Balding and denial

[tonyj311]

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

[Shortie]

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  And you'd never have to worry about helmet hair.

[Grio]

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.

[Shortie]

Ladies like to rub bald heads.








Sorry, I had to!

[Jaman]

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)}

[Ash]

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.

[Ash]

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...   

[KnightofNi]

be different..embrace the spot...grow a wicked skullet. 

[jdubbs32584]

HB is right. Us chicks like shaved heads!!!

[darylbowden]

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?  

[Ducatista]

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. 

[tonyj311]

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.

[Shortie]

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.

[Grampa]

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.

[Grio]

You're gonna get some bow-chica-bow-bow!
Watch out!