Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: kalbo on July 26, 2012, 11:36:33 PM
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Hi brothers, I came upon this article while surfing. Enjoy reading...
http://www.psmag.com/culture-society/the-power-of-the-shaved-head-43566/
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Great article Kalbo!! I knew I started shaving my head for a reason haha. Not sure if I've gained anything from it in the workplace but I love the look regardless!
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Thanks for the link Kalbo, an interesting read.
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Nice article, Kalbo, thanks for sharing!
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Interesting read. I wonder if the look will do me any good.
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Interesting article. A couple of thoughts:
1. I don't buy into the notion that guys are less attractive without hair. They did, at least, finally mention at the end of the article that guys with thinning hair were deemed less attractive than guys with shaved heads. That should have been spelled out more because those are the two choices many guys are faced with. But even when a full head of hair is an available option, it doesn't necessarily look better than a shaved head. Not everyone has great hair and those who don't often look better without it.
2. I find the whole intimidation thing a bit perplexing. I don't deny that a shaved head can be perceived as intimidating by some people, but I really think it is only one piece of the puzzle. A lot has to do with the way a guy is built, the way he dresses, and his demeanor in general. A big muscular guy can look intimidating with or without hair but I suppose it can be argued that he's more intimidating without it. However, a 90-pound pencil neck is never going to look intimidating no matter how he wears his hair.
Admittedly, most of us in this group probably have a whole different perspective on this than the general public, but I see shaved bald guys on the street all the time, and I can spot the ones who are white-collar types a mile away. They're the ones wearing button-down shirts and khakis, they come in all shapes and sizes, and not intimidating in any way.
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Well said X!!
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Since I first shaved my head about 3 years ago I've noticed more and more shaved heads. I don't do it as a statement or anything of that nature, it's just my personal preference.
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"the best strategy for balding men may be the shave their heads. It may not make them better looking,"
??? ...Not even sure what to make of lines like that... How could "balding" ever look better to anyone than a nicely shaved noggin?
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Great read! Thanks for posting.
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Thanks for sharing. Great read. The less attractive part does not bother me at all and I am very happy with my BBC look. Always good to hear what the view is out there.
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My wife prefers me to be bald. She says I look better without it. I have thin hair though, so when it grows, it grows out like a porcupine! And my hat size is 7 5/8. So my hair makes my head look....MASSIVE!
My temporal veins stick out a lot better when I am chewing a private out, I guess that helps me look....more authoritative? haha :Xo!
Good read, thanks for posting!!