Discussions About Being Bald > Advantages and Disadvantages to being Bald
Appearance???
David:
--- Quote from: chadoweasel on December 14, 2006, 11:39:04 AM ---I don't think it changes individuality. I know I am not defined by my hair or lack thereof.
I do believe it takes quite a strong individual to initially shave it off :) So I may say it takes MORE of an individual when its his first time. After shaving it though, its pretty easy to keep it that way...haha.
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Personality defines individuality, not hair at least to me. That is what makes each of us different.
ar3inc:
The military has done countless studies the subject of hair's association to identity. Based on my interpretation of how I heard those studies, I believe a person choosing a hair style is an extension of his/her identity and when that choice is not there the person will lose some identity. So if a person chooses to shave their head, it makes them more individualistic, if they had no say in the decision it is a loss of identity.
David:
--- Quote from: ar3inc on December 14, 2006, 12:32:56 PM ---The military has done countless studies the subject of hair's association to identity. Based on my interpretation of how I heard those studies, I believe a person choosing a hair style is an extension of his/her identity and when that choice is not there the person will lose some identity. So if a person chooses to shave their head, it makes them more individualistic, if they had no say in the decision it is a loss of identity.
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Well here is the deal. If you have the intestinal fortitude to shave your head, it directly reflects your personality. And your attitude about being bald is totally dependent on being in control of things. Meaning as a young person who could grow hair if he wanted, i'm in complete control of the decision to go bald permanently. However for those with MPB, they don't feel in control, and some may feel they have no choice. The thing is though, by shaving their heads, they are taking back control even if they just think they are "giving" in.
SBG:
well speaking from the POV of a MPB person I can only say that the act of shaving for me is defining with the understanding that before I didnt' really had a choice anymore, I could only trim it. People would constantly say "no, don't shave it all off or too short, you'll look mean/criminal/*insert pejorative noun* and now I just say fsck that, it's my life, my head, my hair and I work with what I got.
Personally I prefer and love long hair (I'm a headbanger lol) but well, you can't beat genetics. :)
PigPen:
I love it when people try to stereotype me or "class" me by the way I look. The epidermis dome always throws them off. I'm with a lot of you though, when people first meet me they're not too sure what to think of me.
I don't have to wear a suit at work, hell don't even own one. My customers were telling me that I pulled the look off quite well for professionalism and that kinda stuff. I've got one customer that will deal with only me because I shave my head.
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