I’m 23, my hair is receding, but it isn’t that bad or noticeable. However, I saw it and it really affected my self esteem so I took matters into my own hands and buzzed off all of my hair very short about a week ago as a transition period before I go fully bald.
Opinions have been very mixed and extreme. I haven’t told anyone I’m doing it and when I see someone, I come with a beanie and then take it off to see their full unfiltered reaction.
Everyone’s shocked at first, guys are usually receptive, most girls have told me that they liked what I had before better and that it’s fine since it’ll grow out and I say I won’t be growing it out. They’re mostly pretty sad about the situation, lol. A couple of girls have done nothing but praised my new haircut, but they have bald boyfriends so, yeah. A few have said that it looks good, I have a good head and face for a buzz, etc.
It’s very much either basically tears and doom or they think it’s the best thing ever. Has anyone had a similar experience and how do you cope.
One of my friends had a comb-over for most of his 20’s. He tired of that, grew his beard out, and started shaving his head instead. God gifted him with a great beard but terrible head-hair; so why would he try to counteract that? 🙂
Male pattern baldness is often directly associated with great facial hair growth. Make the best of what you’ve got.
Yeah, I have a great full beard.
It’s like any other physical feature, some women will like it, others won’t. Nothing you can do about it. If you can couple your bald head with a muscular body, plenty of women will find you sexy. And the older you get, the more women your age will start to like it. Don’t worry at all.
It’s hard for me to build muscle tbh.
I’m sure more women will find me attractive as I age, I just don’t want to wait that long hahah.
It’s the sudden change that throws people off. People used to seeing you with hair, receding or not, are gonna take a bit to adjust to the new you. Some of them may even have preferred you with hair, but it’s yours so if you feel better like this keep it that way
I kept mine short through most of my 20s and 30s, mostly because it was low maintenance. Got into my late 30s and while it’s not as full as I’d like, I realized my hairline ain’t that bad and I should enjoy it while I still have it. If anything, mine is thinner near the crown and that was becoming more visible with a buzzed style. Having it a bit longer obscures that now in my 40s.
I think the trick is that while some folks are digging the bald look and some folks just don’t like it at all, hardly anyone likes the look of “my hairline has receded to the middle of my head and I’m covering for it with some weirdass combover thing.”
I did the same thing in my 20s. Would recommend stepping the buzz length down over a few years. I have been at a zero now for years. If my hair magically started growing back I would still shave it down. After not having to worry about it for so long I have no desire to have it back. Such a waste of time
in my opinion, a buzz cut when you still have plenty on top is not a good look for most adults. You’d be better off finding a good barber and talking to him about the best thing to do with your hair during this transition period.
It can still be very short if you’re sure that’s what you want, but for most people there should still be some shape and definition to it, not just one length all over.
It’s not a one length all over, it’s a bit shorter on the sides.
I’m approaching 50 and my hair started thinning on top a couple years ago. I figure I’ll be shaving it completely before I’m 55. It’s been a little hard to accept, but reading about much younger guys dealing with the same thing makes me feel better about my situation.
And I have a great beard that gets compliments from both men & women. I feel like bald goes over goes over better with a thick beard.
For more responses from younger single guys on their experience you might ask thin in r/bald.
I’m 38 and going bald quickly. I just keep buzzing it off, but I’m also rocking a full beard so…bald and bearded is a look these days so it all works out.
I was 16 when my hair started receding. I finally shaved it at 26 when the bald spot on the back met up with the receding spot on the front and I started looking like I was wearing headgear like a dip-shit. I don’t care aptitude other people’s reactions, I prefer this now.
I have a full head of hair but was shaving my head bald when I met my wife.
She prefers that I use trimmers to shave my head and not use a razor because she likes the stubble look.
So, we compromised and I stopped shaving my head with a razor.
you could just… not care what others think and own it.