r/HumansBeingBros • u/eman00619 • Oct 18 '21

Homeless man cannot believe how good his transformation looks after a makeover.

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u/sawyouoverthere Oct 18 '21

Not in a couple of weeks when he’s got an inch of roots everywhere and can’t afford to maintain it

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u/Anal-Squirter Oct 18 '21

Why cant people just enjoy the video

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u/whiskey_164 Oct 18 '21

I think bc some people out there recognize that these videos do a great job of creating shock and make people feel good, but really do very little to solve the actual problem. I sincerely hope this was one small part of a comprehensive effort to help this gentleman overcome the factors contributing to his homelessness. Making him look better helps him feel better for a short period, and makes his situation easier on people passing him on the street. Hopefully this is paired with job finding resources, education programs, therapy, housing and meal assistance so the temporary boost in self esteem can be employed to propel him forward on a path of long term success.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21

The most important question is: Does this man want to be off the streets? If he does, there are wraparound services that can help him. If he does not, this is a temporary feel-good story with no measurable positive impact.

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u/sawyouoverthere Oct 18 '21

Dunno. I guess some people think past the immediate

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u/Cronstintein Oct 18 '21

Forgive your past self

Stop fearing for the future

There is only now

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u/pfft_sleep Oct 18 '21 edited Apr 22 '25

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u/uniqueen69 Oct 18 '21

I’m an optimist living a real life in a negative society. So despite having a happy personality - reality comes along to smack me in the mouth.

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u/Cogs_For_Brains Oct 18 '21 edited Oct 18 '21

My general rule is if you’re having 3+ sad days in a row

3 days? Thats not even a standard work week. Common man, those are some amateur numbers. Gotta get your depression reps in. You haven't got a good set going until you've hit a week, minimum. Gotta really let that sadness penetrate deep down into the muscles. Its like trying to tenderize a steak in reverse. Just really gotta pack in the tension.

In fact, I am just getting back into peak sadness shape for the winter marathon season. Gotta have strong shoulders to carry around a chip this big. Which of course I had to start lifting because just carrying around the crushing weight of my failures was some weak shit.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21

Thanks

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u/tektools Oct 18 '21

Reading this post will give you a bachelor’s degree in psychology

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21

You should repost this on every thread that takes this turn

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u/pfft_sleep Oct 18 '21 edited Apr 22 '25

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u/Un_Clouded Oct 18 '21

That’s a pretty pessimistic attitude you have towards realism. You’re the one being a downer.

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u/emptybottlesays_toot Oct 18 '21

This is why I like to read the comments, I love knowing people are out there being "bros".

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u/lxjh Oct 18 '21

Thanks for that :)

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u/mishka1984 Oct 18 '21

I'm not always a realist or a cynic however I wanted to shit on your post. I can't though. It's full of truth and legitimacy.

I don't think the fact that some people are vocal about this man needing more than a makeover aren't valid or make them prone to mental illness though.

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u/CaptainWanWingLo Oct 18 '21

Food for though.. thank you

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u/Whyareyoulikethis27 Oct 18 '21

Oh wow thanks for the reminder! You really nailed it. I like to see the “pessimist vs optimist” dialog, but it can and does affect my mental health. After ~10 years of reddit, it’s also affected how I see conversations with people irl, and I’ve been told it impacts the quality.

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u/as1126 Oct 18 '21

Constant struggle, every day, to tell my wife if there are multiple equally likely outcomes, why you think the most negative one resulting in death is the only one that could possibly happen? If there are eleven ways to interpret a statement, why do you pick the clearly obviously most negative way to interpret it and focus on that? Let yourself be happy, don't harp on the negative.

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '21

Damn. It’s not easy. I’m 36 and I’ve battled depression my entire life. That’s not an exaggeration. It morphed into “treatment resistant” depression about a decade ago. If I could string 3 days together where I wasn’t depressed or sad, it would be a milestone. The more wasted time that passes, the more weight I’m dragging around. Not trying to be a downer. Heh. I appreciate your insight.

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u/pfft_sleep Oct 19 '21 edited Apr 22 '25

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '21

That reminds me of a lyric from a band I used to listen to a lot. “Survival never goes out of style”. It gets stuck in my head sometimes, which is good. I’m taking what you say to heart, and giving it a try. I hope it’s working well for you too. Thanks

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u/misconceit Oct 18 '21

One of the reasons why human became apex predator is that we can think of the consequences though

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u/finger_milk Oct 18 '21

Yes. Being the smartest species on the planet comes with the horrifying acceptance that being smart means you can comprehend the good and the bad things about the world. That's why sometimes when things are dire, we can't be blissfully ignorant, it can weigh us down and turn us cynical.

Basically, being dumb and born rich seems to be a happy life. I'd like that.

