Have you all seen this photo floating around on your timelines yet? Social media has been going crazy over this picture and some of the comments have been hilarious to say the least.
Before we get to the funny part though, what would you think if you saw this on the rental office door of your apartment complex?
To be honest, I wasn’t offended, I actually thought, “wow, that’s bold of them!” I have seen memes with warnings directed at black women about wearing their bonnets in public because people think it’s inappropriate.
It is almost like wearing your pajamas and Tweety Bird bed slippers to Walmart to go grocery shopping. Personally I agree with the idea that if you are going out then you should take the bonnet off but I think posting that picture on an office door was #teamtoomuch.
On that particular picture the comments varied, some women agreed with the note:
I don’t like to see these worn out either it just looks so ratchet and ghetto. Just like do rags and sagging pants.
Then there was this comment that questioned the priorities of the rental offics:
Whoever made this sign is worried about the wrong thing. Despite the fact that women (presumably black) are coming into the office to do simple tasks like pay their rent, etc – everyone cares what is on their head. I don’t see that setting anyone back years. In fact, I think they are being responsible by placing their business first and not their looks.
I see nothing wrong with going to the store to buy groceries for your family, paying your rent, anything you need to do BEFORE you do your hair.
I see clear priorities. You could have the best ? most beautiful, perfectly done hair and still have neglected your personal responsibilities.. and it would count for nothing. THAT would set you back. Also, if the sign was for employees they probably would’ve had a meeting or sent out a notice regarding the new dress code change, not a huge sign like this one.
Others thought it was just funny saying if you want the rent before 7am this is what you are going to get so deal with it. What do you think about the note? Did they take things too far with the picture or are they justified?
MarKeisha Reis says
Go in away.
MarKeisha Reis says
Snatch that sign off the damn door too, my bonnet isn’t hurting anybody.
Deirdre Davies-Richards says
Truly think twice about wearing my bonnet in the street. Which I don’t.
Erika Hopgood says
It’s just a bonnet. TF
E Marks Laine says
I see this at work all the time can’t stand it how do they get away with it…smh management.
Cynthia Rose says
No shoes, no shirt, no service. Who wants to walk out of the house with it on anyway?
Phoenix McGee says
Only time I wear a bonnet in public is if I have to preserve a style for the same night.
Stephanie Mathis says
I mean the picture is offensive to black women but why would you wear 1 out in public? I have tons of baseball hats and scarves for those bad hair days.
Selket Colaire says
Y ppl wanna wear bonnets in public for #tacky
Derese Tabor says
Why is it offensive since we the only ones wearing them out lol
Stephanie Mathis says
It’s offensive to make it appear that all black women act like this. If I was looking into that place I would want to know why it would be necessary to put that. All races do tacky stuff but to single out black women shows that companies tackiness.
Alta Smith says
In older days, women wore bonnets for fashion.
Lisa Taylor says
Its a sleeping bonnet. In older days they wore bonnets designed for dress up attire they had class.
Glynis Byrd says
I would think, it’s time to start saving up to buy my own house where I can wear what the hell I want.
Valerie Johnson says
Seems odd, I’ve never seen this, where do black women wear these and why would anyone care that much to make a sign over it?
Tammie Faulkner Taylor says
They do. Believe it or not.
Just like men wear durags.
Like wearing pink rollers and house shoes in public. *cringes*
Pisces-Antionette Morris says
I would never wear a bonnet outside my home and if I wore that to work besides my co workers thinking I’m mental I would definitely get fired.
Natasha R Smith says
I cringe when I see this in public. I don’t find it inappropriate, but tacky… tacky… tacky. Still, a matter of personal choice and taste level. Nothing that should be regulated by anyone’s landlord.
Nicole Symone J says
Racist. That’s what I would think.
Nicole Symone J says
NO, wouldn’t wear mine out, simply because it’s something I wear to bed, as I do pajamas. So if you see me in my pajamas out assume I didn’t wash my pajayjay either. However people wear things I wouldn’t wear all the time out—that’s a lovely freedom. But those things don’t determine someone’s ability to come into the rental office, handle business and be on their way.
So you picked a picture of a black woman, and the rest speaks for itself.
Karen Fountain says
Ummm y’all better get this money regardless of how I look!
Dimples12553 says
I must say that they will accept that money from you regardless of what you look like as well.
Va Va Morisset says
I personally find the picture itself inappropriate. Had they just post a letter of all attire they deemed unacceptable I’d be fine.
Lilliana Maria says
Ya hoes should wear this outside anyway!
Kenniya Peete says
I would be like,”what about the white people wearing dirty pajamas everywhere?”
Rhonda Blais says
If it were the office where I pay my rent, I wouldn’t pay it. I’d take video of them asking me to leave each and every month and when they take me to court to sue me for non-payment of rent, I’d show the judge the video and say, “Your honour, I have shown you 7 videos of them asking me to leave and each time I say ‘but I’m here to pay my rent’. They refused to accept the rent and I kept it in the bank. And this video shows them asking me leave and me saying, ‘but I’m here to continue to pay the rent AND give you proper notice that I’m moving. Your honour, they wouldn’t accept any money from me so after I moved out, I took the money and booked a trip to Barbados. When I got back, I went back one more time and I said, ‘I’m here to pay you all the rent I owe and they just told me to leave. Your honour, I assumed they money was a gift and the rent was free at that point and I thanked them for their generosity and hospitality, wished them well and left.
