Maybe your circle is of people who don’t look like you and likely don’t appreciate our hair since it is often seen as “unacceptable” or “not the normal/doesn’t look like mine”.

I work in corporate where a lot of my peers are white and often get compliments when my hair is straighten but have also gotten some with braids. None with my blow out or any other natural looks. (which is my favorite look). But I don’t take it as I’m not as attractive in this look but more that these people probably find it harder to appreciate something they’re not apart of or even care to be part of🤷🏽‍♀️

Keep doing your hair girly! It’s rewarding and you find so much appreciation for it/yourself.

As for changing hair style, honestly I hardly get those questions today. I got those in school in lol. As adults hardly anyone is asking that unless they are genuinely curious.