Hair Therapy

[plumtreeblossom]

I cannot say enough good things about Super Cuts in Central Square. I got the best haircut of my life there last night. The summertime short cut I got there in June was plucky and cute, but now that I have a long shock of bangs to play with, this cut is actually kind of sultry. I'm going back this morning, for Sergio to add his coloring artistry. Something bold, methinks. Rowwwr!

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[oneagain.livejournal.com]

PICS

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

You'll have to ask beowabbit for that. I have no means of self-photography!

[beowabbit]

Not that I’m not thrilled to take pictures of you (I am!), but just for the record, you have a webcam in your computer that can take pictures, and there’s always the old hold-the-camera-or-cameraphone-at-arm’s-length technique. But I promise to take pictures at our next opportunity!

By the way, have I mentioned lately that I love you? :-)

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

And I love YOU!

But I look ucky on that webcam. The angle on it makes me look like a wrinkled old shrew, and the angle isn't adjustable as far as I know. That's why I never use it.

[oneagain.livejournal.com]

Pics?

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Being purely honest here: I'm surprised you're asking twice. I know you don't like your picture taken -- I respect that completely and would never breech your boundary. But I don't usually enjoy having my picture taken, either, unless I've asked someone to for some reason, or if I've put myself in a situation where I give blanket permission to be photographed, such as being in a play. Yours and my reasons for disliking being photo'd are (I'm certain) extremely different. But I would be dishonest if I didn't share that I get a little twitchy when someone asks for pics when I didn't freely offer them. I almost didn't post this post because I was afraid of requests for pics. All I wanted to do was describe my happiness with my haircut in words. I feel sad when my friends (and you are my friend!) seem not to trust my words and want photo documentation instead.

Can we agree not to ask for pics of each other, and instead enjoy each others verbal descriptions of things when we don't want to post pics? It would be so much happier!

[oneagain.livejournal.com]

But I don't usually enjoy having my picture taken, either,

Huh. I don't recall you ever having told me that before--did you do so and I just forgot? If so, please accept my apologies.

But I would be dishonest if I didn't share that I get a little twitchy when someone asks for pics when I didn't freely offer them.

Had no idea. Again, if you have mentioned this, my apologies. One of the reasons I am did not take a cue from my mother or sister and take up acting is that there isn't much room to say no to being photographed. I think I assume theater folks generally either like it or don't mind it. Now I know that to not be the case.

I almost didn't post this post because I was afraid of requests for pics

I am a bit surprised I was the only one. If you didn't want such requests, I am confused why you did not specify. I am also confused why you told me to ask B--I asked twice because you asked me to so I am confused why you would instruct me to do so if you did not want that?

I feel sad when my friends (and you are my friend!) seem not to trust my words and want photo documentation instead

Yay! The friendship perception is quite mutual:) I am confused by the trust issue--I don't distrust your words one bit--you expressed so much joy that I wanted to share in it. Trusting your words or not trusting your words never came into into it for me. Also--I don't actually see you very often these days. When I do see you, I think you look fantastic (people in love kind of glow). I myself had some of my hair cut into long bangs in hopes that having them would make the growing out process more livable. For all I know, I could take a hint from your style, but never at the expense of making you uncomfortable. My apologies for getting confused and upsetting you. Please feel free to be blunt with me and tell me here or in a pm (don't care which) that you would rather not deal with pics now. If pointing me at B was a subtle hint to please not ask, I confess I failed to get it. It really is ok to be blunt.

Can we agree not to ask for pics of each other, and instead enjoy each others verbal descriptions of things when we don't want to post pics?

Of course! I will assume, then, that if you don't post pics, that it is because you don't want to. So sorry to cause you sadness--it's the last thing I would want to do. And so glad you like your haircut:) I don't have to see it--I can live with mystery!

[oneagain.livejournal.com]

Please feel free to be blunt with me and tell me here or in a pm (don't care which) that you would rather not deal with pics now.

And by the above, I mean, please be blunt with me if I ask you for something that you do not want to give (I now know about the pics, so no need to tell me again).

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

I apologize, I should be more clear in posts like this about not wanting to be asked for photos. It's become kind of an issue, and you're definitely not the only one.

I don't post a lot of pictures of myself because 9 out of 10 photos taken of me look awful to my taste. I an not a photogenic person at all, and it's rare for me to like a photo of myself. Therefore, it's rare of me to post one, and when I do, I want to be able to post it because I want to, not because I'm asked. It's the being asked part than gets under my skin. I want offer it freely (or not) as I choose.

But I do bear responsibility for communicating that, and I will make sure I do so more consistantly when I post. I promise.

[buxom-bey.livejournal.com]

Sounds awesome, I can't wait to see it.