Rhonda Blais says
If it were the office where I pay my rent, I wouldn’t pay it. I’d take video of them asking me to leave each and every month and when they take me to court to sue me for non-payment of rent, I’d show the judge the video and say, “Your honour, I have shown you 7 videos of them asking me to leave and each time I say ‘but I’m here to pay my rent’. They refused to accept the rent and I kept it in the bank. And this video shows them asking me leave and me saying, ‘but I’m here to continue to pay the rent AND give you proper notice that I’m moving. Your honour, they wouldn’t accept any money from me so after I moved out, I took the money and booked a trip to Barbados. When I got back, I went back one more time and I said, ‘I’m here to pay you all the rent I owe and they just told me to leave. Your honour, I assumed they money was a gift and the rent was free at that point and I thanked them for their generosity and hospitality, wished them well and left.
Tee Cee Kaay says
I see white women wearing head scarves all of the time. This is discriminatory.
Lakanjala Roberts says
Her face is made up and she has on a nice pair or earrings….
Nicole Renee says
I’m never ever wearing a bonnet out of the house. I’m not going to say how I feel about ppl who do it bc I’m not trying to argue tonight lol ☕️
E Marks Laine says
Is not racist is ghetto
Cynthia Francis-Crockett says
Offensive
Dionne Jackson says
No I don’t like seeing them in public either but it really isn’t for management to speak on. For all of that, they need to have a picture with “people” wearing Uggs that have passed their expiration date with “Let em go” as the caption. Don’t single out a particular people when everyone is known for their own thing.
Beauté Noire says
Good. It’s for sleeping not outside
Kayla Crick says
Control
Danielle Gorman-Callaham says
Who cares! As long as they don’t show up to work wearing it!!!!
E Marks Laine says
If you own your own business you mean to tell me you would want somebody coming into your professional place of work with a bonnet on their head.. it starts from the top management to run a professional business
Lee Felder says
I’m not offended. I hate seeing women out with this on their heads. And it’s a turn off to people who are interested in the apartments or whatever
Diamond Jade Phoenix says
If think they don’t deserve my business and I’d find somewhere else to live. And until I moved I’d make sure to wear one hair done or not everytime I went to the rental office just to piss them off. This is petty. And I can be petty too. Lol
Kimberly Ann says
You ain’t in the hood anymore Dorothy
Raychell Jesenia says
I think these bonnets are so innaproriate wearing them outside and at the stores. They wear them like men wear du rags. As ladies we shouldn’t walk into a store like this because you never know who you will meet.
Sarah Hinton says
I would talk s**t but at the same time I NEED WOMEN OF COLOR TO NOT ONLY STOP LOOKING CRAZY IN PUBLIC BUT PLEASE READ UP AND UNDERSTAND THE STORY BEHIND “THE HEADRAG” AND THEN YOU MIGHY JUST KEEP IT FOR WHAT WE USE AS TODAY
Markisha Tingle says
Bonnets are tacky? So is half yall weaves and wigs!!!
Lisa Taylor says
It all starts at home ,proper attire I hate
Nurse Thomas says
I’m a grown woman, if I want to wear a sock on my head, that’s my business. Y’all gotta get some business! I do not care enough I promise
Candy Worryfree Baylor says
Why would walk out of the house like that? It’s not flattering at all.
Violette Meeba Nelson says
Same thing as telling guys no do rags. They not wrong
Gene Cooke says
I live in the south and for some reason women down here love to wear them everywhere. Any type/color of head scarf that the Beauty supply store has they wear them out..mall,restaurant,parks,doctor office..everywhere.Just like they got out of bed..dress and forget to do their hair. Even if you rent ,you have to go by their rulers, remember it’s their property..not yours. Read the lease before you sign it. Know your rights…
Valerie Vallion says
I see it as “think more of yourself as a black woman when you step out of your home”.
It’s offensive when there is low to no self esteem.
Toya Alexander says
I’ve seen women we’re thus s**t to work! Stop being lazy and do your f**king hair I mean weave
Deanna L Smith says
They should add pajama pants and rollers and joggers to include everyone
Pamela Traeye says
I hate bonnets, but I would be thinking…. FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION…. IS ON SPEED DIAL!
LaToya Neely says
I don’t think it looks nice wearing a bonnet in public,but I do understand if you’re waiting for your style to set or something along those lines,but please try to look presentable when you go outside.
Vanessa Amma Baker says
No pay my rent.
Denesha Moore says
Do they want their coins or not..that’s really all they need to be worried about..
Linda Herring says
The fact that they used this black woman’s image, makes me feel like they are calling out my race. If it’s that serious just put a bonnet image, no face is needed. Also, are they policing bandanas, scarfs, etc…if not as long as my money is still green, process this payment and mind your damn business.
Although, I don’t agree with it in public, I feel like the office should speak to the individual specifically instead of doing it in a public spectacle way.
Sunshyne Boyer says
I dislike seeing those hair bonnets.
Ronny Lopez says
I think it’s ridiculous and offensive. I don’t wear one in public nor do I care to see them but that’s my personal opinion. No one has the right to impose theirs on anyone! My bonnet has nothing to do with my ability to pay my rent. And if it isn’t in my lease, you can’t enforce it! Go ahead and not accept my rent if you want to, that’s on you!
Fefe Winsky says
I don’t get how one’s hair or head coverings could bother someone else so much.
Deb Smith says
File a discrimination complaint with the FHA
Asya Nicole Crudup Stokes says
Why would you want to wear this out in public anyway I completely agree with the sign
Candy Spice says
Well tenants mainly go to the rental office when there is a problem the maintenance man man should have been there yesterday.
Monica Thornton-Anderson says
My husband calls it ‘Walmart Ready’… all she needs is a set of pajamas… it’s awful. Please invest in baseball caps or something a little more respectful….to yourself
Carmella McCoy says
I don’t rock bonnets outside so it don’t apply to me. I wrap a colorful scarf over mine and tie it into a turban or headwrap if I need to go out and my hair isn’t done.
Lauren says
I see white women walking the streets with curlers in their hair all the time where’s the sign for that?