Hello everyone

[Famicom]

Lurker for a while and it's time to introduce myself.

I am Michael, a 28 year old with some heavy thinning on top, receding hairline and struggling with it since the age of 20. But it really starts to freak/depress me out since a few months.

MPB runs in the family, I knew at the age of 16 orso that I would have to deal with losing my hair aswell. I always thought I could coop with it when that time would come. I did a fairly good job with accepting it until I picked up a remark from 2 guys who said I should shave it off because what is left there looks like hairs that teenager got before the actually need a shave ( Fuzzy small hairs. )

In the past I would wave those remarks away with that almost every man has to deal with receding/loss of hair or greying. Often people I know ( friends/family )told me once that I am losing my hair but to them it's not a secret since almost all my uncle's, some older nephews from my dad's family are bald ( Horseshoe ), or are really getting there. I decided at my young age ( 16 ) that I would go sly, but now that it's time I lack the balls to actually do it. I am not the talker/sensitive person in new enviroments/new people but I am so worried that my head is A. To big in proprotion with te rest of my body, B. That my facial featureswould point out more, ( big nose, Small mouth, small eyes. ) In general I worry to much about my appearance but as a 28 Single balding Guy I would love to get some advice, comments and a helping hand.

Furthermore I have a appointment with my hairdresser in 3 hours, I am going to make it as short as possible  without buzzing and see what the weekend will bring.

Have a nice day and speak to you later

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

Why not buzz, it will grow back--or most of it that isn't programed to fall out this week or next.  The buzz route, I took it, gives you chance to see yourself w/o the "combover" effect.  For example, yesterday at lunch, a guy a know--not well mind you--had maintained a combover forever, looked old, tired, frankly dull.  Well, here he is top cleaned up sides buzzed to about a #2, and he looks younger, more alert--just more with it than he has in years.  When he smiled he looked better.  Didn't get the chance to say to him that it looked good, and that if he took it further it would be better, but since I do see him fairly often, I''m going to. 
You know what the future holds, you're genetically programed to be bald, you have accepted that fact and had serious thoughts and intentions not to wear the bozo ring.  Just remember this is not a disease or disability at all, it''s just a genetic trait.  Time's here now, and your choices are, go slowly bald, hair by hair by hair, or take your situation in hand and go for a short buzz or even shave it.  It's really about just getting over the hump, and it is a huge step when you run the clipper w/o a guard over the top and middle committing yourself.  But at the end of the process, about 20 minutes, when you rinse off, the feeling of freedom and exhilaration will be astounding, that we promise.  Then 30 days, and you'll probably never go back. 
Now don't waste that appointment, just tell him to take it to the bone or no guard clip it and shave it yourself--you will not regret it. 

[Papa Don]

Hello Michael.  Listen to Saintc.  He knows from where you are going.  I had a full head of hair (which I hated) and after laser treatments I am almost sly.  I am soon to be 65 yr. young.  I have had so many people tell me I look so much younger and healthier w/o the mop I had.  I am sure this will apply to you as well.  My honest opinion ( for what it's worth)
go for the Sly look.  It will grow back to what you have now, in short time..  Try it, you'lll like it!!!!

[ozzie]

Welcome to the forum, Michael. Lots of guys here have gone through what you are going through and realized that totally sly is the way to go. And that they look and feel great without hair. Go for it!

[OzPete]

Welcome Michael!

[omegapd]

Glad to have you here, buddy!

[wpruitt]

Welcome Famicom

[Mikekoz13]

Welcome to the Forum Michael!

[The Noggin]

Welcome Michael!
If you really want to go sly then don't worry how you will look - just try it and you'll see.

[marcx]

I went the buzz route--liked it so much I went to full sahving the head with an electric and recently converted to headblade--Once you get started you just want to get closer and closer! Go for the buzz as a start!

[xnewyawka]

Welcome Michael, give it a shot. You never know until you try, but I'd be willing to bet you love it.

Like many guys here, myself included, you can start with a tight buzz and then go from there.
Once you get the inkling to do it though, you just have to go ahead and shave it down.

You're gonna love it, so get on with it!     

[Famicom]

Thanks for the warm welcome and support.

Seems I am gonna get my self prepared ( mentally and get some good products to do it/take care for it after ).

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

Thanks for the warm welcome and support.

Seems I am gonna get my self prepared ( mentally and get some good products to do it/take care for it after ).

That's the Sly Spirit--Post up a picture, and 30 days!

[Arnie]

Welcome to SBGs, Michael!!!

[Famicom]

Hello again,

Been a while since my opening post but just a few moments ago I finally did it. I buzzed it to 2 mm. At this moment I am not depressed nor excited but like the fact I took the step. 2mm but it's a start still beats the silly look I had this morning when getting up .

Now lets see what everybody else thinks of it with my new look.

Thanks for the support and good information. Keep it up!