I think I'm going bald maybe?

My husband's 28 and is already thinning out. It happens.

 

See that skull there as me? Well that's my noggin now.
I'm bald as an eagle.

I started losing mine back as early as 18.
It was significant by 25, but I had curly hair which I used to hide it.

But I got scared of low branches & high winds...and I had developed a strange habit of constantly scrunching my hair to make sure it was covered.
I got sick of being paranoid, and just shaved it...been that way since...

If I let it grow these days, it's there on the sides and the back...and still curly as ever.
Having it longer looks strange/bad...having it cut close looks too "stick in the mud middle age" to me...so I keep it clean all over.

If you're going to go bald, then you're going to go bald.
Rogain is only for the back top, where friar's have their tonsure.
And it doesn't really do that great a job...and it costs over time.

Your hair loss is totally genetic.
I've found your mother's side sets the trigger, but your father's side sets the pattern.
And how fast you lose it is TOTALLY according to your genes. (unless you are ill or having cancer treatments, etc)
So please don't believe about wearing hats or shaving your head, etc.

It might be quick, it might be slow...ask your father or male close blood-relations how fast they went...but event this isn't a guarantee.
And look at other men around town and in the media, with your hair type...see what looks good to you, what doesn't...try adopting a decent one.

This is my philosophy now...after being initally concerned...it is what it is.
Relax, embrace it.
Figure out what look is good for you, but don't deny it.
Otherwise you'll spend a lot of unnecessary money and worry on it.

I find that most bald men look better keeping it close...and keeping it clean.
Please don't keep the little whisps up there if it's truly gone, it just looks worse...and older.

Fortunately for me, many sport figures had already made going totally clean a trend...so it worked for a look & socially.

BTW, women & men don't judge men according to their bald spots. (unless it looks weird or bad)
They judge them according to their attitude & posture...confidence & comfort is the key.

Work out, stand tall...look'em straight in the eye...that's all that matters.

Besides, if you take care of it & yourself, it's one less thing to worry about.

 

You covered my response right there. It is highly variable. Just roll with it.

 

I won't even comment since most of my cousins are like typical male pattern baldness and me, I've got long hair past my waist to my ass.

 

Actually, I'm cool with being bald, with my head shape it works for my look.

I do get bored with the same damn thing everyday, there's nothing to work with except my face (beard or sans beard)
But I don't miss the care & maintenance of hair...it being itchy at times or bad hair days.

That's what is cool about being bald, no fuss, no muss.
Just a good hot shower, a non-fog mirror and a good razor. (mostly every other day, give or take one)

 

I wouldn't do this for me.
For some reason, I'm thinking they will finally find the real solution...then I'll want it back. Just for kicks and something different.
Why I don't do a good wig...if I feel this way...I don't know. That's would feel weird & uncomfortable to me.
The human mind is just not rational at times.

 

Just do what I do: a number 0 on the clippers once every week or so. It takes just a few minutes.

 

My hair grows pretty slowly.