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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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 Posted - 10/05/2005 : 05:28:45
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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.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 10/05/2005 : 05:58:44
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Originally posted by Surfer Rosa
it's absurd just how differently people are now treating me
Specifics, please. I have no idea what you mean.
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I'm curious - anyone else experienced this?
Not with haircolor, but when I was visibly pregnant I got an unexpected glimpse into some men's fetishism. I've never had strangers be that upfront and graphic. It wasn't the ordinary hitting on someone, it was compulsive fetishism and it felt intense and too too forward.
edit to add: I wish Frank would post in here about his hair. He's growing it out from the looks of it Saturday night at the Brooklyn gig.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
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Posted - 10/05/2005 : 06:03:00
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when i shaved my head, people would say things like "i can just relate so much better to you now" all the time. apparently, if you are shaggy haired, only other shaggy haired people can relate to you.
-Brian
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/05/2005 : 06:07:37
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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. And my dad stopped telling me I was going to go bald.
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
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Posted - 10/05/2005 : 08:42:57
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No. People ignores me anyway.
And it's fine.
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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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 08:44:02
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I once gained about 30 pounds from taking the birth control shot.
It was surreal.
All of a sudden people weren't really nice anymore.
No doors held open, noone talks to you...
It was a real eye opener.
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
2873 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 08:57:56
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Oh, sorry! I'm changing my previous statement.
What Carol said. Specially for girls, who never cared for me when I was a fat teenager.
Man, that sucks!
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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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 09:19:40
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3759 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 09:21:15
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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.
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
4209 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 09:49:25
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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. |
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3759 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 10:02:28
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Originally posted by Surfer Rosa
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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! |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 10/05/2005 : 10:19:57
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nah - we're bored of me - someone else go.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 10:24:00
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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. |
Edited by - Carolynanna on 10/05/2005 10:25:19 |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 10:26:49
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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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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:01:16
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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. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:03:18
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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
> Teenager of the Year <
4209 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:08:38
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This is the new brunette coy version of Surfer
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:15:57
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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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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:18:02
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same pose!
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:18:40
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Nic, I like your hair way way way better darker than blonde!
No word of a lie.
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Don't believe the hype. |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:19:19
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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.
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Edited by - Surfer Rosa on 10/05/2005 11:20:19 |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:21:12
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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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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:23:41
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Those eyes are still very sexy, blonde or brunette.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:25:38
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Originally posted by Carolynanna
Those eyes are still very sexy, blonde or brunette.
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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
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:27:25
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Hehehe, no wonder chicks are always hitting on me,
I'm hitting on them!
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:28:29
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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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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:29:08
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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. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:30:50
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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. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:33:09
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Originally posted by Carolynanna
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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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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:35:48
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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. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:40:22
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Ahhhh yes the good ole stern school teacher fantasy...........
Wait a minute, what?
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Don't believe the hype. |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:44:29
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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. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:49:05
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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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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
2873 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 11:57:24
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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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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
2873 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 13:11:51
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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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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 14:06:55
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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. |
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