When should I tell a date I have alopecia? - Alopecia World2024-03-28T12:42:27Zhttps://alopeciaworld.com/forum/topics/when-should-i-tell-a-date-i-have-alopecia?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat was so beautiful. It mad…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2019-03-22:2022678:Comment:14582972019-03-22T20:53:45.445Zree221https://alopeciaworld.com/profile/ree221
<p>That was so beautiful. It made me cry. It gives me hope. There ARE men out there that can see beyond the physical and fall in love not with her physical attributes but her soul. I know there are more like you out there and I'm smiling now because I also know I'll find one.</p>
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<p>Thank you for sharing your beautiful heart with us and your very personal story.</p>
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<p>That was so beautiful. It made me cry. It gives me hope. There ARE men out there that can see beyond the physical and fall in love not with her physical attributes but her soul. I know there are more like you out there and I'm smiling now because I also know I'll find one.</p>
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<p>Thank you for sharing your beautiful heart with us and your very personal story.</p>
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<p></p> Hi ----
Actually, when I met…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-11-27:2022678:Comment:12906172015-11-27T18:24:52.346ZKingRhinoNJhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/KingRhinoNJ
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<p>Actually, when I met my now girlfriend, after she responded to my personal ad, it was the first thing she said to me... literally! LOL</p>
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<p>And, she has chosen to live her life every day without wigs and only wears a hat when it's cold out. So, not only did I know immediately, the first photo I ever saw of her was without hair and that's great because I fell very much in love with her regardless of her having alopecia.</p>
<p>In fact, I wrote about it on my…</p>
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<p>Actually, when I met my now girlfriend, after she responded to my personal ad, it was the first thing she said to me... literally! LOL</p>
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<p>And, she has chosen to live her life every day without wigs and only wears a hat when it's cold out. So, not only did I know immediately, the first photo I ever saw of her was without hair and that's great because I fell very much in love with her regardless of her having alopecia.</p>
<p>In fact, I wrote about it on my blog ... She calls it the greatest love letter anyone has ever written her ....</p>
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<p><a href="https://therhinoshorn.wordpress.com/2015/11/26/the-beauty-within/" target="_blank">https://therhinoshorn.wordpress.com/2015/11/26/the-beauty-within/</a></p> I would defiantly wait a coup…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-11-25:2022678:Comment:12904312015-11-25T20:41:25.871Zcatberthttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/catbert
<p>I would defiantly wait a couple of dates. I believe that he will be less biased by his ego after he got a bit closer to you. It can be such a trouble with all the "perfectionism" in dating. Why does the other person at once does not want anything from you when you showed yourself from a more every-day life side once. But I have to play the game as well and I try to avoid confrontation with the real life and keep the illusion alive for a couple more dates... If I see that the guy would not…</p>
<p>I would defiantly wait a couple of dates. I believe that he will be less biased by his ego after he got a bit closer to you. It can be such a trouble with all the "perfectionism" in dating. Why does the other person at once does not want anything from you when you showed yourself from a more every-day life side once. But I have to play the game as well and I try to avoid confrontation with the real life and keep the illusion alive for a couple more dates... If I see that the guy would not accept me as I am (with advanced analysis of his answers on certain questions of like) I just dump him.</p> I like that description. Give…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-11-24:2022678:Comment:12900042015-11-24T17:53:35.530ZRach1992https://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Rach1992
I like that description. Given that, I need to work on my confidence a bit but I apparently give a good front. People always tell me I am so inspiring in how confident I am and take alopecia so well
I like that description. Given that, I need to work on my confidence a bit but I apparently give a good front. People always tell me I am so inspiring in how confident I am and take alopecia so well :) I personally as a bald per…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-11-24:2022678:Comment:12900592015-11-24T05:44:57.211ZRach1992https://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Rach1992
<p>:) I personally as a bald person don't like the stares but it's nice to know some come from a good place! There's a saying out there, or a statistic, or something haha, that states that if a person stares at someone else for 10 seconds or more, they either want to kill them or have sex with them. I doubt people want to kill me so I'll just believe I must be desirable xD</p>
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<p>Also, that's crazy. AA can affect body/brow/lash hair so you were lucky! Also from what I read AA does not…</p>
