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• Can't decide! by Myself on 31 May, 2011 13:20
• Hi guys, been a lurker for a while.
  
  Hair started going quickly recently and causing real anxiety!
  
  I just don't have the right face shape, head to pull it off, can't get the courage to even buzz it for some reason but obsess about it daily!
  
  Any advice would be great, even dread going to the barbers now!
  
  Can post a head shot if it helps.
  
  Cheers.
• #1 by intex on 31 May, 2011 13:50
• Quote from: Moggo on 31 May, 2011 13:20

  
  I just don't have the right face shape, head to pull it off, can't get the courage to even buzz it for some reason but obsess about it daily!
  
  Frankly I don't what shape face or head would be inappropriate for the sly look. 
• #2 by Paul on 31 May, 2011 14:53
• First of Moggo, welcome.  If you need support to get sly and relieve the anxiety, this is the place to be.   Many of us have stressed over whether or not shaving was the correct option.  If you read many of the posts, you will discover that the anxiety over shaving was unjustiified.  But since even the idea of buzzing your hair down is causing stress, start with something longer than a 1 and work your way down from there.   If you need the encouragement, keep checking in here.  I am sure you'll get plenty of support.
• #3 by sailor61 on 31 May, 2011 15:09
• post the picture so we can see what you're talking about and I just about guarantee that no matter the shape of your head, unless it's a geometrically correct pyrimad, that there is another guy on here with a similar shape who is quite successfully and contentedly sly.
  
  my own suggestion - get over yourself and do it.  it's only hair and will be back to a buzz length in no time if you hate it.   I can say that sly is a significantly better way of life than where you're at - been there and not interested in going back.
• #4 by Myself on 31 May, 2011 15:34
• Thanks for the responses guys.
  
  Photo attached, ugly and balding a bad combination
  
  

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• #5 by intex on 31 May, 2011 15:44
• Quote from: Moggo on 31 May, 2011 15:34

  Thanks for the responses guys.
  
  Photo attached, ugly and balding a bad combination
  
  
  Not so in the view of others.  From the photo balding is not that noticeable.  I suspect you would look good sly. 
• #6 by Timmer on 31 May, 2011 17:44
• Welcome to SBG!
  
  As you read through the multitude of posts here, you'll see one common thing over and over again.  Most of us wished we hadn't waited so long to take it all off.  Shave it for 30 days.  If you don't like it, let it grow back. 
  
  Stop balding, get sly.
  
  
• #7 by philp on 31 May, 2011 18:27
• If you are balding you can't tell from the photo. I don't know where you're getting ugly from. As others have said in this thread, much of the anxiety comes from the anticipation. I compare it to jumping in a swimming pool. Before you jump, you might be nervous, but once you're in the water, you feel great. Give it a shot. If you don't like it, it's not permanent. Whether or not you do decide to ditch the hair, you need to be more self-confident. You are an attractive dude and you're being incredibly unfair to yourself if you think you are ugly.
  Take care,
  Phil
• #8 by SlyCanuck on 31 May, 2011 19:10
• Welcome to the best place on the net for advice.  As others have said the most difficult part of the process is the anxiety leading up to that first shave.  Imagine the sense of liberation we all felt, and you will too, when you just do it.
• #9 by Tyler on 31 May, 2011 23:06
• I think you'd look good with a shaved head given your facial structure.  Give the 30 day rule a try - meaning shave for 30 days straight and then decide if you like it or not.
• #10 by Mikekoz13 on 01 Jun, 2011 07:42
• Welcome Moggo! Quit obsessing Dude..... there are bigger fish to fry in life. Try it, you'll looks good.
• #11 by kenny57028 on 01 Jun, 2011 09:23
• My best advice is just do it! Once you get rid of the hair there'll be no looking back.
• #12 by balddaniel on 01 Jun, 2011 09:43
• I agree with Philip, who is very attractive I must say, you are being way too hard on yourself.  You are a good looking guy, so just do it and post a new pic.  You will not believe the confidence you will get once you go sly.  I will never go back. 
• #13 by seanmil666 on 03 Jun, 2011 12:49
• +1 to everyone here.
  Shave and be done with it.
  There is no right head shape (all of them look fine with a shaved head).
  I see around 5-7 bald heads a day on all types of people with all types of head shapes and scars and they all look fine (oncology clinic).
  Also, do not listen to others (ie girlfriend, wife, mother) who tell you that you do not have the right headshape.  They are just trying to manipulate you into not shaving.
  There is no point in the balding process physically (yours seems to be early) where shaving is the right time.  The right time is when you obsess about it so much that it detracts from the more important things in life.  It sounds like you are at that point.  Try the 30 day rule and see how it feels and then you will be able to enjoy yourself and life without wasting time obsessing over your hair.
  just my 2 cents.
• #14 by Oto on 03 Jun, 2011 13:23
• Just shave it! If you don't like it, in two weeks you'll have almost all your hair back. But I bet you'll love the new look and will stay bald!