Cant understand this scene!(13 reasons why episode 1)
Hi, Im jay. Having trouble with this scene..

Hannah: You need some product
A little effort to style it, blow-dry it in the morning.
Clay: And sacrifice my masculinity?
Hannah: That ship has sailed, dont you think?
******* This part ******
Clay: Forgive me for wanting to keep my brains in my head.
Hannnh: Instead of, say, some other regions, like most boys?
******* end *******

I dont know why Clay said keep brain in my head
and what does it mean instead of say some other regions? (At first, I heard like some other reasons.. but it was regions)

I would be so appreciate if u guys help me :)
Thanks

Question

Cant understand this scene!(13 reasons why episode 1)
Hi, Im jay. Having trouble with this scene..

Hannah: You need some product
A little effort to style it, blow-dry it in the morning.
Clay: And sacrifice my masculinity? 
Hannah: That ship has sailed, dont you think? 
******* This part ******
Clay: Forgive me for wanting to keep my brains in my head.
Hannnh: Instead of, say, some other regions, like most boys?
******* end *******

I dont know why Clay said keep brain in my head
and what does it mean instead of say some other regions? (At first, I heard like some other reasons.. but it was regions)

I would be so appreciate if u guys help me :)
Thanks

Answer

When Hannah says "That ship has sailed, dont you think?" Its pretty much an insult to him saying "And sacrifice my masculinity? " , so Clay replies "Forgive me for wanting to keep my brains in my head" as a reply to her insult meaning - sorry for thinking rationally/ like normal person

Answer

Hannah is referring to his genitals, because it is a stereotype that men in American culture "think" with their sex drive instead of their brain. It is a belief that men (especially during their youth) prefer sex over emotion and/or allow sex to make their decisions instead of reason or critical thinking.

Answer

I believe this has a sexual reference.  In the USA, some people say men or boys don't think with their heads.  They say they think with their penis.  So to keep the brains in his head means he wants to think clearly, not think with other regions, like his penis.

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