How old is everyone? I'm 41
Quote from: Professor Melon on February 08, 2007, 05:19:50 AM I think it depends on the individual. Everyone, without exception, has told me that I look younger than I did with thinning hair and a full white beard. When I went sly, I chopped the beard down to a goatee, which may have something to do with the impression of youth. I am basically unwrinkled, since I have never smoked. Very few people, even those with whom I have worked for years, guess my age [64], which is an advantage. In general, a slick, shiny pate suggests youth and boldness, certainly more than a balding pate with a few desperate hairs attempting to like a full head of hair, or the middle-aged combover. Total baldness also suggests a connection with younger people's culture, since so many celebrities, professional athletes, and military men are headshavers nowadays. By the way, RazorX, judging from your before and after pics, I think you look younger sly; the fact that your goatee has not yet turned white helps. In time you might want to try coloring it to maintain the look. Professor MelonSome people are negative no matter what you do. There's nothing wrong with caring about your diet and exercise. Keep at it , and ignore the nay-sayers! JohnAs usual, Professor, you make some excellent points. I do think that if you have grey hair or very advanced MPB, shaving everything off can make you look younger. I've often heard the blanket statement that shaving one's head automatically makes one look 10 years younger. Of course it does not. A 22-year-old will not look 12, and a 35-year-old probably won't look 25 (unfortunately It's much harder to evaluate oneself objectively than it is to evaulate others. I work with a few people who tend to give me negative feedback no matter what I do. They think I am obsessed with diet and exercise, and basically anything I try to do to improve myself gets a negative comment. It's difficult not to be affected by that. That's why I keep coming back here -- to get some reassurance!!!
I think it depends on the individual. Everyone, without exception, has told me that I look younger than I did with thinning hair and a full white beard. When I went sly, I chopped the beard down to a goatee, which may have something to do with the impression of youth. I am basically unwrinkled, since I have never smoked. Very few people, even those with whom I have worked for years, guess my age [64], which is an advantage. In general, a slick, shiny pate suggests youth and boldness, certainly more than a balding pate with a few desperate hairs attempting to like a full head of hair, or the middle-aged combover. Total baldness also suggests a connection with younger people's culture, since so many celebrities, professional athletes, and military men are headshavers nowadays. By the way, RazorX, judging from your before and after pics, I think you look younger sly; the fact that your goatee has not yet turned white helps. In time you might want to try coloring it to maintain the look. Professor MelonSome people are negative no matter what you do. There's nothing wrong with caring about your diet and exercise. Keep at it , and ignore the nay-sayers! John
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