Hairy Scary - No…..Not yet…

I have seen and read a lot of “hair” related or “hairy” (as they call so!!) tales by ladies. I have read a lot in blogs too. Even read that “bad hair” (Still I don’t understand whether it happens on its own or it’s a ‘created issue’!!) is one among the numerous reasons that are cited by women, for taking leave from work. But please don’t consider me in that league. I’m going to tell a totally different stuff.

I go for haircut, monthly. No. It’s not because I have that more-than-normal hair or a high-rate-0.1mm/day-growth. It’s just because, I can’t bear the heat. Even, at least, taking two baths a day, is not enough to save myself from feeling hot (Not what you mean!). Even Bangalore doesn’t offer me any comfort in that regard. So the routine still continues.

The communication between me and the guys in barber shops here can’t be even used as a hand-book titled “Beginners’ English for Mama and me”, as it is very limited to some words like “short”, “medium”, “medium-short”, “medium here, short there” etc., the reason being myself so apprehensive saying Kannada, as they may file a petition to oust me from Karnataka.

A typical thing I observed is that the guys are really young here in Bangalore. May be just around 18-19. Very Vibrant (outside the shop!!) exhibiting all the symptoms of the varying hormone levels!!. But they does the job well (Hmm….OK is suitable too!). So, here in this shop, I was just going for the second time. I always have a thought that if a person who had cut my hair earlier will not be having so many questions again because, even though he may have forgotten me, he’ll at least remember my hair (I just think so)!!!

Unfortunate for me or them, last Saturday, I saw some new guys. I went and sat in an unoccupied chair. So this chap who was standing there free, was speaking to another friend of his in Telugu (I suppose!!) didn’t even bother about what I asked, but prompted me to sit on the chair and started. The friend left. So his complete “concentration” was on my hair.

He touches my scalp and stresses on a particular region (I won’t reveal that!) and tells me with a wry smile (I could see on the mirror!), “You have lost a lot of hair, here”.

I didn’t like it. But replied, “Hmm….I know”.

He became interested it seems. “Studying or working?”

“Working!”.

He didn’t catch my disinterest. “Age?”

“23”.

I knew where he was going.

“Marriage?”

I replied softly, “No”

He laughed. I wanted to slap him. But didn’t dare to, as he had scissors (Danger: One stab; two holes!!) in his hands. I felt it so irritating.

The episode ends well with me restraining much and later came back after giving off his “remuneration”.

But the thing is that, these days, it has become a common thing to happen, particularly to me. Almost every friend of mine, even strangers like this guy, everyone loves to pass a comment on my hair, when I lean down or sit while they stand or when they are taller than me to see my head! The general statements will have 2-3 lines, “Hey..your hair is falling like anything. When you get married, you will be completely bald (If it goes like this, I’ll be “bold” too!! Dare you…Too BOLD!!). You will find it difficult to find a girl”. By the time I think about the last statement and why they would have said it, there comes the last nail in the coffin. “Girls, of this age, are really demanding”.

Sometimes I try to rebel. “I am really a man. That’s why my hair is falling. It shows that the male hormone androgen is working in me!”. Some times, I play the role of helpless. “Poor Me. What to do? But you don’t worry!”.

But after all these, with a “sadistic” smile and a “crooked” and “wicked” face, they give advices like, “Marry early”, “Use some oil”, “Consult some Ayurvedic physicians, “Try Gulfgate”, “Have a girlfriend so that she won’t dump you” and the list is endless.

I’m fed up people. I don’t understand one thing. Ladies, please answer. Is the hair that much important for guys according to you people? Don’t you dare say “yes”. What all other things are there in this world to be concerned about? So, give me some positive replies, “only” with which, I’ll be able to try new methods of fight……although my hair still doesn’t seem to understand my concerns (others' too!) and still behaves the same........mischievous and naughtier than my own self!!

An update: My hair still looks perfect...if not perfect, good....if not good, OK. Only that it’s not qualified for a bouffant hairdo. You know what I mean and why I say this. ;)