Brotherhood of Bald People Worldwide

Julie Olson, Mission Coordinator

 I was on the internet one day and noticed that in the MSN Lifestyle section, there was a blog full of messages from people regarding men and receding hairlines. The question asked was: Should men even bother doing anything about a receding hairline? If so, what works? Here are a few of the answers that came in on that blog:

Hbro 02/20/07: With everything else going on in life, who has time to worry about hair.  Thirty years ago I figured I saved 20 minutes every morning and twenty minutes every evening (Do the math, it’s 304 days more or less) by skipping a shave.  I figure between the time and money I’ve saved, my new Mercedes is about paid for.  Besides, today as my last hair is about to disappear, my wife thinks the beard tickles and she just loves to rub my dome.  As the wise man once said, “When handed lemons, make lemonade.” 

Bobby O 02/20/07: Life is too short to worry about something as inconsequential as hair loss. To paraphrase a famous politically incorrect statement:“If It Is Inevitable, ENJOY IT!”

Oggasogga 02/20/07: If they don't like it, they don't have to look. THEY are just jealous. Let nature take it's course. And what about Kojak ?   lol 

Happy Shaved Head 02/20/07: Well.......I finally did it.....I was getting bald since 25.......I am 43 now and after using hair sprays and gels to deal with it....I decided just one month a go to shave my head.....My goodness, why I didn't do this before??? I almost feel like a movie star... all women I passed by just have to look at me and ....you can tell...with desire!!!!....All my friends just say that I look 10 years younger and definitively very sexy!!! But wait...It is important to have a nice rounded head without scars and of course, a small beard and a mustache and get some exercise to finish the style!!!  I have more confidence now than when I was 25......!!!Good luck!!! 

Bart266 02/20/07: My Grandfather had hair on the sides and bald down the middle. As much as I loved my Grandfather, I always thought his head looked like he was wearing a hairy toilet seat. I swore if my hair went that way I would shave it. It started thinning at about 40. I started wearing my hair shorter and shorter. Thank goodness the young guys brought this bald look into style. A couple of years ago I had it buzzed on the 2 setting. A year ago on the 1 setting and a couple of months ago, I just shaved it all off. I am now 53. It feels great and I get a lot of compliments on how nice my head looks. Hey it is only hair. I am the same person but I really like the feel of the bald head - Except the cold weather which I notice more. 

Aragorn189 02/20/07: I'm turning 24 next month, and I've noticed I had receding hair lines for a year and a half. I've considered using some sort of product to slow it down because I'm just freaked out. It is way too soon to lose my hair. I haven't had half the fun I should have. Every time someone looks at me I just can't help but thinking about it, although my friends don't seem to mind it so much. But I suppose there is nothing much I can do about it. Sooner or later it must happen. I am trying to come to terms with it, but it is still hard.  

MTR1964 02/20/07: Quit Playing Games. Shave It!!
 

Somen02/20/07: aragorn189, I feel you, man. I'm only 23 as well. But: I think once we're through, we will have the upper hand when our friends are starting to get into the years. We've got it behind already by then. Hang in there! 

Darran D 02/20/07: You have to do what makes you happy. Confidence comes from within. I have been losing it since I was 18. I haven't gone the Mr. Clean route but cut short and own the look. No problems on the dating scene. Confidence speaks louder than hair style. If you are happy with you, others will be too. 

Noner 02/20/07: Men should never try to hide what they truly are. Take your fate like a man and just shave the head. There are plenty our resources on the web to help you through your first shave and to accepting your new look. Become a SLY BALD GUY. 

Peace Patriot 02/20/07: Hey, bald is hot!  My husband is bald, very athletic and carries it well.  I learned early on that baldness is a sign of virility - like they say “a solar panel for the sex machine”!  Seriously, guys shouldn't worry about going bald.  Women actually like it.  What they don't like is comb-overs and ridiculous hairstyles that try to cover it up and end up looking silly.  Bald men are usually very masculine - something women really like.  It's all about confidence.  Be confident enough in yourself to know that you have more to offer women, and the rest of the world, than just hair.  Our society values confident men whether they have hair or not! 

Women in love 02/20/07: Who cares?  It sure never bothered Sean Connery. It's only hair! 

