Names You've Been Called

[Razor X]

I got Lex Luthor the other day from my wisecracking boss who is not too far from sporting a horseshoe himself.  I repsonded that if I really were an evil billionaire we wouldn't be having this conversation.   

[D.A.L.U.I.]

I got Lex Luthor the other day from my wisecracking boss who is not too far from sporting a horseshoe himself. 

Did you point out he's Harry, of harry toilet seat!

[Razor X]

I got Lex Luthor the other day from my wisecracking boss who is not too far from sporting a horseshoe himself. 

Did you point out he's Harry, of harry toilet seat!

No, he's not quite that far gone yet, but he is noticeably thinning and he knows it. I hope he's at good at taking wisecracks as he is at dishing them out because it won't be too long before they start.

There's a few other guys at work who are probably in their early 30s and starting to seriously thin.  It will be interesting to see if any of them eventually end up going sly.  I am doing my best to set a good example.   

[D.A.L.U.I.]

There's a few other guys at work who are probably in their early 30s and starting to seriously thin.  It will be interesting to see if any of them eventually end up going sly.  I am doing my best to set a good example.   

What's their choice in the final analysis?  Within the last two months one guy at my gym moved from buzzed to sly, he shaves one to two times a week.  He said that his brother who's something like 8 years older and balding still hasn't come to terms with it.  This guy looks good with it, but he's still not totally with it I think, but what's the alternative?  He said seeing his picture from the rear with the "dip" in the back was a factor in accepting it.  We've all been there and it's really a personal issue--all we can do is assure them we've been there and sly looks better than balding.

[Razor X]

There's a few other guys at work who are probably in their early 30s and starting to seriously thin.  It will be interesting to see if any of them eventually end up going sly.  I am doing my best to set a good example.   

What's their choice in the final analysis?  Within the last two months one guy at my gym moved from buzzed to sly, he shaves one to two times a week.  He said that his brother who's something like 8 years older and balding still hasn't come to terms with it.  This guy looks good with it, but he's still not totally with it I think, but what's the alternative?  He said seeing his picture from the rear with the "dip" in the back was a factor in accepting it.  We've all been there and it's really a personal issue--all we can do is assure them we've been there and sly looks better than balding.

Most of these guys were hired recently so I don't really know them well enough to discuss it with them.  But at least with me there, they know they don't have to worry about whether or not a shaved head will be accepted at work. 

[Jack21]

I seldom go a day without being told that I look like the guy from American History X. I will say that I got something of a new perspective on things this week when a colleague who looks quite a bit like me came into work with his hair buzzed down to I guess a #1 guard. I was a bit shocked when I first saw him. Even with his very thick hair he did look a lot more "severe" with his haircut. He actually told me that he had been wanting to go very short but only got up the courage after I shaved my head. I can see how people reacted as strongly as they did when I shaved my head. With his very sharp and angular features he looks IMO very good, but not exactly avuncular. It took me all of a minute to get used to his new do, but I can see how others would have a more difficult time getting used to it. He is tallish and thin like me. I wonder if I put on some weight and maybe shaved my goatee I might soften my look. I might be totally off base here. Its just when I see pictures of guys with shaved heads and either a little more roundess to the face or a very softening white beard it gives off a very different vibe. I think I might look a bit like a skinhead especially when the 5 o'clock shadow starts to come in. I do not want to give off a menacing look. Maybe the answer is just a more frequent smile and a consistently more upbeat attitude. I suppose it is all a matter of time. With all of this said nobody gives me a hard time about my head anymore. Sorry for the rant.

[Razor X]

I think it can be a somewhat menacing look and I think that may be why I felt kind of uncomfortable at first, because I'm really not that kind of person.  But I've come to actually enjoy the fact that my appearance doesn't quite match my personality.  Being aware that I look menacing to some people has actually increased my confidence.  For example, I was involved a very minor fender-bender last week (no damage done at all).  The other driver was acting like a jerk but I think he was a bit afraid to push his luck too far.

How you dress can make a huge difference.  When I'm wearing khakis and a dress or polo shirt for work, I feel like a completely different person than when I'm wearing a T-shirt and jeans.  When I wear my glasses, I think it tends to soften my look -- and that may be part of the reason why I don't like wearing them in public.

You're right that a smile can also make a huge difference.

[Jack21]

People are honestly sh*t scared of me - outside of those people who know me. At the gym everyone just gets out of my way. I wonder whether a pair of "acamemic" looking pair of glasses might help. Obviously the collar and tie is better than my usual jeans, white t-short and boots. I try to wear my sharpest work clothes and I do believe that it helps, but there is nothing I can do about my angular mug. Glasses with no prescription. ha! I will work on the smile in the meantime. I'll try 30 days of concentrating on smiling. I'm not a grouch. Its just that I don't smile much - unless I'm watching my cartoons of course.

I think it can be a somewhat menacing look and I think that may be why I felt kind of uncomfortable at first, because I'm really not that kind of person.  But I've come to actually enjoy the fact that my appearance doesn't quite match my personality.  Being aware that I look menacing to some people has actually increased my confidence.  For example, I was involved a very minor fender-bender last week (no damage done at all).  The other driver was acting like a jerk but I think he was a bit afraid to push his luck too far.

How you dress can make a huge difference.  When I'm wearing khakis and a dress or polo shirt for work, I feel like a completely different person than when I'm wearing a T-shirt and jeans.  When I wear my glasses, I think it tends to soften my look -- and that may be part of the reason why I don't like wearing them in public.

You're right that a smile can also make a huge difference.

[Razor X]

People are honestly sh*t scared of me - outside of those people who know me. At the gym everyone just gets out of my way.

Honestly, I really wouldn't worry about it.  It's better than being the guy who gets sand kicked in his face.  I look a lot different than I used to; people who only knew me in my pre-sly days rarely recognize me.  It was a little disconcerting at first but it's something I've gotten used to.

[Jack21]

You're right. I could be in the exact opposite predicament which would be worse.

People are honestly sh*t scared of me - outside of those people who know me. At the gym everyone just gets out of my way.

Honestly, I really wouldn't worry about it.  It's better than being the guy who gets sand kicked in his face.  I look a lot different than I used to; people who only knew me in my pre-sly days rarely recognize me.  It was a little disconcerting at first but it's something I've gotten used to.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

the answer is just a more frequent smile and a consistently more upbeat attitude.

Yes!

[mangosink12572]

Get called anything and everything having to do with being bald  - -and 90% of the  time  it is from another  SLICK MELON  - - -We use SLICK SHINY MELON alot

[Natedawg]

Just the other day I held the door for an elderly couple at a fast food joint, and the man turns to me and says "Thank you, Curly".
Nice one, old timer.

Other than that, I don't get many names from people. I call other bald guys I know "baldy", and I get the same in return. Since my wife is Mexican, I also get "pelón" a lot when we visit her family.  

[LukeSLYwalker]

I've been compared to Ed Norton and the guy who played Red Foreman on That 70s Show -_- Not sure where that one came from.  The most annoying reaction, though, is when people ask if I'm an aryan.  I mean come on, people... just because I'm under 20 and shave my head does not mean I'm a racist -_-

[marty22]

welcome Luke! Use the Force wisely........