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DevilKisses
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25 Jun 2015, 5:45 pm

Do you think they could disguise some of my weird behaviors? I think it could because right now the first thing people might notice about me is being a bit off. If I have unnatural hair they might notice my hair and forget about my personality or behaviors. That's what I hope will happen. Even if they notice a few weird behaviors I would hope they notice my hair or clothing first.


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25 Jun 2015, 6:25 pm

They'll probably think you're into alternative music.

I hope the hair-coloring doesn't hurt your hair.



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26 Jun 2015, 11:36 am

Maybe. It might distract from them a bit.. or it might draw more attention to you and more people will notice your "oddness" than before. Hard to say for sure, really.

I haven't changed my hair colour since I was ~13-15yo when I bleached it out blonde a few times. However, I'm contemplating having just the narrow strip of my fauxhawk bleached & dyed (probably an electric blue) for Pride this year - just for a bit of fun and to be an attention whore at the party I'm planning & hosting at work... plus I might be able to score a deal either from a salon that's donating some cuts for my charity fundraiser (for a youth homeless shelter) or by a friend that does hair.

If I do it I'll let you know what the reaction from people is.. mind you, I don't have much in the way of odd behaviour to want to conceal anymore as I've managed to minimize my AS & other symptoms. Still, if I do it at the end of July I'll let ya know how it goes.


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26 Jun 2015, 11:47 am

Hair doesn't hide who you really are. I've changed my hair numerous times since my teens. It didn't stop people noticing my quirks but then I didn't do it for that. It was more than I get bored easily and I don't like looking necessarily conventional.



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26 Jun 2015, 4:07 pm

I think if you have something weird or unusual about your appearance, it will predispose people to thinking of you as a weird person in general, and interpreting any odd traits or quirks as more weird than they might do otherwise. However, they also might be more likely to think of it as being done intentionally, as a persona, rather than just being the way you are. That could backfire in some situations, or be helpful in others.



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26 Jun 2015, 4:28 pm

dianthus wrote:
I think if you have something weird or unusual about your appearance, it will predispose people to thinking of you as a weird person in general, and interpreting any odd traits or quirks as more weird than they might do otherwise. However, they also might be more likely to think of it as being done intentionally, as a persona, rather than just being the way you are. That could backfire in some situations, or be helpful in others.


^^ what I was going to say.
I do other things as an outward sign of being "abnormal" like wearing armor to the store while wear flowers in my hair. It also really depends on the area as to what is deemed out of the ordinary - e.g. weird hair is normal here and no one looks at you twice. In fact, no one really comments on my armor, either, though I do get looks. My area is pretty quiet.


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26 Jun 2015, 4:32 pm

kamiyu910 wrote:
It also really depends on the area as to what is deemed out of the ordinary - e.g. weird hair is normal here and no one looks at you twice.


Good point, I didn't think about that. Where I live, the slightest thing out of the ordinary would be considered weird.



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27 Jun 2015, 7:16 am

Nah. It's a common thing for females with AS to colour their hair.

Just embrace the weirdness. Or pick up a paintbrush. People think artists are weird and let them be.


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27 Jun 2015, 1:33 pm

dianthus wrote:
I think if you have something weird or unusual about your appearance, it will predispose people to thinking of you as a weird person in general, and interpreting any odd traits or quirks as more weird than they might do otherwise. However, they also might be more likely to think of it as being done intentionally, as a persona, rather than just being the way you are. That could backfire in some situations, or be helpful in others.

I kind of want people to think my quirks are a persona instead of a disability. I want people to think I'm just part of a different social group instead of being stuck up, awkward, needing help or autistic.
I'm like that with other stuff as well. I was pretty happy when fake glasses were in style. I got prescription glasses that looked fake, so I was more comfortable wearing them.


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