Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => Reactions to being Bald => Topic started by: Standgeblase on September 08, 2008, 07:47:58 PM
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Well, I popped up into my house after a year being gone, and my family was revolted. Every single person said I looked awful. So far, I got these nicknames:
Auschwitz Survivor
Voldemort
Cancer Patient
I grew my hair out about an inch, and there's hair all over but it looks so thin to me. My parents say I'm crazy to think that I'm balding and that I should keep it. I'm going to go to a dermatologist soon for some mole stuff, and have 'em look at my head to see if I'm really balding.
I feel like a total piece of sh*t right now. I can't afford a therapist or anything. I feel great all day, then I see my shiny scalp under my hair, and my confidence is goooooooone. I can't see all the hot girls I used to see last year because I'm too insecure about my hair. Ugh.
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Welcome Stand. While the reactions of our family CAN be difficult to deal with, you are the one who has to live in your skin. If you are happy being sly then keep it and check in here for daily support.
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Welcome.....post up a picture and we will give you a non-biased opinion..........Ha :P
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Welcome, You are among friends here. Alot of us have endured negative comments from family. Stand strong and be yourself. Just be comfortable in your own skin. I think that there is no better way to do that than to be truly SLY.
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Its all about HOW AND WHAT YOU WANNA FEEL. Not anyone else.
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You do what you want to do and don't give a sh*t about what anyone else says.After all do you tell them what to do! Do you tell them what shade of lipstick to wear or how to dress.Also I think those names they called you were horrible.What kind of ignorant,classless gawks call somebody a cancer patient.Friggin unbelievable.
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I think we've all been called a cancer patient at some point! ::)
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Welcome to the Forum Stand!!! AS SLY said," Post up a photo and we'll talk some more.
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Welcome to SBG ....this is the place for support where everything is about feeling good about yourself !!
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You got to be comfortable in your own skin and can't control what others think. I get DR. Evil and when I drop my pants "mini me"
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You got to be comfortable in your own skin and can't control what others think. I get DR. Evil and when I drop my pants "mini me"
lol... :o
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You got to be comfortable in your own skin and can't control what others think. I get DR. Evil and when I drop my pants "mini me"
lol... :o
Hahahah..
Standgeblase - Is anyone else in your family bald or balding? I'm lucky enough to have my Dad and older bro to be in the same boat, so there is definitely understanding within my family, when it comes to being bald.
If no one else has that experience in your family, then they are going to have that initial shock. It doesn't justify what they called you, but they are probably unaware of how sensitive you may be about the subject.
Well, I popped up into my house after a year being gone, and my family was revolted. Every single person said I looked awful.
Honestly, it's hard for me to believe that your family was as nasty as you explained them to be. Were they that heartless?
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Stand, post up a pic so we can see what you're talking about.
I find it hard to believe your whole family would have that extreme a reaction.
Listen to what don, Paul, Tim and KC have said; its all about you!
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I think we've all been called a cancer patient at some point! ::)
Well, I'm too fat for that. ;)
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bootedbear....your killing me LMAO
Just got back from the store, and while I was at the local grocery store, after check out on the way out I stopped at the Ice Cream counter to get me some. After the girl scooped me a bowl of my favorite "Cookie and Cream" ice cream, she leaned over and whispered, "I love your shaved head", I leaned over and said thanks. She said that she wished I would talk to her husband about it because he has the dreaded HORSESHOE on his head, and is even talking about getting hair transplant surgery. I asked her if she had internet access, she said yes and I gave her the url to SBG forum. She gave me her phone number and asked for me to call her on Friday to set up a meeting with her husband. This was all done in a whisper, when I was about to leave I leaned in and asked her why we were whispering. She said it felt like she was cheating on her husband asking me about my head.
I laughed all the way to the truck
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bootedbear....your killing me LMAO
Just got back from the store, and while I was at the local grocery store, after check out on the way out I stopped at the Ice Cream counter to get me some. After the girl scooped me a bowl of my favorite "Cookie and Cream" ice cream, she leaned over and whispered, "I love your shaved head", I leaned over and said thanks. She said that she wished I would talk to her husband about it because he has the dreaded HORSESHOE on his head, and is even talking about getting hair transplant surgery. I asked her if she had internet access, she said yes and I gave her the url to SBG forum. She gave me her phone number and asked for me to call her on Friday to set up a meeting with her husband. This was all done in a whisper, when I was about to leave I leaned in and asked her why we were whispering. She said it felt like she was cheating on her husband asking me about my head.
I laughed all the way to the truck
That's awesome!
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way to do sum recruitin! O0
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I think we've all been called a cancer patient at some point! ::)
The last time someone called ME cancer patient, I really cut loose on them. In a firm, but not nasty voice, I explained to them that all they have to do is look at my face, and notice that I have eyebrows. Another clue is that I am not carrying a kleenex because my nose is not running, and a cancer patient looses their nose hair also. I told them that I had a close friend who recently died of cancer, so I know what I am talking about. I learned a lot from her three year struggle... ...a lot about courage, faith, and character.
Their snickering smile faded immediately, they said, "Sorry about your friend." and kinda slithered away.
I bet they don't make THAT mistake again.
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bootedbear....your killing me LMAO
Just got back from the store, and while I was at the local grocery store, after check out on the way out I stopped at the Ice Cream counter to get me some. After the girl scooped me a bowl of my favorite "Cookie and Cream" ice cream, she leaned over and whispered, "I love your shaved head", I leaned over and said thanks. She said that she wished I would talk to her husband about it because he has the dreaded HORSESHOE on his head, and is even talking about getting hair transplant surgery. I asked her if she had internet access, she said yes and I gave her the url to SBG forum. She gave me her phone number and asked for me to call her on Friday to set up a meeting with her husband. This was all done in a whisper, when I was about to leave I leaned in and asked her why we were whispering. She said it felt like she was cheating on her husband asking me about my head.
I laughed all the way to the truck
That's awesome!
Cool story !!
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That's rubbish. Shave your head because you want to, and feel secure in your own skin.
Well said! This is the bottom line. O0
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People are cruel! I too have had the cancer patient remark. Ignore their ignorance and do what you want. After all, do they pay your bills, feed you. Bet not, as they have no compassion for your feelings. Hang in there and hold that shining bald head high!!
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Keep strong m8. Kinda hard to beleive that FAMILY could be so insensitive. Possibly expect that from strangers. You are still the same person inside as you were before you shaved your bonce.
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bootedbear....your killing me LMAO
Just got back from the store, and while I was at the local grocery store, after check out on the way out I stopped at the Ice Cream counter to get me some. After the girl scooped me a bowl of my favorite "Cookie and Cream" ice cream, she leaned over and whispered, "I love your shaved head", I leaned over and said thanks. She said that she wished I would talk to her husband about it because he has the dreaded HORSESHOE on his head, and is even talking about getting hair transplant surgery. I asked her if she had internet access, she said yes and I gave her the url to SBG forum. She gave me her phone number and asked for me to call her on Friday to set up a meeting with her husband. This was all done in a whisper, when I was about to leave I leaned in and asked her why we were whispering. She said it felt like she was cheating on her husband asking me about my head.
I bet that made you feel a lot better about yourself
@c3
I laughed all the way to the truck
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Nobody used any of those derogatory terms on me, but I was Voldamort for Halloween.
Walked around in a black cloak pointing a twisted wand and shouting "AVACADAVRA" and "KILL THE SPAZZ"
Great for scaring children....