 17-18. I got a lot of backhanded comments from women, like "you can get away with that, …
This is really interesting to me because I had a complete opposite experience when I cut off all my long, blonde hair (and started checking out on a lot of beauty habits, stopped wearing bras regularly, shaving, wearing makeup, etc) when I was around 17-18. I got a lot of backhanded comments from women, like "you can get away with that, but I can't," but a lot of compliments from men. The confidence and IDGAF attitude was not attractive to everyone, but it was to some. Mostly I was bummed that other women seemed to regard me as some kind of traitor for opting out. Straight women, at least. But I guess that supports your experience, too.
This is really interesting to me because I had a complete opposite experience when I cut off all my long, blonde hair (and started checking out on a lot of beauty habits, stopped wearing bras regularly, shaving, wearing makeup, etc) when I was around 17-18. I got a lot of backhanded comments from women, like "you can get away with that, but I can't," but a lot of compliments from men. The confidence and IDGAF attitude was not attractive to everyone, but it was to some. Mostly I was bummed that other women seemed to regard me as some kind of traitor for opting out. Straight women, at least. But I guess that supports your experience, too.