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He could also be 3 kids in a trenchcoat, since we're letting our imaginations run free based on little to no evidence.
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A microfiber towel works pretty well to get the bulk of the water out of your hair (you basically squeeze your hair between the towel, like juicing a lemon), and then it can air-dry over the next hour or two just fine.
Long hair dude here. A barber taught me another technique with a normal towel. It's hard to explain and counter intuitive, but you just have to "lightly pat" in different areas instead of shaking or squeezing. The technique is mostly to avoid damage and to avoid frizz, but it is also surprisingly faster than the "shake" method. Maybe with a microfiber towel like you said it's even better.
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Long hair dude here. A barber taught me another technique with a normal towel. It's hard to explain and counter intuitive, but you just have to "lightly pat" in different areas instead of shaking or squeezing. The technique is mostly to avoid damage and to avoid frizz, but it is also surprisingly faster than the "shake" method. Maybe with a microfiber towel like you said it's even better.
Gee. So much effort, for something so mundane. I'd never manage.
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Whenever I hear a bit about the hikikomori phenomenon in western news I'm always left wondering how they support themselves. Are these trust fund kids or something? If they're just living in mom's basement or whatever, that seems pretty selfish and pathetic. I guess this happens in the US also, but it's not something people talk about and we don't have a specific term for it.
My father doesn't shower (hasn't showered to my knowledge for the last 10 years). He doesn't leave his property, although he does a lot of outside activity within the property itself. His last medical checkup was in 2001 (to my knowledge). Growing up, he would shower every six months to a year. I lived with him growing up and was ashamed to be seen with him in public. I would try to walk a couple of meters behind him…
This is super weird. How has he not developed any skin condition, especially if he is working outside and sweating?
I can understand not going to the doctor though. There are lots of people who go to the doctor only if absolutely needed. It is even more understandable if he lives in the U.S and doesn’t want to deal with insurance companies
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What mental illness?
I get the impression there are some under-managed issues/anxieties here, but no more so than a lot of society, particularly myself and most of my circles at various times in our lives. He just displays his in a way that is currently getting some attention.
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I think the relevant question is “why are people dropping out of society in greater numbers than ever before? What changed?”
And another relevant question, is it actually happening more or are we just noticing it more and calling attention to it? The concept of a hermit is very, very old. Some percentage of humans have always opted out of communal culture for a more isolated experience. Whether that percentage is rising, by how much, and why, is tough to analyze. Also, the "why" of that question is ripe culture war fodder, which makes any…
Society's perception of these people has varied over time too. At one point what we'd consider a shut-in might well have been considered a holy man in certain specific circumstances.
Has anyone told this guy that it's really easy to cut your own hair? Especially if you don't need to impress anyone.
If you don't need to impress anyone, why cut it at all?
Why not even shorter? This time of year cold is a factor, otherwise mainly habit. And fully short (almost or entirely not there) involves blades, I'm not trusting myself not to cut the back of my head to shreds (again, I'm often not physically well coordinated!).
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It wont actually happen. Hair length is genetic and they will stop grow for most people at certain length.
How does a hair root know it? Is it because of weight/tension?