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Coll Storm · 04-24-2004, 02:02 PM

For anyone that hasn't read my "Going Bald" thread I'll just give a quick recap.

I've just turned 35 and decided to cut my hair a tad shorter than I usually do. In doing so, I found out that the top of my hair around the crown was dramatically thinning out. It has happened within the past six months, and I know this, because the last time I cut my hair this short was then, and I had a full head of hair then.

I don't seem to be losing hair. I don't find lots of my hair left everywhere, and that includes when I'm in the shower.

My friends have basically told me that I'm overreacting and that it's not noticeable, unless I point it out. To me, it's noticeable, because it's my hair and I know what it looks like.

My doctor think it may be cause by stress ( I work in childcare, so of course I have stress ) and prescribed Propecia for the next six months. At the end of the six months we'll see what happens and go from there. I don't really trust his opinion on the matter though, because he's more of a "yes" man. I'm going to set up an appointment with a dermatoligist to get some tests done, just to ease my mind.

Now that I got the history out of the way... the real question.

I've basically have accepted the fact that I'm probably going bald. I've always told myself that if it ever happens to me... I'm just going to shave it all off.

Here's the situation. A friend of mine gave me her honest opinion and told me that I'm not going to look good, because of two reasons.

1 - I'm under 6 feet in height. I'm short... about 5'5".

2 - I'm under 200 pounds. I'm about 130 give or take.

Her arguement is that if you're not a Vin Diesel type of person, that you're not going to look good completely bald.

I'm not going to be able to get up to six feet in height and would never try to do so. I don't mind being short... kind of like it actually. People consider me the underdog everytime and I like that. Nothing like the shock on people's faces when I pull the upset in whatever it is.

I'm also the type of person that has such a high metabolism, that I can't gain weight. I've tried working out every day to build myself up, with the proper eating like a horse, and still can't do it.

My question.... can a short, average body, guy pull off being completely bald?

04-24-2004, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Coll Storm Crazy Location: Boston	A question about shaving your head, and if I can pull it off. For anyone that hasn't read my "Going Bald" thread I'll just give a quick recap. I've just turned 35 and decided to cut my hair a tad shorter than I usually do. In doing so, I found out that the top of my hair around the crown was dramatically thinning out. It has happened within the past six months, and I know this, because the last time I cut my hair this short was then, and I had a full head of hair then. I don't seem to be losing hair. I don't find lots of my hair left everywhere, and that includes when I'm in the shower. My friends have basically told me that I'm overreacting and that it's not noticeable, unless I point it out. To me, it's noticeable, because it's my hair and I know what it looks like. My doctor think it may be cause by stress ( I work in childcare, so of course I have stress ) and prescribed Propecia for the next six months. At the end of the six months we'll see what happens and go from there. I don't really trust his opinion on the matter though, because he's more of a "yes" man. I'm going to set up an appointment with a dermatoligist to get some tests done, just to ease my mind. Now that I got the history out of the way... the real question. I've basically have accepted the fact that I'm probably going bald. I've always told myself that if it ever happens to me... I'm just going to shave it all off. Here's the situation. A friend of mine gave me her honest opinion and told me that I'm not going to look good, because of two reasons. 1 - I'm under 6 feet in height. I'm short... about 5'5". 2 - I'm under 200 pounds. I'm about 130 give or take. Her arguement is that if you're not a Vin Diesel type of person, that you're not going to look good completely bald. I'm not going to be able to get up to six feet in height and would never try to do so. I don't mind being short... kind of like it actually. People consider me the underdog everytime and I like that. Nothing like the shock on people's faces when I pull the upset in whatever it is. I'm also the type of person that has such a high metabolism, that I can't gain weight. I've tried working out every day to build myself up, with the proper eating like a horse, and still can't do it. My question.... can a short, average body, guy pull off being completely bald?