| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 05:28:45
Yes this is a shallow thread all about looks.
I've just gone from blonde to dark brunette and it's absurd just how differently people are now treating me and I'm not just talking about strangers either. Statments that would previously be taken as a joke or even just ignored are now regarded seriously. Sadly I don't seem to be able to get away with as much as what I used to and there are others but I'll not go into those now.
I'm curious - anyone else experienced this? Going from bearded to shaven for the blokes? That kind of thing. Talking to a friend and he mentioned that whenever he shaves his head people seem to regard him as being tough as hell and quite often wanting to start fights with him more so than when he isn't bald. Another friend who dyed her hair bright red got sick and tired of the enormous amount of attention and assumptions of wild behaviour.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
| 35 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| KimStanleyRobinson |
Posted - 10/07/2005 : 19:00:56
"it grows...and i sleep standing up... "
Samson
The strength
That's in your arms
Oh to be
Your stunning bride
Samson
Your hair
Glistening like sun
Oh would
That it were mine
Samson
Your hair
That's in my hands
I'll keep it safe
You're mine
You're mine
He said wait
Said wait
Delilah, my babe
Delilah, my babe
Said wait
Said wait
Delilah, my babe
Delilah, my babe
Said wait
Said wait
Delilah, my babe
You lied in my face
You cut off my hair
You lied in my bed
Samson
Your stay
With your 'lilah
I'll hold you in my hands
Your hair
Your strength
My man
My man
He said wait
Said wait
Delilah, my babe
Delilah, my babe
Said wait
Said wait
Delilah, my babe
Delilah, my babe
He said wait
Said wait
Delilah, my babe
Delilah, my babe
Said wait
Said wait
Delilah, my babe
You lied in my face
You cut off my hair
You lied in my bed |
| VoVat |
Posted - 10/07/2005 : 12:04:37
I used to have long hair, but I was never hip enough to be a hippie.
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied. |
| Carl |
Posted - 10/06/2005 : 13:50:50
My hair is getting moppy. Maybe I should cut it so that floop and the other jocks don't beat me up after school (heehee!!). ;) |
| floop |
Posted - 10/06/2005 : 13:47:06
you had long hair? heheh.. hippy! |
| Carl |
Posted - 10/06/2005 : 13:45:34
I've had really long hair and really short hair. People probably do still kind of see you as odd if your a bloke with long hair. Maybe not as much, but there are still little scumbags around who'll take the rip out of a long-haired guy, y'know, 'hippy' and stuff! |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 10/06/2005 : 10:40:05
quote:
Originally posted by benji
the only one i can think of was when i cut my long hair short not so many people thought i was gay. and i didn't look as much like a big scary monster. not sure if it's related.
 Join the Cult of Fat!
Friend of mine had the same thing - over in SA his long hair was standard surfer issue, whereas suddenly up in Yorkshire blokes would want to beat him up - only stopping when they realised he was foreign. Then for some reason it would be okay. The mind truly boggles.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
| Carolynanna |
Posted - 10/06/2005 : 08:01:18
Samson, you better grow that hair back ;)
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Don't believe the hype. |
| KimStanleyRobinson |
Posted - 10/06/2005 : 03:39:31
mmm hmmm.
toldja surfer!
powerful.
fwiw, when i cut off my hair i got far FEWER reactions from women. They're bored with me now whereas before they would just lock eyes with me like they couldn;t help it.
...and do my best not to be all totally ...whatever in the hell it is I am...too something.
Gonna try to not be that.
I think.
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| benji |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 15:28:00
the only one i can think of was when i cut my long hair short not so many people thought i was gay. and i didn't look as much like a big scary monster. not sure if it's related.
Join the Cult of Fat! |
| VoVat |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 14:06:55
quote:
I've never really changed my appearance that drastically, apart from when I cut off my long hair. The only thing I noticed then was that people didn't come up to me in the street anymore asking me for drugs.
You know, I think I had a similar experience from losing my long hair. Or maybe that was just because I left college. I don't recall anyone actually asking me for drugs, but I do recall people asking me if I did them. That's not the case anymore, fortunately.
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied. |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 13:11:51
Weird enough, I've gone through a thousand pictures and haven't found a single one of me with long hair. Long, curly, shiny hair. Thanks God I started to lose it and had to cut it out. Old Wise Mother Nature.
