I have come to the conclusion that I am in denial about my hair loss. I am trying to find the courage to cut the remaining hair off. I have the clippers charged up on the bathroom counter and ready to go.
How short do I take it down?
I dont know if I could go down to a razor blade. Was thinking 1 or 2 guard on the clippers.
Do I stay in denial for 4-5 more years while hair cloning technology is being perfected?
I wont use Rogaine- I cant commit to doing that every day.
I dont have a camera with me at work, so no photos to share at the moment. Maybe I can find one in THCM from a past group ride. THere is one pic on there I recall that made me feel ill when I saw it.
Who has taken the leap and shaved their head to embrace their baldness?
-Tony
Please post a picture of yourself. If you have a nice shaped melon, I say shave it off. Liberate yourself from the anxiety of your hair loss, and move on.
Plus, buzzed/shaved men are handsome as all hell ;D And you'd never have to worry about helmet hair.
Buzz/shave = way more sexy than a few strands. You might be surprised at the reaction you will get from women.
IMHO, I take the shaved head is a sign of intensity, not a "I gave up" gesture.
Let's see the before and after.
Ladies like to rub bald heads.
Sorry, I had to!
My dad, who's been bald since 30, likes to say "God only made so many perfect heads, the rest he covered with hair"
Then I usually ask him, "well, what about your face, then?" (he has also had a beard since he was 20, & NEVER shaved it)
shave it, dude.
women love it.
i love it (mine)
you will look younger.
and if you don't look like clay aiken, your badass factor doubles.
Quote from: hangin_biposto on June 04, 2008, 08:44:30 AM
Ladies like to rub bald heads.
Sorry, I had to!
you're so right... this happens to me often. and i like it!
i never expected it, but i'm not complaining... :)
be different..embrace the spot...grow a wicked skullet. [thumbsup]
HB is right. Us chicks like shaved heads!!!
[thumbsup]
Shave it off. I wouldn't bic it, that's pretty hardcore and only a few people can pull it off. Go to a barber, spend 20 bucks and have them do it right.
In my past life working for a celebrity hairdresser, I was personally there when my boss finally convinced Michael Bolton to give it up and shaved it off. He never looked better (too bad his music still sucks ass, but whatever). Do you wanna be good Michael Bolton or bad Michael Bolton? ;D
Unless you have a really conical head, take it down to a 0 blade. You don't have to bic your head in order for the balding not to be as noticeable. I know of plenty of guys who now just run the clippers over the noggin once a week because they were balding. For every one of them, it took 10 years off their appearance and really improved their self image. If you don't like being bald, it will (mostly) grow back in a few weeks anyway.
It's great if you're gifted with a full head of hair, but if not, chicks dig bald heads.
I found the picture. Keep in mind that this could quite possibly be the worst picture ever taken of me before you start making fun. I am the guy in black in the middle with the "receeding" hairline. Hopefully Ducati Fan doesnt mind me stealing it from his website. I may just have to take care of business tonight. I think my daughter would get a kick out of watching me do it.
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t113/theducatifan/Austin%20Ride%209%2030%2007/Picture023.jpg)
Ducatista is right - a 0 clip would be nice as well. My ex used to take the guard off the clippers and take it down almost to his skin, leaving just enough fuzz to leave a shadow (also sexy).
A note about the shaved down but not quite off look - his head was like velcro.
buzz that mellon
back in the day, I shaved my head for funzies, It was more work keep'n it look'n nice shaved, than it was to just buzz it close.
You're gonna get some bow-chica-bow-bow!
Watch out!
all I got was, people think'n I had cancer [laugh]
do it.
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/grumpylawyer/CIMG0178.jpg?t=1212602055)
That's what I'm talkin' about!
Quote from: darylbowden on June 04, 2008, 10:13:45 AM
I was personally there when my boss finally convinced Michael Bolton to give it up and shaved it off. He never looked better (too bad his music still sucks ass, but whatever).
Thread cross-relevance! http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?topic=2992.0 (http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?topic=2992.0)
Office Space
Michael Bolton: Yeah, well at least your name isn't Michael Bolton.
Samir: You know there's nothing wrong with that name.
Michael Bolton: There was nothing wrong with it... until I was about 12 years old and that no-talent ass clown became famous and started winning Grammys.
Samir: Hmm... well why don't you just go by Mike instead of Michael?
Michael Bolton: No way. Why should I change? He's the one who sucks.
fortunately i have a normal-shaped skull, so i use a
(http://www.headblade.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/HB_classic.jpg)
they really work better than a bic, so it you're gonna go blade, try one of these out...
Quote from: Grio Gris on June 04, 2008, 10:41:20 AM
You're gonna get some bow-chica-bow-bow!
