ULPT Shaved my head at 24 (alopecia), how to handle office reactions?

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milenpatel@reddit

I did this 5 weeks ago. Super tired of my hair loss. Ended up loving it!! I was so nervous for going into work but everyone was so chill about it. I wouldn't worry too much unless you work with AHs

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I have the same!! I have been shaving my head for about 7 years. I actually was wearing wigs before I shaved but I also went from having like no hair to one day coming in with a beautiful mane. The only people who said anything to me were close coworkers and I was just honest “I have alopecia and it was too much and wrecked my self esteem so I shaved my head and I’m wearing wigs now.” That was as much as was asked/said and I’ve been in peace about it since.

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silverraider32@reddit

You can get an exception to wear baseball caps or some type of hat, that’s what some guys from work did that have it.

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DickensYermouth@reddit

Pretend you're new and don't know who they think you are. Invent a whole new persona. If they keep calling you by the "wrong" name threaten to report them to HR.

That's the unethical answer. The sensible answer is to tell them you have alopecia and were losing your hair. It's a genetic condition, not some embarrassing faux pas on your part. Only a real asshole would treat you any differently because of it.

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nogardleirie@reddit

Since this is ULPT, tell everybody you had head lice and this was the easiest way to get rid of the.

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Bails3857@reddit

Got his crabs finally treated and didn’t want to risk them migrating north

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zippychick78@reddit

And then start scratching your head and watch for reactions 😂

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Squard@reddit

If that doesn't work scratch your armpits. Scratching your crotch might trigger a call from HR.

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Squard@reddit

Do this while scratching your head.

If you want to be extra effective, scratch your armpits and crotch

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InclinationCompass@reddit

I presume Op will continue to stay bald. You can’t say you have lice forever. If I was Op, I would just be honest. Many balding men do shave it anyway.

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latigidigital@reddit

Nah, just progressively get longer wigs. Start with something extremely short (even if it takes a makeup artist or blowing vacation days) and then work your way up to a normal head of hair. Or just own the shit and be like “I look better than Vin Diesel.”

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nogardleirie@reddit

This is ULPT so OP should make up wilder and wilder stories

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InclinationCompass@reddit

It’s not really a tip if people don’t believe you though

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popkiwibanana@reddit

Then scratch your scalp to really sell it

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followupquestion@reddit

Head lice? You’re thinking too ethical. Now if they were pubic lice (crabs), and maybe you wink at anyone who asks…

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iamofnohelp@reddit

easiest way to get rid of them

to HOPEFULLY get rid of them. Your co-workers will scatter and not bother you anymore.

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nogardleirie@reddit

Easiest way to get rid of your co-workers too then!

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Embarrassed_Flan_869@reddit

Ok. This made me laugh and is spectacular.

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nogardleirie@reddit

You can make up a funny story about how you caught them off your five year old nephew or something like for extra ULPT

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Chorvath@reddit

Just say you lost a bet. If they ask, don't elaborate, just say you keep your word.

You will be cooler person, plus some positive reputation, because you honored your end of the bargain.

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TheAmazingWan@reddit

Honestly I have heard far less bald jokes since I shaved my head. It’s weird. To answer your question I’d just find whatever physical flaws others have and be prepared to bring them up. I had a fat guy harassing me one time until I told him that I was going to only refer to him as Titties and he just wanted to be my friend after that.

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chocolatebuckeye@reddit

Sounds like you get to make up a new answer every time someone asks. This thread will give you some great ideas. Here’s mine: “I wanted my head to match my balls/snatch.”

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freya_of_milfgaard@reddit

“Now the drapes match the linoleum.”

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feeinatree@reddit

Now the blinds match the linoleum

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Ybalance@reddit (OP)

This is great lol. 🫂

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ItPutsLotionOnItSkin@reddit

r/traumatizeThemBack

Make it as uncomfortable as possible when discussing your medical condition

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m8k@reddit

I did a kids' cancer charity buzz off a few years ago. I just say it's for charity when I buzz it every summer.

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moonplanetbaby@reddit

Well first of all, you didn't ask for this to happen, circumstances beyond your control. Take the "mystery" out of it for anyone asking. Explain what alopecia is, it's NOT CONTAGIOUS, they can't catch it, and you didn't choose this. If ANYONE teases you, makes you feel bad, etc. because they're ALWAYS HUGE ASSHOLES who have to go there, turn to them and in calm control, with confidence, get very close to their face and softly tell them, they are blessed they don't have this as well and should be thankful for that blessing. Alopecia can happen to anyone at anytime, yes there is some heredity involved, but extreme stress can also initiate it on anyone at anytime.

