AIBU to really not like hair bows on grown ups?

[Alcoholtakingherlife]

I don't mind little hair bows on small children, massively dislike Jojo bows though. My pet hate is those huge oversized bows that grown women wear. I never say anything in real life but why? A huge black or navy coloured bow perched at the back of your head? Nope from me. I know it's fashion but they really irritate me to be honest. Anyone else?

So what if you don’t like them, why is it any of your business ?

Why so judgemental OP? It usually comes from some kind of jealousy.

I don't like bows at all. I dont see why OP allows it to irritate her though. The answer is she does not have to wear them.

I hate bows on babies. I especially hate headbands on babies. They look ridiculous. A little clip to hold hair out of a toddlers eyes is lovely. Cute bows on young children, again lovely. Bows in adults hair, nah.

I found this one - in Oxfam made from a recycled sari. Less Christmassy, though I do also like the velvet ones. They do scrunchies too incase this has sparked an interest for others ☺️

I quite like those floppy velvet bows. I really don't care for those elastic scrunchie-type headbands that people put on bald babies!

I love hair bows and all other hair accessories, in fact I love accessories full stop.

One of my favourite things in life is seeing women (and men) wearing whatever the hell they like and expressing themselves without giving a fuck. Gives me a little smile every time ♥️

Same. I don't think I've ever seen one.

I'm on my way to a gathering of women now so I'll report back!

You got me, OP. I wear hair bows, like pretty much everything in my wardrobe, specifically to annoy other people, regardless of whether or not I like how it looks. Glad to hear it’s working.

You don’t like it, don’t wear it. If other people want to, surely that up to them. Maybe some people don’t like your taste in fashion!

I hate bows too. On children and especially silly grown women. On adults they give me Baby Jane vibes. <shudder>

That first set of examples all look practical and functional - the accessory is either holding the hair back or covering up/embellishing something like a plain rubber band or hair tie that is doing the job. You can argue that the plain hair tie doesn't need any help, but that's a matter of taste, preference, and perhaps occasion. Near me, I see the broad ribbon as scarf/headband (tied at the top front) pretty often, and occasionally a plain ribbon over elastic on a single ponytail or braid or a flat grosgrain bow on a comb or barrette actually holding back long hair. It all seems pretty moderate and classic, not particularly "on trend".

They can be nice or not on women, depending on the bow, the woman, the occasion, the outfit, the hairdo...

I adore them on babies though!! And especially the little headbands, they make me really broody when I see their squishy little faces framed that way ❤️😭

To each their own though, I can see why they wouldn't be to some people's taste.

So many words to say women aren't allowed opinions that differ from your own!

For the avoidance of doubt:
I disagree that we shouldn't express opinions;
I dislike bows on adults.

Feel free to write another mini-essay on how sharing my thoughts has held back women's rights.

Who has said you’re not allowed the opinion? You’re allowed the opinion. Other posters are allowed the opinion that judging what other women chose to do with/put on their bodies feeds into a shit culture for women. No need to be offended by that (although you’re allowed to be offended of course if you like).

Are you under the impression that you can’t have your own opinions OP? Why would you be unreasonable to not like hair bows? Like everything else, some people will like them, others won’t. 🤷🏻‍♀️

The threads on here are becoming more and more bizarre.

Plymouth Brethren women usually wear a bow in their hair.

You don’t have to like it if you aren’t wearing it.

Are they all silly before the bows? Or do they become silly because of the bow?

This is an amazing post, well said.
OP is just another woman wanting to tear other women down for making different choices. Life is much nicer when you have a positive mindset and thoughts.

I think they’re silly to start with. A non-silly woman wouldn’t consider a big bow on her adult head.

Oh I love a bow- very Kristin Holby.

😂😂

Good thing you’re so superior to those silly women.