# I'm taking out my pigtails. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 18, 2000, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357 "2000-10-18T02:36:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hypergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/49beb7/32.png) [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/1 "2000-10-18T02:36:30Z")
I just thought I would share. My hair is in the cutest french braid pigtails right now (thanks tasha :)). For some reason they affected my mind. I think the cuteness got to my head and I have been acting giddy and hyper (moreso then usual) all day. I feel bouncy…But unfortunately I can’t fall asleep on them so they have to go away. And with them my cuteness. Does a hairstyle affect anyone else’s mind like that, or am I just wacko? ---
**Author:** ![Quin\_City](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f08c70/32.png) [@Quin\_City](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quin_City)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/2 "2000-10-18T02:46:19Z")
Whatever you do, don’t cut your hair short! I’m hoping you do pigtails again, or ponytails, or perhaps a fluffy squirrel tail? ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/3 "2000-10-18T02:53:31Z")
No!!! Pigtails and ponytails are just the cutest! Don’t do it!!! But self-perception is often defined by one’s appearance. ---
**Author:** ![BlackKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BlackKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackKnight)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/4 "2000-10-18T03:28:51Z")
Pigtails are great, but _nothing_ beats braids. mmmm braids … ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/5 "2000-10-18T03:30:27Z")
> [@](#): > > Does a hairstyle affect anyone else’s mind like that, or am I just wacko? Hairstyles can affect the mind. Today for my College Prep ballad I wore a bright pink wig, and the entire time I wore it I felt very cheery and happy. Maybe I should just wear my wig and not take antidepressants anymore… :^) Cute hairstyles are good at boosting confidence, too, especially if other people compliment it. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/6 "2000-10-18T03:44:23Z")
Pigtails are just fine, provided they are cooked right. ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/7 "2000-10-18T03:57:44Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by hypergirl \* > \*\* Does a hairstyle affect anyone else’s mind like that…_\* ::reminisces _having_ hair:: ---
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/8 "2000-10-18T04:14:50Z")
I’m sorry, I just can’t resist using the term “Camel Toe” in another thread. It’s, like…I can’t stop…I know it has nothing to do with this thread, but _still_… ::slinks away in shame:: ---
**Author:** ![Narile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@Narile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Narile)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/9 "2000-10-18T06:19:38Z")
For shame all of you, didn’t you ever see the Bugs Bunny cartoon that showed the power that headgear has over us? Pigtails obviously make ladies act like giddy farmers daughters! (Now to figure out how to find the farm hyper is at…😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/10 "2000-10-18T14:24:35Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by hypergirl_ > **Does a hairstyle affect anyone else’s mind like that, or am I just wacko?** I always feel happier when I wear my hair in pigtails or braids. I don’t know why – maybe it’s the cuteness factor. 😃 I think I’m gonna go braid my hair before I go to class. I’m in a much happier mood just thinking about this. ---
**Author:** ![hypergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/49beb7/32.png) [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/11 "2000-10-18T21:46:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BlackKnight \* > \*\*Pigtails are great, but _nothing_ beats braids. > > mmmm braids … \*\* But what about _braided_ pigtails? That’s double cute. I’ll have to do it again sometime. ---
**Author:** ![BlackKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BlackKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackKnight)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2000, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/12 "2000-10-19T00:18:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hypergirl \* > \*\*But what about _braided_ pigtails? That’s double cute. I’ll have to do it again sometime. \*\* I don’t think there’s been a smiley invented yet that can convey my emotions about that! mmmmmMMMMMm braided pigtails!!! ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2000, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/13 "2000-10-19T00:33:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hypergirl \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by BlackKnight \* > > \*\*Pigtails are great, but _nothing_ beats braids. > > > > mmmm braids … \*\* > > But what about _braided_ pigtails? That’s double cute. I’ll have to do it again sometime. \*\* heheheeheh. Thank god I can braid my own hair and it looks cute. I guess I have more control over it then. That reminds me, how should I braid my hair for renfest? I’m thinking braided pigtails are too modern for a woman. But I’d look\* so\* cute, wouldn’t I? ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2000, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/14 "2000-10-19T02:25:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BlackKnight \* > \*\*Pigtails are great, but _nothing_ beats braids. > > mmmm braids … \*\* Braided pigtails ARE great, with a little BBQ sauce, ah heaven. Tastes like chicken. Are we talking about the same thing? ---
**Author:** ![HomeSlice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9d8465/32.png) [@HomeSlice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HomeSlice)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2000, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/15 "2000-10-19T02:41:31Z")
Me likes pigtails. A pic would be nice 😃 ---
**Author:** ![hypergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/49beb7/32.png) [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2000, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-out-my-pigtails/37357/16 "2000-10-19T21:48:00Z")
I don’t have any pictures with my pigtails. Maybe next time I have them I’ll bring my camera. 🙂