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Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: terago on December 16, 2018, 05:14:34 AM

Title: ... im afraid to be
Post by: terago on December 16, 2018, 05:14:34 AM
hey

new to the forum here
im 35 years old and so afraid to shave my head lol

i really dislike how my hair looks for many years now
and thinking of shaving it when spring arrives but im afraid how people would react how it looks maybe my head it to big because my forhead is so big with hair or maybe im to pale but here are some pictures i just toke
im going to let my beard grow and trying to lose weight

sorry for my bead english
(https://i.postimg.cc/fTYLsFw4/D9-D17759-E419-465-B-95-C8-18-FA1-BA9-B2-D4.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9rFVtLR1)

(https://i.postimg.cc/3W5P9n6m/F1-DBFA8-F-B565-432-F-8-E85-C7-B296-CFFD59.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wR2fjc9j)
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: Barbero Pelón on December 16, 2018, 05:26:53 AM
Is going to be a huge change,of course some of your friends, family,co workers are going to react. But don't worry, that pass after a few days.

I think you can pull it off the smooth dome,give it a try with a big beard ... you're going to love it.


Don't wait until spring!!
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: scooby on December 16, 2018, 06:28:40 AM
maybe what you should do is ease into it by buzz cut your hair a little at a time,this way you get use to it a little at a time plus people around you get use to it,then when your ready you can shave it clean.just remember it does not matter what any one else thinks,all that matters is what makes you happy.thats what i did and it worked perfect.
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: terago on December 16, 2018, 06:45:25 AM
Don't wait until spring!!


its to cold now and its going to get even colder lol
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: Barbero Pelón on December 16, 2018, 06:56:27 AM
Don't wait until spring!!


its to cold now and its going to get even colder lol

That doesn't  stop me,I shave everyday even if it freaking cold haha.

Weather is not and argument for be or not Bald.
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: Sir Harry on December 16, 2018, 07:13:46 AM
Welcome!

Your hair looks pretty decent to me. Yes the hairline is a little high, but maybe just try a shorter haircut at first? Then if you still have the urge to shave later, you can try it and just grow it back if you don't like it/
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: terago on December 16, 2018, 08:22:00 AM
Don't wait until spring!!


its to cold now and its going to get even colder lol

That doesn't  stop me,I shave everyday even if it freaking cold haha.

Weather is not and argument for be or not Bald.

i agree its not a argument but i think its beter to get into it its going to be cold when i shave it if and even colder in the winter to cold i would think
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: reddog on December 16, 2018, 08:41:39 AM
I'm not sure why you want to shave your head. Unless you see guys with shaved heads and think they look great, you still have plenty of hair. Maybe try a different style? The only reason your forehead looks big is the receding hairline. Perfectly normal.
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: chrisphilly123 on December 16, 2018, 11:09:56 AM
hey

new to the forum here
im 35 years old and so afraid to shave my head lol

i really dislike how my hair looks for many years now
and thinking of shaving it when spring arrives but im afraid how people would react how it looks maybe my head it to big because my forhead is so big with hair or maybe im to pale but here are some pictures i just toke
im going to let my beard grow and trying to lose weight

sorry for my bead english
(https://i.postimg.cc/fTYLsFw4/D9-D17759-E419-465-B-95-C8-18-FA1-BA9-B2-D4.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9rFVtLR1)

(https://i.postimg.cc/3W5P9n6m/F1-DBFA8-F-B565-432-F-8-E85-C7-B296-CFFD59.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wR2fjc9j)
I see your thinning but it's not that bad. You would look bad-ass w/ a #2 or #1 buzz. At that point you could forget about hair problems forevermore.
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: terago on December 17, 2018, 03:03:58 AM
thanks for the help
im going to shave it a little shorter every week or so and see where i end and people accept it faster that way i think
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: slybeard on December 17, 2018, 12:35:01 PM
Since you have posted here, I think you already really want to shave.  Like others have said, you still have a lot of hair.  I was in a similar position and wanted to shave at my first signs of thinning and I did.  My thinning continued and I have little hair left on top, but I never really had to deal with balding since I had already started shaving.