<p>:) I personally as a bald person don't like the stares but it's nice to know some come from a good place! There's a saying out there, or a statistic, or something haha, that states that if a person stares at someone else for 10 seconds or more, they either want to kill them or have sex with them. I doubt people want to kill me so I'll just believe I must be desirable xD</p>
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<p>Also, that's crazy. AA can affect body/brow/lash hair so you were lucky! Also from what I read AA does not have a favorable prognosis. It does if you have had only one episode which now from what I'm reading you seem to have only had one. It's bad if you have another, then it becomes a possible lifelong ongoing one and honestly I'd rather have AU than lifelong AA because I don't have to deal with the unsightly "map" on my head shaving the hair or patchy body hair anymore xD</p>
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<p>I'm happy that you have regrowth and aren't dealing with AU. I mean, it's really just hair and doesn't keep me up at night, but it is cool to have it! :)</p> awh thank you :) this made me…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-11-24:2022678:Comment:12901532015-11-24T05:40:27.282ZRach1992https://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Rach1992
<p>awh thank you :) this made me feel better. I'm thinking I'll tell him in the next few dates. Now that he knows I'm bald and I wear it out, telling him about my alopecia should be easier ^_^</p>
<p>awh thank you :) this made me feel better. I'm thinking I'll tell him in the next few dates. Now that he knows I'm bald and I wear it out, telling him about my alopecia should be easier ^_^</p> Okay guys- haha, I wanted to…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-11-24:2022678:Comment:12902482015-11-24T05:37:36.795ZRach1992https://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Rach1992
<p>Okay guys- haha, I wanted to update you all: I went on the second date with my hat on and he did not mind at all! We had a great date and have another one lined up soon :)</p>
<p>I think now knowing he's alright with my baldness, I'll tell him about the alopecia when the topic feels natural to talk about. At this point, since he never asked, I won't bring it up like a confession on the third date :P</p>
<p>Okay guys- haha, I wanted to update you all: I went on the second date with my hat on and he did not mind at all! We had a great date and have another one lined up soon :)</p>
<p>I think now knowing he's alright with my baldness, I'll tell him about the alopecia when the topic feels natural to talk about. At this point, since he never asked, I won't bring it up like a confession on the third date :P</p> ooh okay. i hope something ca…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-11-24:2022678:Comment:12902472015-11-24T05:35:10.284ZRach1992https://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Rach1992
<p>ooh okay. i hope something can be figured out regarding that. fingers crossed! thank you :)</p>
<p>ooh okay. i hope something can be figured out regarding that. fingers crossed! thank you :)</p> Yeah of course. My appointmen…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-11-22:2022678:Comment:12899122015-11-22T14:59:34.640Zcmdd20https://alopeciaworld.com/profile/cmdd20
Yeah of course. My appointment is on 12/8. I read an article recently that topical jak inhibitors worked more effectively on mice than systemic (full regrowth within 2 weeks). According to my derm, issue is that mice skin is a lot thinner than human skin so may not be the best indicator as to how effective it would be in humans. Will try to find out more.
Yeah of course. My appointment is on 12/8. I read an article recently that topical jak inhibitors worked more effectively on mice than systemic (full regrowth within 2 weeks). According to my derm, issue is that mice skin is a lot thinner than human skin so may not be the best indicator as to how effective it would be in humans. Will try to find out more. i explained it in my previous…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-11-22:2022678:Comment:12896232015-11-22T02:17:21.584Zicarushttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/icarus
<p>i explained it in my previous post. My AA type was the classic patchy one which in general has a favorable prognosis, no eyebrow/lass loss, not extremely extended, not forming in ophiasis, no early onset, no prior alopecia episodes, no other autoimmune stuff, and i got the peachfuzz almost in the beginning which is a particulary good sign, according to my derm.</p>
<p>I followed the first-line treatments, a couple of steroid injections, some oral cortisone and a lotion.</p>
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<p>i explained it in my previous post. My AA type was the classic patchy one which in general has a favorable prognosis, no eyebrow/lass loss, not extremely extended, not forming in ophiasis, no early onset, no prior alopecia episodes, no other autoimmune stuff, and i got the peachfuzz almost in the beginning which is a particulary good sign, according to my derm.</p>
<p>I followed the first-line treatments, a couple of steroid injections, some oral cortisone and a lotion.</p>
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<p>PS. Forgot to mention something: Now that i do stare at bald women (where are my manners?), i realise that much of them can be extremely sexy and attractive. Dont know why. I recently saw a woman in her mid 30s, scalp covered in a bandana, hairless, propably AU. Eyebrows were tattooed, couldnt tell. But...hell she was AWESOME. So sexy!</p>