I had a lot of people tell me I looked older with hair as well.  Some noticed it when I grew it out.  Some noticed after I shaved again. 

You know me, I've let mine grow out at least three times since I first shaved it back in 2005.  The more times I let it grow out, the more I'm convinced that shaving's the right way for me.  Until I get tired of it again at least.   

S/O and I went out to a pub last night, and a gal(total stranger) came over to our table and asked how I got my head so shiny, and asked to rub it. She came back a while later, and told me how handsome I was with the shaved head, a
even asked the S/O if she knew how lucky she was. Got my mojo back!