Watch out!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=f8YZQ6Li5h0
[laugh]
I go 2 on the sides and 4-6 on the top. I can't commit to shaving and there's enough up there to still look ok as long as it's short.
Quote from: Stu Pedasso on June 04, 2008, 08:25:36 AM
I dont know if I could go down to a razor blade. Was thinking 1 or 2 guard on the clippers.
i use a 1 every few weeks. a 2 will just annoy the hell out of you 'cause you'll have to keep on it weekly.
Quote from: Maggie Q on June 04, 2008, 12:22:51 PM
fortunately i have a normal-shaped skull, so i use a
(http://www.headblade.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/HB_classic.jpg)
they really work better than a bic, so it you're gonna go blade, try one of these out...
Is that the Flow-Bee of the new century? :)
I like the one with wheels
(http://www.boingboing.net/images/headbladeS4.jpg)
shave it off.
its much sexier than standing in front of the mirror staring at your missing hair. ;D
Def. shave. And post a pic when you do.
THE WOMEN SAY SHAVE!
Hell, we do! [evil]
Shit, while you have the clippers out you might as well touch up the kiwis too!
[laugh]
Quote from: hangin_biposto on June 04, 2008, 01:34:39 PM
THE WOMEN SAY SHAVE!
Hell, we do! [evil]
Shit, while you have the clippers out you might as well touch up the kiwis too!
[laugh]
not if JBubble wants pics
Party pooper.
Quote from: hangin_biposto on June 04, 2008, 01:34:39 PM
Shit, while you have the clippers out you might as well touch up the kiwis too!
[laugh]
careful with those...
Quote from: bobspapa on June 04, 2008, 12:50:52 PM
I like the one with wheels
(http://www.boingboing.net/images/headbladeS4.jpg)
too much chrome
Quote from: hangin_biposto on June 04, 2008, 01:39:45 PM
Party pooper.
yeah, the ,"here honey, take a pic for the DMF" conversation will go over well. [laugh]
Quote from: bobspapa on June 04, 2008, 01:38:12 PM
not if JBubble wants pics
Whoa whoa whoa. I don't want no pics of that BP. You save that for LM.
Just wanna see what the OP looks like once its done.
I just got a pm from mom say'n "pay no attention to her... send pics" :-\
[laugh]
gotta love him...
Quote from: bobspapa on June 04, 2008, 01:46:24 PM
I just got a pm from mom say'n "pay no attention to her... send pics" :-\
[laugh]
ORLY? Bastard.
Sigh. What am I gonna do with him?
Quote from: JBubble on June 04, 2008, 01:50:23 PM
Sigh. What am I gonna do with him?
Do not ask questions unless you are prepared for the answers.
Quote from: JBubble on June 04, 2008, 01:50:23 PM
Sigh. What am I gonna do with him?
now you've got his attention... i guarantee the towel's coming off soon if not already
a lil philosofornication
Quote from: hangin_biposto on June 04, 2008, 01:51:25 PM
Do not ask questions unless you are prepared for the answers.
???
He hasn't scared me off yet but now I'm skeered.
Quote from: Maggie Q on June 04, 2008, 01:54:03 PM
now you've got his attention... i guarantee the towel's coming off soon if not already
;)
Quote from: bobspapa on June 04, 2008, 01:58:29 PM
a lil philosofornication
Ha!!! *Blush*
Quote from: Maggie Q on June 04, 2008, 01:40:57 PM
too much chrome
(http://www.ohgizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/headblade_sport.jpg)
yeller
Quote from: Stu Pedasso on June 04, 2008, 08:25:36 AM
Who has taken the leap and shaved their head to embrace their baldness?
-Tony
Pretty damned interesting that more women have responded to this than men who've actually done it. I've been tryin to work up the berries for quite a while, you've got me seriously looking at the implements...
Shave it. Or Skullet. Either way is awesome in my books.
On a side note, if and when using clipper to clean the kiwis make sure to keep the guard on or be VERY careful. Ask me how I know. :o
My father lost all his hair at 16 after he had an extreme fever as a child
He learned how to fight in school shortly after only to defend himself. He never lost a fight [thumbsup]
I give myself another few years and it will be time to just shave the head :-\
i'm so glad that all the men on both sides of the family have a full head of hair still. the only bald one is the one that smoked 5 packs a day since 1975, and even then it's just kinda thinning.
besides, my melon looks awful shaven, yes i found that out the hard way.
Quote from: SKOM on June 04, 2008, 04:18:48 PM
Shave it. Or Skullet. Either way is awesome in my books.
On a side note, if and when using clipper to clean the kiwis make sure to keep the guard on or be VERY careful. Ask me how I know. :o
that's 2 votes for the skullet!
