Time for a change?

[hammerdrill376]

I shaved last month for the first time and love it. My motivation was that I was thinning on top and have never liked the idea of the "half-moon" look. My brother did implants several years ago and to me it just did not look all that great notwithstanding the cost. So out came the razor..away went the hair. 

[Timmay]

I have hair...well I had hair.  Its still there when I let it grow...I just did it because I wanted to.  It has been a little over a year now...and I look for it to stay for much longer.

[schro]

Welcome Jon!! 

So you went from afro to corn rows to sly.
Now that's a progression you don't see everyday. 

Glad you saved the best for last!

Cheers!
Schro

[BlackJamesRackham]

Welcome Big Jon...give it a shot! Like others have said, you've got nothing to lose, and everything to gain 

[dog20]

My mother suggested I shave my head. I never liked the thought of a shaved head but over the past few days it's been on my mind. I think I'm actually warming up to the idea. Maybe it's time for a change. As I said I just turned 24 and I'm going back to school for my master's degree. Maybe this change is something I need.

So I want to know: When and why did you guys start shaving your heads? Does anyone else here have alopecia? What advice can you give me?

You got a cool mom!  I surprised mine (and my entire family) when I shaved my head in January of 2007.  I was 20 then but after I shaved, I didn't have much support from my family.  My mom didn't give me a hard time, and she actually started liking it, but my grandma and dad didn't like it so much.  My grandma gave me the hardest time about me being bald and I grew my hair back until now, when I shaved it all off again (I'm 22 now).  I don't have alopecia, but I did have a bald spot above my hairline which really bugged me. 

I am a lot more confident now and I feel great that I don't have to have "hair issues" anymore.  Shaving my head for the first time was really scary though, I think I was in the bathroom for about 20 minutes before I actually shaved it off LOL.

[BALDANDRE]

Congrats Jon...

show off that newly balded mug bro!

[wpruitt]

Way to go bro!

Hey guys! I have an update!

First I want to thank you for your support.

Second, this past week I notice more bald guys at my job than usual. (I work at Wal-Mart.)

But anyway, guys, I WENT ALL THE WAY TONIGHT!!!! Using a Conair trimmer I buzzed off my hair. I look pretty darn good. I took some pictures and you'll get to see them soon. Since it's late (1:30 AM) I'm going to wait until tomorrow to use my razor. This is so awesome.

I guess this means I'm a sly.

[Big Jon]

Well I finally posted my pic! Visit me on myspace to see more!

[dog20]

lol you should have told us you were black.  all black people look good bald  .

[schro]

Jon, the sly looks suit ya! 

Well done!