to be or not to be

[Camp]

Hi, Camp!  First of all, welcome to the forum.  Second, I will be uncharacteristically blunt and say that if your pic and avatar are really you, then anything would be an improvement over your present appearance.  I mean, I don't mean to be mean, but that hair just looks plain nasty.  Several years ago, I ran across a picture of a guy and his two teenage sons who were out surfing, and all three had shaved heads, and they looked fantastic.  I wish I knew where the picture was, so I could show it to you and prove that the bald look can be every bit as cool as "Beach Boy hair".  As for the women in your life, it might take a while, but they will grow to like it as well.  They are simply responding to society's pavlov's-dog conditioning that "bald = ugly", and it will take a bit to overcome that prejudice.  And in the ninth place, do they allow you to dictate their hairstyles?  I think not.  Anyway, you might want to try a buzz (#4 = 1/2", #3 = 3/8", #2 = 1/4", #1 = 1/8") first, as it will allow both you and them to ease into the new look.  Or, you might want to say "screw it! Let's just get it over with now" and take the razor to it all.  Your choice.

I appreciate your bluntess!  That is really me, and that is really what it looks like when its wet.  I assure you it isn't THAT BAD all the time (i.e. when it is dry), but its still not good.

[R o b 6]

Welcome back, Camp. There's just one way to find out if a shaved head is for you and what your friends/family/co-workers will say. And that's to get to a good barber and have him take it down as short as possible. If you like what you see, you're just a swipe of the Mach 3 from joining our slick sly ranks! Go for it...

[Stu]

Your pic indicates 1) you would look great with a shaved head and 2) you need it.  No sense fighting a losing battle especially when you know it will only boost your confidence.  I'm amazed that so many people in your life think that your hair looks ok (not to be mean), especially when you have expressed a desire to shave it.  Do it, and let them see how happy it makes you.  If they still don't like it, well too damn bad.

[DuffRyder17]

I am always surprised by ppl, who are automatically opposed to buzzed and shaved heads... being a libertarian, I must allow everyone to express their preference, but I just can't understand how they come to a conclusion that thinning, receding hair is superior to a buzz or shave... which I think looks tremendously better.
to each his own I suppose, but to shoot down an idea without giving it a fair shot is just a shame.
If you want to buzz your head then do it. give it a try.... you will most likely enjoy it, if not the hair will grow back...
as far as your g/f I dunno what to say. some ppl just can't be reasoned with

[marty22]

Many years ago, shaved heads were regarded as freaked out or biker-style. This guy should just give it a shot with the modern world. It can always grow back.

[Camp]

in 30 min--I have a date with an executioner.  I'll post pics of the aftermath...

 

[Camp]

SO--I've always said that I could not go through life without having a mo-hawk at one point.  So here is my new mohawk--the sides are a 0.  In a week or so, I'm gonna take the hawk off and keep it at a 0 or so all over.

My father has already told me I look like a white supremacist by the way...

[PowerOfCheese]

oh man, I always wanted to try that. Unfortunately the "hawk" part fell out out before I could. Looks cool man. You're just a 2" strip away from being sly now.  Congrats!

[marty22]

tell the old man that marty22 said it was kewl.,  LOL

[wpruitt]

Just think, two swipes and you are sly

[R o b 6]

Cool. Very Travis Bickle!

[baldbill54]

I'd recommend shaving your head for the academy.  After you complete the academy, you can always let your hair grow back.  In a month or two you could have your mohawk again, but may be you'll prefer to keep the sly-look.  The others in your life may agree after they get use to you being sly.

Great mohawk!

[Razor X]

Cool 'hawk!  And congratulations on going through with it.

 In a week or so, I'm gonna take the hawk off and keep it at a 0 or so all over.

You'll be missing out on the best part of being sly if you don't scrape your whole noggin' clean with a razor.  A zero can't compare to to a completely smooth scalp.  You have to at least give it a try.

[BALDANDRE]

SO--I've always said that I could not go through life without having a mo-hawk at one point.  So here is my new mohawk--the sides are a 0.  In a week or so, I'm gonna take the hawk off and keep it at a 0 or so all over.

My father has already told me I look like a white supremacist by the way...

Nice!!!

Good move man...

just take Razor's advice...you gotta try 100% smooth to the skin..none of this "0" stuff...

nothin' like real BALD bro!

[Camp]

alright--so the girlfriend saw my mo-hawk tonight.  She wasn't SUPER pleased with it--but she didn't dump me so that's a plus.  I have had the hawk for about  9 hours now, and I couldn't be happier with it.  Also--I can't stop rubbing my head ha ha.  I have ZERO regrets about shaving my hair off and I look forward to becoming SLY soon--although I'll have to warm the girlfriend up to the idea first...