an article from men's health.

[PBurke]

i read this article today. it bothered me because it never once suggested just shaving instead of a whole battery of treatments. maybe someone should write them a letter or something.........

here is the link to the article:

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=other.diseases.ailments&conitem=182f8a0c14de6110VgnVCM10000013281eac____

[SLYinKC]

I think if we should find an email address for a letter to the editor and we should bombard them with emails from guys who have found the ultimate solution.

If anyone has an idea of where to send emails, please post up.

[Alexander215]

I think if we should find an email address for a letter to the editor and we should bombard them with emails from guys who have found the ultimate solution.

If anyone has an idea of where to send emails, please post up.

I'm down with that.

[PBurke]

working on an email address. but everyone that is gonna mention SBG HAD BETTER BE VERY POSITIVE ABOUT THE WHOLE THING. NO THREATS AND CRAP.  we really want to keep it positive guys. show our little place as a good one.


this is the link to the letters to the editor:

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/custom.do?incFile=lettersToEditor.jsp&pageTitle=Letters+To+The+Editor

[Razor X]

This part bothers me:

If he was losing his hair this young, he figured, he'd probably be bald by his thirties, a time that should be the pinnacle of a man's earning power and social prowess.

I'm fully aware that one's personal appearance does matter and that people who are more physically appealing are usually more successful.  But I don't buy into the concept that losing one's hair is going to short-circuit one's career -- with the possible exceptions of actors and models.

Granted, someone who is bald on top and wears the horseshoe very long and thick -- like they did in the 70s, or has a combover or anything else along that line that can make a person look like a total dweeb -- can have a negative impact on one's career.  So can bad teeth, bad wardrobe, and slovenliness in general.  But I don't believe a balding man who buzzes his hair short or shaves it off completely is at a disadvantage earning-wise.  There are plenty of successful bald men out there.

It's like those Just For Men commercials where the guy with grey hair is getting nowhere in his career until he dyes his hair, and then bingo!  everything starts falling into place.  I just don't believe that happens.  I know that age discrimination does exist, but I don't understand why people are considered to be "at risk" for age discrimination starting at age 40.  The people who are in a position to do the discriminating are usually at least that age themselves. 

Sorry for the rant ....

[SLYinKC]

I just sent a "short and to the point" email to the editor.  I didn't mention SBG's, but like Paul mentioned, I tried to make it respectful and tactful.  I simply stated that I felt that they were doing a dis-service to their readers by printing an article that left the impression that once men lose their hair, their forfeit success in their careers and in other areas of their personal lives.

[Tyler]

It's sad that an article like that would make a popular men's magazine without mentioning the option of shaving.

[Razor X]

It's sad that an article like that would make a popular men's magazine without mentioning the option of shaving.

In their defense, Men's Health has done articles about shaving in the past. I wish, though, that they'd adopt a policy of not endorsing or appearing to endorse things like rugs, drugs, and plugs as ways of dealing with hair loss.  None of those options is healthy, either physically or psychologically, IMO -- and the name of the publication is Men's Health.  It's much healthier to just shave the dome clean and move on.

[bulls_fan]

I just sent a "short and to the point" email to the editor.  I didn't mention SBG's, but like Paul mentioned, I tried to make it respectful and tactful.  I simply stated that I felt that they were doing a dis-service to their readers by printing an article that left the impression that once men lose their hair, their forfeit success in their careers and in other areas of their personal lives.

have you gotten a response back?

[SLYinKC]

I just sent a "short and to the point" email to the editor.  I didn't mention SBG's, but like Paul mentioned, I tried to make it respectful and tactful.  I simply stated that I felt that they were doing a dis-service to their readers by printing an article that left the impression that once men lose their hair, their forfeit success in their careers and in other areas of their personal lives.

have you gotten a response back?
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No, I haven't heard a thing.  I gave my email address, so they are able to respond to me if they wish.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

I suspect that this article was "pushed" by a public relations person from the drug industry, they do this for politicians, businesses, etc.  Doesn't cost much relative to the potential profit.  I don't think they even consider how it reads to guys who don't believe that popping a pill is the answer to every problem, opps, should have said opportunity.  Just because the MPB crowd has moved further up the evolutionary ladder, they should be kind to the less genetically advanced among us. 

[JDog]

This article is rubbish from start to finish.

Saint, I agree ,this was written as a hatchet job for the drug industry. They are major contributors to these type of publications which specifically are read by their target market. An "investment" would get a lot of prime exposure for these cretins.

What a load of sh*t.

[Mikekoz13]

In defense of Men's health Mag..... I first read about the Head Blade in that Mag.... they selected it as one of their products of the year if i remember correctly.......


                                  Mike

[BaldRob]

Here's the response I got to my email:

Rob,

Thanks for writing. More power to you and anyone who shaves his head, whether they're losing their hair or not. It's a great look.

That piece was for guys who--for whatever reason--decide they want to keep what they've got. Basically, we were just saying, "If you want to go that route--well, here's what you need to do. It ain't easy, and it certainly ain't cheap, but some of this stuff does work on a modest scale, especially in combination."

It's up to each reader to decide what's best for him, of course.

Thanks for reading, and for writing.

Best,

Jeff O'Connell
Executive Writer
Men's Health magazine
33 E. Minor St.
Emmaus, PA 18098



 
 

[Tyler]

BaldRob, our own Consumer Activist!