What was YOUR reaction?

[reddog]

There have been lots of discussions about other people's reaction when you first went bald, but what was your reaction?

Thirteen years ago I wanted to try a really short haircut. I had been trimming my own hair, so one morning I decided to give myself a buzzcut. I did about 1/4 inch all over, didn't like it , so went down to a #2, didn't like it, so I used the 0000 blade. Nothing but stubble was left, and with my white hair, I pretty much looked bald. So I got in the shower with a razor and for the first time I had a shaved head!

My significant other, who was totally against a buzzcut, was in shock. I wasn't sure about being bald, and figured I would grow my hair back. Later that day my SO asked what I thought about having a shaved head, so I asked her what she thought, and she rubbed my head and said she loved it and I should keep it!

After a few days, I was hooked, and 13 years later, still love it.

[slybeard]

I loved it from the start.  As I have stated on other threads, I never really liked my hair that much and I had made up my mind that I would rather have a shaved head over a partially bald head with a fringe.  I had been keeping my hair shorter and shorter over the years and was waiting for the first signs of thinning to shave it.  Once I discovered the thinning starting in my crown, the razor came out and I was hooked from the first shave.  And I realized I did not have to wait for thinning for the excuse to shave my head, I could have done is years earlier.

[Semi-Sly]

When I first shaved my head, it was long before it was ?normal? to do so, and I must admit I was pretty shocked at the results and had initially instant regret.  It wasn?t something that I fell in love with right off the bat!  3 PM on the other hand. I enjoyed the experience immensely and thought that it looked and felt really cool And wish I would?ve kept it for a lot longer time the first time I shaved my head

Over the years each time I shave my head I keep it for a longer and longer period of time. It were not for the fact that I think I look better with a little bit of hair I would keep it permanently because I find it looks and feels clean And it?s a heck of a lot easier to take care of than my Flattop

Initially, I must admit that my own feelings were colored a lot by other people?s reactions. My immediate family members were very negative about it, and that made me feel really self-conscious.