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EarnestPutz

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8. Appearance Shaming?

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 25, 2017, 01:01 AM

Jun 2017

The point that I made was that a second generation Irish-American, Catholic,
named after his immigrant grandfather, MAY have straightened his
hair, as he changed his religious affiliation, to appear more mainstream WASP.
Is saying someone looks like a WASP now considered "appearance shaming"?

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Does Mike Pence Straighten His Hair? [View all] EarnestPutz Jun 2017 OP

Maybe, but it is also possible for the texture of hair to change dramatically when it turns white hlthe2b Jun 2017 #1

I think it is different because it's cut so short. madaboutharry Jun 2017 #2

my hair got more wavy with age. but as other poster said, it's probably because it's very short JI7 Jun 2017 #3

That photo canetoad Jun 2017 #4

No, look at pic later on in article, 'Vuolo Video,' and who cares elleng Jun 2017 #5

Perhaps this appearance-shaming belongs better in the DU Lounge. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #6

Perhaps, for those not interested to read the very informative article. elleng Jun 2017 #7

Appearance Shaming? EarnestPutz Jun 2017 #8