hard to let whats left go.
I think you hit the nail on the proverbial head there Champ. A lot of guys find it hard to let go, because they are looking at it "bass ackwards" in my opinion. You ARE going bald... understand that as a fact, fearing it and fighting it cannot change the fact that you are losing your hair. What you CAN change (or control at least) is how you choose to handle this inevitability.
The act of "balding" slowly, over a course of years is an act of clinging to something that is fading away naturally (emphasis on naturally). It projects an image of someone who is "making the best of whats there" so to speak. Someone who is "settling". Someone resisting change. Someone who is trying (desperately in some cases) to fit in with the rest of a society that places value on hair (which seems kinda silly when you say it out loud).
So rather than fight to cover and hold on to what is slipping away no matter what you do. Why not embrace the change? make a statement of it. "Choose" to go SLY before mama nature takes your toys away anyway. Why not make it YOUR choice to head things off at the pass so to speak?
I see shaving my head as a freeing act. I am free from forced conformity, and the low level narcissism of "how does my hair look?". Free from the idea that masculinity is tied to hair growth (that whole Samson story really messed guys up). Free from the troubles and worries of styling (and all the products that go along with it.) And in my case, free from the trouble and embarrassment that comes from Psoriasis and dandruff.
I know have a uniform, low maintenance, consistent, reliable look that I enjoy a great deal. I never have bad hair days, bad hair cuts, or silly hair styles in pictures. I look clean, hygienic, individual and confident (partially because I am never concerned with my hair).
Here are the big questions (in my mind at least):
1. Are YOU happy with the way you look now?
2. What do YOU think your current look says about you?
3. What do YOU want your look to say about you?
All else is crap as far as I am concerned. Those who admire, respect and love you will continue to do so you, regardless of what is (or isn't) on top of your head. Hell, they might admire respect and love you even more for taking control of your situation and making a bold choice.
As far as glasses go... I think they look fine (at least I hope they do
), and most of the ladies that I've dated have thought so too (yes... some women find even ME attractive). There are some threads on the forum about prescription glasses and the SLY guy (
http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=380.0) you may want to check out as well. I'd say try the goatee out for a bit... It helps me out with the whole chins thing that is creeping up on me (though I guess more gym and less fast food would help a bit too
), and you can always take it back off again if you don't like it.
In any event, I'd echo the rest of these egg heads in saying "take the plunge!", cause I mean really... what have you got to loose (that you aren't already)?
Just my humble opinion.