You own this, be strong and stand up with confidence.

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WolfenSatyr@reddit

So many ways to make people uncomfortable...here's some one line replies:

"Your mom thinks I'm handsome" "Your sister kept pulling my hair asking if I liked it" "Never make a deal with a Houdon priestess" "It's aerodynamic" "Brain keeps overheating" "Couldn't wash the blood out of it" "Never fall asleep while chewing gum" "New hair color, glossy breeze shine" "Do you know what Trichophagia is?" (Bonus points if you burp) "It was stolen, can I have yours?" "Needed to know what my cat feels when it coughs up a hairball" "I've been putting a hair in the boss's coffee everyday, need a new plan"

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essieecks@reddit

"Never ask an Australian for a Brazilian."

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WolfenSatyr@reddit

Noice!

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govcov@reddit

Couldn’t wash the blood out is my favorite

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PetrockX@reddit

The best answer will be just to tell them the truth. If you lie then it's going to make the office gossip worse.

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g0juice@reddit

Post about on LinkedIn so everybody can pretend like they care.

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Adventurous_Dog1596@reddit

Always wanted to go bald

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jking7734@reddit

You shaved your head because you’ve joined the Hare Krishnas. Then try to recruit them

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jooooooooooooose@reddit

I mean the truth is fine here, BUT if youre too embarrassed...

just say a close friend has cancer & youre doing it to support them while they go through chemo

& then when you keep it shaved & people ask 4y from now u can say they died and youre honoring their memory.

probably wont ask too many questions.

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Streiger108@reddit

Or that you tried it and like the look

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ACynicalOptomist@reddit

These are much better suggestions than the idiots suggesting that they say they're on chemo because I'm on chemo and that's just fucked up to say you have cancer when you don't.

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Inevitable_Camel1235@reddit

You are on ULPT after all

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ACynicalOptomist@reddit

There's a difference between unethical and lack of character.

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xopher_425@reddit

Fuck cancer, hope you kick its ass.

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jooooooooooooose@reddit

fuck cancer, you'll win. rooting for you

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ACynicalOptomist@reddit

💗

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chris14020@reddit

So this isn't exactly related to your question, but I feel like I should at least say something, seeing as you're still so young. Make sure you know the full risks of finasteride. I didn't when I started taking it and I got to learn them firsthand, without even knowing it was an option.

Basically, it can remove your sex drive, fully and for an unknown amount of time or permanently. They don't know why, or how to fix it. It was denied to even be a 'real thing' until recently. They've coined the condition "post finasteride syndrome". Thankfully for me, it came back after several years of various states of broken and many experimental things, but some never get that at all.

Note I tried it around your age range, and I tried topical, which was touted to be "less risky and much less likely to have side effects" - and while I knew sexual side effects could occur, the warnings seemed to assure that they would only be temporary and you could just stop. I noted some minor ones, as expected, that worsened, and I stopped - that's when things really fell out (this does not seem unusual for people suffering this). Worst part is, it wasn't the hardware that was broke, so to speak, the "software was missing" but everything still worked.

You make your choices, and I can't say I wouldn't have still used it (it was pushed to me as a preventative versus a repair), but I wish I would have at least been told the full possibility and extent of the risks before going on it.

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Innovator-X@reddit

I am 20 and considering finesteride. I heard the negative effects affect only a small number of people. What do you think?

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chris14020@reddit

Even as someone who was one of the "small amount" of people, I'd say that's likely true. I couldn't tell you how many a "small amount" is, and they seemed adamant on not accurately track or even acknowledge this, so that is a big red flag. But I'd guess it's single digit percents or less. Still, even if we assume 1% or 0.1%, how lucky do you feel about possibly being the 1 in 100 or 1 in 1000 that will never be able to have a typical romantic / sexual relationship again, that will never be able to feel that "spark" of sexual arousal, with no guarantee that it will ever come back and the possibility that once you realize something is wrong it's already far too late to fix?

