Daniel's curiosity about my haircut sparked a lighthearted exchange between us. He asked, "How come you cut your hair so short"? I chuckled before explaining to him the reasons I have short hair. I told him that I didn't have much of it to wash, it was easier to comb and style, and that it was low maintenance. I asked him, "Do you know what 'low maintenance' means?" With a boyish giggle and a shrug, Daniel replied, "No, not really." I continued, "Well, it means that I don't have to spend a lot of time on...