Did not shave my head this year

[Semi-Sly]

This is the first year and probably 25 that I didn?t shave my head for at least the winter months all of my friends and especially my colleagues at the Barbershop pressured me to keep the Flattop. They tell me that a shave head just makes me look like every other old man in Florida Whereas the Flattop is good for business in the Barbershop.

They?re probably right on both counts, but I?ll tell you if I really miss that feeling of getting my head shaved and having a clean smooth dome if somebody knocked on my front door this morning and offered to shave my head I?d let them in a heartbeat!

[reddog]

I made it almost 4 months without shaving and finally shaved my head a week ago. While it felt amazing, I missed the flattop. It was hard to adjust to seeing myself completely bald again.

I haven't shaved for 3 days, so this morning I think I'll shave the sides and back for a high and tight recon look.

[slybeard]

I let my hair grow this year as well.  I finally retired in December and just took a break from shaving.
 Unfortunately, no flattop, just a horseshoe.  But I could not take it anymore so a couple if days ago it cot buzzed off and shaved smooth.

But If I could grow a flattop like you two, I would have kept it for a while.  Al least until the hot summer months (which will start here in just 6 to 8 weeks).

[jason_greets]

I'm doing the same, but to try a new look. Just a little bit of hair that I won't have to style.

[Razorhead]

I took a break too, but I'm ready to start buzzing it down and shaving since it's getting warmer out. Definitely need to shave by May -- that's my rule to avoid weird tan lines.

[jason_greets]

I took a break too, but I'm ready to start buzzing it down and shaving since it's getting warmer out. Definitely need to shave by May -- that's my rule to avoid weird tan lines.

I might get a weird tan line if so decide to shave off my mohawk.

[jason_greets]

It's good to try something different, especially if you still can. I do like flattop haircuts and it was what I was sporting before I decided to shave it all off.

As for me, since I was laid off in February I decided to get a little more adventurous and try growing out a mohawk. It's not bad, but only a little hassle since I have to make sure I shave correctly so I can keep the shape of it.  I might keep it for a few more weeks before I shave it off and go bald again.

[Semi-Sly]

So I came back to Illinois for the summer and it?s been three weeks since I had a haircut and it was looking pretty raggedy when I got to the barbershop my barber noticed that the bald spot has gotten bigger and the remaining hair has gotten thinner. I told him I was ready for a shave. The guy in front of me was getting his head shaved, and I told him how good he looked but he chimed in no no no he said you?re Flattop still looks great. Don?t shave it. There are many cool flat tops walking around anymore so I let Flattop again while I admit the Flattop looks better on me in the bald head. I?ve got the itch again. !

[O2BSly]

The flat top is a great look Semi-Sly, but know what you mean by the itch.
I haven't shaved bald in over two years!

I'm glad to say I've made some progress since my posts on the Intro board - I've buzzed down that mop to around 3/4 of an inch and plan to gradually work my way down from there. Already enjoying having much less on top