Don't get me wrong, I also hated the idea of losing my hair - enough that I tried this before even losing it, pushed as a "preventative measure". But sitting here realizing I easily could have spent the largest part of my adult life stripped of the ability to have and enjoy any sort of enjoyable sexual encounter made me realize just how huge a toll on a relationship or even just social life and personal wellbeing that could have had (and did take, for a while).

Just consider what you could more live with - some hair loss (especially if it is minimal or you're not particularly predisposed to hair loss genetically) or permanent inability to feel any sexual desire (and I mean any, like prepubescent levels of "it just is not there"), and if you're willing to risk that even at low odds.

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Innovator-X@reddit

I definitely wouldn’t risk my sexual energy to get my hair back but man I do wish I get my hair back so bad. I have questions (you are free to not answer anything at all so no pressure):

Do you exercise?
How old are you?
Why did you not “test” finesteride before going all in? If i were to take finestride I would definitely consult a doctor first. They will likely ask for some blood tests and see the drug’s effects on testosterone levels.

I really believe that you did not lose your sexual energy just like that. There must be something wrong. I talked to a doctor once and he said that even if finestride was to reduce T levels, the effect will be temporary and can be reversed most definitely. I dont know if he is lying to me or not, but this is just my 2¢.

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chris14020@reddit

I am otherwise in very good health, and was the whole time - not overweight, I'm active as a career, et cetera. I'd never had sexual issues prior, ever, then started fin and bam. Pretty obviously directly correlated, right down to "the real bottom fell out moment came when I stopped", as so many others also described. I'm now in the same condition as I was, just a bit older, and right back to where I was. I was fine, I took finasteride then I wasn't fine, I stopped taking it then eventually was fine again. Pretty straightforward with one major change.

I don't know why you think I'd want to possibly "test" something again that broke me for years just for months of topical usage (that I was led to believe wasn't less risk), wondering if I'd ever be my old self again, something that they're only just recently finally even admitting is a real thing and still have put little to no effort into figuring out why their drug causes this. I could have not recovered ever the first time even - some don't, and nothing is promised. That seems like a no-brainer not to gamble with it again.

Your doctor might not even know about the possibility of permanent side effects - the company and everyone else desperate for hair loss solutions denied it and pretty much gaslit anyone that suffered these results as long as possible, and it's only been recently that they've even admitted it can happen and acknowledged it being correlated. Mine didn't know, until I had it happen to me. I had to do the "finding out about it" myself after it only got worse, and persisted even months after. Even despite hormone therapy, despite tests looking normal.

You're welcome to also deny it, if it makes you feel better - the company did for years, and the community desperate for hair loss solutions still insist on my experience not being real. And you can say it has to be "something" with me. It may be - perhaps genetics, who knows. But when even they don't know what that "something" is, do you feel lucky enough that that "something" isn't wrong with you too? Your call call.

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Innovator-X@reddit

Damn, that sounds scary as fuck. Thank you for the heads up. Hope things turn a lot better for you.

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double0simo@reddit

Not the most unethical advice, but as someone who committed to the bald life pretty abruptly, just tell people the general truth: it was gonna happen anyway so you leaned in to it.

Other fun things I’ve said to people:
I wanted to save money on shampoo
I needed to be more aerodynamic
I donated it, permanently
I’m an actor and it’s for a role
Paid medical trial went haywire

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Thalidomidas@reddit

When I shaved mine In round the ladies loved it.

No complaints from me.

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jeffmc81@reddit

I cut my own hair when I was 7. To punish me my mom shaved my head. I'm Irish and stubborn. I've been shaving my head since I was 7. I don't even remember what my hair looks like. I'm a dude so maybe you aren't and its different. Sinead O'Connor pulled it off. I bet you do too

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Bratchan@reddit

tape a paper to your back or the back of your chair with a TLDR: Yes,my head is shaved, yes its for a medical thing, no i don't want to talk about it, thanks for the concerns.

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Dannyz@reddit

I’d probably add something that says it’s for a non-life threatening medical thing. Or I’d get dark and say, I’m not dying, well at least no more than we all are.

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brocalmotion@reddit

Doctors say I only have 60 years left.

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pokemonprofessor121@reddit

Someone once asked me, "what is the baby due?" And I said, "In 10 years."

I was 19, bloated, and wearing a summer dress.

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elosustain@reddit

Or maybe since this is ULPT, DO say it’s life threatening… and specifically highly contagious so no one talks to you at work lol

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Squard@reddit

IT'S A HIPPA VIOLATION!!

