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Jane S

Does having completely gray hair give you any advantages? (Asking for future reference.)

Posted - February 28, 2021
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  • 1817
    gray/silver hair is kind of a trend tbh. people pay hundreds of dollars for a dye job so if you can grow it yourself you’re pretty lucky and trendy 
      February 28, 2021 9:09 PM MST
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  • 11002
    Yes, I always describe myself as lucky and trendy.
      March 1, 2021 10:55 AM MST
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  • 19937
    I haven't gotten all gray/silver yet.  I still have a lot of brown hair, but in the sunlight, the silver seems more pronounced.  
      February 28, 2021 9:17 PM MST
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  • 11002
    My neighbor is 90 and still has more brown than gray. 
      March 1, 2021 10:56 AM MST
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  • 19937
    I take after my dad in that respect.  He had more dark hair than gray when he passed away at 93.  My mom, on the other hand, was all white in her mid-70s.
      March 1, 2021 12:13 PM MST
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  • 17595
    My 87 mothers has very few greys.  I am mostly grey on sides and top but the back still has some brown mixed in.  I stopped coloring several years ago.  I think about starting again and I always just say to myself, why?
      March 2, 2021 3:54 AM MST
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  • 44608
    You have 87 mothers?
      March 2, 2021 8:12 AM MST
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  • 17595
      March 2, 2021 5:31 PM MST
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  • 13395
    If you ride city transit younger people will often give up their seat for you.
      February 28, 2021 9:25 PM MST
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  • 11002
    In Canada, maybe. Here they will fight you for the last seat.
      March 1, 2021 10:57 AM MST
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  • 53509


      I think it’s different for men than it is for women. It’s said (or it used to be said) that when men go grey, it’s a sign of being distinguished, gentlemanly, etc.

      I think it’s unfortunate that so many people consider it unattractive for women to sport grey hair, because personally, I like a lot of things about it, ranging from beautiful and intriguing to alluring and sexy.

      My hair is still black overall, with some grey showing at my temples, on the back of my neck at the hairline, and all throughout my mustache. Years ago I stopped letting my beard grow because it was fully grey, no black at all. I never let it grow out any longer, I keep it shaved. 
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      February 28, 2021 9:34 PM MST
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  • 7792
    It's not grey/gray at all if you have a shaved head and face like ME!!!
      February 28, 2021 9:45 PM MST
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  • 11002
    Maybe I should try that. 
      March 1, 2021 10:58 AM MST
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  • 53509

     


    Hey, wait!


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      March 1, 2021 1:07 PM MST
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  • 2219

    In the US, they gave me pensioners' rates before I even asked. 

     

    Here in the UK I have to have the paperwork.

      March 1, 2021 4:05 AM MST
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  • 11002
    If pensioners' rates are the same as senior discounts, I have to say that no one ever asks for proof here no matter how young you think you look or what color your hair is.
      March 1, 2021 10:59 AM MST
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  • 34266
    Senior discounts. 
    Younger people are more respectful. 

    My husband is only 54 but has had all grey hair for about 10 yrs. 
      March 1, 2021 5:33 AM MST
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  • 2219
    I got married at 40; that's when my hair turned grey.
      March 1, 2021 7:10 AM MST
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  • 34266
    Lol. It took about 15 yrs of marriage before he went all grey. 

    I have had a little grey since I was about 15 yrs old.   I am still not all grey.  I would not color it if it were.  I love white hair.
      March 1, 2021 7:16 AM MST
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  • 44608
    Advantages? I get to call anyone who does not have grey hair a whippersnapper. I get to yell at kids to get off of my lawn.
      March 1, 2021 7:30 AM MST
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  • 53509

     

      Do they listen?
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      March 1, 2021 7:37 AM MST
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  • 11002
    That's certainly something to look forward to.
      March 1, 2021 11:01 AM MST
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  • 44608
    She's younger than my daughter.
      March 2, 2021 8:13 AM MST
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  • 16772
    And mine - but if she was on my lawn, I'd assume she was my son's new gf.
      March 2, 2021 6:07 PM MST
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