My Progress Pics
Posted by Nym on August 03, 2002 at 00:26:19: Previous Next
I posted here a long time ago during my awkward stage around November of last year. This is my progress; I am finally out of the awkward stage!
The first picture is right before I decided to grow my hair back out long (don't laugh). I have no pictures of my awkward stage (I avoided the camera like the plague during that stage- I looked like Eric Estrada from the CHIPs patrol, lol).
The second picture of me was taken about 2-3 months after my awkward stage. The pictures after that show my progress afterwards.
The awkward stage is rough! Reading this board gave me support during my awkward stage, so as payback here's my advice on how I survived the awkward stage (and by surviving, I mean not giving up on growing your hair out and cutting it back to short).
1) Forget about dating women for at least a year (or if your'e already dating a woman, let go on the fact that you will not feel as attractive around her). When you desire women during your awkward stage, you will have an uncanny desire to give up your goal on growing your hair out and going to the hairstyler and getting it cut so you can appear 'cleaner' and 'fresh' looking. Once you let go on the fact that you will not be dating any women for a while, it's not so bad. There will always be a time for women; for once in your life, just focus on yourself- but not TOO much, which leads onwards to my second tip.
2) Don't think about your hair too much- just let it be. Accept the fact that your hair will be very 'nappy' for at least a year. You should only be getting a haircut once every 3 months at the very most (I aimed for once every 4 months), so trust me- you are going to be looking at the mirror and feel very insecure and ugly. Just let it be and accept this for a year- once you do, you will feel much better.
3) Don't go reading every article and post about hair care and growing it out- it will only drive you crazy and impatient.
4) Deep condition you hair twice a week- get some good, strong hair conditioner and let it soak into your hair for 5-7 minutes before rinsing it out. Use cool water to rinse it so you will get that healthy shine. Your hair will look very healthy once it is grown out.
It's really great once you start getting your hair long! And I swear, even though long hair is out of style now (as if those short layered-haicuts are supposed to look good) I could swear I think I women notice me a lot more now. Oh well, could just be an illusion.
Good luck, brothers!
Nym
Re: My Progress Pics
Posted by Will on August 03, 2002 at 05:33:11: Previous Next
In Reply to: My Progress Pics posted by Nym on August 03, 2002 at 00:26:19:
Great pics and advice. What bits should be cut every 3-4 months though?
Re: My Progress Pics
Posted by Nym on August 03, 2002 at 21:31:32: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: My Progress Pics posted by Will on August 03, 2002 at 05:33:11:
: Great pics and advice. What bits should be cut every 3-4 months though?
I got my hair trimmed all around, the dead ends of the hair. Usually the hairstyler would leave my back hair a bit longer than the rest, so I won't appear too feminine looking. The only problem is the hair can appear a bit mullet-looking after 2.5 months. I tried to last as long as possible without getting a haircut (trimming my sideburns by myself once every 1-2 months), but I usually ended up getting a haircut after 3.2 - 3.5 months.
Re: My Progress Pics
Posted by paul on August 03, 2002 at 07:27:34: Previous Next
In Reply to: My Progress Pics posted by Nym on August 03, 2002 at 00:26:19:
You look awesome, much better looking with long hair!
Re: Thanks Paul! - NM
Posted by Nym on August 03, 2002 at 21:39:52: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: My Progress Pics posted by paul on August 03, 2002 at 07:27:34:
NM
Re: My Progress Pics
Posted by LucksKind on August 03, 2002 at 11:27:24: Previous Next
In Reply to: My Progress Pics posted by Nym on August 03, 2002 at 00:26:19:
Great pictures!
Re: My Progress Pics
Posted by Nym on August 03, 2002 at 21:24:42: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: My Progress Pics posted by LucksKind on August 03, 2002 at 11:27:24:
: Great pictures!
Thanks LucksKind. I saw your pics from an older post. Nice hair- Long hair is definitely you!
QUESTION FOR LUCKSKIND
Posted by FITMUS on August 05, 2002 at 18:34:57: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: My Progress Pics posted by Nym on August 03, 2002 at 21:24:42:
Hi Luckskind,
I looked for about an hour trying to find the picture Nym was talking about, but I couldn't find it! Can you post one or let me know where the old one is?
