Okay, you know how good it feels when you peel your socks off at the end of the day? You know how your crinkly leg hairs all get a chance to relax, stretch out, and breathe a sigh of relief?
Well, taking out your ponytail is like that times a million.
All your hair unbends and finally points the other direction. Shivers shake down your spine as you bend your neck and shake your hair out. Yes, all the pressure just melts away and it feels like an instant scalp massage. Plus, if you tied your shaggy mane up when it was wet then it’s even better because somehow everything was twisted even tighter up in there.
Taking your ponytail out is the getting comfy equivalent of putting on your PJs, taking your bra off at the end of the day, or twisting around all your sheets and blankets in the middle of the night till you get ‘em jusssssssssst right.
AWESOME!
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47 Comments
January 20, 2010 at 1:04 am
favorite part of my day :)
January 20, 2010 at 1:24 am
it is also the equivalent feeling when you take a headband off your head after a long day of it digging into your head!
January 20, 2010 at 1:50 am
Sitting in bed. . . Hair everywhere after a long day of it up wet. Thought i’d check the site before i tucked in . . . So great :)
January 20, 2010 at 1:57 am
Yup! I did just that before I got into bed and checked out your blog before I sleep. Feels awesome.
January 20, 2010 at 2:34 am
I can totally relate but for me putting my hair up in a scrunchie is really great too.
I have very long, thick hair (which gets in my face) so sometimes it gets a bit much. Putting it all up in a ponytail before getting to work is awesome!
January 20, 2010 at 11:42 am
I agree! I usually wear my hair down during the work day. One of the first things I do when I get home is to put it up in a ponytail. Then I take it down again at bedtime. Best of both worlds!
January 20, 2010 at 5:46 am
I totally disagree, when I used to have long hair, and used to tie it back. Taking the pony tail out left my scalp painful. It’s like my hair enjoyed being up in that position.
January 20, 2010 at 1:36 pm
It’s painful for me too, but it’s a good pain. Like putting peroxide on a cut. :)
January 20, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Bahah :) Like yer hair enjoyed being up in that position… :P More like the other way around, as it’s stretching the hair and breaking it, but I get where you’re coming from. ;) :D Love it myself. LOL
May 27, 2010 at 9:12 pm
I agree. Sometimes it really hurts for a little bit, but after a few good shakes when everything is where it’s suppose to be it’s great.
January 20, 2010 at 7:59 am
Being a dude, I can safely say I don’t know how this feels, but I appreciate the all-inclusiveness of the Awesome Things list.
January 20, 2010 at 11:43 am
LOTS of dudes wear ponytails.
And lots of ladies have short hair!
June 11, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Yeah but dudes usually don’t wear true ponytails (straight out the back of the head) they usually have their hair tied back (nape of the neck). Pony tail out is a totally different experience than hair untied.
August 9, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Hear hear!
The #1 thing I miss about my long hair is not being able to mess around with it like that…. I miss my ponytail.
January 20, 2010 at 11:14 am
This is such an amazing feeling. I love taking my hair out of a pony. I’m glad it’s taken its rightful place on the Awesome list.
January 20, 2010 at 2:07 pm
this is one of my favorite things. I very seldom wear my hair up because of how it hurts my head! Yet when I do throw it all up in a pony, taking it down at night feels wonderful!
January 20, 2010 at 4:36 pm
As a long haired guy, I know this feeling. I usually have my hair in a pony tail for work so it’s a great feeling to let my hair down once I get home.
January 20, 2010 at 5:18 pm
As a guy with short hair, i don’t know how this feels.
But one thing i can say…there is nothing hotter than a woman with a ponytail. exposing the back of their necks is just too amazing!
so the thought of letting it down is a bit depressing for me; and perhaps not on my ‘list of awesomeness’.
