Many people have unrealistic expectations of what long hair is supposed to be like; thanks a lot Disney. It takes a lot of work to get those flowing, silky locks, but no one mentions that part. I have compiled this list of obstacles one must overcome to rock the long-haired look.

1. Shedding
You wonder how you have any hair left on your head some days. Between clogged bathtub drains and hairspray glued hair to you bathroom floor, the struggle is real.



2. The Ponytail
You pull your hair up to get it off your neck, where does your ponytail fall? ON YOUR NECK, which leads us into number 3.



3. The Messy Bun
Oh dearest Messy Bun, you look so easy and flawless on Pinterest but in reality you resemble a woodland animal resting on the top of my head.



4. Washing & Drying
Travel sized Shampoo and Conditioner? Forget it, I use more than that in one use. Oh and don’t forget the massive chunk of time spent rinsing and drying. BOOM, half your life is gone!



5. Tired Arms
Ever hold your arms up for 30 minutes? It is not pleasant. That is what it is like when you have to fix your long hair. Washing, rinsing, blow drying, straightening, curling…OUCH. (Upside: You can skip your arm workouts at the gym!)



6. Braids
Braids are a super cute way to keep your long locks out of your face but can be very time consuming. When you have two feet of it to weave into your intricate hair-do you better carve out some serious time to be able to get it just right. I completely disagree with those ’ Gorgeous Braids for Lazy Hair Days’ articles. Braiding takes time and energy.



7. Evil Chairs
No, I am not being dramatic. The chairs that have those metal components on the back rest are just plain EVIL! Those plastic chairs that are used at schools are the absolute worst. Anyone who has stood up from one and had a chunk full of hair pulled out would definitely agree with me on this one.



8. Jacket Zippers
Ever had your hair zipped into your jacket? Do everything you can to avoid it. Not fun, not fun at all.



9. Convertibles & Windows
Great weather means you want to be like Florida Georgia Line and roll your windows down and cruise! Long Hair? Think again. If you are like me you are absolutely devastated when it’s nice outside and you realize you don’t have a hair tie with you. You may still opt for rolling the windows down, but you better not mind looking like you were caught in a tornado afterwards.



10. Fancy Dress/Shirt Backs
Open back dress? Cool straps? Forget about seeing that if your hair is down. Cute buttons or zipper? The only one that will know it’s there is you when your hair gets pulled by it. Please refer back to number 8.



11. Babies
Babies have a tendency to pull hair, I get it. That fun fact mixed with your hair’s long length results in your hair being slobbered and sucked on my those cute little bundles of joy. Is saliva good for split ends? The jury is still out on that one.



12. Sleeping
I sleep with my hair piled on top of my head to avoid what I call the dreaded hair scarf. You know, it’s when your toss or turn and your hair ends up bundled all up around your neck. It can become quite warm and uncomfortable so I opt for the small woodland animal look I mentioned way back up in number 3.



How many of these things can you relate to? Did I leave anything out? Comment below and let me know!

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