Re: QUESTION FOR LUCKSKIND
Posted by Nym on August 10, 2002 at 21:21:44: Previous Next
In Reply to: QUESTION FOR LUCKSKIND posted by FITMUS on August 05, 2002 at 18:34:57:
: Hi Luckskind,
: I looked for about an hour trying to find the picture Nym was talking about, but I couldn't find it! Can you post one or let me know where the old one is?
It could be possible that I have mixed him up with another person, but in the pics I saw he had long blonde hair- it was a hair collage, showing from short hair to long hair like my pictures. I can't find the pictures now, either ! So maybe one day he will see this post and respond :)
Nice pics...disagree with #1 and #3 :)
Posted by Zyme on August 03, 2002 at 11:57:21: Previous Next
In Reply to: My Progress Pics posted by Nym on August 03, 2002 at 00:26:19:
Maybe I am looking at the wrong women, but most people I talk to like it becuase it is different. Alot of women (or maybe girls) don't want a nice "clean" look, but they want something unique. Oh well.
Re: Nice pics...disagree with #1 and #3 :)
Posted by Nym on August 03, 2002 at 21:26:58: Previous Next
In Reply to: Nice pics...disagree with #1 and #3 :) posted by Zyme on August 03, 2002 at 11:57:21:
Oh, I meant just during the awkward stage. It could just be me, but even if women did actually like my hair during the awkward stage, I felt really ugly and cheezy looking. Was tempted to cut it several times, especially after getting a new job where I was working with an attractive woman.
Just my advice though :). Could be bad advice for all I know, lol, but it did get me to where I am at now.
Re: My Progress Pics
Posted by MG on August 03, 2002 at 22:59:12: Previous Next
In Reply to: My Progress Pics posted by Nym on August 03, 2002 at 00:26:19:
: I posted here a long time ago during my awkward stage around November of last year. This is my progress; I am finally out of the awkward stage!
: The first picture is right before I decided to grow my hair back out long (don't laugh). I have no pictures of my awkward stage (I avoided the camera like the plague during that stage- I looked like Eric Estrada from the CHIPs patrol, lol).
: The second picture of me was taken about 2-3 months after my awkward stage. The pictures after that show my progress afterwards.
: The awkward stage is rough! Reading this board gave me support during my awkward stage, so as payback here's my advice on how I survived the awkward stage (and by surviving, I mean not giving up on growing your hair out and cutting it back to short).
:
: 1) Forget about dating women for at least a year (or if your'e already dating a woman, let go on the fact that you will not feel as attractive around her). When you desire women during your awkward stage, you will have an uncanny desire to give up your goal on growing your hair out and going to the hairstyler and getting it cut so you can appear 'cleaner' and 'fresh' looking. Once you let go on the fact that you will not be dating any women for a while, it's not so bad. There will always be a time for women; for once in your life, just focus on yourself- but not TOO much, which leads onwards to my second tip.
: 2) Don't think about your hair too much- just let it be. Accept the fact that your hair will be very 'nappy' for at least a year. You should only be getting a haircut once every 3 months at the very most (I aimed for once every 4 months), so trust me- you are going to be looking at the mirror and feel very insecure and ugly. Just let it be and accept this for a year- once you do, you will feel much better.
: 3) Don't go reading every article and post about hair care and growing it out- it will only drive you crazy and impatient.
: 4) Deep condition you hair twice a week- get some good, strong hair conditioner and let it soak into your hair for 5-7 minutes before rinsing it out. Use cool water to rinse it so you will get that healthy shine. Your hair will look very healthy once it is grown out.
:
: It's really great once you start getting your hair long! And I swear, even though long hair is out of style now (as if those short layered-haicuts are supposed to look good) I could swear I think I women notice me a lot more now. Oh well, could just be an illusion.
:
: Good luck, brothers!
: Nym
Very nice hair man! Cool accessories also..rings in pic #2 and collar
in pic #4
Re: My Progress Pics
Posted by longhair43 on August 04, 2002 at 16:11:11: Previous Next
In Reply to: My Progress Pics posted by Nym on August 03, 2002 at 00:26:19:
Yur pics are great, you look MUCH better with it long.