Discussions About Being Bald > To be or not be...Bald
Buzzing it tomorrow... maybe.
socctty:
First off - hi, guys.
I'll introduce myself with a story, I suppose. Most of you can probably relate. Hopefully someone who is thinking about taking the dive will relate to my story as well, as I have by reading some of the forum posts.
I'm 22, and when I was around 20 or so I looked like this: http://myspace-792.vo.llnwd.net/00646/29/70/646430792_l.jpg. Good-looking guy, right? I've gained some muscle since then. The angle and the lighting and the style somewhat hides the receding hairline, which I sort of accepted, since I always had somewhat of a widows-peak, even in my baby photos. Maybe I was lying to myself, I don't know.
But soon after that photo, I noticed the crown of my head was getting thin, too. I've been gradually accepting my fate since then. It's really taken over a year and a half for me to get this far, mentally.
As a side note, in the picture above, I am wearing a shirt for one of my favorite bands: Les Savy Fav. Oddly enough, the lead-singer of that band is the first hip bald guy I'd ever encountered: http://www.afterbirthofthecool.com/lessavyfav_boudist.jpg. Luckily for me, he wasn't dressed like that when I saw them live. Anyway, he hasn't exactly shaven his head, but it allowed me to consider that bald dudes could be pretty cool, instead of being a collection of cancer patients, fat guys, inmates, Patrick Stewart, and wanna-be bad-asses.
Since then, the lowest I've taken my hair was about two months ago, before winter set in here in the desert. I took it this low (http://myspace-330.vo.llnwd.net/01288/03/34/1288904330_l.jpg) so as to dip my toe in the water. I loved how clean it looked, how orderly everything was, and how low-maintenance things were. Plus, it brought out my eyes - chicks dig the eyes. What I didn't like was that the crown of my head looked even worse: the hair was short enough to be low-maintenance and long enough to look like I was hiding from my thinning hair. It wasn't a big deal the first week, but as hair started growing back in faster in the front and sides than on top, it started to look terrible. I let it grow back to where I am now, which is much like the first picture.
But tomorrow, I am taking it down to a #1 or a #2 cut, whichever the barber feels is best. My barber is bald, by the way, so it'll be easier to ask him!
Anyway, that's where I'm at. I should post pictures tomorrow. I think my face suits things fairly well, although I'd like to get some more sun. I understand that my scalp will be a little paler than my face, as hard as that is to conceive. I'm not a big facial hair fan, and even if I was, I couldn't get anything more than a cop mustache since I'm in the military. I'd feel more confident going into things if I had a more "chiseled" looking chin, but I've gone from 175 lbs. and 17% body fat to 168 lbs. and 13% body fat in the past few months, and increased my bench press from 175 lbs to 235 lbs., so I've got a bit of a confidence boost still going from all that.
Hopefully I don't get cold feet; hopefully I hang in there long enough to let the shock wear off and get comfortable with my new look. I don't plan on bic-ing it, but I've learned to never say never. It seems like everyone on here is a big fan of it; for now, I'll go with the velcro/stubble thing with the #1 (or #2).
Thanks for the support!
ar3inc:
Welcome to the group, Socctty! Shave it, you'll won't regret it.
What branch?
Tyler:
Welcome to Sly Bald Guys Socctty.
Just buzz it bro. I'd recommend a #1 as it will let you see what it will be like shorter and will grow it's way back to a #2 in a couple of days. It looks like your sides are already pretty close to a #2.
I wouldn't recommend wearing what the lead singer of the band is wearing on your first day with a buzzed head as you may not get an honest reaction to your new look ;) :D :o
BaldRob:
Hi and welcome Socctty! Great intro...
I'm with Tyler... take it down with a #1 blade and see what you think!
Professor Melon:
:D :D Welcome, Socctty: You've done some awesome weight training things lately, you have a realistic-confident attitude, and you understand philosophically the inevitable course of Mother Nature--all of which should embolden you to shave it all off, without much heart-wrenching. There are real benefits of being totally bald, as you've already discerned. If you take this step now, while you're so young, you'll be well ahead of the curve when your mates turn 30 or 35 and find themselves facing the same problem but without the positive boost you have now. The only downside I've encountered [been shaving since November] is that it's drafty in winter. Best of luck, Professor Melon
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