Straight Hair is Better than Curly Hair for Normal People.

"I'd also like to say my opponent also has the burden of proof, to not only provide the pros of curly hair, but the cons of straight hair AND provide counterarguments for each of my points." Correct me if I am wrong, YoungHoole, you were the one who requested the debate and decidedly chose to make the claim that "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 don't have prove that curly hair is better than straight hair for normal people. 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. "I believe that I said my opponent could begin." I did. Do not assume that by saying that statement you could easily deflect the burden of proof to your opponent. "I assume that because my opponent cannot even look up "normal person" or infer what a "normal person" is, they will not be able to provide an intelligent 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. "Actually, I have curly hair, so it IS a warranted opinion." Your opinion is automatically unwarranted then because you give no evidence/sources to back up your claims. Here are your claims: 1)having straight hair makes it easier to groom and 2) maintain in general. On a debate site, you need evidence or no one has any justification to believe your claims. Curly hair is beautiful and when properly cared for, very easy to maintain. Source: http://www.ehow.com... "This is merely an opinion, and could not be counted as an argument." You stated two opinions so I counter it with my own. "Four votes is not an accurate consensus of the general population's opinion." OK, I concede that point. However, you didn't provide any argument yet and you still hold the burden of proof. "i.)Females with curly hair have to blow dry it every night if they want it tangle-free and easier to manage." 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. ii.)If you want to style curly hair into a different texture (waves, crimped hair), you must straighten it before curling to keep it from frizzing. Proof/Evidence? You can just have a leave-in conditioner, a deep conditioner and a styling product involving silicone to eliminate the fizz. 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. iii.)Generally, you must use anti-frizz and/or leave in conditioner in your hair if you want it to have a sleek texture. True; the pros and cons of having curly hair is: 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. As you can see, straight hair is neither better or worse than straight hair. iv.)Time is wasted daily for curly haired people—if you do not like your curly hair's texture, you have to straighten it before curl/braid/style it. Sources from complaints from friends and first hand experience is unwarranted given that you can make this facts up. 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. So the time daily wasted for curly haired people is negated by the time daily wasted for straight hair people trying to change their hair also. If you have straight hair, you need a hair stylist cut your hair every four to six weeks to remove any split ends. Straight hair is probably the most prone to split ends and should be treated gently. Source: http://beauty.about.com... http://www.wikihow.com... 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. I argue that curly hair is much more fun to look at, play with, and to twirl and many people are envious of the regal qualities of curly hair. Straight hair might be super-cute, but curls are way more unique and pretty! Source: http://www.wikihow.com... Conclusion: Straight hair is neither better or worse than curly hair.