Peace Patriot02/20/07: Don't agonize over something you can't change!  My son is 22 and going through the same thing.  It breaks my heart - not that he's losing his hair, but that he's taking it so hard.  Like I said in my earlier post, be confident in every other part of yourself.  You truly have more to offer than just hair!  Hang in there.  It really is true - chicks dig it! 

ThroR02/20/07: Never. Bald is beautiful.  

Dg007 02/20/07: I spent five years and about (I can't bring myself to admit the ungodly amount) dollars going to Hair Club for Men.  What I got in the end was the constant hassle of trying to keep the.. ehem.. "system" glued on, the yuck and mess of it all, and seven skin cancers which had to be frozen off where they had been gluing the hair system to my scalp.  My wife had been begging me to just take it off and go "au natural", but my pride wouldn't let me.  Once I finally decided to take it off, I went one step further and shaved my head completely bald. It felt like the proverbial "coming out of the closet" and was the best thing I had done for myself in years.  It's hard to describe the freedom I feel now, not to mention the number of compliments I get on the shaved look.  My wife loves it and her kisses to my crown serve as an added bonus.  ;-) 

Juljen 02/20/07: Bald men are totally hot! To me is signifies that they must have a lot of testosterone, so (they) must be very sexual guys.  Don't hide it - embrace it! 

Andrew2010 02/20/07: If you are not bald then you are not a TRUE man.  Balding is a sign of masculinity and the balder you are the more TRUE you are.  So, shave it all off, poke that chest out, and wink at every chic you see.  Before I shaved my head I could hardly get a date.  Now that I shave it clean to the skin I have a hard time finding openings in my little black book.  Women LOVE it!  They may claim, "Oh, I would die for a man with a full head of hair."  Deep down in side they cannot escape the natural drive toward a masculine man.  Oh yea!  

Happy Shaved Head 02/20/07: To juljen!! In my case I think that my testosterones are spread all over!!! JA JA JA!! Serious!!!

On The Bubble 02/20/07: I've been thinking about it for years. It's my daughter that gets all upset when I talk about it. But you guys are right it's worst to try and fake it, your not fooling anyone... 

MTR196402/20/07: Well, you can always get a rug like George Costanza!! NOT! God after I shaved my head it felt GREAT! Don't waste money on stuff that doesn't work! 

Balding Young 02/20/07: I don't have a problem with going bald, my problem is the fact that I'm 18 and it’s extremely noticeable already. I don't know what to do, as my head is not attractive so shaving isn't an option. Too many bumps, and scars from previous injuries to make that a viable solution. 

Wallstar1802/20/07: I had a massive crush on this guy that just happens to be going bald.  I could care less about his hair because he has a hair cut that suits him well.  More importantly he has a great personality.  Yes it doesn't hurt that he takes care of his body reasonably well. I'm old fashioned so I don't get this whole push for guy's cosmetic awareness (code speak for metrosexuals).  I miss the days when guys were guys and instead of competing for the smoothest skin or thickest hair they fixed things. 4 to 6 thousand is not a small price to pay and sounds more like a down payment on a boat even a vacation home.  Skip the hair transplant and take a vacation.  If a woman cares so much about your hair that she's not willing to go out with you then chances are she's not worth your time to begin with.  I'm pretty sure there are guys out there that are insecure about thinning hair.  DON'T BE! It's not what's on your head that counts it's what's in it.   

Zoodles854 02/20/07: I've never had more compliments on my "haircut" from women than on my shaved head.  

JRKOV 02/20/07: My father-in-law was bald by the time he was 30 and always kept the sidewalls trimmed short...when I first met him I was truly impressed by the way he carried himself - his baldness was never an issue, he was married to a very attractive woman and had 4 beautiful daughters...and at that point (in my early twenties), I promised myself I would never be ashamed of losing my hair.  As soon as it started for me a few years back (now 47 yrs old), I started shearing my head...1/4 inch in the winter and 1/8 inch to shaved in the summer...its great and I get looks from younger ladies...totally ego-building!! 

Happy Shaved Head 02/20/07: Trim you hair in a way that you don't have or feel that you are trying to hide something!!! Let it happens naturally......believe me....it will anyway!!!! Confidence....Confidence....Confidence...project it....what you are....do special things or in a different way...so people can remember that.....not how you look!!! Good Luck!!