Discussions About Being Bald > Advantages and Disadvantages to being Bald
i have chosen my road...
NotoriousSEG:
i started losing my hair in earnest at age 25 --the year i got married. coinidence? you tell me. anyway, i have always, always , always been self-conscious about it. in fact, until recently i wouldn't leave the house without a baseball cap. i've shaved a time or two, but have always second guessed myself---is my head too big? is it shaped alright? what about that damned shadow? it finally dawned on me as my midlife crisis was reaching DEFCON 1, my hair is gone and there's nothing i can do about it. nothing that looks good anyway. hairclub? don't think so. A: i can see a hairclub haircut 20 miles away, and B: i'm not that vain (or maybe i'm just cheap). so, i decided "screw it", i'm lettin' her rip. and so i did. i am now as bald as i can be, and loving it. the wife isn't sure yet, but i think she'll come around.
i have recently been going everywhere sans hat and i have to admit, it's very liberating. i haven't had any reactions from people though. i know that when i go in public people look, but you have to realize that i dress out about the size of your average NFL lineman--i'm 6' tall, tip the scales at around 3-hundo and i wear a 58 long suit jacket. i think in my particular case, shaving does make me more intimidating--which is a double edged sword in today's society, but i secretly find it hilarious.
anyway, i just wanted to post and introduce myself. i'm glad to be here.
Sgt. Pate:
Post a pic bro, we'll tell you the truth! Seriously, part of being SLY is being confident in who you are!
There will always be people who do not like bald... but hey, I do not like skinny! SO WHAT! Thet's just my opinion.
What you think about yourself is what you will project to others. Be bold, be SLY! O:O
mikesj:
Welcome Notorious....congratulations on going sly and being proud of it.....am just over a month shaving here, and am enjoying the range of reactions...overwhelmingly positive......as you mentioned you don't even want to think about the fake hair thing... the people around you will come around
Tyler:
Notorious, it's great to have you here!! Welcome to Sly Bald Guys and I'm glad you dig your new look.
schro:
Welcome! Going sly is a liberating feeling when you've been battling MPB (been there, done that).
I experienced the exact same thing as far as going from wearing baseball hats all the time to going without one after shaving for the first time. It's pretty cool.
Cheers!
Schro
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