good question boss. not sure how much my lifestyle changed. i am still the outgoing smart-azz fun loving guy that i was before. but now i don't have to worry if someone notices that my hairline is receding. or if my hair is screwed up. just a quick feel and then i smile (or smirk usually) like i know something that others don't (cause i do) and then carry on. shaving made me more confident, ok ok arrogant, but not really changed my lifestyle. women like it. not all but more than i would have imagined. i think the confidence has a big part of that though.
Boss, it's really going to depend on your attitude about it. If you go it with the attitude that you rock the look, then you're lifestyle is going to be much better than it was before. Though, if you go in with the attitude that you're a "victim" of bad genes, then you're lifestyle is going to degrade. It's really up to you bro.
Quote from: Tyler on December 04, 2007, 11:31:07 AMBoss, it's really going to depend on your attitude about it. If you go it with the attitude that you rock the look, then you're lifestyle is going to be much better than it was before. Though, if you go in with the attitude that you're a "victim" of bad genes, then you're lifestyle is going to degrade. It's really up to you bro.It's not that simple. You guys often tend to forget that the shaved look really really does not suit everyone.
I think you're missing the point, Y-Y. The whole idea is how you feel about yourself. If you approach your hair loss with a "woah is me" attitude, then it really doesn't matter if you go sly or not. Although I was comfortable with my hair loss (though not happy about it), the fact that I shaved my head made me feel better about myself. Plus, I finally found relief from the scalp condition that had afflicted me for years. Lastly, how you are percieved by others is directly related to how you percieve yourself. I'll never forget a guy I knew in college. He was not wealthy, average looking at best, fairly short, and slightly overweight. But, he had one of the hottest, nicest girls as a girlfriend. His secret.....he was a lot of fun to be around! Not a jokester (though he had a great sense of humor), but just a genuinely good guy. Treated everyone with respect.How you see yourself is how others view you.
The following comments are not directed at anyone in particular -- just general comments for those who are upset about hair loss:If you're unhappy about your life, don't use your hair or lack thereof as an excuse. If your hair was the only thing you had going for you, that alone is not sufficient to be successful. If your life as a bald man sucks, chances are your life with hair would be no better. We don't always get what we want in this life, but you have to take what you've got and make the most of it. Maybe some guys would look better with hair. So what? I would probably look better if I were taller, thinner and had skin that had the ability to tan. Getting thinner is something I'm working on. Taller and tanner are never going to happen for me. Should I withdraw from the world, become a recluse and curl up in a corner somewhere in a fetal position because of it?Looks do matter in this world, but if only people with perfect hair, skin, teeth, height, weight, etc. were the ones to be happy and successful, that would leave 99.9% of the population out in the cold. I fully understand the trauma of hair loss, especially at a young age. I was 20 when I first noticed mine was starting to go. But self-pity never solved anything. Be thankful you are living in a day and age where it's perfectly acceptable and mainstream to shave your head and most people will think that it looks great. That wasn't an option for previous generations. I can't imagine how much harder it was for guys who were in this situation 30 years ago. Count your blessings, live your life, and don't obsess over things that you can't control.
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