Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: AIDY75 on May 14, 2013, 06:14:51 AM
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Hi guys I am new here just joked today though I have lurkerd on here on and off for prob best part of a year.... I know you guys will have heard it all before but I feel really down about my receding hair loss.
Here's the thing, I actually do have a big head, high forehead and big ears too... I could quite easily a accept hair loss if a shaven head would suit me but I feel trapped, it's either keep what hair I have for as long as possible or buzz it off... Both not good looks on me.... I don't want to completely shave it off, I'd go to a number 2 or 3 but I will just look like tefal man....
I feel as nice as I am sure your advice will be that I just one of those guys that a shaved head just does not suit.... Ill try and attach a pic or two....
Cheers
Aidy
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Just joined today that is not joked
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Hello Aidy ! Welcome to SBG !
Don't we all think our heads or too big or too small. Always not perfect. You are going thru the normal premature MPB grief.
Just start buzzing it shorter and shorter and soon you will be taking a razor to that great head that is attached to your handsome face !
Take some action now with buzzed hair or just bite the bald bullet and go smooth ! Your forehead is already screaming "bald".
BTW : Nice girls in those pics. You have no problem with that :@`
Keep us posted mate !
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Bless you for you kind words and support, really appreciated... I know we all think we not gonna suit the look but I feel justified in my feelings... I feel like its fact....
I do really appreciate your reply and sure ill keep you updated.... Not sure i am ready yet xxx
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This pic better shows my head shape
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Your head and ears are fine. Go for it! Big ears have not stopped anyone from success, just look at President Obama.
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You would have no problem going sly - it just takes some time to adjust to the new look. I am sure if you have been around the site for a year you know all about the 30 day rule.
Your forehead only looks high because of your recceding hair line. The hair line defines where the forehead stops. Once the hair is gone, so is the high forehead. Your ears look fine. If you want some balance, try some facial hair with sly. Many of the sly guys here added some facial hair after going sly. Experiment with different styles and see what suits you best.
Remember, we are all our own worst critic. No one else really notices the big head or ears. However, everyone notices the receeding hair line and thin hair though.
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I worked with a Polish gentleman in his early 30s with a genuinely large head. His hair was receding but had it shaved to a fine stubble. He actually didn't look all that bad, and he two women their always floating around him for attention. Now onto you. I don't see a large head at all. In fact you have a strong face for a shaved head. I'll be honest with you, were I in your shoes, I'd get off my backside this very second and shave my head completely! You cannot see it, but your prospects are favourable.
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I have a large head.... so what... You are gona look fine...but shave it all off only when you are ready.
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It's just a haircut, nothing more. If you don't like it just let it grow back.
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I think with your jawline and sharp features that a bald head would suit you well. You'll probably start getting mistaken for a footballer.
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Your hair is already pretty short. It won't look that much different if you shave it off.
Your head appears smaller than a number of guys on here who rock the sly look. You'd be great with a shaved head. I'm an XXL hat guy myself.
Shave your head. Put on a big smile, and go out and show it off to the world. Yea, it takes a little while to adjust to your own new look. Probably longer for yourself than for others. Shave it off. You never have to worry about a bad hair day.
Enjoy it. Looking forward to seeing your picture along with the rest of us bald guys .... :)
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I used to think the same thing about my head and ears but I am pretty sure you would look far better totally shaved. Your head and ears are ok man, far from been big.
Go for it man, there is nothing to lose. You will probably feel ackward for a couple of weeks but after that you will find and create your own style and feel a lot better.
Give it a try, if it isn´t for you hair will grow back.
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welcome to the brotherhood, when you described yourself, I was expecting shrek! but you look like a regular dude, as mentioned, buzz it shorter, allow yourself time to get used to it, then see if you want to shave, if you don't like the full shave, it will grow back
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It's a big step and it will take time to get used to. when you first shave your head it takes time to get used to.
Do it gradually if you are unsure. You would benefit from the sides being shorter than the top cos at the moment that is making the top looking thinner. Then match the top to the sides, a 1, a 0. The shorter your hair goes the less you will be concerned by the loss. The balder the more confident I found.
