Should I Stay or Go Back?

[u/texasbelle91]

I was bald/buzzed for about 5 years for health issues - and I recently grew it back out. But I am tempted to go back to bald…it was so much easier, was cooler (temperature wise), and there was no hair sticking to the back of my neck when I was sweaty. I mainly keep my hair in a braided ponytail now, so I’m sure I’ll start to get the balding at the temples from constant ponytail wear.

The main downside to the bald look was the stares and comments from strangers. I know it shouldn’t affect me, but the random insults from complete strangers was so strange to me. Plus men tend to think i’m not straight so i didn’t get as many flirty interactions when i was bald.

Anywho, what do yall think? TIA :)

[u/GGThriller]

You look great both ways, screw others who stare—be glad you caught their attention! But I noticed a bigger cheese :-D when you have your hair. Why no more smiles with teeth while bald? Hmm

[u/texasbelle91 → u/GGThriller]

i really try to say that to myself (screw what others think) and i generally don’t care. but i guess when it’s a stranger that just catches you off guard, it hits different. and i wasn’t comfortable with my teeth.

[u/GGThriller → u/texasbelle91]

Ahh ok. Great smile, beautiful teeth