+1 on keeping the guard on and set to a slightly higher setting
Quote from: Stu Pedasso on June 04, 2008, 08:25:36 AM
I have come to the conclusion that I am in denial about my hair loss. I am trying to find the courage to cut the remaining hair off. I have the clippers charged up on the bathroom counter and ready to go.
How short do I take it down?
I dont know if I could go down to a razor blade. Was thinking 1 or 2 guard on the clippers.
Do I stay in denial for 4-5 more years while hair cloning technology is being perfected?
I wont use Rogaine- I cant commit to doing that every day.
You already ride a ducati, so you've got bonus points right there.
Shave, wear dark clothes, grow a goatee: you'll look like your from the future.
Add a limp, and a dueling scar, and you are Bond villain
from the future.
Anyone got a white cat?
Quote from: roy-nexus-6 on June 04, 2008, 07:05:12 PM
You already ride a ducati, so you've got bonus points right there.
Shave, wear dark clothes, grow a goatee: you'll look like your from the future.
Add a limp, and a dueling scar, and you are Bond villain from the future.
Anyone got a white cat?
Thats a good plan. I have a big gray cat who is quasi-evil. No laser beams though. Well, the inlaws dropped in last night so no-go on the hair cut. I give myself till the end of the month to take care of business.
shave it. you'll only appreciate it once you've actually done it. the lack of maintenance necessity alone is worth the cost of the most expensive clippers you can find.
skip the goatee though. they're also just another thing you've got to maintain. my wife loves it when I grow one but it makes me feel 20 years older as half of it is grey now. I can bring it back in 4-5 days so I let her have her way around her birthday or our anniversary.
hair or lack thereof is just a fact of life. don't deny anything- just take action! now! go! what are you waiting for!? go!
Just think - you will be able to wash your hair with a bar of soap! That makes me extremely jealous...
Quote from: hangin_biposto on June 05, 2008, 06:43:12 AM
Just think - you will be able to wash your hair with a bar of soap! That makes me extremely jealous...
hahaha that's what i do!
I'm a huge fan of velcro short hair on top and scruff or goatee on the face.
Mmmmm scruff.
;D
Scruff can be sexy, but hurtful if your man has coarse hair! My beau's scruff is very rough so he never lets it grow. But that's ok... he has a shadow even when he's freshly shaven. Now THAT is hawt!
Mmmm... shadow...
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/PC070018.jpg)
Quote from: KnightofNi on June 04, 2008, 05:20:54 PM
that's 2 votes for the skullet!
Make it 3!!!
The ladies all know they love the skullet...they're just afraid to admit it! ;)
Quote from: Triple J on June 05, 2008, 07:30:00 AM
Make it 3!!!
The ladies all know they love the skullet...they're just afraid to admit it! ;)
these are the delusions of balding men
no one likes the skullet
shave it
or don't
just be you
your hair don't matter
Quote from: Mother on June 05, 2008, 07:40:04 AM
these are the delusions of balding men
no one likes the skullet
shave it
or don't
just be you
your hair don't matter
awww, c'mon!
You know you want to see a pic of him with a skullet! That would be hilarious! [laugh]
I have sort of the opposite problem. I haven't cut my hair in ages (Only once since I got out of the Navy) and haven't shaved my goatee since then. The goatee isn't going anywhere, but I'm trying to get up the nerve to cut my hair... a lot shorter.
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/optiato/duc1.jpg)
It'll look better, I know it will, but I guess I'm a wimp.
I think in this thread
you won't find much
if any
sympathy
i like IZ_ more than full shine, but i think if you go in and have it buzzed - have them show you some stages. ask em to cut the long off and show you long fuzz, if you don't like it slip on the lower guard and go super tight, don't like that - go all the way. you'll have a pre-view of grow out looks. ...i like IZ_.
[coffee]
and about meester threadjacker: if your hair is something special and you get the "it's so thick, it's so pretty" all the time, maybe it's worth having long, but if you're just another guy with long hair - HACK IT! have a look at yourself, don't like the look, well - it will grow back! i speak from experience, i thought long black and pattern dyed hair was the shizzle on me, but then realized i could chop it to avoid embarrassing my mom {just this once} and let it grow back. result: short works, i probably won't be growing it out again.
Quote from: Mother on June 05, 2008, 08:12:26 AM
I think in this thread
you won't find much
if any
sympathy
I like your IZ_ head.
:)
Quote from: JBubble on June 05, 2008, 08:13:41 AM
I like your IZ_ head.
:)
my IZ_ head likes you too
Skullet! Skullet! Skullet!