January 20, 2010 at 5:51 pm
But of course… However, if you can’t stand long hair on your shoulders, like me, it’s the opposite way around. Put it uppppp. :P
Anyway… As this site influences us all… I was just thinking today, whilst cleaning up the kitchen, that another awesome thing is cleaning spray. I just love it. Spray, wipe. Spray, wipe… Heck, if they made one for the body, I’d use it all day long and during showers too. Spray, wipe, spray, wipe… There, all clean. Me-ow. :P It feels like havin’ a powerful gun in yer hand. :D
January 20, 2010 at 7:06 pm
I have to have my hair up for work and nothing is better than the moment when my hair comes down; my entire body sighs with relief.
January 20, 2010 at 7:08 pm
My awesome thing is actually the opposite. I often can’t wait to put my hair up into a ponytail when I get home from work. It’s also handy when I don’t feel like doing anything to my longish hair. I’ve thought about going short, but I like having the options!
January 20, 2010 at 8:34 pm
I have joyous shivers right now just thinking about how great this feels! This is one of my favorite feelings ever. Ahhhhhhh . . .
January 20, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Ohhhhhhhhh… so good! One of the reasons I enjoy wearing my hair in ponytails haha. :) Loving the list as always
January 20, 2010 at 10:10 pm
How do you know that!!?
January 20, 2010 at 10:38 pm
OMG, I can’t wait to take mine out when I get home from work!!!
January 20, 2010 at 10:41 pm
yes! and to those that disagreed, I have long hair as well. Don’t use the rubber-band/style. Use fluffy cloth-covered elastic. No pain, and yes! awesome :)
January 27, 2010 at 11:29 pm
That’s what I do!
January 21, 2010 at 12:28 am
I read this one and automatically felt relaxed…
January 21, 2010 at 9:28 am
Taking your ponytail out is awesome : that’s what she said !!
January 21, 2010 at 1:08 pm
I don’t have long hair, but I think it must be kind of like removing a toque or hat after a long day of playing outside….your hair kind of hurts, but definitely the good kind of hurt. So good to be free!
January 21, 2010 at 1:11 pm
You’re right, it is a very similar feeling. I like that this is a feeling everyone can understand.
Ahhhhh, sweet relief.
January 21, 2010 at 2:44 pm
I would also nominate putting your hair up when it’s super hot out. That breeze on your sweaty neck…..heavenly.
January 22, 2010 at 12:50 am
I swear to you, my thoughts right before I clicked on my bookmark for this page “Am I getting a headache. Ugh, no, I have a ponytail”.
As soon as I saw this post, out it came.
Awesome!
January 22, 2010 at 7:57 am
Mmm, I love that.
January 23, 2010 at 7:10 pm
yes! it’s like all the ‘end of the day’ activities … taking your socks off, taking your ponytail out, taking out your contact lenses (especially that!) and slipping into awesome comfy-ness. much like mr rogers and his changing into cardigans and sneakers :)
January 25, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Nothing prettier than a pony tail swaying and bounching as the wearer jogs…..
January 27, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Two things: I like this feeling when I’m about to take a shower. I don’t like it when a go to bed. And, this feeling more likely happens when your hair is in a braid.
January 31, 2010 at 10:00 am
also…taking a bra off at the end of the day!
February 10, 2010 at 3:36 am
Oh! No one has mentioned the amazing post pony tail removal scalp scratch? That’s like, the whole point of taking the thing out!
February 21, 2010 at 10:40 pm
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February 23, 2010 at 6:41 am
After years in the military and stints of short hair…yes, letting out the hair is one of my favorite “ahhhhhhh” moments. Thanks for this website. It’s my other favorite “ahhhhhhhh” moment.
February 25, 2010 at 9:55 am
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April 26, 2010 at 4:23 pm
MY FAVORITE THING EVER!!!!!
May 7, 2010 at 1:07 am
My mom used to make me wear a ponytail to school like every day. But as soon as that car was out of sight, I yanked it right out. Then I put it back up in the bathroom b4 she picked me up.
I hate wearing my hair up, so yes, this is awesome.
June 7, 2010 at 12:58 am
Related: Taking your bra off. Nothing better, folks!
June 11, 2010 at 3:36 pm
http://1000awesomethings.com/2008/12/11/876-taking-your-bra-off-after-wearing-it-for-hours/
Very awesome
June 15, 2010 at 6:16 pm
I do like to see poney tails on men – it really suits!