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Was your purpose to tell someone things they probably already knew, or were you trying to encourage them? It came off as the former, but the advice is solid - if it came with some empathy.

If you think any of those things are easy, I disagree. To someone with the wrong genetics or habits, you may as well suggest growing a foot taller.

They're not easy. They certainly weren't easy for me, but I'm putting in the work and seeing results. My genetics and habits aren't that great either, but habits can be fixed and genetics are a cop-out. Am I gonna end up jacked like a Hollywood action star? No, but that's not genetics; that's money and steroids.

Grey hair is so much easier to fix/hide than going bald though. They aren't comparable at all.

Grey hair is easily fixed when you can afford to dye your hair. I couldn't do that until I was out of college and had a real job.

How about some empathy?

How about you captain your own soul instead of aspiring to the admiralty of mine?

Empathy won't grow back any hair.

Can't argue with that, but in my experience it can help with the underlying issue: Feelings.

Hmm I think in some cases its actually a more empathetic advice to just get over it as a non-issue and think about other things.

Come on, I won't flag you but it seems clear doesn't need tough love. It rarely helps.