People that knew me with hair are split down the middle.  Some like my Sly look and some think I should grow it back in.  I have this one friend who was shocked!  "You cut off all that beautiful hair!"  My hair was all one length and went down to my shoulder blades.  I'll have to dig around and find a picture for everyone.
Personally I prefer the Sly look.  My wife says it makes me "hot"(wink,wink) and that's all the reason I need.

Two years ago, almost to the day.




Yes, I was 20lbs lighter in that pic. My weight goes up and down like a Duncan.

Sly mission accomplished   

Roger that bud!

and just think only months ago you thought you should grow it back!

You look good as a bald man my friend!

It IS you!

This past week during my hospital stay I went just a little over 2 days without shaving.  My kids were all over me to shave. However, my wife asked me how long it would take me to grow it back like I used to have it (I can't believe anyone would even think of wanting that). But I think she remembers my hair better than it was.  I really would rather not grow it back to prove it to her, though.

KC, I  think you're right that she has a different memory, but I also think the wives often are in a type of mourning over the hair loss, a mourning that we've already gone through for a really long time that resulted in us being able to go Sly and happy.  They also probably have a subconscious belief that some how, some day, our thatch is coming back the way it once was.  On the other hand, we know all too well is gone, it's gone for good and it ain't never coming back--except perhaps on the back!  I don't know how to handle that except to do what makes me as happy as possible--and worrying about the dying mop  or developing fringe like a hairy toilet seat doesn't make me happy, I know it's dead and to the extent I can do so I have accepted the fact, subconsciously though I've got issues to deal with & I hope time takes care of it.  I've got more time than hair so it better.   Finally, even though some, like me, did a time with buzz, it is nothing less than a dramatic change unless all you're left with before you grab the razor is a very slim fringe and if most are like me, that's what I was avoiding by taking charge and owning it as a shaved head in paradise.  "She who must be obeyed," just came home and it was a done deal.  It would be interesting to run a poll to see how many just did it and how many consulted w/ or got the idea from their spouse or significant other before pulling out the lather and razor.

iBald: those extra few pounds seem to suit the sly look: like the shiny dome. 

Marty: the bald look was the right way to go.

I think it is for most people.