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No_Relationship3943@reddit

That sounds like cancer

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scratchtheitch7@reddit

Sounds like crabs

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deltadeltadawn@reddit

Those are further south of that head.

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LuementalQueen@reddit

Depends where he put his head...

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cheestaysfly@reddit

Just tape it directly to the back of your head

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ahoytheremehearties@reddit

You could also do "alopecia" or something if you do want to tell them the reason

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notislant@reddit

This is ULPT.

Have an arrow point to a donation can on the desk.

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Bratchan@reddit

why i didn't think of it before. you could write on the back of your head or have a friend write. Yes its shaved for medical

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chocolatebuckeye@reddit

Make a custom temporary tattoo instead. Same script.

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fakiresky@reddit

« The CDC expert told me it was probably not contagious »

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SpaceFace5000@reddit

Streamline it. Just a sticky note on the back of the head that says "medical"

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Single-Act3702@reddit

Add that its contagious and finally get some peace and quiet!

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PM_ME_UR_CATS_TITS@reddit

Tell them a gorilla ripped it off

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IngrownToenailsHurt@reddit

Why do you need to create a cover story? Just tell the truth. That your hair was thinning and you decided to shave it off. Or just tell them its none of their business.

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dj_boy-Wonder@reddit

Tell people you’re raising money for cancer and ask if they’d like to support you. Set up a fake gofundme to link them to, the first few will ask and pay you some money, other people won’t ask because they don’t wanna donate

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pheret87@reddit

Sounds like you need a therapist if you're asking ulpt how to deal with being bald.

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_robmillion_@reddit

I hope this helps:

https://youtu.be/xJGXOYk8et4?si=3QRmwX_TNNRJsomR

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Key-Candle8141@reddit

Tell them it was a accident while you were cooking meth

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BBorNot@reddit

Tell everyone you are getting chemotherapy so you can milk those sweet days off.

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ACynicalOptomist@reddit

As someone on chemotherapy this is fucked up. I know it's unethical Pro tips but this is just fucked up.

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Tw1ch1e@reddit

It’s a joke… we’re in an unethical sub where one liners and crap advice is the standard. It’s low hanging fruit. There is no way you can function in society is this triggered you. We all have had cancer or know someone who has died from cancer, we all have our cancer history that shapes us.

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ACynicalOptomist@reddit

I understand, I've been in this sub enough to know that it's unethical but there's a line. People who pretend to have cancer are scum of the Earth.

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Sidewalk_Tomato@reddit

It's also bad juju, and I don't even believe in that.

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ACynicalOptomist@reddit

Yes, it's very telling that people think it's okay to pretend to have cancer. It just shows a lack of morals and character.

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moose_cahoots@reddit

You entered a Patrick Stewart lookalike contest.

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reptilianmonk@reddit

Not unethical, but there are lots of people that are bald. After a day or two no one will care.

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LXVIIIKami@reddit

As per usual, why would you need UNETHICAL advice for this? Just keep your head high and let people get used to it, if you don't put attention to it, others won't either.

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NeutralGeneric@reddit

Why do you need an unethical tip? I think you can just say you were going bald and wanted to skip the denial combover.

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Yee_YeeAss@reddit

Use a bald head wig and say you are supporting someone really close to you with alopecia. This way they aren’t going to find out you’re really bald

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Yee_YeeAss@reddit

Tell them you’re going for the “Vin Diesel look” and you are going to start to hit the gym too

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Yee_YeeAss@reddit

Tell them you’re going for the “Vin Diesel look” and you are going to start to hit the gym too

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evilbrent@reddit

Same way you address any unwanted question about your personal appearance - ask them when their baby is due.

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astrobrain@reddit

"I wanted to be bald. Fuck off."

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laurasaurus@reddit

I’m sorry you’re experiencing this.

I recently shaved my head because I felt like it. The first day in office afterwards (big fancy corporate finance firm) everyone was so hyped about it. It was startling how many people complimented my hair and didn’t pry.

If your office situation is more on the nosey end of the spectrum, you might get extra questions but I would just say “personal and/or medical reasons” depending on whether or not you think they would pry further.

You might be surprised at how well everyone responds to your new look!

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AGenericUnicorn@reddit

Same here - I’m female and I did it during the COVID lockdown because I wanted to see what it was like (I loved it).

