[Christie]

Underlying your comment is an assumption that all black or African-American woman have the same grade of hair. As you should know, the term African American applies to several shades of color, several racial mixes, etc. The difference is as simple as straight vs. kinky, thick vs. fine: genetics. Caucoid hair produces more oil than Africoid hair. This is a function of environment and necessity. In Europe, a colder climate, oily hair provided insulation. In Africa, a warmer climate, this insulation was not needed. Therefore, the need to wash one’s hair every day is necessitated by the increased oil production and the increased dirt that oil can trap. On the other hand, women with more Africoid hair would strip their hair of essential oils if they washed it every day. This is especially true if a woman relaxes her hair, a process that is particularly damaging. Is it possible that your hair is more Caucoid than Africoid? Do you relax your hair, flat comb your hair or wear it natural? The answers to these questions make a difference in how much oil your hair produces. I have to relax my hair every three to four weeks, whereas other African-American female friends relax their hair every four to six months. That is a difference in the grade of hair. You also assume that all women want long hair. Is it so inconceivable that some people like the shorter-cropped style? I think it would behoove you to look at the world from different standpoints than your own. Just because you can wash your hair every day does not mean everyone else could – or should. It is obvious to me from your question that your exposure to other African Americans, other than your family, must be quite limited. I am quite used to explaining this difference to my Caucasian friends, but I never expected to explain this to a ‘sister.’ I bet you grew up in all-white neighborhoods, like I did, but never had the chance to branch out and meet others of the same race, the same socioeconomic background and with the same goals and aspirations as yourself. How sad.

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Name : Christie, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : African Methodist Episcopalian, Age : 25, City : New Orleans, State : LA, Country : United States, Occupation : Medical Student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

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