Some people are sooo rude and ignorant!

I have had alopecia for 13 years. This weekend I went out with some friends and this "lady" was like "Where is all of your hair?", from across the bar so everyone could hear her. I was really embarrassed because in 13 years I've never had anyone be so blatantly rude. Even the people sitting next to her looked at her like she should shut the !.&@ up.
The worst part is she went on to talk about how she was married to a guy who hand alopecia for ten years. I can only assume he left her because of the way she acts. Anyway, I thought that I would share this experience because even after 13 years of being at peace with my alopecia that was hurtful and now I am a little more conscious of how I look. Did not need that.

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Comment by Pamela Rosse on February 9, 2011 at 12:42am
Paul, I just wanted to applaud you on how you handled this situation. You took the hight road, you were a true gentlemen.
Don't let this ignorant intoxicated woman get you down. Walk tall, be proud my Alopecian Brother, your a good looking young man.
Comment by Natasha Gehrke on February 8, 2011 at 11:41pm
Some people just don't think it would be offensive. There are many people that think if they aren't blunt they are being rude by ignoring the situation. The way I met my exfiance was him walking up to me when I was completely bald and asking "How long did it take you to get your hair like that?" My response what that it took about three hours and half a can of hairspray. I undrestand how it feels to be selfconcious. You just have to take a breath and remember that regaurdless what happens you have to courage to deal with your alopecia. A lot of people I know cry just because I have it. There are many people who wouldn't be able to deal with it and you can. Yay us! :)
Comment by Barbara Fowlks on February 8, 2011 at 11:18pm
After church Sunday this "old gansta" looking dude walked up to me and shakes my hand. My sister asked him "do you know her?" His comment was "no but we have something in common, we are both bald headed." I told him, "I hope you like yours because I love mine." This fool tucked tail and almost ran out of the church. Not alot of AA boldness in my area..........but I'm not having mercy on ignorance!!!!! LMBO
Comment by Phil on February 8, 2011 at 11:00pm
I sometimes wish i could put my fist in the face of everyone who ever made a comment like that, but that would make me just like them. Keep your head up, im often reminded of what a preacher that traveled the world once said. Dont ever consider what PEOPLE say about you, but only consider what GOD says about you, and i can tell you this, he thinks your are just as beautiful or handsom as the most beautiful or handsom guy in the world.
Comment by Essence on February 8, 2011 at 10:48pm
oh yes. ignorant people are EVERYWHERE!! i had an ignorant teacher once.. who yelled (in a student filled high school cafeteria) "HEY! LET ME BORROW YOUR WIG!!!". i was mortified. don't let that... (i was going to say woman but i won't give her the decency)... human being get you down!! you're handsome!

enjoy your week. xo. -Essence.
Comment by Angie P on February 8, 2011 at 7:44pm
Well, if I could determine that she wasn't drunk**, I might retort with some comment about her lack of decorum and I might possibly (loudly) question how she was raised and if she was still living in the basement of her wolf parents' barn. Or something along those lines. ;)

I know ... immature, but it would be fun.

**I don't spar with drunks. Half the time they don't know what they're saying.
Comment by Jim Jensen on February 8, 2011 at 6:01pm
Don't stay down for too long Paul. You look fine. I need to shave eventually and would do so today if assured your look. That woman I am sure was probably under the influence and not thinking before blurting out.
Comment by Devin on February 8, 2011 at 5:42pm
Hey Paul, Well if your dumbass hunting “from across the bar” is probably one of the best places to catch one, since alcohol has that effect on some people, but hopefully it didn’t bring you down to much. I know how you feel, but we shouldn’t let ignorantance get to us, anyway welcome to Alopecia World.
Comment by Julie G on February 8, 2011 at 1:24pm
I know how you feel. I had a boyfriend of a friend who was walking on the opposite side of the mall yell out at me that I was missing some hair and that was 10 years ago when I had more hair than I do now. I have also had coworkers point it out to me too..very embarassing
Comment by Susan P aka DGADBS on February 8, 2011 at 12:39pm
I was covering reception yesterday when a man walked in looked at me and laughed, laughed out loud. And he had his kid with him. Yes, ignorant people are everywhere, I should have touched him and told him my condition was contagious. LMAO

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