Need Help From Freeper Females (vanity)

4/21/2004 | Jaysun

[Jaysun]

Some of the guys and I are presently at the camping lodge and we’ve got a problem that requires the help of a sensible woman. My brother-in-law managed to get something in his hair this morning, and he wanted to wash it out. I can’t tell you what that something was, because he’s refused to divulge that to us thus far (I suspect that he fabricated the “tainted hair” theory to save himself some embarrassment.)

My brother-in-law believes that his wife has, at some point, told him that peanut butter is a useful household hair cleaner / conditioner. His wife animately denied ever saying anything about peanut butter, and thinks that he must have confused it with mayonnaise. Anyway, this guy has gone from a docile gentlemen to a ranting idiot and he’s now in a state of full blown panic.

Please provide us with any suggestions that you may have for removing peanut butter from hair. If possible, we’d like to know of any “home remedies” that may work – we’re in a fairly remote location and nobody is willing to go to the store. Besides looking ridiculous, he smells horrible. Here’s what we’ve tried so far:

A) Tried to “melt” it away by pouring very hot water over his head. This basically resulted in mild burns to his neck and scalp.
B) Made a makeshift shower cap out of a Wal-Mart bag, taped it around his head to make it watertight, and poured beer in a small hole at the top. He let it soak for about an hour to no avail.

Anything that you can suggest would be most appreciated.

Jaysun

[Jaysun]

Thanks. Look at post # 463

[netmilsmom]

I didn't get back to this until morning. I just spit coffee on my keyboard!

Thanks for the update! And give him a big hug from me. I've had some bad hair days myself (well not that bad)

[netmilsmom]

And please include me on the ping list!

[Conspiracy Guy]

I had an uncle who went to trim a tree in his yard and actually sawed off the limb he was standing on.

So I can empathize.

[Nataku X]

UGH. Men! Reminds me of my boyfriend who started balding not long after we dated. I didn't mind in the least bit, except that he had a little ponytail, and he quickly started looking awful with a combination of long hair with a bald spot on top. I dropped hints, but for 2 years he didn't catch on. But, what could I do? It was his hair, I didn't want to be a nag.

His baldness progressed fast, and finally his hairstyle got so ridiculous looking that I had to flex my Girlfriend Muscle and made him get a haircut 1 hour he was supposed to meet up with my family again for Christmas! At the stylist's he looked like he was almost in tears, but afterwards... no long hair, not even a combover, and the difference was astounding, he now looks like the lovely professional young man that he is. Men are just so silly about their bald spots sometimes! Nobody is fooled, ever!

[Jaysun]

Just keep it away from open flame. :)

Not to worry. Open flames have been verboten here since 11:00 yesterday morning.

[Jaysun]

I didn't get back to this until morning. I just spit coffee on my keyboard! Thanks for the update! And give him a big hug from me. I've had some bad hair days myself (well not that bad)

I'll send him your love, but we think that the emotional scars caused by all of our ridicule (not to mention his hairless head) will keep in laying in a whimpering fetal position for at least a couple of more days. I'll make sure that you're on the ping list.

[Quix]

I tell my students . . .

To determine whether a choice is

GOOD/BAD; BETTER/WORSE; FITTING/NOT FITTING . . .

ONE NEEDS TO KNOW:

1) THE PRIMARY GOAL INVOLVED

2) THE CRITERIA/STANDARD OF MEASURE that would indicate one had reached the goal.

3) THE CONTEXT.

IF the PRIMARY GOAL was to go to church to WORSHIP GOD out of a broken and contrite heart in humility and devotion, I suspect that God might prefer clothing that was a bit different.

IF the PRIMARY GOAL was to go and be noticed and approved by MEN or by MANKIND, the ladies probably chose about right.

IF the PRIMARY GOAL was to be seductive at a public gathering, they probably dressed reasonably well for that goal.

IF the PRIMARY GOAL was simply to show off to buttress flawed self-esteem, they probably dressed reasonably well for that goal.

I don't know what their goal was. I can guess it probably wasn't ragingly passionately the first one. And, that a number of men in the service MAY have been SOMEWHAT distracted from the sermon.

[Quix]

I guess packing up from camping will take on a new flavor with your family from now on?

Just glad you got it out from under your foot without further complications????

[Snowy]

Please ping me with the pictures!

[Jaysun]

UGH. Men! Reminds me of my boyfriend who started balding not long after we dated. I didn't mind in the least bit, except that he had a little ponytail, and he quickly started looking awful with a combination of long hair with a bald spot on top. I dropped hints, but for 2 years he didn't catch on. But, what could I do? It was his hair, I didn't want to be a nag. His baldness progressed fast, and finally his hairstyle got so ridiculous looking that I had to flex my Girlfriend Muscle and made him get a haircut 1 hour he was supposed to meet up with my family again for Christmas! At the stylist's he looked like he was almost in tears, but afterwards... no long hair, not even a combover, and the difference was astounding, he now looks like the lovely professional young man that he is. Men are just so silly about their bald spots sometimes! Nobody is fooled, ever!

Well, I can certainly see your point. However, I can also identify with combover guys and people like your boyfriend. Not having hair is traumatic. I have a full head of hair, but I can't grow hair on my chest. So, I comb my underarm hair over and hair spray it to my chest. It ruins my life in the summer because I'm never able to go into the water because I know that it would wash the hair spray away and leave me "naked". That would be embarrassing as hell and VERY hard to explain.

[Quix]

OF COURSE PICS!!!

Am very RELIEVED it was more humorous than . . . uhhhh embarrassingly worse. It was beginning to sound a little kinky at some points.

[keats5]

Tell him to go into the bathroom, and don't let him come out until he comes up with a reasonable solution that he can afford from his own resources, and which involves no property damage. Don't let him eat until the problem is solved. This will work on any male, regardless of the species. This is how I raise my own sons. It works.

[Jaysun]

will do.

[hellinahandcart]

You should probably be putting cortisone cream on his head today. His scalp is probably irritated beyond belief.

Don't let him get sunburned now on top of that.

I think your sister will thank you for killing the combover. :D

[Jaysun]

OF COURSE PICS!!! Am very RELIEVED it was more humorous than . . . uhhhh embarrassingly worse. It was beginning to sound a little kinky at some points.

No kidding. Once the KY Jelly theory made its' rounds over here, I was starting to fear for his safety.

[Quix]

i HOPE this guy remains friends with all of you!

It COULD be quite an uhhhhh bonding experience.

But he'll need some humility and to keep his wounded ego out of it.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I think you've created a FR classic...

[Jaysun]

You should probably be putting cortisone cream on his head today. His scalp is probably irritated beyond belief. Don't let him get sunburned now on top of that. I think your sister will thank you for killing the combover. :D

We're loaning him a toboggan. He has his head covered with lotion and wrapped with toilet paper right now, so I'm sure that his head is feeling a little uncomfortable.

[Quix]

Speaking of which . . . it's VERY NICE TO KNOW it wasn't that.

One was beginning to get visions of falling over the back stoop and landing on his head in a pile of raccoon poop . . . among other embarrassing possibilities.

It was hard to imagine what was so embarrassing that wasn't REALLY embarrassing.