Dred-Locs - Yes or no?

[BurningSlowly]

My first thread! No more lurking!

But, anyways, my question/rant is this:
I've had my locs for almost 3 years now and suddenly I've been getting a lot of comments like "you shouldn't have those, its dirty" and "they're ugly". I happen to like my locs. I take good care of them and (I think) they look pretty damn good.
What's your opinion. Why?

Thanks!

 

[Saint Peter]

I would need to see a picture to be able to make a yes or no judgement.

I like locs. I have never sported a set myself so I do not know how much maintenance if involved.

 

[BurningSlowly]

Oh! Didn't think of that... Oops.
I'll get a picture up soon.

 

[redheadedtxn]

It's your hair, I'm not sure why you need the approval of other people to be secure in your choice of hairstyles.

Fuck 'em I say.

 

[_prudence_]

Yep a pic is needed.

There's a guy that walks around my home town who's bald apart from one long dread at the back of his neck. It reaches down to his knees, I think he may tie bits on. He looks like a right nob.

ps, It's "dreadlocks" btw.

Eta: Looks a bit like this before the repair. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=O6TpkYuZx7Q&feature=endscreen
Nice work SaBrina.

 

[Cheyenne]

Depends on what kind of job you want or job you have. If conservative, you need to lose the dreads. If you're a whacky musician or something like that, go right ahead and be "different."

 

[BossMan62]

This thread reminds me of the 10cc song Dreadlock Holiday.

 

[phrodeau]

My first thread! No more lurking!

But, anyways, my question/rant is this:
I've had my locs for almost 3 years now and suddenly I've been getting a lot of comments like "you shouldn't have those, its dirty" and "they're ugly". I happen to like my locs. I take good care of them and (I think) they look pretty damn good.
What's your opinion. Why?

Thanks!

My opinion is that you are entitled to your opinion, and so are the people with the negative comments.

You can choose to look like Oscar the Grouch if you really want to, but you can't expect other people to like it.

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

Keep the locs....Let your freak flag fly.

 

[Cheyenne]

My opinion is that you are entitled to your opinion, and so are the people with the negative comments.

You can choose to look like Oscar the Grouch if you really want to, but you can't expect other people to like it.

Or expect them to hire you.

 

[off2bed]

Dredlocks are fugly and tell the world you are a criminal or that you want everyone to think you're a criminal.

 

[Peregrinator]

Dredlocks are fugly and tell the world you are a criminal or that you want everyone to think you're a criminal.

Holy shit, you're alive.

 

[blunt_trauma]

i put the poodle in dreads a few times.
it was a lot of upkeep, parting them every day to make sure they don't clump. they couldn't take shampoo but river water brought them up a treat.
i hope you jump in the river once a week.

 

[sigh]

Dredlocks are fugly and tell the world you are a criminal or that you want everyone to think you're a criminal.

Oh good, you're still an idiot.

It's comforting to know there's some consistency in life.

 

[Image]

Some look good with them, others look a dirty mess. We need to see a picture of yours.

A Puli has natural dreads...

 

[blunt_trauma]

Some look good with them, others look a dirty mess. We need to see a picture of yours.

A Puli has natural dreads...

poodles do too if you don't brush them.

 

[Very_Bad_Man]

I use to dred-loc my armpits. Chicks dug it.

 

[pinkstarfish]

my personal experience with dreads is that over time they are impossible to get clean. if they are impossible to get clean then they will inevitably, over time, smell terrible. true story.

 

[Very_Bad_Man]

my personal experience with dreads is that over time they are impossible to get clean. if they are impossible to get clean then they will inevitably, over time, smell terrible. true story.

Nice tits

Off topic I know but it needed said.

 

[pointless]

my personal experience with dreads is that over time they are impossible to get clean. if they are impossible to get clean then they will inevitably, over time, smell terrible. true story.

i agree with this. also, unless you have them for a religious reason i don't see anything wrong with chopping the bastards off and trying something else. you might like it. if you don't hair grows back.

 

[Nerdy_Harold]

Dread locs become very stinky. They can look hot but they still smell.

 

[TexasWife25]

My first thread! No more lurking!

But, anyways, my question/rant is this:
I've had my locs for almost 3 years now and suddenly I've been getting a lot of comments like "you shouldn't have those, its dirty" and "they're ugly". I happen to like my locs. I take good care of them and (I think) they look pretty damn good.
What's your opinion. Why?

Thanks!

They can look good
but can be hard to keep clean

 

[where]

Yep a pic is needed.

There's a guy that walks around my home town who's bald apart from one long dread at the back of his neck. It reaches down to his knees, I think he may tie bits on. He looks like a right nob.

ps, It's "dreadlocks" btw.

Eta: Looks a bit like this before the repair. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=O6TpkYuZx7Q&feature=endscreen
Nice work SaBrina.

I'm wondering if we live in the same place...

Dreads only smell if you don't wash them. Once they have become established, you can wash them as much as you want. Stinky dreads are horrible

 

[Alexandra831]

You need a depends box.. because for me it depends on the person.. and how well groomed they are..

 

[pinkstarfish]

I'm wondering if we live in the same place...

Dreads only smell if you don't wash them. Once they have become established, you can wash them as much as you want. Stinky dreads are horrible

like, really, really, really horrible.