To the unbald and thinning, it poses a terrifying threat and cause for alarm. To the bald [either by nature or choice], especially the long-time bald, it connotes self-acceptance, forthrightness, and friendship. Bosley, HCM, and all the other hair-restoration scams exploit the word mercilessly to garner business. SBG and other members of the bald community use it to suggest shared experience and affirmation in a culture that has conditioned us to believe that a perfectly natural and ubiquitous "condition" or "loss" must be fought at all cost. For those new members teetering on the brink of shaving it all off, consider that the negative power of the word "bald" is not a true reflection on being bald, but a commercial manipulation designed to rob you of your money and capacity to face reality.
Bravo guys! Those are two great articles on "bald."When I look at the big picture and ask myself, "What do I want to accomplish with Sly Bald Guys?" The answer is to change the overall perception of what "bald" means.
You might want to check it out, and maybe even do some editing... that's what Wikipedia is for.
Must be the president of HCM
yeah, what yall said. no really. i enjoyed the articles. if someone doesn't like my bald/shaved head they can kis my......look the other way.