Welcome back! I joined in 2011 when I first contemplated shaving my head. Glad to hear that you are happy with your family and your hairstyle.
Despite shaved heads being more common and acceptable these days, I'm sure a lot of guys struggle with their hair loss and what to do about it. Taking the step to go bald can be very daunting. I know I worried about my head shape, what others would think, etc. Fortunately I took the leap and am glad I did.
As Reddog said, the site is kind of slow these days. Many guys who regularly posted when I joined have drifted away. It's a shame because this site offered great support to others and had other interesting conversations going on as well.
I agree I hope that this site picks up again because it was very important to me when I first started shaving my head. When I first started shaving my head it was absolutely not common especially for a guy with a full head of hair then I got a lot of flack for it and the only place I found that people understood my appreciation of a shaved head as a haircut choice was here on this board
Maybe we can revitalize it?
Semi-sly,
I know what you mean about when it was uncommon for a guy with a full head of hair to shave it off. Head shaving back then seemed to have a negative connotation unless a guy was really balding and head shaving was a last resort.
I had a decent head of hair (some receding at the temples and a small bald spot on the crown), but I really had the urge to experience a shaved head. I worked at a very conservative company ("dress down" meant sports coat and tie instead of suit and tie!), so there was no one there who could offer advice and support. I found this site almost by accident and immediately felt welcome. The guys then gave me advice about head shaving, but more importantly, they gave me support and helped me realize that there will always be naysayers, but their opinions wouldn't matter.
I took the plunge and have been bald for thirteen years. I even went for laser treatments to diminish the shadow I had. At every step, I found support and encouragement here.
Even if traffic is down, it's still a great forum.