The photo sparkled an idea in my mind to have braids done again. N. commented on my idea with an unexpected question: "Why do you want to torture me?" Initially, I thought that he was simply afraid that his conservative parents would get a heart attack upon seeing a white woman with braids. But later he clarified that he does not like me in braids as they are not nice in touch... I did not know that hair softness is so important for guys... ;)