shaving off the hairpiece?

• shaving off the hairpiece? by marty on 01 May, 2008 13:33
• I have been wearing a hairpiece for about 14 years.  I have seriously been thinking about taking if off and shaving my head.  I am fearful though about this change and how people will react, especially those who have always known me with hair?  I am wondering if any one else has been in this situation and what it was like for them?  Any advice?
• #1 by Tyler on 01 May, 2008 14:05
• marty, welcome to Sly Bald Guys!  There are plenty of guys here that can relate to your situation in one way or another.  Know that almost all people have non-reactions or positive reactions. 
• #2 by PigPen on 01 May, 2008 14:22
• Yeah, what he said......welcome to the SLY side.
• #3 by PhilFromFR on 01 May, 2008 14:29
• Hello Marty,
     We all ask ourselves the same question over and over.
     I did more than a year ago... I never had a hairpiece but had serious MPB.
     Well, to cut a long story short : I buzzed what was left and a week later took a vacation and shaved it all off. Came here, ask for comments; got positive ones; dared to get out of home; felt fresh air on my head and a few days later, returned to work : no big deal... (Big stress on first day though.)
  
  For me, this very little change (it's just hair after all) changed many things. (It is difficult though to determine if this is a cause or a consequence.)
  
  As far as bad reactions are concerned, the most remarkable thing I remember is their absence ! If you like yourself better, people will feel it and will react accordingly.
  
  Welcome to the club!
  
  
• #4 by BALDANDRE on 01 May, 2008 14:45
• Quote from: PhilFromFR on 01 May, 2008 14:29

  
  For me, this very little change (it's just hair after all) changed many things. (It is difficult though to determine if this is a cause or a consequence.)
  
  

  
  Great statement Phil...sums it all up!
• #5 by Timmay on 01 May, 2008 14:48
• Its your head marty....so what if anyone says anything about it.  People dont question if you wear shorts or jeans do they?  So there ya go....shave it man.
• #6 by Tyler on 01 May, 2008 14:51
• Phil, welcome back bro!
• #7 by herronm on 01 May, 2008 14:55
• Welcome Marty!!!!  I think you'll find that most of us had some fear of how other would respond.  In hindsight, it wasn't a big deal.  Most responses were positive (and the others I didn't care about).  The #1 piece of advice is to try it for two weeks.  You'll never go back.
  
  Max
• #8 by BALDANDRE on 01 May, 2008 15:04
• BTW Marty , welcome!
  
  You know what though, I think the people you care about might already know and those that don't think bald is bald whether you MPB or not...
  
  say you were thinning and you just wanted a change!
  
  In a week they'll forget with hair you AND the piece!
• #9 by warhawk on 01 May, 2008 15:06
• marty:  welcome 2 the sly fraternity.  glad that ya found us & shared your story.  there R a "handful" of sly members here that have sported the "fake hair"...hopefully they will respond 2 your post & give U there experience.  anytime... one thinks or has thoughts of shaving their noggin' that person will never B satisfied until that person does "the deed",  "takes the plunge", "scrapes" the noggin' or plain and simple shaves their head.  so... i say satisfy your thoughts and scrape that noggin' smoooooth with a quality razor.  keep us posted 2 your road 2 slyness.     hope U become an active member of the best site on the internet.
  
  WARHAWK
• #10 by warhawk on 01 May, 2008 15:08
• phil:  welcome back!  don't B such a stranger.  we hope that U become an active member of the best site on the internet.
  
  WARHAWK
• #11 by Mikekoz13 on 01 May, 2008 16:14
• Welcome Marty!  ... and welcome back Phil........
  
• #12 by Paul on 01 May, 2008 16:31
• Welcome marty, Listen to these guys, they have given you great advice.    Phil, great to see you posting back up.  Welcome back.
• #13 by don on 04 May, 2008 22:21
• Marty,I wore a hairpiece for 25 years and within the last 2 years I got brave,got a buzz cut and I like it. But for me it's a slow process as there are still a few family members who have never seen me without the piece and I'm a little reluctant to go in front of them without it. I think my main fear is going in front of them when they're in a group.If I saw them one here and one there I think I'd be a lot calmer.I will eventually though.I say take baby steps.Eventually you'll get there.So far everyone who's seen it likes it. But there will always be people who have different opinions.People are a pain in the ass that way.But I'd say go for it,at your own pace that is.
• #14 by PigPen on 04 May, 2008 22:33
• Quote from: don on 04 May, 2008 22:21

  Marty,I wore a hairpiece for 25 years and within the last 2 years I got brave,got a buzz cut and I like it. But for me it's a slow process as there are still a few family members who have never seen me without the piece and I'm a little reluctant to go in front of them without it. I think my main fear is going in front of them when they're in a group.If I saw them one here and one there I think I'd be a lot calmer.I will eventually though.I say take baby steps.Eventually you'll get there.So far everyone who's seen it likes it. But there will always be people who have different opinions.People are a pain in the ass that way.But I'd say go for it,at your own pace that is.
  

  
  Glad to hear that Don!!! Great advice for Marty too.