So I just told people that - that I wanted to.

Reactions are mostly positive, but apparently there’s an ongoing rumor in my neighborhood that I had cancer. I don’t care about that assumption, but I do feel bad for people who do it because of chemotherapy. It made me feel bad, like I was getting pity I didn’t deserve.

But anyway, the buzz cut life…I miss it all the time.

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SuperWaluigiWorld@reddit

Tell them when you came home from school your head started to get really hot so you drank some cold water but it didn’t do anything so you laid in the bathtub for a while and you realized it was your hair making your head so hot so you went in the kitchen and shaved it all off.

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Sidewalk_Tomato@reddit

This was the answer I was hoping for . . .

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Terulan@reddit

Give a different reason to each coworker.

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Sidewalk_Tomato@reddit

That's the most entertaining choice.

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CaliforniaWaiting2@reddit

Why did you shave your head? Afaik it's not necessary for the treatment to work.

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itsamich@reddit

A lot of people seem to be forgetting this is ulpt. Tell them you had a bad habit of hiding piss discs in your hair. Then they will never suspect the piss discs

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S_Laughter_Party@reddit

Unethically - it's cancer. Either you shaved to support a dear friend, partner, sibling or parent. Or you're preparing for your own treatment.

Ethically - you wanted a change, or just say nothing.

I'm a femme presenting person who grew up with alopecia areata that has recently developed into universalis, and I just lost my brows. I don't wear wigs or cover up much.

People, especially children, ask me all the time why I have no hair. Depending on mood and what I think is their intent, I will either tell them that my hair just doesn't grow, or I didn't eat enough veggies.

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Skinnysusan@reddit

Op you don’t mention if you are a man or woman- the comments all assume you’re a man but I think that it would be easier to be a bald man than a bald woman. I obviously don’t know that first hand or anything, but it may help you find what you’re looking for

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MMorrighan@reddit

Start crying immediately. They won't ask again.

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AnimegamiJewelia@reddit

Uhm…wigs are not desired right?

Cause I would be the one to show up in bright blue, then when they complained swipe it off my head and huck it into the trash in one motion.

“My hair’s non-compliant?” “okay, thanks for telling me” (back to work zero fucks available)

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SmallPeederWacker@reddit

I would pay good money to see this!

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EagleBigMac@reddit

So this would be rather funny, go to a wig store and get a very ostentatious bright color for cheap.

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FirebirdWriter@reddit

Obviously they're going to notice. You have two options. Ignore the comments or get a wig. Or both.

I also have alopecia and I rock the baldness. I love it. I felt very insecure at first until I realized no one else's opinion matters and I love not having to do anything. Just get up and exist no maintenance

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adognameddanzig@reddit

https://youtu.be/xJGXOYk8et4?si=weUBmWWalrHml5H-

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Aggravating_Act0417@reddit

Say a shark bit your head (like people say who don't have a limb)

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gunsforevery1@reddit

“I converted to Neo-nazism. Do you have a moment to talk about our lord and savior Adolf?”

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rieirieri@reddit

Lol you went too fast. You had to break them in.

(Was that a toupé, you piece of shit)[https://duckduckgo.com/?q=i+think+yoi+should+leave+bald+skit&t=iphone&ia=videos&iax=videos&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DxJGXOYk8et4]

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Desperate_Set_7708@reddit

Traumatize them back

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cburns122@reddit

gif

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Grand_Accountant_159@reddit

Unethical and downright diabolical?

" I have cancer"

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essieecks@reddit

Still not unethical enough.

"I have cancer. Here's my gofundme link."

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ACynicalOptomist@reddit

As someone with cancer and on chemotherapy for the last 6 years this is totally fucked up and not diabolical just showing that you're a fucked up person.

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haematite_4444@reddit

"I had a disagreement with a lawnmower"

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Eureecka@reddit

I have hair down to my butt and for years, every time I wore my hair down, someone would tell me about how they used to have long hair too but then one day their gas stove ate it all. Literally more than a dozen people over the years told me about losing all of their hair to their stove.

It made me paranoid and my hair is ALWAYS pinned back when I’m cooking.

BUT, you could tell people that your gas stove attacked and you barely made it out alive.

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Cazza-d@reddit

Tell them your in witness protection and they should pretend they don't know you.

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electricsugargiggles@reddit

Tell them you heard that corporate was doing drug tests. Wear the dumbest fake tattoo on your shaved head.

