Discussions About Being Bald > Advantages and Disadvantages to being Bald
on a scale of 1-10, how much does going bald change one's lifestyle?
David:
very little, unless it changes your inner confidence.
yep_yep:
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--- Quote from: Tyler on December 04, 2007, 11:31:07 AM ---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.
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It's not that simple. You guys often tend to forget that the shaved look really really does not suit everyone.
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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.
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Nah, it's not like that. I think I'm an okish looking guy, but my odd headshape and balding almost completely ruins it for me. What I do know is by looking at some older pictures, I looked a helluva lot better with longer hair. Of course if you're gonna go and compare the bald horseshoe look with the shaved look, the shaved look wins hands down. I'll give you that.
RazorX, I can assure you that my life was much better when I didn't have this early balding to deal with. It's bound to wear one down if you don't like what you see in the mirror. Yes, deep down it's all about attitude but there's so much more to it. It's hard to have a good attitude when I have had so much genetic bullcrap dealt at me and I'm only 25. Wonder what's next, eyesight problems like my mum or developing a severe rheumatism like my father? My point is that for some people the early hairloss can really be the final nail in the coffin.
Iceman:
I really liked razor's comment about the subject matter. I'm pretty new to the way of the sly, but i find no regrets after shaving. (other than the elements!) I kinda viewed my going sly as more of an awakening to stop covering crap up, and face reality. Alot of other things can follow if you view it in a positive way. ;D
R o b 6:
--- Quote from: yep_yep on December 05, 2007, 02:45:44 AM ---Yes, deep down it's all about attitude but there's so much more to it. It's hard to have a good attitude when I have had so much genetic bullcrap dealt at me and I'm only 25. Wonder what's next, eyesight problems like my mum or developing a severe rheumatism like my father? My point is that for some people the early hairloss can really be the final nail in the coffin.
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I'm not trying to minimize how it can affect someone, especially in their 20s.
But I guess it's all where you're coming from...personally, I can't fathom how inheriting a receding hairline or balding is a final nail in the coffin. Sure, it can mindscrew your self-esteem and do a number on your confidence.
But I can think of a whole host of "genetic bullcrap" dealt to people that would qualify. Inheriting a progressively debilitating disease. Finding out you have a genetic marker for certain type of cancer. A child with a severe developmental disability.
I can only imagine how anyone whose been "dealt" something like this would "trade up" to the impact of a bald or balding head of hair..and it wouldn't even register on a scale of 1-10.
Razor X:
--- Quote from: yep_yep on December 05, 2007, 02:45:44 AM ---
RazorX, I can assure you that my life was much better when I didn't have this early balding to deal with. It's bound to wear one down if you don't like what you see in the mirror. Yes, deep down it's all about attitude but there's so much more to it. It's hard to have a good attitude when I have had so much genetic bullcrap dealt at me and I'm only 25. Wonder what's next, eyesight problems like my mum or developing a severe rheumatism like my father? My point is that for some people the early hairloss can really be the final nail in the coffin.
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It's only the final nail in the coffin if you let it be. Do you seriously think your life is over? I assure you it is not. God willing you have an entire lifetime ahead of you yet. Don't ruin it by lamenting about your hair loss. There's nothing you can do about it anyway. Accept what you cannot change and move on. Once you do, you will feel a whole lot better.
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