CaffeinatedHBIC

CaffeinatedHBIC t1_je7wyrj wrote

As someone with a... unique name, this sounds like my reaction to hearing my name mispronounced in a way that has previously been used as an insult. It's likely you just accidentally struck a nerve.

It's less awkward if you don't continuously probe him and apologize again and again. Just make a very deliberate effort to never make that mistake again. Make an effort to perhaps invite him out to lunch at a place where you will not be invited to make an ass of yourself (i.e. don't invite him to a Japanese steakhouse owned by white people and try to pronounce the menu items).

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CaffeinatedHBIC t1_j8r0t25 wrote

Use a Matte finishing spray for make up. It's an old tip I heard from a boarding school administrator when we asked how he stopped his shiny head from reflecting in photos. Apparently back in the day you would pat your head with baby powder then apply hair spray but cosmetics have evolved since the 60s

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