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Purple_Chipmunk_@reddit

You wanted to be more aerodynamic

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Spyker23@reddit

Say you lost a bet and leave it at that.

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nonguru2@reddit

Tell them it's for the new movie you are shooting

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dark_Links_sword@reddit

Create card with a QR code, or a contact on your phone so you can tap to send someone to a page to make a donation to research (or a go fund me). After you show it to a couple people who ask about it everyone else will avoid the topic like the plague because they don't want to give money or be seen not giving money!

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friedricekid@reddit

Have Will Smith follow you around.

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MattronDamon@reddit

Own it. Nobody cares as much as you think they do

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StormMedia@reddit

Just say you’ve been watching Andrew Tate and you’re good to go, lol

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BriscoCounty-Sr@reddit

“Oh you shaved your head!”

“Yes.”

What is the issue?

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Dick_Lazer@reddit

If you're that self-conscious about it, maybe try a good wig?

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unserious-dude@reddit

Bald is beautiful. Maybe wear a newsboy hat, retro style. Keep it interesting. 😀

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CttCJim@reddit

Tell them you're planning to become a supervillain and will not answer follow up questions.

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GoNYR1@reddit

Just say “The FUCK you looking at?” Be sure to open your eyes as wide as possible when saying it.

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govcov@reddit

gif

Like this?

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GoNYR1@reddit

👍

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this-guy1979@reddit

Tell them that a family member has cancer and you shaved it to support them. Then you can use it as an excuse to lay out of work.

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Weightloss-journey@reddit

Wait until you’re on break with a bunch of coworkers, then Just say « it was easier to do it now with my treatment starting », with a sad face. Let the silence join the room. No one should say anything after that.

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CoolDragon@reddit

Joined the military, but got discharged.

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whosaidmoney@reddit

I Think You Should Leave covered this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJGXOYk8et4

Very important information!

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zamfire@reddit

Baldy here thanks to medical as well. When I shaved it, I was pretty darn worried when I went back to the office. Not a single person said anything. I was prepared to simple explain the truth but never got a chance to..

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Inevitable_Series_97@reddit

If anyone asks just say you sneezed and refuse to elaborate further

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Area51Resident@reddit

"I got head lice at the last departmental meeting. Dr said with an infestation that bad is was easiest just shave my head. "

and a piss disk in bottom drawer the break room.

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Savet@reddit

Put on a red hat and complete the look.

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Forgottengoldfishes@reddit

Tell them you lost a bet with your girlfriend. They’ll think you have a demon for a partner and you’ll get tons of sympathy, especially from the ladies.

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Fr3sh3stl4d@reddit

"medical reasons" and no one will ask

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Gaby5011@reddit

"Chem--- medical reasons"

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Nippyweesweetie@reddit

Try r/bald buddy, they are honestly the people you need right now. I'm sure they will be able to give you lived experience advice.

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hankhillsucks@reddit

I love that sub

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Cwilkes704@reddit

Peggy is by far the worst.

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icedpeartea@reddit

https://youtu.be/P0LXvfOkxOw?si=FmFJcOD1QM49GHGI

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Cwilkes704@reddit

😂 thank you!

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Shibi_SF@reddit

They’re so fun and supportive on that sub. I joined it because of the positivity. (I’m not even bald or balding but I love it there)

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stabbingrabbit@reddit

You joined Big Brothers and the kid has cancer, so you did it in support of him. Not that I like this response but it is ULPT.

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cascasrevolution@reddit

ooh heres a good one: react confused, touch your head as if to check that your hair is still there, then become alarmed! oh god where did it go! it was just there! start fearfully sobbing.

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cascasrevolution@reddit

comically bad wig that you occasionally take off to scratch your head then put right back on

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Id_rather_be_lurking@reddit

Turn it around.

Start crying or act extremely depressed when somebody asks about it. Tell them it's a medical issue and you couldn't afford the treatment or medication for it. You tried some other therapies but they were too expensive and now you can't afford even a wig or counseling.

Start a GoFundMe.

Profit.

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-GearZen-@reddit

I would 100% tell just one person that I am dying of cancer. See how far it gets.

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Embarrassed_Flan_869@reddit

Look at them funny and say, "What are you talking about? Ive always shaved my head." And walk away.

Or

"I decided that the wig I've been wearing for years needed a day off."

