Straight Hair is Better than Curly Hair for Normal People.

"You're making the positive claim so you have burden of proof. My purpose as the contender is to refute any reasons you have for the resolution. I can prove that curly hair is not better or worse than straight hair for normal people which would negate the resolution. Disproving all your reasons for the resolution would be enough to negate the resolution automatically." You are CON, which means that you are trying to prove AGAINST the topic. Both sides must prove their point and refute their opponent's points. "I did. Do not assume that by saying that statement you could easily deflect the burden of proof to your opponent." You told me that I had yet to provide points after I told you that you could begin. That means YOU can start, and I'll give my points and refute yours after you post your first argument. The first thing I posted was an introduction, not an argument. "Do not commit to ad hominem attacks just because I ask you to define something. I didn't insult you, so where's your reason to insult me. I asked you for a definition, because I could interpret "normal people" differently than what you intended which would lead to semantics and ruin the debate." It was not meant to be an insult; just an assumption. :) "Here are your claims: 1)having straight hair makes it easier to groom and 2) maintain in general." I posted more in the previous argument and will post more in this one. "Curly hair is beautiful and when properly cared for, very easy to maintain. Source: http://www.ehow.com...; Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The maintenance of hair depends on the person, too. Straight hair could be easier to take care of for one person and harder for another. The source you provided shows HOW to maintain curly hair, not factual evidence that curly hair is easier to maintain than straight hair. "Proof/Evidence? Here's a tip from http://www.ehow.com......: Do not blow dry curly hair. It will cause damage and frizz. Also from http://physicsbuzz.physicscentral.com......, I already stated that curly hair is less likely to get tangled than straight hair." This differs from person to person. Once again, the first source is an article that shows HOW to maintain curly hair. This does not mean that straight hair is harder to deal with than curly hair. "Proof/Evidence? You can just have a leave-in conditioner, a deep conditioner and a styling product involving silicone to eliminate the fizz." After you use leave-in conditioner, you still have to style it after, especially if you want to change the texture. "Also, this does not apply to people who prefer curly hair and if you were born with curly hair, 90 percent (if not more) women with straight hair have been jealous of your hair at some point." Proof/Evidence? How would you know who women are jealous of? "As you can see, straight hair is neither better or worse than straight hair." Assuming you mean that straight hair is neither better nor worse than CURLY hair, you aren't proving your point or disproving mine--merely negating it. Once again, it is your responsibility as con, or against the topic, you must prove the converse of the topic you are debating about. "Sources from complaints from friends and first hand experience is unwarranted given that you can make this facts up." I did not make this up--however, it was not meant to be a fact, merely an opinion. "Women with limp, stick-straight hair spend hours of their lives with curling irons trying to mimic what comes naturally with people that have curly hair." Proof/Evidence? "If you have straight hair you will probably have to shampoo every day, but with curly hair, you need to limit the amount of times you wash with shampoo." "Pros: the body and the fact you don't suffer from Oily Hair Syndrome and therefore have to wash your hair every day. Cons: the frizz and Puffy Hair Syndrome, which tends to happen in high humidity and when the hairdresser gets too snip-happy." Shampoo and conditioner is used to moisturize and wash hair. I thought you said that curly-haired people had frizzy hair. Moisturizing your hair will help reduce frizz. "Straight hair might be super-cute, but curls are way more unique and pretty!" As mentioned before, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. "Conclusion: Straight hair is neither better or worse than curly hair." You are not proving your point nor disproving mine. I will restate my valid points: i.) Changing the texture of curly hair is difficult compared to straight hair. ii.) Straight hair is low maintenance--from a website provided by my opponent, it states that you cannot brush curly hair (which makes it tangle). iii.) My opponent has not provided any pros for curly hair, other than the fact that it's "beautiful", but that is determined by an individual's opinion. In conclusion, straight hair is easier to deal with, requires less maintenance, and is easier to have while dealing with problems such as lice or dandruff. For the regular person who washes their hair on a regular basis and brushes and styles it daily, curly hair poses more problems and is much harder to tame and keep in place. Straight hair on the other hand, can be brushed and quickly styled. Straight hair is easier to deal with and has no cons, which Con failed to provide. Thanks for the debate!