Reactions -- good and bad

[rico]

My family have now accepted this at one month.

Unfortunately, online reactions have been instant and universally negative.

When people read things you write and then get the photo?  Wow. Instant creeper. (And there is no interaction -- chemo? jail? style? balding? nada.)  Step out of a classic XKE, maybe they can stomach it,  but otherwise, no way Jose.  At least, it's consistent; no scattered data points of hope.

I never thought of myself as so unappealing my head shot alone would generate such ice.

Probably bad timing in the winter. Guess it's growback time.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Okay, reality check, your family accepts, who's to cr_p on that.  Your so called On_Line friends, you need to hang out here more.  Looks good, & if you like it, that's all that counts, Sly Bald Brother.

[Razor X]

Unfortunately, online reactions have been instant and universally negative.

Why do you care about the negative reactions of people you have never met and most likely never will?  And more importantly, why are you hanging out at sites with people like that instead of at this one where you belong?

[Mikekoz13]

Unfortunately, online reactions have been instant and universally negative.

Why do you care about the negative reactions of people you have never met and most likely never will?  And more importantly, why are you hanging out at sites with people like that instead of at this one where you belong?

DING! DING! DING! Brother Razor nails it!!!! Get that negative energy out of your life! This one is very confusing to me..........

[Sgt. Pate]

Hey Rico!

I understand the negative feedback, I get it too and I have to admit, I do look better with hair but... for me, being sly is about being comfortable in my own skin and not in pleasing others.  I do let my hair grow every once in a while for my wife who fully supports my choice to be sly... that's why I make that sacrifice for her!
When you fully embrace your right and your choice, the confidence you exude will silence most of the critics.  

[xnewyawka]

Hey Rico, you're always going to have negative people in the world to deal with, they're called pessimists, and if you let them affect you they will bring you down.
I agree with the other bro's have said, don't let negative energy influence you. It's your life, your scalp and you have the choice of how you are going to keep it.
Shave it, stand tall and proud, look any naysayer's right in the eye and tell them "this is what I choose to do for myself"
Stick around, we'll get you through it.   

[mangosink12572]

You look good Bald  - -it is clean - -sexy and easy to keep - - -and alot more  - - -You are hanging out with the wrong people    - -Stay here with us  - -you belong

[dodger]

Rico

Isn't it all about you being happy (true to yourself)

Looks like your family is good with this change

Does anyone else really count?

WE ARE BEHIND YOU...STAY STRONG

steve

[jam1e]

When I've had negative comments in the past, I tell them " hair is overrated, it's only when it's gone do you realise it! "
That always shuts 'em up. If I get grief off anyone asking why do you do it? I say because i want to!
They haven't got an answer for my reply.

[Green 1]

I think you are getting plenty of good advice here. My soon to be ex-wife always discouraged me from shaving my head, well I finally did it about a week ago and I'm sorry I didn't do it sooner. I too have had mixed reactions, but I just tell people "the only one who has to be happy with it is me" Life is too short.