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Stalking_Goat@reddit

For the first, quick Photoshop some old family photos to now show yourself as bald. Basically gaslight every like the best prank in The Office.

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roflpotato@reddit

tell them you used monat

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pixieprincess79@reddit

middle aged woman, shaves head every 2 weeks or so, funk em !

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Heathen-Punk@reddit

Put up a sign reading "Training to replace One-Punch Man"

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WolverinesThyroid@reddit

The real answer is when people say "Hey Ybalance why'd you shave your head?" and you say "Because I felt like it." or "I wanted to try something new."

The ULPT answer is to say "You have cancer and are under going treatment. You'd appreciate some extra time off to help with your recovery." Don't forget to shave your eye brows, and arm hair.

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BurningPage@reddit

You did a medical study, can’t talk about it, but they brought you somewhere and showed you something and all your hair fell out

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8888eightyeight@reddit

When I was too young to talk to people other than my parents I asked my mom one time why the guy was so bald, so smooth and shiny

She told me to go over and ask him while he was stocking a shelf at the grocery store

He turned his head up to look at me And so the biggest smile and their blue eyes that he ate too much broccoli.

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jmcgil4684@reddit

Yea as a bartender I did this years ago. I had about two weeks of “whoa you shaved your head” it’s annoying but no way of avoiding it. Ppl will react to shock and even make ya feel a little bad just because it is such a big change. Don’t let it get to you.

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GardenHobbit@reddit

Tell them you had to shave your head because the conductive gel that you put on before your tinfoil hat wasn’t fully penetrating your scalp like it needed to.

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macetheface@reddit

A coworker that sits near me did the same recently. He grew out his monster beard to compensate. No one cares and the ones that do, fuck em

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SomeBaldDude2013@reddit

“Makes me more aerodynamic when I fuck your wife/sister/girlfriend/etc.”

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TheNonCredibleHulk@reddit

I donated around six feet of hair last year, so you can imagine the change.

I just told people I felt like it, and that was that.

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Ednathurkettle@reddit

Draw a face on the back of your head and tell them you're hosting the Dark Lord until he gains the strength to return to his own body

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killerjags@reddit

Threaten to report your coworkers to HR if they ask about it. "YOU CAN'T ASK ME ABOUT MY HAIR! THAT'S HARASSMENT!"

You can also stock up on piss discs for anyone who is particularly nosy.

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nobody-u-heard-of@reddit

I got really drunk last night. I made a bet and I lost.

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OlyVal@reddit

I'm a woman who shaved my head in my 30s in support of someone going thru chemo. I walked into my office, (finance oriented), explained the situation and that was that. It was no biggie. I live on the west coast of the USA. Down south or upscale NYC might be different.

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Sunlit53@reddit

Elaborate henna scalp tattoo.

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Past_Stay451@reddit

Say 'why do you ask?' and try and shame those nosey bastards

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Remarkable-Ad2285@reddit

I was buzz cutting my head for months before I shaved clean. Using a baseball cap during the day for sun exposure. In hindsight I think it helped transitioning so I didn’t get any, “why’d you shave your head?” questions.

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brainhack3r@reddit

Tell everyone you now sexually identify as Lex Luthor.

If they give you shit about it tell them they can play Superman and to come over at 9pm

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BullPropaganda@reddit

Print off some trifold brochures about the issues but have it also imply that the reader is an intrusive prick. Hand them out to anyone who comments

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Weary-Babys@reddit

Didn’t you do one of those shave-your-head-in-solidarity things for your cousin with leukemia?

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Mr_Gaslight@reddit

Say you 'Never go to Chornobyl for a holiday.'

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todudeornote@reddit

Tell then you have cancer and get the sick days and the sympathy.

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omegasome@reddit

Tell your coworkers your hair was thinning and it was time, and then make a comment to them about how it's coming up on time for them, too.

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newaccountkonakona@reddit

I went bald at 19 and have shaved my head all my life. I've never had an issue? Why would you :s

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magseven@reddit

I think this product will provide solutions for you.

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itsnotmyredditname@reddit

Just say you are balding and it didn’t look good anymore 🤷

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PyllynKaivelija@reddit

Fortunately they'll ask and make a fuss about it only once so make the reveal first thing in the morning to get it out of the way. If you want you can tell them the reason or you can just say you did it "just because" and offer no more info and go on about your day

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