to be or not be ... Bald

[JohnMont]

Hey guys.  I'm a borderline guy; wanting to shave but reluctant for god knows what reasons.  have read many of the posts here; and a lot o fyou guys have expressed the same fears; hesitations I have.  So, i'd like to post a couple of pics and see if you guys think I should go for it ...  Frank honest evaluations appreciated.
John

[KALBO]

Welcome JohnMont!

To be frank and honest...JUST DO IT!  You won't regret it once you go SLY! 

[BaldRob]

Welcome to SBG John!

From the looks of your pictures, you're pretty close anyways... You could always put a 30-day plan into effect:  Shave it off for 30 days and then re-evaluate at the end of it.  If you're comfortable with a shaved head, then keep it sly... also, ask for honest opinions from friends and family.

[PigPen]

I agree with the others, you're already close. Go ahead and shave it, give it 30 days and see what you think.

Welcome to the site too!

[MR. CLEAN]

Bro, to tell you the truth, from what I am seeing you might look younger if you just shave it off already.  I mean, the remaining thin white hair adds years ya know.  Adopt the Shave, I think it could cut some years off your persona.

 GO FOR IT!  I GOT'YA BACK!

[BALDANDRE]

Truthfully I thought the bottom picture was the "after" at first! You would look great and it is true...

having a clean shaved head IS the fountain of youth, my friend...

Next week I turn 40!

[JohnMont]

Truthfully I thought the bottom picture was the "after" at first! You would look great and it is true...

having a clean shaved head IS the fountain of youth, my friend...

Next week I turn 40!

   I turned 53 a few months ago.  curious as to what you think my age was.  I admit, the thought of "shaving" years off my appearance is a turn on !

[mikesj]

Welcome JohnMont,
Am relatively new to the sly look , just going on 3 weeks now. I went through the same fears and hesitations that you are probably going through now.  The reactions to my bald head  have been overwhelmingly positive from family, , friends, and co workers; and the most common one is that I look 10 years younger (51 here). It is a simple step to take years off of your appearance.
 I say go for it, especially since you are so close already. The change will be subtle since you are so close, but from what I have seen so far with others is that it is better.  Completely sly looks much better than trying to hold on with just a few hairs left.  If it doesn't work for you, you can always grow it back.
Good luck with your decision, and you have come to the right place for advice and support.

Mike

[BALDANDRE]

 I turned 53 a few months ago.  curious as to what you think my age was.  I admit, the thought of "shaving" years off my appearance is a turn on !

I would have pegged you around 46-47...this is the truth...you will look like you are in your early 40's for sure and thruthfully speaking, i would shave off the moustache or do a goat....the stache is quick way to 'date' a guy's age..

not many in the younger crowd these days!

[YOSP]

Mikesj, I would have said early 40s...

John, welcome to the site, go for it, what do you have to lose? There are a lot of positives that will come out of it, not to mention looking younger and feeling/looking confident.

Give it a try. You won't regret it  

[Johnny]

From one John to another. Shave er' down. I did it back in Dec. and haven't looked back since.

Welcome. There are a lot of great guys here, with great advice.

[jp_bald]

I also tapeworm fear to shave nonwise like reactionary my family but until now all this good so welcome greeting of jp_bald


guys!  excuse my bad english 

[MR. CLEAN]

JP, no worries Bro, half the time a good percentage of us are speaking the Language of "Beer Goggles" if you know what I am saying!  By the way, Welcome Player. 

My Famdamly is getting use to it as well.  For every bro that thinks twice about doing it just due to his families reaction [With the exception being the spouse]... DO IT!!! Believe me, the new look will grow on 'em.

[Tyler]

Hey John, you're so close as it is!  Give it the ol' shave to see how you like it.

[Paul]

Welcome John...Go for it, like the others have said you are almost there already and from the pics you are going to rock the sly look.    I too am in my 50's and tell ya it is great not seeing those gray hairs staring back to remind ya.