20 Years old, soon to join the brotherhood

[Shiek]

Hey everyone,

I'm 20 years old at the moment and i've had slightly thinning hair for the past year. At the moment it's not really noticeable to most people, but that may well change within the next few years (hopefully not, but c'est la vie). When I first realized what was going on I panicked, like most guys would, and quickly looked at the option to take the drug propecia. As a biochemist, and a natural skeptic, i eventually decided that the possibility of long term sexual side effects wasn't worth growing a few hairs on my head. I'll admit im using rogaine as its safer, but when the time comes I am sure that picking up the razor wont be so difficult.

Im really glad i came across this site because it just proves to me what i've been trying to convince myself of for a while now, that your hair doesn't make you who you are. There are plenty of people out there with full heads of hair who are depressed and live miserable lives, and conversely plenty of bald men who couldn't be happier. It's all about making the best of what you have. At the moment i have a great group of friends who i consider to be brothers and who wouldn't give a damn if i was bald or not. I dont have a girl yet, but a woman worth any mans time is going to realize that most men lose hair sooner or later, and those who cant see past that arent worth it. And at the end of the day attractiveness is more down to things like attitude, confidence, and facial symmetry, not hair.

At the moment im just trying to work on things I really can change. Ive been going to the gym for the past few months and working toward finishing my degree within the next year (currently top of my class ). And hopefully i can build a life that doesn't revolve around being so vain and weak like the people on hair loss forums who do nothing but sit at a computer screen and complain.

Glad to be part of the group,
Alex

[Sir Harry]

Welcome aboard! Nice story, intro and attitude! Enjoy the forum and participate often!

[Focus]

Welcome here.

I think most people here have gone through these stages of not appreciating their thinning hair and worrying about their future appearance and success wiht women.

There is no use in worrying. As soon as you get shaved, you gain such a confidence that happiness and success with women come as a natural consequence.

[OzSly]

G'Day Shiek mate 

Welcome to the Bastion Of Baldness.

Great intro, enjoy the forum!

[Cave Dweller]

There are plenty of people out there with full heads of hair who are depressed and live miserable lives

Very true words there, Shiek.

Welcome.

[Mr Jules]

... plenty of bald men who couldn't be happier.

That should get you thinking.

Welcome to the SBG forum.

[mrzed]

And plenty of guys with a full head of hair that choose to shave it bald because it looks or feels very nice.  You don't need to wait until your hair falls out to sport the SLY look.

Welcome.  You'll find some kindred spirited guys on this site.

It's cool to shave your head bald, just because.  You don't need a reason.

[bud]

Welcome Shiek!

[bennett11]

at your age I wanted really short hair and kept it that way for years before shaving.  am also a professional chemist.

[lightbulp]

Welcome Alex  
Also a new shaved happy member here  

[wpruitt]

Welcome Shiek

[Adamski1972]

Welcome to the group! :-)

[Tantrix]

Welcome!

[pjm789]

Welcome and once you go and stay Sly, you'll love it!

[Bilko1]

Welcome, Alex.

You have a really good attitude & outlook on things, mate.
Advice: get rid of the rogain & embrace becoming a cool, bald dude!

Go for it. You will not regret it, guaranteed.

Best wishes,

Bill