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hello im new to forums

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I used backcombing as well, and only three fell out, right in the back at the neckline where my hair is baby fine and silky. Those are dreading now, except the last four or five inches. Palm rolling was a total waste of time!!!

soaringeagle said:

where i get the statistics is rifht here very few had backcombing work out for them most fell apart completely and had rto dread naturaly from there

in fact pretty much you are the only 1 on here i ever heard recomending backcombing

updated by @medusa: 07/13/15 06:51:56PM

Churches agains't Gay's

Alternative Lifestyles and Subcultures

Westboro Baptist Church is an example of extremism, and I can't really think of any situation in which extremism is favorable over moderation. By their shocking and controversial behavior, they garner far more media attention than they deserve. I disagree with the Supreme Court's protection of their right to free speech. They not only protest at queer funerals, but also military funerals. IMO, they are just wrong. That being said, I do want to say, from first-person experience, as a lesbian dreadie in a long term relationship in Arkansas of all bible-belt places, my partner and I are comfortable and welcome in our local Episcopal church, as well as our local running club. My partner is a motorcyclist and belongs to a mixed gender, predominantly straight biker club. My point is that we are surrounded and embraced by people of many ethnic, racial and religious/spiritual backgrounds, and we are openly gay. I'm just plugging that most churches are not hate-mongering, nor are most people. Unfortunately, the media does enjoy whipping up divisiveness and frenzy, and Westboro is perfect fodder for that.

Mark Fry said:

I hate to say but there is so much wrong with religion. In it's purist form religion is a great idea. It gives youpurposeto life, whether your are aChristian,BuddhistMuslimor spiritual believer it is there for good. It's a belief we have to push us to become the best person we can be. One could argue that religion is there to set yourself goals andboundarieswhich we all have in our lives. It's a shame people choose to abuse the purist form of all religion. I'm going to throw it out there, and feel free to correct me but I don't believe there has ever been a religion created to harm other people. And what these priests are doing makes me sick. It's hurtful and it needs to stop.

I'm a true spiritual believer and I believe that we can shape this world to be humane, compassionate and loving! Talking about current issues like these are essential to get our words out.

Peace!

have ya ever noticed how beautiful the ppl on this site are?

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Forearms!! I think forearms can be so interesting, attractive, etc. especially in action...lifting a glass, holding a child, waxing a car, chopping an onion...lol!! I've never thought about telling that to anyone!!

ashley said:

people think im odd when i tell them hahahaha, but hands are interesting, and there are many different types of hands too, hahaha

Is it normal to have this many loops?

Dread Maintenance

Mine are backcombed, about three and a half months. Mine look just like yours. I have a few without loops, but generally each one is a huge loopy lopsided fuzzed up mess. I think your hair and mine are right on schedule.

Beet Juice

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I had no color transfer at all! Next time I'm going to try boiling beers til mushy, straining out solids, and then cooking liquid down into a more concentrated form. Will bs soak before color help open hairs cuticle or would acv do it better?

Beet Juice

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I'm gonna give it a go tomorrow. I'll let y'all know how it turns out.

Beet Juice

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I'm wanting to try using the water from cooking beets to add a little red/purple to my dreads. Anyone have experience with this?
updated by @medusa: 01/13/15 08:56:09PM

Baldness in time?

Dreads Hair and Scalp Health

Sorry, SE, your reply posted while I was typing! Thanks.

Medusa said:

I just followed the link and read the page referenced. I, too, am interested if anyone on this site has any insight into the questions raised??

Baldness in time?

Dreads Hair and Scalp Health

I just followed the link and read the page referenced. I, too, am interested if anyone on this site has any insight into the questions raised??

Losing it!!!

Help! Save My Dreads

(taking deep cleansing breaths...) y'all are all absolutely right, and saying just what I need to be hearing. On further exploration of my feelings, specifically what bugs me isn't the loops and loose fuzzies and whatnot at all. It's actually that almost all of my dreads have tightened and shortened and thickened, except for some at the lower part of the back of my head. These are still skinny and long, with undreaded ends, and when I look in the mirror it looks like I've got this stringy skimpy dreadlock mullet! THAT is what I'm not liking. I will hang in there, and stick it out. As my hair grows longer the shorter dreads will grow longer too. The skinny skanky ones may get thicker and they may not, but as the others get longer the mullet-like appearance should go away. Ok. There. I am soooo grateful for this site and to all you beautiful friends who are supporting me and each other!!! Thank you all!!!