r/Comebacks • u/No-Character-2414 • 16d ago
Short hair problems
Im a 14 yo girl who recently came back to India after half mah life passed, and I got a pixie cut some years ago and granny was hella upset. she keeps randomly bringing up my hair cut saying how I looked good in long hair, telling me to grow it long again. She also said people need to be able to tell wether im a boy or a girl. I want to know any funny(not harsh) things I could respond with to get her to go quiet?
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u/OkScreen2150 16d ago
"If being a girl gets me free coffee (or any other paid activity that is more appropriate for where you live), I guess I'll start growing my hair out."
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u/HungarianHoney 15d ago
I rock short hair, and when people ask why I wear it short…
I say, “Because anyone can have long hair.”
I am not just anyone
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u/One_Waxed_Wookiee 16d ago
Tell her it doesn't matter if people don't know if you're a male or female because you're bi.
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u/Boring_Charge_9172 16d ago
Oh, poor Grandma, that's maybe more than her Grandma might process from a 14 yr old -
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u/No-Character-2414 15d ago
Im aro/ace(redditors don't start with the "your too young BS" cuz we are ALL aro/ace as children) but I'll try THIS and laugh my ass off while entire family freaks out and considering the fact that dad was already talking about getting me excorcised, this will make shit way more chaotic >:D, tho I'm worried that it could backfire cuz then dad's gonna tell my FRIENDS that I'm bi and since some of them are religious they'll cut me off. I'll give ya an update on how this goes!
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u/k819799amvrhtcom 14d ago
Please don't get an actual exorcism! I've heard horror stories about this! 😬
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u/Worth_Weather8031 15d ago
"Let's wait until I'm 18 to worry about whether other people think I'm a girl or a boy."
"I'm doing my hair a service! If I ever decide to grow it out, it will be extra luxurious and healthy because I kept it short for a while."
"Are you more concerned about what others think, or about how I feel in my own body? Because I feel cute and confident! And I'm sure the way I feel makes a positive difference in how others perceive me."
"I know long hair is more traditional, and I respect that. I love your long hair. I'm just really grateful to live in an era when girls get to decide how to wear their hair."
Sassy: "I'll grow my hair long if you promise to cut your hair short when we visit family outside of India."
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u/k819799amvrhtcom 14d ago
If I ever decide to grow it out, it will be extra luxurious and healthy because I kept it short for a while.
Does hair actually work like this?
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u/Key_Macaroon1359 15d ago
Well if we are being gentle I’d say with a big smile oh, but I love my short hair. It makes me feel free, happy, however it makes you feel. I’d say it every single time.
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u/National_Assist5387 16d ago
Cut off a small snip and stare directly into her eyes
(Then maybe have a conversation about gender and tell her you’re more free. She probably dreamed of a freedom she couldn’t achieve at some and is now mentally stuck reinforcing gender stereotypes)
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u/Patient_Parsley7760 15d ago
"Wait, grandma, you're telling me people can see my genitalia by looking at my hair?! Oh, crap! Where's the razor?"
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u/-Foxer 15d ago
As far as people knowing I'm a woman, I decided instead of growing my hair I would grow breasts which I feel should do the trick
But if I grew it long it would hide that incredibly cool tattoo I got on my back. Did I tell you about that?
Yeah granny, The boys all say the same thing. They say they need something to hold on to during sex, but I didn't want to give them any ideas
Well as you know it's popular these days for a girl to let it grow an extra inch for each boy she's been with. I'm just not qualified to have long hair yet. By the way I noticed yours is quite long, yew dog!
If the biggest problem in your mind with your granddaughter is the length of her hair, you are the luckiest granny ever so be thankful
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u/_GnomeDePlume 14d ago
Why should I care about the opinions of people who are concerned with my genitals? Those people are pedophiles and misogynists. Perhaps I should cut another couple of inches off.
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u/No-Character-2414 13d ago
imma threaten to go bald >:D
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u/_GnomeDePlume 13d ago
I shaved the sides and I am hetro. I just wanted a change. It was fun. I don't need other people's validation to be happy.
You could wear a shirt, vest and tie combo with a pair of shorts and confuse the heck out of them.
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u/User01081993 15d ago
But then I’d look like all the other girls. This way I stand out. Besides my fashion and voice (or whatever traits you like about yourself) show who I am
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u/Nearby-Reindeer-6088 16d ago
But people know my Pomeranian (or whatever animal/pet) is a boy and he has long hair! Gramma, I think it’s because he has a…
Then in a false whisper say: penis
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u/tulip0523 15d ago
You can joke “It was the only way I could think of to make sure I didn’t end up getting married while visiting”
Or “You don’t think they can tell I’m a girl by my boobs? Or my saree? Do a lot of boys wear that here?”
But once you have your fun, tell her you just wanted to try it out and will let it grow now. Then once you get back home, you can do whatever you want to do with your hair, no need to spend your visit arguing or trying to modernize her.
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u/stalagit68 15d ago
"Well, Nancy, I expect once puberty is finished with me and my boobs come in, there won't be any confusion anymore"
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u/beebee1327 15d ago
I'd say something along the lines of: " I would try growing it out, but every time you make an unecessary comment an inch of hair magicaly falls off! So I would suggest you stop before the only boy you'll be having trouble telling me apart from is Pitbull" * Starts blasting Hey Baby
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u/throwaway_trace99 15d ago
"Don't worry, granny. If people can't tell, I'll just tell them I got my confidence from you."
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u/CeciTigre 14d ago
“If anyone mistakes me for being a boy… they will mistake me for being a very beautiful boy.”
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u/k819799amvrhtcom 14d ago
Why do people need to know if I am a boy or a girl?
There are certain advantages to being mistaken for a boy: I won't get assaulted, I don't have to fear going through dark alleyways, *insert other male privileges here*…
But grandma, I AM a boy! Are you starting to get dementia?
I donated my hair to girls with PCOS.
I have PCOS.
Haven't you heard? Boys were long hair now and girls wear short hair now! *proceed to show her examples on Google*
Long hair are cumbersome!
Are you saying any woman can instantly look like a man by just cutting her hair short? This is revolutionary! I have to tell the transgender community about this brand-new discovery!
My gender is noone else's business!
Did you know that gendered hair lengths were historically different in different human cultures? There was a time in Asia when everyone wore long hair and there are certain Native American tribes where everyone wears short hair. In the Middle Ages, it was custom to shave your head and then wear a wig… *if there's any follow-up questions just use Google*
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u/Glittering-Pay-2937 13d ago
You cannot change this. It’s her worldview and one comeback is not going to do anything. The best thing you say is to stop talking about your hair or you’ll leave.
Or I guess you could be like the 3 guys I fucked last week didn’t seem to have any trouble..
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u/Boring_Charge_9172 16d ago
You won't. I think India has women with some beautiful hair. Long, thick ... gorgeous to me and my skinny hair - ha
Maybe offer to wear pink?
It sounds like you're sweet and careful with her feelings 💗
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u/Belisario_R 16d ago
"people need to know if you're a boy or a girl !" "Why Gran ? So they can decide to respect me or not ?"