Braid Compliment

[Jason]

I went out to a restaurant with a friend last night. I had braided my hair in the morning but after work decided to rebraid it to make it neater.

My friend and I were poring over the menu as the waitress first brought us water. While I was still looking down I heard the waitress say to me "very nice braid, did you do it yourself?" It took me a moment to even digest what she said because I'm so used to hair being ignored by people outside of our haircentric community on the internet. After a slight pause I thanked her and said that, yes, I did braid it myself. I said that it took a lot of practice for me to make decent braids. She then said she wished could do hers on her own because she had just paid $10 for it to be braided at a salon.

I only had mine in a regular 3 strand while hers was French braided.

My friend smiled at me knowing that my day had just been made. It is fun to get compliments from people in the 'real' world. It's not that we need that validation but given the negativity out there, it can be a welcome surprise.

Just had to share!

[SHELIAANN1969]

Jason, you have lovely hair, I am surprised you dont get MORE compliments in real life.

(I think some people are really just shy) me of course, never having met a stranger in my life, would just pop up and say WOW, great hair!

I am glad someone commented, your hair is healthy and fabulous.

[paper]

Great story, Jason

Alot notice hair, but don't comment. That was nice she complimented you. I should start doing that more often.

[FrannyG]

Well you do have an exceptional braid, Jason. I agree that it's surprising that you don't get more compliments. I'm really happy that you had that experience. :)

[AprilElf]

Yay, Jason! Thanks for sharing your compliment.
It's great to hear about people going out of their way to say something nice about someone else in real life. It's out of my comfort zone, but I really should do that more often - particularly since I've started to take more notice of other people's hair. :o

[squiggyflop]

yay for compliments! i almost never get compliments on my hairstyles (with the exception of my mickey mouse hairstyle).. i only really get compliments about my color.

[wolf girl]

:cheese: Yipppeee!!!! I know that made you walk on clouds the rest of the day. It's funny how our hair can determine how the rest of our day goes. Bad hair=bad day Good hair=good day :D I can be having a horrible day at work and if someone mentions something positive about my hair, suddenly I'm over the top on cloud nine :magic:

[Xandergrammy]

:joy: That's awesome, Jason!! Congratulations!!

[updoprince]

Wow, jason, your hair is beautiful; I'm a bit jealous ;) lol

[Curlsgirl]

Well deserved!!! :cheese:

[khyricat]

you have gorgeous hair and I know you make nice braids from your old photo journal, so for one, I am very happy to hear someone acknowledged and complimented you on it.. I have a coworker/podmate who gets people to braid her hair.. I refuse..

[DavidN]

Congratulations, Jason, on getting that compliment. Those are the things that make it all worthwhile. I admit it is time to practice braiding again myself!

[Gumball]

Rock on, Jason! That's a wonderful experience to have. Your hair's got magnetism. It's just too awesome. Spread some of that magnetism around! Haha. It's true what they say. You've got great hair so getting a compliment is totally deserved. :)

[Lamb]

WHat a nice compliment! Congrats.
(On a side note: she paid $10 for a French braid? Wow, some of the LHCers here really should go into business!!)

[capelli lunghi]

What a lovely compliment!! It is wonderful how much just a few simple words can brighten someone's day!

[Lizbot]

What a lovely compliment! Perhaps you should think again about your braiding skills. ;)

[1nuitblanche]

Oh--that's so nice! I'm glad that someone spent the time to tell you that your hair rocks!

[Áine]

Well deserved!!! :cheese:

I'll say!

Jason, that compliment was rightly deserved. You do have gorgeous hair, if I do say so myself. ;)

[almudena]

That's so great!
Any pics BTW? :)

[harpgal]

That is a lovely story, Jason. I think you should have offered to braid her hair and charge her the $10.00 for it. ;)

[TammySue]

That is so awesome Jason! You deserved that compliment. I love braids on men!

(David, your hair would look so cool in a braid!)

[harpgal]

(David, your hair would look so cool in a braid!)Yes! And if "someone" actually does do this, could we all see a picture, please? LOL!

[DavidN]

Yes! And if "someone" actually does do this, could we all see a picture, please? LOL!

Sure, most definitely, Harpgal, I would be delighted to share a picture, and also, I would be most delighted if "someone" braided my hair too!:flowers:

(My apologies to Jason, for hi-jacking your thread!:rollin:)

[Jaime]

Well you do have an exceptional braid, Jason. I agree that it's surprising that you don't get more compliments. I'm really happy that you had that experience. :)I think he had a good teacher. ;)

8) Jim

[Druid of Alba]

Congratulations! You have really nice hair, and I LOVE the colour! :)

[Amoretti]

That must have been wonderful to hear!!

[LisaButz2001]

Actually, that woman sounds like me. I cannot braid w/out totally tangling up my hair, so whenever I get a trim I have it french braided for about $12-15 USD. My room mate will do an ordinary 3 stand braid for me other times.

[EdG]

Jason, you are very skilled when it comes to braids. :cheese:
Ed

[Moezland]

I think he had a good teacher. ;)

8) Jim

ITA:agree:

Jason, I know that had to feel wonderful - nothing like a nice hair compliment to make a day feel real special:agree:.

[jojo]

yay thats great! i think the world would be a happier place, if people made compliments more often!

[sahiba]

I can imagine your excitement at the compliment. Hope you keep getting them.

[Jason]

I appreciate all the kind replies.:flowers:

Thank you Sheliaann1969, paper, frannyg:inlove:, AprilElf, squiggyflop, wolf girl, Xandergrammy, updoprince, Curlsgirl, khyricat,
DavidN (can't wait to see your hair braided whether by you or someone else special:)),
Gumball (your braids rock!),
Lamb (I know! For instance, I think frannyg could make megabucks!:D),
capelli lunghi, Lizbot, 1nuitblanche, Aine, almudena (I have a lot of braids in my photo album),
harpgal (perhaps the rope braid - I still can't do French braids but good idea!:)),
TammySue, Jaime (yes, I certainly did have the best teacher - I just never completed the course!!)
Druid of Alba, Amoretti, LisaButz2001, EdG, Moezland, jojo, and sahiba.

So this post isn't without a photo, here is an example of frannyg's handiwork:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/EverLonging/012108-1b.jpg

[wolf girl]

You both look great!!! :cheese: