Poll: Is it time to shave it all off?

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Not even 40 .

#roastme

 

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Doesn't look so bad from front on. Getting really whispy at the fringe. Might take it down to 3 and take it from there.

Need to hit the gym. Can't be out of shape AND bald.

Definitely. I am BBC.

Is that big bald ****?

 

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Hello ladies

 

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You'd look a dead ringer for Paul Giamatti

Great thanks that's just the look I'm going for.

 

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I hope this poll is binding. Gotta see pics after as well if you do it

Hmm yes I'm wondering if the poll reflects what people feel is in my best interest, or what will give them the best laugh .

 

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What did you say Evangelion? Can you rephrase in a way that passes the censors? I hope it wasn't mean.

 

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Still waiting for the after shot

Council from my wife is to do it in the summer just before we go on holiday for 2 weeks, to get used to it whilst we're away.

 

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My wife says "tell him it looks fine and not to shave it off. I don't see what the problem is" so there's that.

You do realise that's code for your wife fancies me?

 

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Just been reading some Norwood Reaper threads on bodybuilding websites. Pretty amusing.

And do consider that if you are really thinning, and you chop it all off, it'll probably never come back.

Is that true? Shaving hair has no bearing on the resilience of the follicles!

 

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Thing is for practical reasons I really want to take it all off. I'm all for it.

I'm not bothered about social factors etc. The only things stopping me are the reactions from wife and work.

Might try a really short scissor cut first and test the water. Brb.

 

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I chickened out and went for clippers grade 3 back and sides and a short scissor cut on top. The time is approaching but I'm not ready / prepared for it yet.

 

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Look at the lips not the hair!

 

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Are you Mike Jeavons?

I can be anyone you want me to be (who?)

Here's a 'better' photo:

 

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The Norwood Reaper has struck

I must say it feels fantastic, very liberating. Now for the gym and maybe a beard.

 

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Really pleased you gave it a go. Looks great!
Don't think you need to go all the way to a beard but some stubble would probably look good.

Out of curiosity did you use a guard? Can't be any more than grade 1.

How have those around you found it?

I used some old Boots mains-powered clippers with a #1 guard, but the adjustment was all the way out (open?), so less short on the #1 side.

I shaved it last night and went into work this morning. Reactions received were basically as follows:

- Absolutely no reaction, facial or verbal
- Looks clean, going for the Jason Statham look?
- No speaking but mouth open in surprise and rubbing own head as we walked past each other
- Wow, where did your hair go? I need to do that soon too
- Probably loads of silent unknown reactions that I didn't notice

Nobody laughed or took the pee, at least openly.

 

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Here's how it progressed...

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I just kept going one grade at a time until I was happy. Was tempted at this point to buzz it with no guard, but the wife put the kibosh on that idea.

 

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Hi again baldies (and not baldies).

Update for you and social observation results, after nearly two years from the op.

Thanks for your support before (especially Magnolia...you made me feel all man).

It was interesting after I shaved my head, from a social point of view.

Certain school mums showed a lot more interest in me than before, most of which were married to cue balls, which was fascinating.

My wife however, who is kind of important being the mother of my kids, wasn't particularly a fan it turns out, nor were my parents, whose contribution was 'you look bald'.

As much as I told my wife to like it or lump it, I decided to grow it back (if you can call it that), since I want to continue seeing my kids more than 50% of the time (50% if I'm lucky).

Which leads us to today...

Surprisingly enough, it's not getting any better and I'm really unhappy with it now, so am faced with a dilemma, since my family appear to all be shallow pricks...shave it all off again and be happy but a middle-aged bachelor, or keep the whispy pretence and wife going for as long as possible.

I'm very tempted to shear it off again tomorrow, so stay posted for your own amusement.

And if anyone has any lady friends that like bald men, I might need your help tomorrow...

 

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^ Lol.

Anyway I just clippered it all again. I might take it shorter tbh. Let's see how the wife reacts when she gets home though I'm trying my best to stop caring.

P.S. I also took the previous advice about the balustrades and staining!

 

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I'm getting

vibes from that

LMAO, just image searched that. Never saw that Spongebob episode but going to watch it with the kids later.

 

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Well she's just got back home and there was some nervous hand fiddling and head rubbing (my head), but she's not left yet so we might be OK.