17 when I found my first one.
Ran home crying to my mom. She said “Are you sure it’s yours?” Showing her the 2ft long hair, I said YES! Now, mumble years later, my hairdresser says I’m between 60-70% white. Since it only makes me look old <IMO> right now, I’ll keep on dyeing it to match my natural color, well, close to what my natural color was in high school.
I mean, do you have any idea how embarrassing it is to be sitting on the bleacher watching your 8yr old son play Little League, and have your 5yr old daughter be standing up walking around, suddenly exclaim loudly that she sees a white hair on Mom’s head? Then, she proceeded to count them! One, two, three, four, I see lots and lots of them, Mommy! :eek:
Went right to the store after the game, and I’ve been dyeing it ever since. And when my hairdresser tells me that I’m about 80% white, I’ll let my natural color come back gradually. At the rate I’m going, that should be in about 3-4yrs. At least I’m ahead <hehe> of my Dad, who was completely gray by the time he was 30. <Ok, ok, I’m now 41>
Btw, Mr Bear finally has some, though they’re almost entirely in his mustache, beard and chest hairs. He looks so cute with them too, and I’m just glad that he’s finally catching up to me, since he is older. The only thing is the right side of his 'stache is almost completely white, while the left side is very red and white mixed. A little lopsided, that, but it makes him that much more kissable to me. 