What does it mean when somebody asks if something is a comfort thing?

Question

Me:I'm being forced to cut off all my hair

Girl:why?

Me:ROTC

Me:I don't like having short hair

Girl:Why, is having long hair a comfort thing?

Answer 1

in other words - she was asking if your hair was like your security blanket.  

Answer 2

She means that to ask you what is so happy in having a longer hair than rather cutting it off. Get it!

Answer 3

she wants to know if you derive a sense of familiarity and security from having long hair

Answer 4

Is It A Comfort thing meaning is this something that you had for a while and don't want to get rid of it because it makes you comfortable.

Answer 5

I suppose what she is implying is that you use your hair to hide behind. That its your security blanket.

Some people believe that cutting their hair removes their powers.

It sounds like she is just trying to understand why you have grown your hair, and why you are prepared to have it removed for the armed forces, and possibly also help you out, incase you struggle coming to terms with whats happened.

Answer 6

If you feel more comfortable with yourself having longer or short hair. Like is it a key part of your image.