"Can I touch it?"...The "When white folks wanna touch your hair" Thread

[Recaptimus_Prime360]

It's very annoying. Especially when they just start reaching for it and don't ask.

See that's the s*** that gets me. Lol.

They ask "Ooo can I touch your hair"...after they already got their hands in said persons hair.

 

[Recaptimus_Prime360]

Its like touching a brillo pad, whats the big deal?

A lot of white folks aren't around people wit different texture of hair.

So when they see it, some of them light up and got to see what it feels like.

 

[KingFreeman]

Was talking to a chick the other day at my club and some drunk white bitch came from behind her no prompt and tried that shit. I checked her tho.

 

[Will Munny]

Asiaaaan

 

[Beta]

Its like touching a brillo pad, whats the big deal?

A lot of white folks aren't around people wit different texture of hair.

So when they see it, some of them light up and got to see what it feels like.

Why do black people get offended by the curiosity?

 

[Recaptimus_Prime360]

Its like touching a brillo pad, whats the big deal?

A lot of white folks aren't around people wit different texture of hair.

So when they see it, some of them light up and got to see what it feels like.

Why do black people get offended by the curiosity?

I think its more of a historical racial undertone to it

 

[Paprika]

Its like touching a brillo pad, whats the big deal?

A lot of white folks aren't around people wit different texture of hair.

So when they see it, some of them light up and got to see what it feels like.

Why do black people get offended by the curiosity?

I've always correlated it to them treating us like an animal at a zoo. It's the inspection and fetish-like fascination that reminds me of slave auctions and inspections.

 

[KingFreeman]

Its like touching a brillo pad, whats the big deal?

A lot of white folks aren't around people wit different texture of hair.

So when they see it, some of them light up and got to see what it feels like.

Why do black people get offended by the curiosity?

Petting zoo ass nigga. Smmfh.

 

[MrCrookedLetter]

I wanna know why white dudes wanna get waves???

 

[iron man1]

Its like touching a brillo pad, whats the big deal?

A lot of white folks aren't around people wit different texture of hair.

So when they see it, some of them light up and got to see what it feels like.

Why do black people get offended by the curiosity?

We're all humans yet that "fascination" with our hair means they think it's not just hair but some new material. Historically they've treated us like animals which doesn't help when it seems like they're carrying on tradition now when they ask that.

 

[T. Sanford]

I remember when my grandmother was in the nursing home & my aunt's friend was there. This white lady walked passed us & said to her "I love your hair. Can I touch it?". I was looking like

 

[I Self Lord & Master]

People don't really ask me if they can touch it, they just reach out and do it.

talk about violating, goddamn!

u must live in an area known for tame negros & or give off that vibe yourself

 

[blacktux]

A chick grabbing my dreads is letting me know i can grab whatever i want on her.

As long as they ask i dont trip.

 

[babelipsss]

Let me clarify my post. When I said people reach out and touch my hair, its about 80% black women. No body else really cares. I don't mind.

 

[Built 4 cuban linx]

Not just white people.when I worked at saks had this Chinese coworker that wanted to touch my hair.

 

[NothingButTheTruth]

Y'all niggas too inviting. Ol' Carlton from Fresh Prince ass niggas. Niggas be cheesing mad hard, dancing when they get around white people.

 

[desertrain10]

Had my locs for 2 years been natural for 4

They may stare or give me a compliment...but no white ppl as of yet have asked to touch my hair...

Ppl say I look mean so I dunno lol

And ppl have negative misconceptions about locs

Blk women, on the other hand, it's a different story..

I don't mind though. They are looking to loc their hair 90% of the time though. It's beautiful seeing so many blk ppl embrace their natural texture

 

[Max.]

Half of the ic

Friendly coon fro ^^^

 

[MissK]

Usually only happens if I have braids in.

The one I hear more is- so is it true black people don't wash their hair everyday? Why? Isn't that dirty? smh

 

[CapitalB]

on the cruise i was jus on, on two different occassions bitches asked to touch my beard and another a bitch was jus bold and told me my shit was beautiful as she rubbed it. smmfh

shit was torture..

i had to be on my best damn behavior. lol & smmfh