If you could give any advice to someone who is balding or thinking of shaving...

[Razor X]

If you don' shave it,  what are you going to rub while you are watching tv?

Don't anybody answer that -- PLEASE!   

[SLYinKC]

If you don' shave it,  what are you going to rub while you are watching tv?

Don't anybody answer that -- PLEASE!  

 

[champ007]

If you don' shave it,  what are you going to rub while you are watching tv?

Don't anybody answer that -- PLEASE!  

But...But.... 

[xnewyawka]

If you don' shave it,  what are you going to rub while you are watching tv?

Don't anybody answer that -- PLEASE!  

But...But.... 

Right about now is where Tim usually steps in....
 

[PBurke]

If you don' shave it,  what are you going to rub while you are watching tv?

Don't anybody answer that -- PLEASE!  

But...But.... 

Right about now is where Tim usually steps in....
 

his RUBBING has him distracted right now.

[nomad]

If you don' shave it,  what are you going to rub while you are watching tv?

Don't anybody answer that -- PLEASE!   

I'm glad you said that, the spirit of Timmy was creeping into my head and wierd comments were starting to form in my head, I'm better now 

[Timmay]

Why is it me that always pops into everyones minds?

[PBurke]

Why is it me that always pops into everyones minds?

cause you make a lasting impression.

[Timmay]

well i guess that makes it all alright then ehhh

[nomad]

Why is it me that always pops into everyones minds?

We have a similar sick sense of humor, everyone just picks on you more, you are more well known for it

[Tyler]

Why is it me that always pops into everyones minds?

Because your TimmJ, the dude that isn't afraid to have a good time while you're on the boards.

[bludger44]

I would say just do it. If you're already balding, there is nothing worse than covering it up with a comb-over or some other tactic. And chances are, if you find yourself trying to cover up your balding, people already notice it. So just go sly. I went sly as soon as I had to start "fixing" my hair in a way to cover up my receding hairline and thinning. Going sly completely put me at ease. Well, it put me at ease once people saw me sly. That initial time people see you sly, you may say, what will they think of this drastic change? But most people will say, "Wow niiiice man, I wish I had the balls to do something like that"

Most men look perfectly normal with a shaved noggin anyway...

[brian.cali]

In terms of options, anybody can google this topic and find a wide range of hair loss solutions.  I personally don't like the idea of taking pills cause I question their safety.  And I did consider hair replacement surgery, but I heard the reality wasn't as sweet as the romance.  Anyway, my haircuts got really short because I didn't want to be self conscious about "covering anything up."  One day, I messed a haircut up and the only solution was to start over by giving myself a true buzz job (hair clippers, no guide).  I decided I'd gone that far, and there are alot of people with shaved heads, why not try it ?

Anyway, so after viewing a few hundred websites on how best to shave my head, I went for it.  I gotta tell you; I do one hell of a better job now shaving my head than I did that first time.  Shaving your head isn't an inherent thing, it's developed.  At first, you start off worrying you're going to cut your head, and worrying how you're gonna look when it's all done.  It was different, but I was pleasantly surprised, and the more I saw it the more I liked it.  And people reacted favorably to it.

To be honest, I think alot of it just has to do with the shape of your head.  I have seen some guys with heads that weren't exactly aerodynamic (once you start shaving your head you look at other guys domes for some reason to compare and contrast).  But I figured I'm about average, and it works for me.  And I think shaving your head is alot about comfort.  It actually feels really good.  And you come to terms with the fact that you're losing some hair, and decide rather than covering it up, let's do this whole "hair loss thing" right!  Oh, you wanna see hair loss, I'LL SHOW YOU HAIR LOSS...jk, I got a little carried away there.

One last thing, the most important thing.  Once you start to shave your head the issue of hair loss becomes irrelevant.  And you actually look forward to shaving your head because it becomes as common as shaving your face.  That cool, soft, clean feeling you get after shaving your face without all that grime on it.  And if you learn to shave well, the blade will clean hair off your head like a hot knife going through butter; I actually like the feeling of shaving my head; it's a feeling hard to describe but it's a good thing 

[yep_yep]

To be honest, I think alot of it just has to do with the shape of your head.  I have seen some guys with heads that weren't exactly aerodynamic (once you start shaving your head you look at other guys domes for some reason to compare and contrast).  But I figured I'm about average, and it works for me.  And I think shaving your head is alot about comfort.  It actually feels really good.  And you come to terms with the fact that you're losing some hair, and decide rather than covering it up, let's do this whole "hair loss thing" right!  Oh, you wanna see hair loss, I'LL SHOW YOU HAIR LOSS...jk, I got a little carried away there.

Exactly! A lot of ppl on this board are trying to convince everyone to believe that attitude is the be all end all when it comes to being bald. No it's not, some ppl just have BAD headshapes that don't look good at all shaved. It's hard to play confident when you know that you don't look good without hair but have no choice.

[BaldBen]

Once you start to shave your head the issue of hair loss becomes irrelevant.  And you actually look forward to shaving your head ...

 the blade will clean hair off your head like a hot knife going through butter; I actually like the feeling of shaving my head; it's a feeling hard to describe but it's a good thing 

"The blade will clean hair off your head like a hot knife going through butter."
I couldn't agree with you more. Great analogy...

A lot of ppl on this board are trying to convince everyone to believe that attitude is the be all end all when it comes to being bald. No it's not, some ppl just have BAD headshapes that don't look good at all shaved. It's hard to play confident when you know that you don't look good without hair but have no choice.

Now yep_ yep you don't have an imperfect head. In fact you have one of the best shaped heads on this forum. Stop being so hard on yourself and just headshave once. Try it. I bet you and everyone around you will be pleased with the outcome.