So...I've had those typical Indian long, luscious locks pretty much all my life, with the exception of one terrible bowl cut in the 5th grade, and a bob I got last fall, which I had to justify to everyone as being because I wanted to donate the hair I cut off to Locks of Love. Which was something I cared about, but it was annoying having to explain to every Aunty who lamented over the loss.
My issue now is that as I've become increasingly more comfortable with my queerness and now that I'm not living at home (thank god for my university being an hour and a half away from home!), I'm significantly more tempted to chop my hair off, and go for the pixie cut. Or maybe even shave my head. I'm ready for a change, a big one, but I don't think I'm ready to face how society deals with women who don't look incredibly feminine - especially how Indian society will deal with it.
I'm not out to a single desi besides my parents, and their reaction was less than favorable. Essentially, their biggest fear was "someone finding out" - and I feel like a short haircut would really upset them.
Have any of you tried out stereotypical "dyke" hair? Any suggestions on what to say to my parents and/or pesky aunties? I need some gaysi advice :)
