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Discussions About Being Bald => Reactions to being Bald => Topic started by: J.J. on July 17, 2010, 08:08:05 PM

Title: Most annoying reaction
Post by: J.J. on July 17, 2010, 08:08:05 PM

Before I went Sly on a regular basis in 2003, I used to shave it once in a while...maybe once or twice a year.  Every time I shaved it, I got various reactions, but my biggest pet peeve was when people would ask, "Did you shave your head?"    :/O
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: (|8-) on July 17, 2010, 09:52:15 PM
What they are really asking could be one of two things:


So you should always make up a story about brain surgery, and claim that your head has been shaved for a long time because the first surgery wasn't successful.  This will make the person feel sympathy for you, because of the surgery part and their self-centered way of not noticing other people.

Once they feel truly awful, then let them in on the truth.

OK, I never tried that.  But I'm hoping someone will and get back to me!  :)
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: SBG Math Guy on July 17, 2010, 10:03:45 PM
 ;D  sorry i'm laughing because it's pathetic when people ask that question.
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: J.J. on July 17, 2010, 10:11:21 PM
What they are really asking could be one of two things:

  • 1. Is your lack of hair intentional or due to illness or recent brain surgery?
  • 2. Did I fail to notice your hair until now?


that's a good theory, but these were people who saw me on a daily basis...one day hair, next day bald...lol
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: TheSlyBear on July 17, 2010, 11:00:33 PM
Reminds me of the times people would see me carrying a motorcycle helmet and ask: "Oh, do you ride a motorcycle?"

I'd say: "No. I'm a really bad driver and my insurance company makes me wear this."
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: The Noggin on July 17, 2010, 11:02:35 PM
I guess the surprise is causing one of those mental blackouts when you want to say something clever and out comes something completely stupid.  :o
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: Mikekoz13 on July 18, 2010, 08:54:37 AM
I just stare at people and smirk at them with that, "Are you kidding me?" look on my face. Then they usually just say "Oh, sorry"...
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: buddha on July 18, 2010, 09:14:58 AM
"Did you shave your head?"    :/O

No, I just pulled my beard out a little.
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: (|8-) on July 18, 2010, 11:27:59 AM
What they are really asking could be one of two things:

  • 1. Is your lack of hair intentional or due to illness or recent brain surgery?
  • 2. Did I fail to notice your hair until now?


that's a good theory, but these were people who saw me on a daily basis...one day hair, next day bald...lol

But people are really that clueless.  Here people don't notice when someone they are talking to is replaced by someone else.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWSxSQsspiQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWSxSQsspiQ)
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on July 18, 2010, 11:37:48 AM
What they are really asking could be one of two things:

  • 1. Is your lack of hair intentional or due to illness or recent brain surgery?
  • 2. Did I fail to notice your hair until now?


that's a good theory, but these were people who saw me on a daily basis...one day hair, next day bald...lol

But people are really that clueless.  Here people don't notice when someone they are talking to is replaced by someone else.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWSxSQsspiQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWSxSQsspiQ)


Yeah, that's neat, but why did they do the experiment with a guy who's so clueless that he's got  a bozo ring???
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: Razor X on July 18, 2010, 01:55:04 PM


But people are really that clueless.  Here people don't notice when someone they are talking to is replaced by someone else.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWSxSQsspiQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWSxSQsspiQ)


I suppose this can be used to explain why a lot of people don't notice when someone shaves his head.
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: (|8-) on July 18, 2010, 07:35:46 PM
But people are really that clueless.  Here people don't notice when someone they are talking to is replaced by someone else.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWSxSQsspiQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWSxSQsspiQ)
I suppose this can be used to explain why a lot of people don't notice when someone shaves his head.

But it's good news for all the people who are worried about what other people will think when they go SLY.  Other people basically just don't care or notice.  We are all pretty wrapped up in ourselves.
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: buddha on July 18, 2010, 07:41:44 PM
Reminds me of the times people would see me carrying a motorcycle helmet and ask: "Oh, do you ride a motorcycle?"

I'd say: "No. I'm a really bad driver and my insurance company makes me wear this."

Being kind of a tall guy most of my life I used to get the "are you a basketball player?" all the time. I started answering "no, I'm a jockey!"
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: Razor X on July 19, 2010, 06:43:59 PM

But it's good news for all the people who are worried about what other people will think when they go SLY.  Other people basically just don't care or notice.  We are all pretty wrapped up in ourselves.

Exactly.   :)
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: Magoo on July 19, 2010, 08:59:51 PM
Reminds me of the times people would see me carrying a motorcycle helmet and ask: "Oh, do you ride a motorcycle?"

I'd say: "No. I'm a really bad driver and my insurance company makes me wear this."


funny stuff  :*)) :*))
Title: Re: Most annoying reaction
Post by: Tyler on July 19, 2010, 11:46:55 PM
Here's your sign...