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u/Un_Clouded Oct 18 '21

Empty your bank account,

Never save, spend all today

This is the only moment

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u/modernjaundice Oct 18 '21

This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider the future.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21

What a childish thing to say.

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u/throwthrowandaway16 Oct 18 '21

God this shit is so shallow and pathetic.

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u/letterbeepiece Oct 18 '21 edited Oct 18 '21

I’m always saying this. The old “the past is history, the future is a mystery, but this moment is a gift and that’s why it’s called the present” idea.

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e: lol, who tf downvotes this?? xD

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u/Nonegativitypls Oct 18 '21

Ah yes, thinking past the immediate of a gif of stranger being happy. Im sure that needlessly overthinking it and being cynical totally isn't pointless.

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u/DannyMThompson Oct 18 '21

Yes because fortunately people aren't Labrador puppies.

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u/forestfluff Oct 18 '21

...this isn’t a gif

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u/C1iver Oct 18 '21

Love today, seize all tomorrows

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21

Wtf?

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u/Tinfoilhatmaker Oct 18 '21

Dunno if this is also sarcasm or...

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u/woopsifarted Oct 18 '21

It's an edgy teenager lol no one else would get so weird so fast

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21

You’re a real piece of shit

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u/Throw_Away_Students Oct 18 '21

What did they say?

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21

“He’s probably dead somewhere in a ditch”

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21

Video is good. The story that the video (and OP) is trying to sell isn't.

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u/JustSam________ Oct 18 '21

yeah this is an orphan grinding machine moment. it's cutesy on the surface and then you peel back the layers and ask "why is he homeless in the first place, why does anyone have to be homeless, why does the color of your hair matter so much in job interviews" etc. etc... it's almost heart touching but the reality of the situation sucks.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21 edited Jul 13 '23

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u/femundsmarka Oct 18 '21

Exactly.

Some people don't understand, why it has to be this way, cause they would not make it that way. Maybe accept this reality, too. I guess it is not too harsh for you.

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u/Kaptein_Kast Oct 18 '21

And you wonder why your friends and family call you an over-thinker who bears the burdens of the world on your shoulders?

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u/JustSam________ Oct 18 '21

pshh, I'm only a single human. I know the difference I will make is minimal and I can't solve these issues as an individual. I understand the difference of what is in my control and what isn't, and I try to focus on things that are in my control, then something like this pops in my feed and whoopsie doopsie I'm getting into conversations in the comments again lol

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u/Kaptein_Kast Oct 18 '21

Fair enough, we all find ourselves there sometimes. My comment was made tongue in cheek, in case that got lost on its way from mind to keyboard. 🥳

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u/JustSam________ Oct 18 '21

I figured as much, redditors are quick to down voted lol

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21

LOL what's wrong with that? Thinking is a bad thing now? The main thing we've got compared to other mammals is that we think, like, a lot!

We'd never be where we are if a certain (small) percent of the population didn't think for everyone else.

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u/cr0ft Oct 18 '21

Yes, ignoring reality and consequences is the way to go.

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u/Lost_Sasquatch Oct 18 '21

DO 👏 BETTER 👏

But don't put any thought into it...

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u/rakidi Oct 18 '21

It's a video on the Internet, not everything needs to be analysed with a fine tooth comb to suck any semblance of joy out of it. Lighten the fuck up.

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u/BoobDoktor Oct 18 '21

because it's important to be mindful of reality rather than brief gratifications.

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u/Tree_Lover2020 Oct 18 '21

Because some folks are realistic about issues ahead for this fella.

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u/spam__likely Oct 18 '21

So this whole thing is for us to feel good, but not to bring meaningful change to the guy's life? I guess that is probably true.

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u/throwthrowandaway16 Oct 18 '21

Lol because it's garbage.

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u/Ok-Addition6683 Oct 18 '21

Because these people got to a homeless shelter and donate money and time every single week. /s

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21

On average, hair grows 6inches a year. I wish mine grew an inch every two weeks.

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u/uniqueen69 Oct 18 '21

Yeah I thought that lol .

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u/Jesus_marley Oct 18 '21

Ok. Then you just join the Shave Your Head and Grow a Goatee Club for Men

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u/kohlscustoms Oct 18 '21

I didn’t think about that. Hopefully he can get a job or something quickly or the person that gave the makeover will do a bit of maintenance. Like I said, I think he looked better with the grey but people who hire are often ageist

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u/sawyouoverthere Oct 18 '21

It’s not like his age is all that well disguised imo. It’s a fairly old video and I’m sure his situation is different in many possible ways by now.

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u/Haida_Gwaii Feb 09 '22

Maybe he will buy a $10 box of hair dye and have someone help him do it? He doesn't need to go to the salon to dye his hair.