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Discussions About Being Bald => Advantages and Disadvantages to being Bald => Topic started by: BaldRob on October 10, 2006, 05:23:56 PM

Title: Disadvantage
Post by: BaldRob on October 10, 2006, 05:23:56 PM
This has happened to me several times...

Standing up to quick (without thinking of whats above you) and either cutting or bruising your scalp with no way to hide it!
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: Yeti on October 10, 2006, 06:18:53 PM
I used to get nicks and bruises etc. back in my Correctional Officer days, and still due in some Bodyguard situations, but I just look at it as battle wounds... (this also works for the "turned around and hit an open cupboard door ...as well lol)    :D
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: Tyler on October 10, 2006, 06:25:27 PM
Yeah, this is a disadvantage for sure!  I hit my head getting into my car the other day and thought I was going to have a huge bruise for sure...luckily it never showed...I was thinking of excuses the whole way to work as to why I had a bruise on my dome.
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: PigPen on October 11, 2006, 10:04:52 AM
I have that same problem. Working in the car service business has been even more hazardous to my dome. Standing under a car, the guys will often warn me to watch out for hot exhaust and things. Especially the shorter techs. I stand about 6'2". I've hit my head on the lifts too, that doesn't feel very good at all.
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: happyharry on November 06, 2006, 05:21:57 AM
Aye, that bumping thing is definitely a problem, especially with tall guys like myself (6'5").
It usually happens to me when I'm in a bus: I'm usually carefull when entering a bus (always bend a little to avoid contact with the ceiling). But after a 2hr trip, and being happy that I've arrived at my final destination, I always kind of forget that the ceiling is so low (or that I'm so tall) and I stand up abruptly and bump my precious bald head on the ceiling, or I walk down the corridor and my head touches the ceiling and you get a lot of friction there...ouch!

Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: Noner on November 07, 2006, 10:31:27 AM
Man I took a big hit this summer getting out of the car. I actually had a minor concussion and a nice sexy scar.  It's on the top so you can't see it from looking at me head on.

I need like the padding you put in a kids play pen all over my car. I must hit it at least once a week, usually when its raining and I'm trying not to get my suit wet.
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: Noner on November 07, 2006, 10:34:56 AM
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I need one of these to drive around in so I don't hurt myself
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: Noner on November 07, 2006, 10:35:36 AM
Or I could get on of these.

They are pretty stylish

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Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: jasandalb on February 01, 2007, 01:15:32 PM
 :x! Anyone get the look of "fear" from some people...like your not approachable or your in the grocery store and someone goes out of their way to either apologize for being in your way or for bumping into you.  Its not like I am going to rip your arms off and shove your cart up your rear.

I mean...yeah, give me my space and be a little courteous, I am........did I bump you, "sorry about that".
But you dont have to be afraid of me.

Now, is that an advantage or disadvantage? :-\
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: Robmeister on February 01, 2007, 01:28:36 PM
:x! Anyone get the look of "fear" from some people...like your not approachable or your in the grocery store and someone goes out of their way to either apologize for being in your way or for bumping into you.  Its not like I am going to rip your arms off and shove your cart up your rear.

I mean...yeah, give me my space and be a little courteous, I am........did I bump you, "sorry about that".
But you dont have to be afraid of me.

Now, is that an advantage or disadvantage? :-\

I think it's an advantage....your presence is known and acknowleged.  If yer a sour puss, then it would probably be a disadvantage to be bald. 

There's a guy at my gym who has issues of some sort (probably insecurity)....

but he walks around with this expression/attitude (in my picture here) all the time (bad ass, meany)
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In fact he carries a more miserable sour puss than that ALL THE TIME. 

To me he ain't a good rep for baldness =  not truely SLY = disadvantage.

I dunno...but as far as pictures go....in my opinion "BaldRob" & "Pburk" in their current profile pic are portraying the SLY representation......grinnin' & friendly, but not wimpy.

Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: Tyler on February 01, 2007, 03:28:20 PM
:x! Anyone get the look of "fear" from some people...like your not approachable or your in the grocery store and someone goes out of their way to either apologize for being in your way or for bumping into you.  Its not like I am going to rip your arms off and shove your cart up your rear.

I mean...yeah, give me my space and be a little courteous, I am........did I bump you, "sorry about that".
But you dont have to be afraid of me.

Now, is that an advantage or disadvantage? :-\

I get that sometime also.  Especially from older Asian women and teenagers.  I've got to a point where I basically laugh now when it happens.  What's funny, is I can smile at them and they still have the look of fear in their eyes.
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: PBurke on February 01, 2007, 03:54:58 PM
i tend to give people the halfass grin. you know, could be happy, could be mad. keeps 'em guessing. then i smile and they ausually smile back. >:D
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: Robmeister on February 01, 2007, 05:37:22 PM

... they ausually smile back. >:D


huh? .... is that "always"?..... or they smile back like an "aussie" bloke?

 b*n!    W#p
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: MagmaBabe on February 02, 2007, 12:55:54 AM

... they ausually smile back. >:D


huh? .... is that "always"?..... or they smile back like an "aussie" bloke?

 b*n!    W#p

LOL, nice reply Robmeister, that made me giggle!!  ;D
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: Lex Luethor on February 02, 2007, 03:35:57 AM
There's a guy at my gym who has issues of some sort (probably insecurity)....

In fact he carries a more miserable sour puss than that ALL THE TIME. 


But as I said, this *IS* my happy face!  ;D
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: MagmaBabe on February 02, 2007, 04:24:03 AM

... they ausually smile back. >:D


huh? .... is that "always"?..... or they smile back like an "aussie" bloke?

 b*n!    W#p

I think Mr Burke has been at the Zinfandel... >:D
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: PigPen on February 02, 2007, 07:19:34 AM

... they ausually smile back. >:D


huh? .... is that "always"?..... or they smile back like an "aussie" bloke?

 b*n!    W#p

I think Mr Burke has been at the Zinfandel... >:D

Aye....or the Crown Royal
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: PBurke on February 02, 2007, 03:09:27 PM
not yet but i just got home a little while ago. ;)
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: PigPen on February 02, 2007, 03:40:20 PM
 W0*
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: frostillicus123 on February 02, 2007, 03:50:15 PM
I'm a pretty short fella, 5'6'' to be exact and i don't hit my noodle often thank good.... as big as i am and strong as i am I'm a friggin wuss
Title: Re: Disadvantage
Post by: MR. CLEAN on March 14, 2007, 10:35:45 PM
Being 6'2" I am very carefull when getting around.  I don't hit my head hardly at all.  As far as the Look, I go for the Straight up solid look when on the move, but in conversation, I can not help but smile.  I am just a Joker  ;D