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Layokk:
I noticed my hair thinning at 25.  It really was pretty minor and by itself didn't bother me. What bothered me was that I knew MPB was progressive and I fretted about what the future held. It very slowly progressed over the following 6-7 years.  Slow enough where I didn't really care. Around the 7th year, the progression sped up rapidly. By the 8th year, i was sporting a combover.  This got to the point where I became extremely self conscious.  I knew something had to be done. I was *very* tempted by FHT but hated the thought of going through the expense, etc only to not like the results.

Finally, on this the 10th anniversary of me noticing my hair loss, I manned up and shaved it off.  A lot of my decision was helped along by lurking on this forum.  Reading the mostly positive responses to shaving it off helped me do what I think is the right thing. It is my 35th birthday today and I shaved (not slick but at least with a #2). It is such a relief to kill that ridiculous combover. I don't nervously turn my head into the wind and quickly readjust every time I get back inside. I don't cringe every time I see a picture and realize my hair is a lot worse than I imagined.

It's only been one day and I already love it. I am who I am and am happy! :)  Thanks SBG

Gambrinus:
Welcome and Happy Birthday!  Glad you  ditched the comb over.   O0

ozzie:
Congratulations, and Happy Birthday!  b$@Y

fcb2001:
congrats, you should just bic it, it would look much better on you, ,
i was in the same situation 6 to 7 years, i noticed thinning and recedding, if i go a day without shaving, it is very noticeable,
The only person in my family that i know of that has ever had a full head of hair is my dad, both of my grandfathers were bald, most of uncles were or are bald, and all of my cousins have balding hairlines, most are using drugs, rugs and plugs, iam the only one that has ever gone the shaved route

D.A.L.U.I.:
Welcome.  Totally understand the flight from combover--that just sort of sneaks up on you while you're consciously and unconsciously in denial.  And, this I can promise, taking it to the bone, that first total shave is even more of a release than the buzz.  When you go through the excitment of taking the razor straight back through the middle, exposing the clean skin on your scalp, commiting yourself to finish the job--it's electric.  Then, after finishing up rinsing off, and drying your scalp, removing the towel and seeing the new, the real you in the mirror--well, words fail to contain what a wonderful sensation that is.  You're really going to like it. 

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