Discussions About Being Bald > Advantages and Disadvantages to being Bald
Appearance???
Robmeister:
I had the exact same concerns when I first joined this forum. Luckily, with these fine dudes on here you don't have to wallow in your own uncertainty. My picture here ain't "me" at all. I'm not the bouncer, wrestler, Hell's Angel type at all. I had to borrow these shades from my wife. I have prescription glasses and have these big ol' unstylish shades I wear over them.
I'm more like the attached pic (see the big ol' shades)
Here are the highpoints of my bald bruddas that are key.
--- Quote from: David on December 13, 2006, 11:38:17 PM ---if you smile and let your eyes shine through, your natural kindness will shine through.....Here's the ultimate beauty of being bald.  You transcend age gaps.
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--- Quote from: happyharry on December 14, 2006, 12:02:43 AM ---you smile, and they go like "phew, I'm so glad he's a nice guy. Yeah...he's nice! I like him"....the affinity they have for you...that couldn't be achieved if you had hair...A bald man can win a lot of points when he smiles - an advantage over people with hair...
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happyharry:
Amen to that, brother.
BaldRob:
I don't know if people put me in the "bald stereotype"... because I'm always smiling! ;D ;D ;D
Professor Melon:
;D Welcome, Clay. Harry's insight, as usual, is right on the mark. My own six-week experience of being bald is overwhelmingly positive. Among academics, especially women academics, there is a generally admiring perception because I had the gumption to do such a decisive and unconventional thing. Smiling is vital if you're in a profession/position that depends on interaction with others, as teaching certainly does. But I would not put down the rhetorical usefulness of a scowl coming from an intimidating bald guy, when it's needed. Since Christmas is fast upon us, I have been doing more shopping than usual: I've noticed better service and more respect as a bald customer than I had with hair. Even snotty, bored teenage clerks address me as "sir" more often than before. Being hairless, forces others to look into your face; if that face is smiling and animated, it will inspire a positive, accepting response. Welcome aboard. Professor Melon
Noner:
I do the smile thing as well.
When I'm pissed off at work in my suit, I look like lex luthor about to launch a missle against superman. People that see me avoid eye contact when I am "in a hurry" so I make it a point to smile to let them know that no missles will be launced today.
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