Discussions About Being Bald > Advantages and Disadvantages to being Bald
any 20 somethings sly?
north:
So, here's the deal.
I was all gung-ho to shave my head when it got bad enough (I still have hair) but now that it's becoming noticeable, i'm afraid to shave it. Me going bald doesn't bother me, i'm just afraid to actually go ahead and shave it.
By the end of summer I will do it, but being in university with a tight nit group of friends, I am afraid that they will think of me differently.
I have read everything you guys have said, but i'm still nervous to do it.
I just feel like no one knows that I am actually balding right now, and if I shave it, people will all of a sudden be aware that I am balding and that makes me nervous.
But it'll be worth it, i'm sure.
Razor X:
--- Quote from: north on June 10, 2008, 07:41:25 PM ---So, here's the deal.
I was all gung-ho to shave my head when it got bad enough (I still have hair) but now that it's becoming noticeable, i'm afraid to shave it. Me going bald doesn't bother me, i'm just afraid to actually go ahead and shave it.
By the end of summer I will do it, but being in university with a tight nit group of friends, I am afraid that they will think of me differently.
I have read everything you guys have said, but i'm still nervous to do it.
I just feel like no one knows that I am actually balding right now, and if I shave it, people will all of a sudden be aware that I am balding and that makes me nervous.
But it'll be worth it, i'm sure.
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Hi, North.
I know exactly how you feel. I'll bet your friends won't think of you differently. Everybody has that fear, and I have yet to hear of any cases where it's actually turned out to be true. 99% of the time, one of two things will happen: (1) you'll get barely any feedback at all, or (2) you'll get a lot of positive feedback.
Your last sentence sums it up perfectly: it is worth it. It's like standing at the edge of a very cold swmming pool on a steaming hot day. You're hesitant to take the leap, but you know you'll feel a lot better once you do. Take that leap, North, and don't let it go too long. The relief is instant and it's not worth the anxiety you put yourself through by putting it off.
If you need some encouragement, visit the Before & After gallery on this site. You'll be hard pressed to find anyone there who didn't look better with a shaved head.
north:
Where do I find this before and after gallery?
And thank you. I need to suck it up and get over it. I just really hope it isn't a big deal.
I am glad for one thing, though. I have thin hair (not just the top, all of my hair is relatively thin), and i'm thinking that the shadow should be very subtle.
It's just a matter of time, i'll get the balls to just do it and forget what anyone thinks of me.
SonOfKrypton:
--- Quote from: north on June 10, 2008, 08:11:53 PM ---It's just a matter of time, i'll get the balls to just do it and forget what anyone thinks of me.
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The problem is choice.
Razor X:
--- Quote from: north on June 10, 2008, 08:11:53 PM ---Where do I find this before and after gallery?
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Go to the top of the page, right under the Sly Bald Guys title and the part that tells you how many messages you have. Click on the "Gallery" button.
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