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Ms. Toad

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83. I'm always amused at how the question is phrased - as if going gray was the decision,
Sat Aug 10, 2024, 03:28 PM
Aug 2024

when the decision is to have hair a color different from how it naturally comes in.

Gray just happens. You can choose to do something to change it if you want, but there is no choice involved in what color your hair comes in.

(I've been asked the question a number of times. The first time really threw me for a loop, because the phrasing made it sound like they were asking when I chose to have someone dye it gray.)

Anybody here go grey? [View all] XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 OP
Same story, started in 20s intrepidity Aug 2024 #1
My mother cyclonefence Aug 2024 #2
My beard and mustache are white. My hair is flesh colored. rsdsharp Aug 2024 #3
Lol XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #4
Many people do look great with white or grey hair--complexion makes a big difference. hlthe2b Aug 2024 #5
In my experience I have found the gray one gets looks perfectly fine. apcalc Aug 2024 #11
During the pandemic... PittBlue Aug 2024 #6
You can always color again XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #16
I meant to say NO regrets! PittBlue Aug 2024 #47
Gotcha XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #48
I Found My First Gray Hair at 25 Deep State Witch Aug 2024 #7
Rather be Traildogbob Aug 2024 #8
Found my 1st grey hair in high school. Itchinjim Aug 2024 #9
Yep, so easy! apcalc Aug 2024 #10
I started going gray in my 20s too and colored it for decades. catbyte Aug 2024 #12
I have a very short pixie XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #13
I don't mind the gray or white hairs coming in but I do have a rule. Tadpole Raisin Aug 2024 #14
Frizzy, dark hairs are removed nt XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #15
I did it! maspaha Aug 2024 #17
Glad you're feeling better and hooray XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #18
Beard has been white for years. Bmoboy Aug 2024 #19
Sorry Glamrock Aug 2024 #20
First grey hair in HS - dyed it a few times (henna) alittlelark Aug 2024 #21
Absolutely! I love gray/white hair. It never occurred to me to dye it. I earned this crown. LoisB Aug 2024 #22
Yes XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #23
I'm always amused at how the question is phrased - as if going gray was the decision, Ms. Toad Aug 2024 #83
You are absolutely correct. LoisB Aug 2024 #84
Luck of the draw. duncang Aug 2024 #24
I'm 79 (just) and wish mine would go grey soldierant Aug 2024 #25
Lol! XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #26
Wish I could go gray too Wicked Blue Aug 2024 #51
I did that in my forties and a bit into my fifties - but it was just too much effort. soldierant Aug 2024 #63
I ditched the dye at the start of the pandemic Sanity Claws Aug 2024 #27
my best friend on college went grey at 22, completely bald at 24. lapfog_1 Aug 2024 #28
I did mgardener Aug 2024 #29
Love white! biophile Aug 2024 #30
I have salt n pepper hair at 77. My mom did not go gray until she was older, too. Deuxcents Aug 2024 #32
Same here. I stopped dying it during the pandemic Ocelot II Aug 2024 #31
Nope, now in my 70's and have very little grey, mostly just on the sides around my face Bev54 Aug 2024 #33
Been all gray for the last 10 years or so. av8rdave Aug 2024 #34
Love white! biophile Aug 2024 #35
Started getting some white hairs in my 20s, not grey, white which really shows against my black hair. sdfernando Aug 2024 #36
Almost 75 male and almost bald. What hair is left Golden Raisin Aug 2024 #37
i just went for it.went from black to salt and peper to white . AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 #38
That is when I started showing bald. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2024 #39
XanaDUer2 ....... Upthevibe Aug 2024 #40
Early happy bday! XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #41
XanaDUer2......... Upthevibe Aug 2024 #72
I haven't colored my hair since I was in my 20s Marthe48 Aug 2024 #42
Didn't go grey until my early 70s. I did dye my beard until I retired. Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2024 #43
Oh yeah, years ago. Of course, I don't have much hair left. NNadir Aug 2024 #44
I saw a few gray hairs starting a few years ago Skittles Aug 2024 #45
Yeah , Figarosmom Aug 2024 #46
I started going grey in my 20s. Different Drummer Aug 2024 #49
Mid 20's started going gray, dyed for a while, then wanted tp see how gray I had become. Fla Dem Aug 2024 #50
FYI. I looked up whether it was Gray or Grey just because I wasn't sure. Fla Dem Aug 2024 #52
I was taught how to read before starting XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #54
Quite a diverse upbringing. Fla Dem Aug 2024 #56
I had an extremely diverse upbringing XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #57
I fought it for over 15 years (from 42 to 58) woodsprite Aug 2024 #53
Good XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #55
Started going grey in high school! bif Aug 2024 #58
No, I like my red hair. lark Aug 2024 #59
I think I got lucky XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #60
Definitely, you got lucky! lark Aug 2024 #61
I've been gray for 20 years now. sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #62
Salt and pepper hair, snow white beard. n/t LuckyCharms Aug 2024 #64
I'm 60 yrs old and still waiting for the gray Bucky Aug 2024 #65
During the Covid shutdown I just let it all grow out from auburn-brown to white. No Regrets. Hekate Aug 2024 #66
Having shared my hair story, I have a question of my own: has anyone tried "permanent makeup" ? Hekate Aug 2024 #67
I thought about it XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #69
I always had nice full brown eyebrows. I'd pluck to keep them somewhat styled. Fla Dem Aug 2024 #70
I get my brows waxed a couple of times a year. Dulcinea Aug 2024 #77
Yup, I have to use a magnifying hand mirror to pluck the grays. Fla Dem Aug 2024 #80
A better question would be who didn't. I used to color my raccoon Aug 2024 #68
I'm a redhead so mine isn't turning Luciferous Aug 2024 #71
in my 40s my hair started fading from original dark brown to a very mousy color yellowdogintexas Aug 2024 #73
I started coloring my hair in college TexasBushwhacker Aug 2024 #74
Oddly, Yes Then No ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #75
Yup. The year I retired. Mine is S&P. Love it. Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #76
Do you guys use purple shampoo arlyellowdog Aug 2024 #78
I don't XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #79
Unfortunately not. GreenWave Aug 2024 #81
Nope. I was balding when I was 19. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 2024 #82
Don't know if this counts...... LLC Aug 2024 #85
I started going bald at age twenty-four. But my bald-fringe is still brown in my '50's. Aristus Aug 2024 #86
Lol XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #87
I also cut most of it off XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #88
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