Yes, people asked about it a lot. "Don't you want to get your hair dyed?" is the most popular question. When I did answer with "Probably in a few days, I miss my black hair", sometimes they would subtly retaliate with, "Why black though? Isn't it kinda shabby? Why not highlight it?". Sigh. You can't please everyone.
Since I'm loving my hair now, that kind of questions doesn't really bother me anymore. After all, I do understand that the grey hair's branding team isn't as popular as, say, the blonde one. It must take a while for most people to get there.
One day, at a hospitality event filled with fellow media professionals, a lady I know made a big fuss about how she liked my hair and how she wished she had the salt-and-pepper streaks like mine. Thing is, she does have grey streaks, and when I mentioned it to her, she continued to say things like "But it doesn't look as cool as yours" while touching my hair. Needless to say I was uncomfortable. But no big deal.
Two night ago, however, my best friend who attended the same event, told me that just before I stopped by to talk to this lady, when I was still out of earshot, the lady was talking about my hair to a second lady I also know, saying, "Ih, Runi kok rambutnya gitu sih?" -- of course, with a condescending tone. The second lady agreed with her.
I stand by my words. I don't mind people asking about and disagreeing with the way I look, but just be upfront about it. I didn't ask to be awkwardly complimented in public only to find out that the culprit felt the opposite and actually pointed that out in front of people but me.
Yes, I work in the industry where words can be as genuine as the eyebrows on most people's faces these days. So I should've seen it coming. It just still amuses me how some people would go out of their way to be spiteful.
Grey hair don't care, out.
just like i told you before, to me, you look like a witch. but then again, you are bewitching, haha.
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