Hey all,

I've been reading through your forums for a couple of days now, and I have to say it's impressive!  This seems like a great, supportive community!

I'm in my mid-30's.  It was a couple of years ago that MPB first started to become a fact, although it was a year or two previous to that that I first started wondering if I was going to lose my hair. 

I grew up thinking, no way was I going to lose my hair as I had really thick, curly hair and my father still had all his hair as he grew older.  Then I learned that the MPB gene comes through the mother's line.  Now it makes sense, since that side of the family has less hair than a cue ball.

I always new I would shave my head if it came down to it.  I think it's a good look and  most guys sport it well.  I'm still nervous to do it, though, which from this board seems to be pretty typical.  I've always had long hair, and recently buzzed it down to a #3 clipper length -- the shortest I've ever had my hair, and I really like it!  It totally exposes my receeding hairline, but I feel so much better, freer and more comfortable.

I also don't worry about whether or not people can tell I'm going bald.  It's obvious now, and just knowing that and accepting that has caused a reduction of stress.  I think that's a glimpse of the confidence that comes with being sly that you guys talk about on the boards.  It feels good!


Still I'm going to take it slow and buzz my hair down slowly.  I bought a pair of electric clippers a couple of years ago when I first realized that I was going bald.  I kept holding off on shaving it, though, and yes, I do wish that I had done it earlier.

Still I figure in the next month or two I'll go all the way.  I guess you can call me a fence sitter, but I'm not sure that term applies.  I know I'm going to do it soon, but I'm just going to work into it slowly.

Be talking to ya'll soon...

Welcome Bailiwick. Glad to have you on board and nice to know the info that's being posted is helping your decision. It is a liberating feeling to just shave it off when you've been dealing with MPB like so many of us here have. No worries, no wondering "Is she focusing on my receding hairline"? It's all out there.

If I may, I would suggest taking it to a #2 pretty soon. My experience was that there's not a lot of difference between #3 & #2. The big differences are when you go from #2 to #1 and so on. I have a feeling that once you use the #2, you'll want to go even further.

JUST DO IT, MAN! 

Cheers!
Schro

Welcome bro.....lets just say ...I went from A #1 guard....to a NO guard and then gave it about 2 weeks then I just started shaving.  Why wait....do it now.  Its like saying...OK here, you can have this...Its a MILLION DOLLARS......you wouldnt wait to go get it would ya?  Nahhh You'd be running to get it.  Do that with ya hair.....come on you can do it.

Timmayyy!

Welcome, Bailiwick!

Yes, go your way down to #0 and then do the deed! It will look very good! And like the Bros said, it's just hair, it will regrow if needed.

Have a nice time and go shave and times will be better!

J

welcome bailiwick. stick around and let us get to know ya.

Bailiwick-

              Welcome to the SLY family. Take and down low and then let it go!

Welcome to Sly Bald Guys!  These guys have given you some great advice so far.  As you progress, let us know how we can help you.

Good to have you join us!