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:57:24
quote:
Originally posted by Surfer Rosa
On the plus side some people are now actually listening to what I say, instead of me needing to repeat myself endlessly.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself.
That's because you look bad now. And dangerous. In a good way.
PS: And... what Andy said in the flirting thread 
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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| kathryn |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:49:05
Reeeeeally? Despite being both a brunette and a teacher, I have never ever ever ever ever encountered that. Nor would I be interested.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:44:29
Err yes
from a couple of people now. Too many to really laugh off and ignore.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
| Carolynanna |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:40:22
Ahhhh yes the good ole stern school teacher fantasy...........
Wait a minute, what?
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Don't believe the hype. |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:35:48
Yup - excuse me for *shock horror* saying that people actually believe those stereotypes but yes.
There's also been some added dominatrix/stern school teacher fantasy weirdness.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:33:09
quote:
Originally posted by Carolynanna
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
Hey, I hit on you when you were looking hot in that J.Ho tracksuit slash baby spit-up combo the other day!
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
Oh I remember babeeeeeee! 
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Don't believe the hype.
Yeah, that's about all the action I'm getting these days.
Nic, thanks for clarifying. So you're saying people think blondes are ditzy?
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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| Carolynanna |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:30:50
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
Hey, I hit on you when you were looking hot in that J.Ho tracksuit slash baby spit-up combo the other day!
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
Oh I remember babeeeeeee!
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Don't believe the hype. |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:29:08
It's that so much of my behaviour previously was dismissed as just general foreign craziness. Now it's taken seriously - no matter how much I joke and kid around (and they're the same jokes ffs!) now suddenly they're taken seriously. On the plus side some people are now actually listening to what I say, instead of me needing to repeat myself endlessly.
It's been less than a week so at the moment I've only really noticed how my colleagues and close friends are reacting - not yet had a night of proper fun with my new self yet.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:28:29
Hey, I hit on you when you were looking hot in that J.Ho tracksuit slash baby spit-up combo the other day!
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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| Carolynanna |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:27:25
Hehehe, no wonder chicks are always hitting on me,
I'm hitting on them!
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Don't believe the hype. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:25:38
quote:
Originally posted by Carolynanna
Those eyes are still very sexy, blonde or brunette.
__________
Don't believe the hype.
Stop hitting on her, C!
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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| Carolynanna |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:23:41
Those eyes are still very sexy, blonde or brunette.
__________
Don't believe the hype. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:21:12
What's your point? That people now expect you to be serious? I don't get it. Plus, you have yet to answer my question about what you mean when you say that people treat you differently.
(Gawd, can I be more pressuring?)
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:19:19
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
Brunettes are not coy. Brunettes deliver. Now start posting, sister.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
This is one of those annoying things I've discovered.
Carolynanna - thank you so so much.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
| Carolynanna |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:18:40
Nic, I like your hair way way way better darker than blonde!
No word of a lie.
__________
Don't believe the hype. |
| PixieSteve |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:18:02
same pose!
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| kathryn |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:15:57
Brunettes are not coy. Brunettes deliver. Now start posting, sister.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:08:38
This is the new brunette coy version of Surfer
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:03:18
Oh for fuck's sake, Surfer. Stop playing hard to get.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:01:16
there may be an updated profile but that is all
now back on topic please, as you were
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 10:26:49
Yeah! Photos of the brunette Nic stat!
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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| Carolynanna |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 10:24:00
Yeah and when I dyed my hair black my mom told me that I was subconciously rebelling against my christian boss.
I told her I was about 2 seconds away from belting her...
And we all want to see the new dark hair surfer!
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Don't believe the hype. |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 10:19:57
nah - we're bored of me - someone else go.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 10:02:28
quote:
Originally posted by Surfer Rosa
quote:
Originally posted by The King Of Karaoke
I am of the opinion that if any threads about appearance are started by Surfer Rosa, they should include many, many photo's.
Carolynanna, I once gained 30 pounds too, so I know how you felt. It wasn't from birth control though. It was from beer.
 I am not a number. I am a free man!
Post away KOK
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself.
Edit: Many, many photo's of YOU.
I am not a number. I am a free man! |
