Paid Members Gus Mears Posted January 9, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted January 9, 2019 I'm looking forward to going bald so I get handshakes and can give lifts to the cool young people at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningxlock Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Carbomb said: Wasn't a good time for a few years; such a big deal is made of tying masculinity to hair, and it's never nice to read on things like dating sites and apps the phrase "no baldies". Took me a while to come to terms with it, especially when there's historically been a narrative of mocking men for losing their hair, and mocking them for trying to do the only socially-acceptable things about it, i.e. wigs, hair restorer, comb-overs, surgery. Definitely feel you with this. In work me and a mate get called 'The Mitchell Brothers' despite the fact neither of us are properly bald and don't facially resemble them whatsoever. I go back and forth on whether I'm actually cool with it all the time. Love the practicality and minimal upkeep of it but at the same time I really resent the lack of choice I now have. Suppose I can't moan too much, I did have about a decade of long hair that was the envy of near enough every girl I knew. I've fallen lucky in having a missus that loves the shaved head look. My poor mate's missus said she'd leave him if he ever went bald. I'm sure it's in jest but still not something you want to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 17 minutes ago, Gus Mears said: I'm looking forward to going bald so I get handshakes and can give lifts to the cool young people at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I'm confused, as I learnt from the "Who do you look like" that you're all spitting images of Hollywood film stars, but some of you are also folically challenged? I've made it into my 40s with a full head of hair, but it's starting to thin on top now, mainly due to stress in the last few years I imagine. At the moment I'm doing the John Cena thing of one last proper head of hair, but I'm resigned to having to cut it all off eventually. I had a grade 3 for most of my 20s and 30s so I know I can work that look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted January 9, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted January 9, 2019 The only thing thin about me is my hairline. I haven't needed either a barber or a comb in any year that starts with a 2. Less hair to wash but more face, so it evens out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted January 9, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted January 9, 2019 35 minutes ago, lightningxlock said: Definitely feel you with this. In work me and a mate get called 'The Mitchell Brothers' despite the fact neither of us are properly bald and don't facially resemble them whatsoever. I get told I look like Pitbull every time I wear a suit. Fucking Pitbull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted January 9, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted January 9, 2019 My hair started receding slightly when I was 18, so I assumed I'd be full Tiger Rick when I got to my late 20s. To my surprise, while it's receded slightly since, I still have a lovely head of hair on me 'ed. My Dad still has a good head of hair on him for his age, so hopefully it sticks about. I guess one of the benefits of thinking you're going to be proper bald from a young age is you get over the initial vanity part and, as you get older, you don't really give a care. Between 20-24 I was pretty obsessed with checking in the mirror to see how it was going. Plus, unlike some of you mutants, I'm definitely going to look beautiful with a shaved head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted January 9, 2019 Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Loki said: I had a grade 3 for most of my 20s and 30s so I know I can work that look. See there's nothing wrong with shaving your head if you're bald but having hair and having a number 3 all over just seems slovenly. And sorry, @Carbomb , I can see the Pitbull comparison now you've said it 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted January 9, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Carbomb said: I get told I look like Pitbull every time I wear a suit. Fucking Pitbull! Lucky you. Whenever I wear a suit I look like I should be shouting "BREXIT MEANS BREXIT" I can't get away from the fact I look like I have a whiff of gammon about me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Blog Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 My hairline is a tiny bit further back than it used to be but still nice and thick. I am only 30 though and work three days a week so plenty of time for that to change. Luckily I am also handsome as hell so even with no hair I will be grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted January 9, 2019 Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2019 Here you go, you bald losers. "THE BABES ARE BACK!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted January 9, 2019 Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2019 Would you consider making and selling one? Serious question. I know someone for whom losing their hair is a major issue. As a guy I'd say get over it, but for women it's a whole different issue. She really suffers with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey_Piste Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, scratchdj said: Actually a nice excuse to sit quietly for a bit each evening, reading a book or something. Is it because no one will go near you and your weird glowing hat in the pub? Though I am getting mixed messages, because in the what do you look like thread lots of people mentioned Johnny Depp, Ross Noble and Noel Fielding, yet you all appear to be slapheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Kaz Hayashi Posted January 9, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted January 9, 2019 Jesus Scratch, I wasn’t expecting that. What a post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Frankie Crisp Posted January 9, 2019 Awards Moderator Share Posted January 9, 2019 My hairline is an absolute mess. In fact it’s so far back I think it’s still adding its nominations to the 2015 forum awards. My old man went bald at 24 and carries it off well, but I’ve inherited the hairline from my Mum’s side of the family which gave me an extra few years. I’ve no issue with going bald or shaving it to a respectable level, but I had an accident when I was about 7 which has fucked that up. Came off my bike - over the handlebars - into a pile of dismantled shed bits and ended up in hospital for a few days. Massive flap of skin fell down over my eyes. Got a load of stitches. Was a hero in school. Only problem is that the scar is in the shape of an uppercase M so if I shaved my head I’d be walking around like a demented advert for McDonalds. I’m single enough as it is so don’t need to add that to the list of lady deterrents. Still, I’ve got two lungs so every cloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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