Hi everyone
My name is Andy and I am new to the forum. How did I arrive here? My story goes back many years to when I was in my mid thirties I started to realise that I was going thin on the top and after advise from my barber I started to keep my hair short. I carried on with this approach all way through my forties up to last week. For years I have had to manage with a comb over which was the topic of many jokes at work.
I previously worked for Local Government in the UK and eventually accepted redundancy when I was 50. I am married to a Thai National who has lived with me in the UK for ten years. We did not hesitate when I was offered redundancy and we relocated straight away to Thailand where we have set up and run a very successful English school.
When I arrived in Thailand I noticed many other English teachers who I was introduced to were sporting a full head shave and I noticed how good it looked and how beneficial it was for them, especially living in a country like Thailand which has a very hot climate.
I considered taking the plunge but was concerned in regard to my facial features for I have a large nose and a narrow head. I considered sending my picture off to the many sites that offer to send you back an image of yourself without hair.
Believe me I vised this forum on many occasions. I spent endless hours combing the little hair I had backwards and looking in the mirror trying to anticipate what would I look like.
Last week I was in Phuket on holiday with my wife and daughter and I woke up took a shower and shaved. After looking at myself in the mirror I thought GO for it!! I told my wife to take me to the salon just outside the hotel. In a matter of minutes we were there. I sat in the chair and asked them to cut it all off and give my head a wet shave. My heart was beating ten to the dozen in my chest. After a few seconds the hairdresser had shaved the remnants of hair off my head with the electric clippers. She then used a cut throat razor blade with foam and shaved me clean.
At first I was unsure but had previously read the 30 day rule on this forum so was prepared for a little uncertainty. I took the plunge and posted a picture on face book. The response was very positive.
To cut a long story short I love my new look and shave my head every morning, I have already ordered the Head Blade ATX and am excited at the prospect of using it for the first time.
I have grown in confidence. No having to constantly rearrange my hair, I no longer avoid being in photographs and I am more confident overall.
I am now a 52 year old clean shaven sly bald guy
Andy
