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Discussions About Being Bald => Bald Stories => Topic started by: baldcanuck on August 24, 2014, 07:30:47 AM

Title: Bald at 19
Post by: baldcanuck on August 24, 2014, 07:30:47 AM

I first stared losing my hair at the early age of 19. I was really devastated by this as none of my friends were losing their hair and I felt like somewhat of an outcast. I went through my own form of denial and tried silly remedies to stop the onslaught of falling follicle including going to a quack hair restoration expert who had a bunch of specials tonics that would restore my hair (ya, I was that desperate.). Anyway I progressed to wearing  several hairpieces up until my mid thirties when I decided I  had HAD enough of the maintenance involved with them and opted to wear a ball cap instead. Finally on my 40th birthday I gave my self the special present of self confidence and acceptance that this was the way I was meant to be and I finally became comfortable with being bald. I still find it  strange that people where I work  often say they cant believe my age...they think I look much younger. Now I like my bald head and feel that being attractive is more in how you present yourself to the world. Attitude most all the difference...it really does.

Title: Re: Bald at 19
Post by: Razor X on August 24, 2014, 07:36:48 AM

Your story is not uncommon.  Glad to hear that you found a solution that makes you happy.  Welcome aboard and thanks for sharing your experience.

Title: Re: Bald at 19
Post by: mrzed on August 24, 2014, 07:48:33 AM

Being Bald is about Attitude!

Welcome. Thanks for your story.

Title: Re: Bald at 19
Post by: Sir Harry on August 24, 2014, 08:02:49 AM

Welcome aboard. Nice story and intro!

Title: Re: Bald at 19
Post by: Cave Dweller on August 24, 2014, 09:27:40 AM

Glad you joined us, Baldcanuck.

That sounds like quite a journey you took. Congratulations on finding and doing what makes you feel good!

Title: Re: Bald at 19
Post by: reddog on August 24, 2014, 09:36:40 AM

Welcome, and you made some good points. The looking younger also applies to us guys with grey hair, few people believe I'm 60. You look great.

Title: Re: Bald at 19
Post by: AJ Q-Ball on August 24, 2014, 12:00:53 PM

Thanks for sharing that with us baldcanuck!  You certainly did the right thing by shaving it off.

reddog: You truly don't look 60. You're definitely a young 60 year old.

Title: Re: Bald at 19
Post by: Bilko1 on September 16, 2014, 06:54:05 AM

Being near bald at 19 isn't that uncommon for guys as far as I am aware.

I first started losing hair at about 16, but it wasn't that noticeable,really. When I joined the army reserves (Territorial Army) at 17 it was a bit more noticeable when I had my hair buzzed off. I was given a #1 and blended/faded #0 back and sides by the troop barber. My first ever really short haircut. My next haircut after that was a shaved high & tight (recon) which I kept more or less until I was about 21. After I left the army reserves I grew my hair back out again and got my first proper head shave when I was about 26.

By the way, welcome to this great forum.

Title: Re: Bald at 19
Post by: Hairloss BaldWin on September 25, 2014, 01:46:30 AM

Looking younger is such an amazing benefit we enjoy! :)

I got checked for ID more often after shaving my head than before haha

Title: Re: Bald at 19
Post by: njbill on October 08, 2014, 07:44:58 PM

I must be the exception, people that dont know me put 10 years on my age if asked to guess.