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• Hello :D by shaunisbalding on 15 Jul, 2009 18:05
• Hi everyone. I posted my first post in another forum, but I'll just post the basic ideas here again :p
  
  My name is Shaun and I'm 16 and Korean  
  
  My mom's dad is bald, my dad is bald, and my dad's dad is bald, not to mention all of my uncles.
  
  Since I was 13 or so, I figured that I would start to go bald to one day, and the process begun quite early for me at 15. I'm 16 now and I have a pretty receded hairline and a crown that's just starting to open. My hair is thinning considerably and I'm confident that I'll have the full MPB effect by the time I'm 20. I mentioned in the other forum that I want to shave my head, but I can't because of my parents. I live in a neighborhood with quite a few "Asian thugs", so my parents believe shaving or buzzing my hair would project the image of that sort of behavior. Because of that, I am stuck with the horrible look of a balding man, and in high school it's not a great look    I decided not to try any remedies or hair regrowth things because I'm not confident that anything will work and I'm happy to accept who I am and will be.
  
  So, here I am. Look forward to sharing my experiences with you guys.
• #1 by Mikekoz13 on 15 Jul, 2009 18:51
• Welcome Shaun..... by refusing to take the drugs you have shown that you are wise beyond your age.
  
  Congrats on making a good life decision and for being happy with who you are. 
• #2 by OzPete on 15 Jul, 2009 20:17
• Welcome Shaun!
• #3 by PBurke on 15 Jul, 2009 20:27
• welcome bro.
• #4 by Cheech on 15 Jul, 2009 22:10
• Welcome Shaun.  I've been SLY for 3 weeks now and even without the 30 day test I already love the look.  It's too bad that you're in a neighborhood that has 'Asian Thugs' and by shaving your head, you might be mistaken for one of them or hassled by them.   I kind of understand that feeling since I'm in Japan and anyone with an unnatural baldness is presumed to be a 'skinhead'. 
  
  I think at age 16, you can start adventuring into something new.  It'll help shape how you will become later in life when you are faced with challenges.  Try reasoning with your parents.  I don't think they know how it'll actually look or affect you until you actually do it.  Summer vacation is around the corner is it not?  Ask them if you can do it for a week or two.. even just buzzing it down. 
  
  I went through the first week thinking "oh no, everyone's looking at my head" and that people are laughing or smirking at me.  But after that first week, I realized it was all in my head and even if they were laughing at me, I know I have something they don't; and that's an open mind.  Post some pics, you might not look like a thug, instead might end up looking like an asian monk =).
• #5 by xnewyawka on 15 Jul, 2009 22:34
• Welcome to SBG's Shaun. Hope things work out for you. Communicate with your parents.
  Good luck and let us know how it goes.
• #6 by c16188 on 16 Jul, 2009 01:09
• Hi Shaun,
  
  perhaps it would be acceptable for you and your family to get at least a short buzzcut.
  Good luck.
• #7 by DaDi on 16 Jul, 2009 02:01
• Welcome Shaun 
• #8 by sluggo on 16 Jul, 2009 09:23
• Welcome aboard Shaun! Good luck with convincing your parents. Keep us posted.
• #9 by SBG Math Guy on 16 Jul, 2009 09:28
• welcome Shaun.
• #10 by sellitman on 16 Jul, 2009 09:32
• You sound like you have a good handle on life. Respect for your parents and hanging out with the right people is a great start. Those that know you will look beyond your hair style if they are worth having as friends.
  
  Good luck and keep us posted.
• #11 by warhawk on 16 Jul, 2009 10:11
• hey shaun:  welcome 2 the sly fraternity.  glad that ya joined us.  i  strongly don't believe in stereo-typing any race.  i'm a very very proud asian-american (filipino)    and i have a shaved head.    if people want 2 believe i'm  a "thug" that's there problem.  i say do what U like & please yourself.  please... don't give in 2 that  stereo-type of "every" asian guy with a bald head is a "thug".
  
  heck... if U shave your dome, U can "show" them that U R no thug.  anyways... i hope that your parents can understand your point of view.  whenever, one has the "thoughts" of shaving their dome... one will never ever B satisfied until that person "takes the plunge". 
  
  good luck & keep us posted 2 your road 2 slyness,
  
  WARHAWK
  
  proud asian-american (filipino) who loves the sly life and is NOT a "thug"
• #12 by BaldMark on 16 Jul, 2009 10:50
• Welcome shaun! 
• #13 by Papa Don on 16 Jul, 2009 11:38
• Welcome Shaun!  Hope you can convince your parents to change their mind about your problem.  Keep us posted as to your outcome.
• #14 by flatdave on 16 Jul, 2009 13:50
• Welcome Shaun,
  
  Let us know what happens.