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Guys can I thank each and every one if you for taking time out to respond to my post...
It's so appreciated and I take on board all that each of you says as you been there done it...
Thanks for all the positive comments it has made me feel a lot more positive...
I still dont feel ready but gradually ill get there... I feel I should try buff up a bit first, as I am a slim guy...
You're all awesome
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No need to delay in going shorter and shorter on the hair. Both skinny guys, fat guys and buff guys look good bald.
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I don't think you ears are big at all! I think you should give the buzz a try. Once you get used to it go shorter and shorter. I'll bet you will feel a lot better. :@`
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You definitely don't have big ears, in fact I'd say that you'll make a very handsome bald guy, especially if you keep the stubble like in your third photo.
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We all have "defects" we perceive in ourselves that are barely even noticeable to others. I don't see anything in your pics that would suggest you're particularly ill-suited to a shaved head. I think it would suit pretty well, actually.
Besides, even if you did have a huge head and giant ears, it really doesn't matter. If you're confident in your appearance, others pick up on that. Look at how many actors and models have genuinely strange features yet are still lauded for their appearance.
One caution: it seems like a great many people feel very "alien" when they first shave it all off. I know it took me about two weeks to stop feeling like an alien. It's just the change, and human nature, it has nothing to do with how you actually look. Hence the 30-days of shaving recommendation that is popular around here.
Edited to Add:
I've been insecure about my looks my whole life. When I shaved my head SO MUCH of that baggage went away even though I'd just made myself less "socially acceptable" or "conventionally attractive" as a female. The change was completely in mindset and attitude.
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You clearly have the itch to shave your head - so just do it. It will take a few days to get used to the new look but the feeling of confidence it will inspire will counter that. Your head looks perfectly fine to me and the bald look will suit you well.
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Welcome, Aidy! I don't have much to add to what the others have said, but I will tell you that the facial hair is a step in the right direction and will look even better once you shave your head....or you can just get a shorter haircut, say a #1 guard. Good luck and looking good!
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Welcome mate,
As the others said, you look fine.
We are our own biggest critics!
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To all those that I have not thanked for their supportive messages I say a huge thanks for taking the time... I am truly overwhelmed by your messages...
What a fantastic group of guys and if course gals
It's given me a lot of food for thought even though I am still very negative about myself.... I do feel better than I did..
That down to lot
Respect to you all
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I've been insecure about my looks my whole life. When I shaved my head SO MUCH of that baggage went away even though I'd just made myself less "socially acceptable" or "conventionally attractive" as a female. The change was completely in mindset and attitude.
I felt the same Bella, it really was an awakening, suddenly I felt free of something that I never had realised how much was there until it was gone. You put it into words perfectly, "the change was completely in mindset and attitude". Thank you :)
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you'd rock a shaved head
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Aidy, Your head has a good shape to it. I would go for it and shave your head when you are ready. You can do it gradually with a shorter and shorter buzz cut first. I was somewhat uneasy about it at first but I love having a smooth dome and being You have been given some great advice by all the other sly bald guys that have commented on this thread. GOod luck with your decision. I have foungd that my self confidence has grown a lot since I first went sly several years ago.
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Welcome AIDY75,
As the others have said, you look good. take your time and follow your target. you'll look great with a shaved head O0
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Please do yourself a favour and shave. You have no idea how lucky you are to be able to look good sly. Right now I would probably sign my soul away to trade places with you! So shave and get on living your life, you won't regret it.
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The new you awaits, all you have to do is take that first step, from then on you will the leader... just one step
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Can't stop thanking you all... If I am half as confident as you lot ill take that.... How you finding your luck with the ladies xxx
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Hi.
I haven't posted on the forum for a while because I haven't been hanging around here much. As you get older you realise baldness is the least of you worries ;)
Anyway, it's all about attitude. You can do it and you'll do it well. It's as fashionable haircut as anything else these days. If you don't want to shave just buzz it short and stand proud.