My hair started thining when I was about 27...Funny that was about the same time I got married....I'm sure that had nothing to do with it, or did it? I started keeping it trimmed real short and then about 5 and half years ago, I just decided to do it....and have been shaving to this day. I was coming out of the gas station one day, when a Harley-Davidson Rider approached me and wanted to know "Who's your barber?"...when I replied that I do it myself...he just smiled and said looks good, so when a complete stranger compliments you...that feels good.