So go with the shorter haircut, and by spring you will have more courage to shave it.  The reality is, no body really cares.  You will get a few comment, but you will get those for any change.
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: terago on June 25, 2019, 05:06:48 PM
im back after a long time and i finally shaved my head the first time yesterday
im rly liking it
it feels so much better


(https://i.postimg.cc/kXpB34jF/7-CBC2-A60-AECB-4-DE5-A216-A6-DB38-C03822.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LnjHjHFn)

(https://i.postimg.cc/BvWbbzfj/F46-C2094-DAC9-481-E-BE13-6-E4-D45136487.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JsqMdPn8)
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: Semi-Sly on June 26, 2019, 01:45:23 PM
 Well DoneSir! 

It is  only my opinion but I think it makes you look younger and a lot more “vigorous” if you know what I mean?

Don’t put any pressure on yourself -  just stick to the 30 day rule and make a decision at the end of 30 days!    just take that new look out in public  for a “test ride”!   have fun with it; I think you’ll enjoy it
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: slybeard on June 26, 2019, 02:18:01 PM
Looks great and it will look even better once your scalp gets some color on it.  I bet you love the feeling of it as well.  The beard looks great with it as well. I am partial to the bald and bearded combination.
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: terago on June 26, 2019, 02:49:12 PM
i dont need 30 days lol its here to stay 
love at first sight

yea i hope i get more color soon
friday i go to the barber for a clean headshave but I'm going to stay doing it with a electric razer
much easyr and faster i think
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: chrisphilly123 on June 26, 2019, 10:18:55 PM
im back after a long time and i finally shaved my head the first time yesterday
im rly liking it
it feels so much better


(https://i.postimg.cc/kXpB34jF/7-CBC2-A60-AECB-4-DE5-A216-A6-DB38-C03822.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LnjHjHFn)

(https://i.postimg.cc/BvWbbzfj/F46-C2094-DAC9-481-E-BE13-6-E4-D45136487.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JsqMdPn8)
bad ass COOL!  You wore born for this. Lucky man.
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: DoberDaddy on June 27, 2019, 06:54:42 AM
WOW... looks great!
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: slybeard on June 27, 2019, 07:16:48 AM
i dont need 30 days lol its here to stay 
love at first sight

yea i hope i get more color soon
friday i go to the barber for a clean headshave but I'm going to stay doing it with a electric razer
much easyr and faster i think

I found, after a learning curve of 30 to 60 days, that I could get a much better shave with a cartridge razor and I could do it faster in the shower than an electric.  I do use an electric while traveling so I don't have to bring my shaving gear.
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: chrisphilly123 on June 27, 2019, 08:28:44 AM
i dont need 30 days lol its here to stay 
love at first sight

yea i hope i get more color soon
friday i go to the barber for a clean headshave but I'm going to stay doing it with a electric razer
much easyr and faster i think
I wish I looked so good day 1 but I didn't have facial hair at the time. Yours makes a great balance. Well done.
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: terago on June 27, 2019, 10:30:33 AM
thanks for the compliments :D
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: chrisphilly123 on June 28, 2019, 01:29:36 PM
Well DoneSir! 

It is  only my opinion but I think it makes you look younger and a lot more “vigorous” if you know what I mean?

Don’t put any pressure on yourself -  just stick to the 30 day rule and make a decision at the end of 30 days!    just take that new look out in public  for a “test ride”!   have fun with it; I think you’ll enjoy it
by vigorous, I think he means F*** like a horse. :D
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: terago on June 28, 2019, 02:08:34 PM
lmao i need to go to a party then
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: Tyler on June 28, 2019, 03:21:08 PM
@terago welcome to the Sly side of life! Looks great!
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: Sir Harry on June 29, 2019, 06:05:03 AM
Congratulations, it looks great! Nice shine on the head, too!
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: chrisphilly123 on June 29, 2019, 03:29:58 PM
Congratulations, it looks great! Nice shine on the head, too!
the shine is so damn cool.  it adds an element of pride or 'f*ck you" I'm bald.
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: Razorhead on June 30, 2019, 06:10:48 AM
Congratulations! I think you look great with a shaved head. Definitely keep it!
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: terago on June 30, 2019, 09:12:35 AM
Its more like f u im sweaty lol

Congratulations, it looks great! Nice shine on the head, too!
the shine is so damn cool.  it adds an element of pride or 'f*ck you" I'm bald.
Title: Re: ... im afraid to be
Post by: C.Jones on March 30, 2020, 11:26:37 PM
That looks way better man! Try smiling for once! its a good thing!

Anyways, rock that look. it looks good.