# What can I attribute my scar to? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 22, 2007, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478 "2007-08-22T09:43:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/41 "2007-08-22T15:53:48Z")
Hockey fight. All scars can be explained as the result of a hockey fight. ---
**Author:** ![ASAKMOTSD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@ASAKMOTSD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASAKMOTSD)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/42 "2007-08-22T16:05:09Z")
Human reassignment surgery? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/43 "2007-08-22T16:18:44Z")
Car accident when I was a kid. I was too young to remember anything. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/44 "2007-08-22T16:58:39Z")
Did you ever see the movie “Jaws”? ---
**Author:** ![ForumBot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee59a6/32.png) [@ForumBot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ForumBot)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/45 "2007-08-22T17:11:35Z")
If you’re so intent on lying about it, just say the reason for it but say you had a punctured lung from a car accident. Hit by a drunk driver, whatever, doesn’t matter. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/46 "2007-08-22T17:17:12Z")
How about it’s where your third arm used to be? ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/47 "2007-08-22T17:28:17Z")
I got in Desert Storm\* when I had to eject from my F-18 after being hit by a surface to air missile. \*adjust conflict to agree with your age. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/48 "2007-08-22T17:34:05Z")
Well as a person who has a large scar that comes out whenever I wear shorts. I get questions about it mainly because I forget who hasn’t seen it so i forget to tell them about it. So I don’t mind questions. But I have the opposite problem mine is a football injury and as such is boring but i have invented stories that are actually interesting and over the years have invented quite a back-story based on the questions I been asked. So if you don’t want people to know the truth I’d go that route. My friend’s dad is a cop and he told us about a call out he had once where the guy was impaled on a stop sign but still alive I’m sure that would leave a similar scar and then you can talk about a wild car ride it can get fun. Personally I tell people that a shark bit my leg off just below the knee but spit it out so I beat him with it luckily the doctors were able to reattach it. I’ve got more detail if ya want it. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/49 "2007-08-22T17:35:42Z")
Shake your head slowly “When a Vegas showman tries to sell you a used tiger, just say no.” ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/50 "2007-08-22T17:36:45Z")
When asked a similar question, I replied, “If it were any of your business you would know already”. Worked for me. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/51 "2007-08-22T18:24:16Z")
[QUOTE=elfkin477] Shake your head slowly “When a Vegas showman tries to sell you a used tiger, just say no.” [/QUOTE] I love this one! ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/52 "2007-08-22T18:26:07Z")
“That’s where Lord Voldemort’s curse rebounded on him and destroyed his physical form.” Sailboat ---
**Author:** ![BrightNShiny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@BrightNShiny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrightNShiny)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/53 "2007-08-22T18:58:43Z")
[QUOTE=Scarlett67] (I have to ask, how does the topic of a scar on your abdomen come up so often? Are you usually shirtless at the company picnic and on the street?) [/QUOTE] I live in Los Angeles, and I like to go to the beach. I suppose I could wear a shirt to go into the water, but that seems weird. Our company picnic was at the beach as well. I didn’t go into the water because I didn’t feel like taking my shirt off and getting peppered with questions. But then people kept asking me why I wasn’t in the water. ---
**Author:** ![rhythmonly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee59a6/32.png) [@rhythmonly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhythmonly)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/54 "2007-08-22T20:12:43Z")
Well, matey, methinks it would be best if ye just tells them that you used to be a Pirate. Har. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/55 "2007-08-22T20:13:38Z")
Just say what I always say: “I’m not paying you to talk!” ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/56 "2007-08-22T22:04:06Z")
“I was gored by an H’Elephant whilst on safari in H’Africa, doncha knaw, old boy.” ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/57 "2007-08-22T22:44:48Z")
[QUOTE=Scarlett67] If you’re not up to quite this level of “in your face,” you could try the Miss Manners approach: “Why on earth do you need to know that?” or “Why do you ask?” – said with a puzzled look. Repeat ad infinitum. [/QUOTE] Slate’s original Dear Prudie mentioned a woman who, when asked an invasive question by a total stranger, gave a cold direct stare and asked “Do I know you?” I’m generally not the types to feel affronted enough to employ that response, but I do keep it at the ready ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/58 "2007-08-22T23:00:55Z")
[QUOTE=11811] Slate’s original Dear Prudie mentioned a woman who, when asked an invasive question by a total stranger, gave a cold direct stare and asked “Do I know you?” [/QUOTE] Ooooh, I like that one, gotta remember it! ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478/59 "2007-08-23T00:16:50Z")
[QUOTE=Rick] I got in Desert Storm\* when I had to eject from my F-18 after being hit by a surface to air missile. \*adjust conflict to agree with your age. [/QUOTE] Only if you say your call sign was “Maverick” 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-attribute-my-scar-to/416478.md?page=2)