Discussions About Being Bald > To be or not be...Bald
Need opinions from the younger guys...
Professor Melon:
:) Dear Joe/dalecooper. Tyler and David have given you some really sound advice. The side effects of propecia are irreversible; think about that. I have been shaving since November 4th 2007 and can say that sooner is much better than later. People who do not know you will immediately accept your sly bald identity. Those who have known you all your life may give you the greatest difficulty. But it's time to move on. Having spent a small fortune on supplements, etc., shampoos, and hairspray myself, I can say shaved-to-the-bone not only saves you money but allows you freedom of movement and self-honesty. Send us the before and after pics. All best, Professor Melon
dalecooper:
Side effects from Propecia are NOT irreversible. There are alot of people, in fact the majority, have no problems at all taking the drug. Other people get some bad side effects. I also think its a psychological thing, their own mind is bringing on alot of it. There is alot of misconception about finasteride, side effects disappear within a couple weeks of use (like many drugs). However, it isn't something I'd like to take as time goes on, and plus, I'm gonna be completely bald anyways, so I may as well face the facts and get on with my life. I've come to the realization the past couple months that prolonging my hair loss will only keep anxiety around instead of being liberated by my future sly look. Not to mention that I really think a bald head shows confidence and respect, which can be very important in the "business/corporate" world. I am gonna wait till May though, plus its REALLY cold out lately, I think I'd freeze if I did it now haha.
By the way, try not to turn this thread into a lets bash finasteride or talk about it lol. I am definitely the type of person that doesn't like to be on drugs, realize it is not something I want to take longterm. In fact stopping it, and never worrying about my hair is one of the primary reasons to go sly. The faster I accept the inevitable, the more comfortable and confident I will be. If it looks bad, oh well, cause the hair isn't gonna be there to grow!
Sidenote - I told my mom news of my choice, and she loves the decision. Then again, she likes bald guys and has always wanted me to have a buzz cut. She completely agrees with all my reasons though and can't wait to see it happen.
Tyler:
Yeah, we don't need a bashing session. We'll keep it positive on the fact that you're determined to go Sly in May. We'll look forward to seeing the results then. In the meantime, sit back, have fun, and learn what you can from SBG for the day that you do shave. Don't forget to give pburke a bad time either...he tends to feel the love that way.
spaceape48:
Starting thinning after high school graduation. I'm 22 now and am damn thin on the top. I decided to rid myself of the constant worry about how bald I looked in certain lighting. I shaved it down and truth be told, I regreted it immediately. One week later as the stuble was growing back, I looked at myself in the mirror one day, and suddenly the bald look grasped me. I've loved it since and haven't looked back. Don't get me wrong, I miss my hair sometimes, but given the worries and frustration, being bald is hands down the way to go. I love the way it looks now- it def "grows on you" :*))
If your worried about being too skinny I would recogmend you start working out with those weights. The wider your shoulders the more your body will come into profile. At the same time though there are plenty of skinny dudes who pull it off just fine.
Good luck with it man- just don't let some dead skin cells ruin your self esteem and cloud your mind with worries. Def post some pics. The whole lot of these guys are a great asset to have around- def helped me out along the way....even Paul :*))
dalecooper:
Thanks for the reply spaceape, I think you look real good with the sly look (from your avatar), and would actually like to see before and after pics. Its funny, once you start thinking about shaving, you look constantly for bald guys, and imagine how others would look bald.
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