Okay...two blog posts in one weekend on rude women in stores who comment on children, and on bosses and co-workers who (doctors, yet!) exposing an alopecian in front of staff...I have to say something. These insensitive people need to be held up as poor examples so they can know what they do to others, then be educated in empathy and medical facts. Others in town need to recognize and help them in our behalf if we are shy. We would be doing them a service if we can get them to STOP hurting others (I am sure they do this to many different kinds of people). So...why not, without mentioning names, title or gender or looks, post in Letter to the Editor in a town newspaper, or on a memo to a company owner/hospital administrator: (a) what AA is and where to read up on it, like the NAAF site; (b) how rude comments in public OR private can hurt feelings, pride, confidence and reignite dispair; and (c) what we would RATHER have those looky-loos or curious people do (consult a dermatologist? read online? ask a wig shop what conditions necessitate wigs other than cancer? not stare? leave the kids out of it, especially if in earshot? realize anyone can get it, including them or their loved ones? Add your own wish to this...) (my unsaid one would be to GET A LIFE, but then I would be as rude as they were if they possibly had a terminal illness themselves or experienced a death of a loved one.). There has to be a way to stop them from continuing on the rudeness path and embarrassing us. If we have a plan, and have brochures or printed facts (internet definition?) available to hand out before leaving the scene, perhaps said fools will read the info out loud while still standing with the witnesses, and a whole GROUP can then lecture the fool FOR us. The fool would certainly remember the experience a lot longer...maybe as long as we do...and may go on to educate others next time. As in the case of that doctor, if it happens again after all the discussion, then go to personnel or human resources about having a sensitivity training for all staff, but most certainly for managers...who should know better and should be providing GOOD examples.