Bald: Throat-punching should be authorized in response to, “Don’t be so uptight.”
I child, after all. But I’m dumbstruck and can want a second for this one.
Re: Bald: A university pal of mine was almost bald and considerably delicate about it, though he would endure some teasing from our pal group. When he obtained a brand new driver’s license, somebody requested him what he put down for hair coloration. He responded, “Clear.” So possibly, “I’m not bald, I just have clear hair,” may very well be a response.
Anonymous: Your pal is my hero.
Re: Clear: I feel that’s an awesome response, however need to say, what’s it with the teasing about baldness? Or another trait that’s past our management? Many of the bald guys I do know developed an entire arsenal of self-deprecating remarks, I think about to preempt this sort of teasing — however I’ve to say, I want they hadn’t needed to do it. It’s even worse when it comes from strangers, however even from associates, I don’t really get it.
I Don’t Get It: I’m 100% with you on teasing for baldness, and the questions are simply appalling.
I’m additionally, nonetheless, 100% behind trash-talking amongst consenting associates, as a result of it’s simply one of many nice establishments in life when carried out proper — that’s, with love and with out prejudice, the place you trash the bald, the furry, the peerlessly coifed, the one with hair like her canine. It offers us an outlet, a neighborhood and many of the sitcoms price watching. Plus, it often cuts a flawless gem like “clear.”
· “I pulled all my hair out dealing with people like you.”
· Q: “Why are you bald?” A: “Why not?”
· Simple, full silence for a beat, with direct eye contact. Then an introduction of a brand new subject, or just strolling away.
· The commenters are simply projecting their very own particular insecurity on you. So that’s the best way to reply: sympathetic engagement with the vulnerability they’ve simply revealed.
People who counsel methods to look youthful are simply telling you they themselves are frightened of getting old. “No thanks, I’m fine looking this age.” The one that asks in case your dad went bald early, they’re in search of reassurance in their very own dad’s hair scenario. “Yes/no/I’m not sure. Did yours?”
“Wow” isn’t working as a result of these audio system are (unconsciously) making an attempt to assuage themselves. You short-circuit them if you’re baffled by the suggestion that baldness is a supply of disgrace.
Once I noticed what number of guys have been simply frightened of baldness, I noticed there was fairly a little bit of energy in simply buzzing or shaving your head and carrying on.