My name is David, and I'm from Katy, Texas(basically a suburb west of Houston).  I'm 23 years old(will be 24 in june) and am bald completely by choice. I did not have a thinning hairline and my hair would grow back fast if I wanted it to, which I don't.  The great thing about Texas for bald people is it's perfect for our spring/summers and the coldest it gets in the winter around here is mid to low 30's.
Well anyways, here is my story.  I always had thick dirty blonde/brown hair(inherited from my father) and basically was unimaginative in haircuts. Copied my dad when I was young, and had it short and only spiked in the front from high school until recently.  However, about a month/half ago I got tired of going to get a haircut(cost and effort) so I decided to do a little trimming myself(mother kept pestering me about it). First time worked great, second time made a mistake that would only correct itself by shaving my head(yes I got the bright idea not to use a mirror), so I went to my haircut place the next morning and had them go a zero guard on my head. Â
It was weird, it was a very powerful feeling that came over me as it was done, like it was right. And its not like the thought never crossed my mind when I had a haircut in the past. I just never had the guts to go through with it.Â
Then I looked in the mirror at home and I realized I looked a lot better that way than with hair. It also looks way better with the regular eye glasses I sport on a daily basis. In fact when I see the pictures around my families house of me with hair I feel they all look awkward and I will barring some odd change of heart, not go back.  Plus I was a 23 year old who could pass for a sophomore in high school(severe baby face)  Shaving my head made me feel/look a lot older and since I will be trying to land a job as a teacher this spring/summer which I was looked over for last year I didn't want to feel like I could pass for a student.  Then I went to church that night(I am an awana leader for a baptist church in katy) and I got practically all positive reaction.  There were a few who have negative predispositions to bald heads that were like WHY? But I didn't and don't care.  Of course jokes were made, but so what.  I had been told in the past that I needed a new hairstyle so you can't please them all.  And the funny thing is people think babies are the cutest things ever in the world, and they are bald, so why can't it work when you are older.  Btw, since I also had a baby face, I decided I would grow out at minimum a goatee/moustache combo but with a suggestion from a friend decided to go for a full beard instead. Right now that also is in the 3 week phase, and will continue for a long while.
Furthermore, it fits my personality.  I am an emotionally driven person.  I have a fiery personality and love sports, as I hope to coach a sport while teaching eventually. Â
Now, I can't stop looking in a mirror because of how good I feel about it.  I wish I had the guts to do it 2 or 3 years ago. I tried straight razors for the first couple weeks but with my thick/coarse hair stubble I went over it too hard and got cuts and some areas were near impossible to get.
Friday I bought the norelco wet dry 7335 cool skin shaver, and it was the wisest decision I could have made.  I can shave while listening to my ipod/watching TV and use my other hand to feel spots I've missed. Plus it comes with gel which is good for my skin and it does get my skin as close as the mach 3 did. Â
The only annoyance is since my hair was fast growing, my stubble grows back fast.  However, If it bothers me I'll just shave.  Well that and getting a tan on the head, but that will come shortly. Â
The after...
The before...(well this was april 05, but it was about the same)
