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Title: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: CustomGlocks20 on May 10, 2017, 11:31:04 AM
Hello all!

I came across this forum when I was looking for better ways to shave my head without irritation and came across the "headblade ATX" on this forum. I'm hoping that solves one of my issues (nifty little invention huh! I thought it was a joke at first lol).

My name is Gary and I live in a Suburb of Detroit, USA.

I am 27 and recently started shaving my head because I'm prematurely balding so bad It's not even funny. I also look pretty young (younger then 27 apparently) because I regularly get carded buying things that require people to be 18 (like welding gases, tobacco, paint...That's a weird one?).  I also work in one of the worst parts of the former murder capital Detroit and I'm white. When your white, Shave your head, and work in Detroit it can be a lot harder for you then if you had hair hair or worked in a safer area. I get called racist, other expletives, pig is a popular one...People seem to think I'm a police officer on occasion because I carry a gun because of the location of my profession. It's a very dangerous area

How can you pull of the bald look?


The only suggestions I have received was to wear a fedora (not my thing).
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: chrisphilly123 on May 10, 2017, 12:07:44 PM
can't wait to see the responses you get here.
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: reddog on May 10, 2017, 12:16:50 PM
Wear a wig when in that area. Just kidding!

If this in fact true, which I doubt, it's not the white guy with a shaved head that should change. It's the narrow minded people living in the past that need to grow up.
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: Magoo on May 10, 2017, 01:37:06 PM
Wearing a fedora is not the answer. You will look like a detective, Kojack wore a fedora.
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: CustomGlocks20 on May 10, 2017, 02:22:32 PM
Wear a wig when in that area. Just kidding!

If this in fact true, which I doubt, it's not the white guy with a shaved head that should change. It's the narrow minded people living in the past that need to grow up.

Walk around Detroit yourself and see what people say.

Why would I make that up? It makes no sense....I assume you have never been in the ghetto before?
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: CustomGlocks20 on May 10, 2017, 02:25:29 PM
Wearing a fedora is not the answer. You will look like a detective, Kojack wore a fedora.

I don't know who that is. That detective from the first 48?

Hats don't seem to work either, It looks strange to wear a hat when you are bald
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: Sir Harry on May 10, 2017, 02:43:00 PM
Welcome, Gary!

As someone who has various relatives in various parts of Detroit, I've seen racial tensions on both sides, and it's sad all the way around. The calendar may read 2017, but in many parts of this country-and world-we are still living like it's 1967. That said, I have a couple of questions for you

1. Do you have any facial hair?, If not can you at least grow a mustache or goatee? I know some of the forum is going to disagree, but to me, facial hair navigates attention away from a shaved head

2. Do you razor shave or just buzz it down? If you keep it short no-guard for the moment until you get used to it, it will give you time to adjust

3. Who's giving you a hard time, outsiders or your family or both?

4. How long have you been shaving?

One more piece of advice...You may want to wear a hat if you're outside for an extended period, a shaved head isn't for everyone, but a sunburned head isn't for anyone. Stick around, bud, and feel free to PM me if you need further encouragement. Best of luck to you.
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: CustomGlocks20 on May 10, 2017, 02:57:11 PM


Yes, Unfortunately in Detroit there is a lot of racial tension between everyone. Even in the suburbs of Detroit like Dearborn. It's very sad it's like that still


1. I'll try facial hair, Good suggestion. I just find it easier to shave it all then try to not shave my beard while I'm shaving my head in the shower.

2. I use a razor because I'm trying to keep where my hairline is hidden because I'm sort of self conscious about that

3. Mostly just people in passing, Because I work in Detroit I often will go grocery shopping, do my banking, get dog food, ect. All because everything is within a few blocks and It's easy to make a single trip. I've been pumping gas and had crackheads say things, older women in the grocery store calling me racial slurs, and real thugs call me "12" and pig, and other words for police officers. I don't get this where I live, I occasionally will get people asking me why I shave my head because I'm so young and I will just straight up tell them I'm prematurely balding, Even though I don't like people bringing it up.


Thank you for the advice! I'll try growing my facial hair a bit and see how it looks/feels
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: slybeard on May 10, 2017, 08:47:14 PM
I have never gotten that type of response with my shaved head, but I also have never been to Detroit.  But is the response any different from before you shaved it?  It may have nothing to do with the shaving.
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: Montana on May 10, 2017, 10:06:26 PM
Maybe wear brighter colors and stop wearing the Doc Martins.
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: Tyler on May 10, 2017, 11:10:40 PM
Most people say things out of fear or because of pre-judgement. I found that if you smile more often and at people that are likely to think you are something that you aren't, it could change their perception of you very quickly.
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: jbrit25 on May 11, 2017, 06:31:49 AM
Leave Detroit?
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: chrisphilly123 on May 11, 2017, 09:36:44 AM
Most people say things out of fear or because of pre-judgement. I found that if you smile more often and at people that are likely to think you are something that you aren't, it could change their perception of you very quickly.
true that!
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: Magoo on May 11, 2017, 04:02:47 PM
Most people say things out of fear or because of pre-judgement. I found that if you smile more often and at people that are likely to think you are something that you aren't, it could change their perception of you very quickly.
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This is so true , a smile can make all the difference .  Put an unsmiling look on your face then see how people treat you. Then again walking around  Detroit looking like an easy take , may not be your best choice , never been there.
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: chrisphilly123 on May 12, 2017, 09:06:19 AM
Most people say things out of fear or because of pre-judgement. I found that if you smile more often and at people that are likely to think you are something that you aren't, it could change their perception of you very quickly.
.


This is so true , a smile can make all the difference .  Put an unsmiling look on your face then see how people treat you. Then again walking around  Detroit looking like an easy take , may not be your best choice , never been there.
Also, stay clear from Civil War reenactments.   >:D
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: CowtownBaldie on May 17, 2017, 11:45:32 AM
I think that clothing choice is important. Dress in a way that does not convey the white supremacist look. Dress in nice clothes with perhaps some color. It must suck having to carry a gun to stay safe. I live in Canada and we have pretty strict gun laws here. Only the criminals get them...lol. Anyway, I am very fortunate to live in an area that is safe.
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: Pridezero on August 21, 2017, 10:22:50 PM

Information can be brought to reality
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: gwsmallwood on August 22, 2017, 11:43:25 AM
Maybe we should do some SBG T-Shirst that say

NOT RACIST...I JUST CAN'T GROW HAIR
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: Tyler on August 23, 2017, 12:02:59 PM
Maybe we should do some SBG T-Shirst that say

NOT RACIST...I JUST CAN'T GROW HAIR

Or: Not Racist...I just have a sexy shaved head.
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: gwsmallwood on August 23, 2017, 01:41:04 PM
Maybe we should do some SBG T-Shirst that say

NOT RACIST...I JUST CAN'T GROW HAIR

Or: Not Racist...I just have a sexy shaved head.

I'll take one of each, but only if they have the SBG logo on the back...
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: wndk on February 06, 2018, 01:57:23 PM
I have to confess that i would never change my ways or my looks, if i really like it, because of what people want or think. If i like how i look, i don't care about what others will think. Most of human beings are despicable, unfortunately. Just be yourself and f**k them, they can say whatever they want, and if someone try to assault you, just call the cops or defend yourself with your gun. Life, property and liberty are natural rights, and people can do whatever they want, since they don't assault our natural rights.
Title: Re: How to not look like a white supremacist while keeping your head shaved
Post by: pineappleman on November 13, 2018, 08:18:20 AM
You are not one so you should not care. People will always judge you no matter what. Don’t change to please people... my two cents