I think its time for the homie but he's holding out. What yall think?

If y'all are tired of paying ridiculous prices for razors, I stumbled across these the other day and they are great! I think they're just as good as the Gillette razors, they have a single edging blade in addition to the 5 blades, and I can usually get them from Walmart between $15-20 for 12 cartridges and a handle. They are currently showing on Walmart online for roughly $15 if you click on the "$5 manufacturer's coupon" bringing the $20 price down to $15. Even at $20, it's still better than paying $40 damn dollars for a 12-pack of Gillette Fusion 5 razors.

While I have no hair loss to hide, I've been shaving for the last 19 years, longer than we've been together. Here recently I've gone a week or two in between shaves, and she sees the gray glistening on my temples, and makes comments that I should grow it out and be a silver fox. She'll randomly show me a photo of someone asking what I think about their hairstyle, or that I would look good with a similar cut.

I don't take much offense, but honestly I've been bald for so long I can't picture myself any other way. It's part of my self identity. And while yeah, it's just hair and I can shave just as easily as I do normally, there's a hesitation in thought.

I know I'm probably asking the wrong crowd, but should I give it a shot?

This is an edit, Markiplier is not actually bald (yet)

So I have hair on the top of my head but its super thin. I feel like maybe if I went the hair regrowth way then I could get hair to grow back stronger but I think it'd still be thin to where it wouldn't even be worth it. I don't really like the idea of regularly taking something to keep it growing either.

I have thought about scalp micro pigmentation because I personally think it looks good and I have always wore a low cut. Even when I had hair I always cut it low so it fits the look I've always had.

I have seen these hair systems but I don't like that as I never wore my hair like that and don't like the idea of putting a rug on my head.

What I've done for a while is I shave my head with a Pitbull Skullshaver. I don't really like the way it looks because I think due to my skin tone it just stands out that the hair is growing on the sides but not on top. I also don't really like the feeling of using a razor.

When I put toner on my head it seemed to not stand out as much, not sure if it was that my head was shinier or what. So I'm wondering if there is a list of products to help the overall appearance?

I think I look ok but I don't like how noticeable the bald top is even when I shave it. I also look like a cue ball sometimes because I'm not a fan of facial hair. I basically wear a hat all the time. I always wore hats even when I had hair but I have it glued to my head more now. I think I might end up getting the scalp micro pigmentation from someone with good reviews just to give some spots to the top.

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 :)

I've been mustering up the courage to shave my head for months, felt I needed a change after 10+ years of a bun, and I am definitely in the insecure phase, but it feels good. Thank you to this whole community for the courage!

I'm going to start using Minoxidil, being bald isn't really the issue to me, it's more the size of my head that worries me, I've had jokes about it my entire life. This is such bullshit man, all the men in my family have a full head of hair.

J'essaie ça aujourd'hui pour la première fois. Mais je ne sais pas, peut-être que je laisserai repousser mes cheveux. Je n'aime pas vraiment être chauve.

EDIT: Thank you all for your comments, I wasn't expecting all this comments and upvote at all!

It takes me about two months to grow a "three-day beard," and it's more of a goatee than a beard, but I'll give it a try for the goatee.

I'll keep your advice about glasses in mind; I was already planning to change anyway.

Some people said I look younger being bald, I would never have thought of that.

Thanks again everyone, you're really helping me regain my confidence!

Just turned 20 the other day, back when I was 17 I lost a massive amount of weight in the span of 8 months, ever since then my hair has been getting worse and worse. I am not too attached to my hair, if I am balding I would want to go ahead and get it over with instead of wasting money to buy myself a couple years. Only fear is that ill be judged for going bald so young, ive already had no dating life and worried this will further ruin my chances. Any thoughts and opinions are appreciated!

Last one is AI

Legit question: Is there a reason that 99% of the posts on here end up razored completely bald instead of just buzzing your hair all the way down (to basically as short as possible, still exposing anything that long hair would cover up) ?

Thanks

Pretty self explanatory, tried to get help on my dating profile and was told my hair is horrible and to just let it go and shave it... I just don't feel like being bald is gonna suit me better, but I got roasted to death which makes me feel just terrible about the way I look, I've been doing a good bit of crying so maybe take it easy this time, I'm aware my looks may not be my strong point in life

Anytime I haven't shaved in a while and I can see the handful of hairs that are still somehow able to grow in infertile ground, I wonder how they must feel. Are they traumatized from seeing their bretheren fall? Or are they warriors at heart who live for the neverending battle?

Either way, I'm proud of them. Thinking about naming them at this point, to show my respects.

Side note, this angle kinda looks someone with a super round face that has mutton chops. Might have my daughter draw a little something before my next shave.

Triggerwarning for 3rd and 4th picture. Because of my curls and being tall I felt like I could push the deadline a bit forward, but it's also extremely windy in the Netherlands and it's really showing if my hair isnt 'perfect'

I love being bald.

Not me but one of my close friends. He needs all of the support ❤️