wife/ partner's reaction?

[BrianA]

Did you talk with your wife (partner, significant other) about it before you shaved your head? I brought it up several times. At first, my wife thought I was joking but now she understands I’m serious and she’s really annoyed. She says that’s the stupidest idea I ever had.

Did your wife give you a hard time? What did you do to change her mind?

[GASlick]

I mentioned that I might do it.  She said "Don't you dare".  Well you know what that meant

I just came out of the shower one night................TA DA!

At first she didn't like it and refused to even touch it.  After a couple of days she came around.  Now she loves it and I love it when she rubs aloe on it while we watch TV

[BrianA]

I mentioned that I might do it.  She said "Don't you dare".  Well you know what that meant

I just came out of the shower one night................TA DA!

At first she didn't like it and refused to even touch it.  After a couple of days she came around.  Now she loves it and I love it when she rubs aloe on it while we watch TV

The TA DA approach already got me into a lot of trouble. But you’re right, easier than trying to win an argument ...

Watching TV and have her rub aloe on your head, now that sets a romantic mood :-)

[GASlick]

You're not going to believe this, but I am bald by choice.  I have a head full of hair.  2 years ago I had hair all one length down to my shoulder blades.  I had it for 10 years.  I used to sit in the floor and she would brush my hair and we would talk, watch TV.  Now she rubs my head.....and yes, it can lead to other things.

She loves my smooth head now.  She was a little upset at first, but now.....it's all good.

Good Luck!

[BrianA]

You're not going to believe this, but I am bald by choice.  I have a head full of hair.  2 years ago I had hair all one length down to my shoulder blades.  I had it for 10 years.  I used to sit in the floor and she would brush my hair and we would talk, watch TV.  Now she rubs my head.....and yes, it can lead to other things.

She loves my smooth head now.  She was a little upset at first, but now.....it's all good.

Good Luck!

Thanks.

So, for your wife it was a REAL change. In my case (MPB) I didn’t think it would make much of a difference any more. Well, evidently it does to her.

Great it worked out for you. Maybe I should just surprise her when she comes back from a night out with her girlfriends.

[Timmay]

  I used to sit in the floor and she would brush my hair and we would talk, watch TV.  Now she rubs my head.....and yes, it can lead to other things.

sounds like one of those girlie sleep overs ! LOL.. was Marsha, Jan and Cindy there too??? LOL

Timmay

[Timmay]

Hey Brian, I didnt discuss it with anyone first.  I had already been trimming it really short.  I just jumped in the shower one day after work and came out bald.  SUre their mouths dropped and the ever so expecting question....WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO YOUR HAIR!...I just looked at her like dahhhhhhhhhh  I shaved it off!  LOL

[BrianA]

Hey Brian, I didnt discuss it with anyone first.  I had already been trimming it really short.  I just jumped in the shower one day after work and came out bald.  SUre their mouths dropped and the ever so expecting question....WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO YOUR HAIR!...I just looked at her like dahhhhhhhhhh  I shaved it off!  LOL

LOL. Smart move. After all, women always say they want to be surprised. Shows we guys care.

[warhawk]

hey brian:  i discussed it with my beautiful wifey b4 i "did the deed".  matter of fact... she even shaves my noggin' about 50% of the time.  she is very supportive in anything & everything i decide 2 do.   

WARHAWK

[Ryan]

On a slight tangent, the first time I buzzed my head (with a #2) I was 16 and my mother exclaimed "that's awful".  That set the stage for future efforts.  Mostly now she just asks "why?" with the disapproval only a mother can convey.  Like there's an answer that will satisfy her?  "I'm raising awareness about the overwhelming slaughter of seals in Saskatchewan"??

I've always been more of an ask forgiveness than permission kind of guy though, so I suppose in all fairness it's going to be more of a shock for the people who know me when one day I have a full head of hair and the next I don't.

As for my partner... he says he doesn't hate it, but strongly prefers me with at least some hair.  Still, he's not really had the chance to adjust yet either, so we'll see.

[Tyler]

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission...

[Brkeatr]

Actually, my wife had been buzzing my head with no guard on 2 or 3 times a week and was getting tired of it ....every time I mentioned shaving it she would always say "no your not"....One day when she was sitting in the living room and I was just getting out of the shower and ready to shave the face .....I decided to just do it and see what her reaction would be.....I came into the living room with my first shaved dome, she looked at me and said " does this mean I won't have to buzz your head anymore?" .....she never complained at all and has grown to really like my head, although maybe she really likes not having to buzz it every other day?!?!

[Mikekoz13]

My wife was all for it and actully encouraged me to shave my head. She loves it. On the rare occasion that I come out of the bathroom unshaven she just looks at me and says, "Oh, you're not shaving today".

[Bolohead]

I did not discuss this with my wife first, as I knew what her reaction would be    I just flat out did it, the very first time out of a mistake because of the depth the clipper was, and seeing the nubbs I decided to shave clean and loved it.

It's my fricken head. 

[Timmay]

oh J_B we know you wear a wig around the house when she is home...you arent fooling us any LOL....lol