For special occasions you can comb it up and over the top Donal Trump style. :)
On the other hand if you give into the over zealous anti-skullet lobby on this board and decide to go with a full shave - your will save some money on shampoo. :-\
If you go with the skullet though, you could pair it with a nice moustache. No beard. Just a moustache. 8)
my guy goes with the no.1 once a week [thumbsup]
i vote NO on the skullett ;)
some of the most badass guys i know rick the skullet.
why no love for it? ???
think about it..if given the choice who would you f with?
a guy that is obviously going bald so he shaves his head.
a guy that is obviously going bald and is throwing it in your face.
the choice is now clear. do the right thing. (but don't do the stupid skullet pony tail thing, let it flow free)
Quote from: KnightofNi on June 05, 2008, 09:38:48 AM
some of the most badass guys i know rick the skullet.
who is this rick? got any pics to prove your theory?
let the ladies do the judging...
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on June 05, 2008, 09:45:26 AM
who is this rick? got any pics to prove your theory?
let the ladies do the judging...
Either rick pulls a Rockshaw for a living or Travis's fingers are just two sizes too big.
that should have been "rock the skullet"
though, if i ever meet someone named rick who has a skullet i will name them rick the skullet.
Go to the skin bro. I shave twice a week and love it. Plus I don't have to hire a support crew to help me unvelcro my helmet from my head after a ride.
Just make sure you invest in some sunscreen until your scalp darkens up or you will regret it. Sunburnt melon sucks.
Quote from: KnightofNi on June 05, 2008, 09:38:48 AM
some of the most badass guys i know rick the skullet.
why no love for it? ???
think about it..if given the choice who would you f with?
a guy that is obviously going bald so he shaves his head.
a guy that is obviously going bald and is throwing it in your face.
the choice is now clear. do the right thing. (but don't do the stupid skullet pony tail thing, let it flow free)
Coming to you live from a man with a full head of hair...
Quote from: Mother on June 05, 2008, 09:59:59 AM
Coming to you live from a man with a full head of hair...
are any of the women bald? should they withhold their opinions because they haven't lived it?
that's very closed minded of you mom, i'm dissapointed. :'(
i'm merely expressing my opinion and you are being a jerk by discriminating.
Quote from: KnightofNi on June 05, 2008, 10:06:09 AM
are any of the women bald? should they withhold their opinions because they haven't lived it?
that's very closed minded of you mom, i'm dissapointed. :'(
i'm merely expressing my opinion and you are being a jerk by discriminating.
although your female approach does have merit
it is disqualified due to the fact that the women are stating what they find attractive
would you find a woman with a skullet attractive?
would that not make you closed minded if you didn't find it attractive?
when have I ever alluded to being open minded?
Ahem.....so....anyways....
SHAVE IT!
Quote from: Mother on June 05, 2008, 10:09:12 AM
although your female approach does have merit
it is disqualified due to the fact that the women are stating what they find attractive
would you find a woman with a skullet attractive?
would that not make you closed minded if you didn't find it attractive?
when have I ever alluded to being open minded?
i'm not saying i find men with a skullet attractive.
i'm saying that some look like badasses.
if i were to say that i find bald women unattractive that would be my opinion which is what the women here are doing. they just happen to like it, and you just happen to be a head shaver. it is not closed minded to state myt opinion. it would be closed minded of me to state that opinion and tell the people that disagreed with me to go away while embracing the people that agreed with me.
a couple of points
I never said that you should go away
I was just pointing out that you have a full head of hair
which could be seen as a negative angle when considering your opinion
however
I just wanted to bring into question your motivation on the skullet action
Also, I am only an occasional head shaver
the past 2 months I have been rocking my locks
you indicated that my opinion shouldn't matter because i have a full head of hair...i said "go away"...semantics.
i don't have to explain myself to you mr man! :P
i'm also laughing at the thought of you with dreadlocks.
Quote from: ZLTFUL on June 05, 2008, 09:58:07 AM
Just make sure you invest in some sunscreen until your scalp darkens up or you will regret it. Sunburnt melon sucks.
I'll drink to that. In fact I had to just last week as my sunburned pate demanded such self medication. The peeling wasn't pretty. Damned Seattle sunshine comes outta nowhere!
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...... :)
I keep mine buzzed to about 1/2" or so in length and it's great.
Also: Neatly trimmed goatee - check. Neatly trimmed sideburns - check.
I'm a pretty good sized guy too (6'1", 38" waist, 54" chest) and, well, as someone said before, if you wear dark clothes (and some cool shades) you're a Bond villain from the future. ;)
Quote from: Speedbag on June 05, 2008, 03:06:43 PM
I'm a pretty good sized guy too (6'1", 38" waist, 54" chest) and, well, as someone said before, if you wear dark clothes (and some cool shades) you're a Bond villain from the future. ;)
I don't believe it. I think we need to see proof...
Dude, take it from the bald guy in the pic you pilfered from DucatiFan ;D. I debated and procrastinated for a long time before finally shaving it off and will never let it get longer than a quarter inch or so again. Just take guard off the trimmer then follow up w/ the razor. [thumbsup]