Going bald, and going back...

[Jack21]

This is what I look like. When the bandana comes off the girls go running in the other direction. It has nothing to do with machismo...not in my case anyway.

The problem with "bald attractive men" like Jason Statham and Vin Diesel are: these are all macho, masculine guys. Prior to losing my hair, I was "boyish". If masculinity is your thing, then baldness can work, but if your image/schtick depends on looking "boyish", then when you lose your hair, you're screwed.

Then again, no one can stay "boyish" for their entire lifetime. But I'd have women think I was "cute" than "rugged" any day. I hate balding.

[jooder]

Jack21 - I have said it before and i will say it again.....there is nothing wrong with you - you would be an attractive guy with hair or bald. Your seriously backing yourself into a corner with your thought processes.

[Jack21]

karma

Look. I know self confidence has a whole lot to do with it but its pretty damn hard to be confident in the first place when your hair looks like mine does. My whole life I would walk down the street or jog in the park and women would smile at me or start some small talk. Now they look terrified. You should have seen this lady in the elevator a few days ago. She didn't recognize me. Usually she says hi and smiles. This time she turned away and wouldn't even look at me. What can I say? I was a superficial idiot my whole life and now I expect the world to become less superficial because I'm balding? No. Its karma. I deserve this.

Jack21 - I have said it before and i will say it again.....there is nothing wrong with you - you would be an attractive guy with hair or bald. Your seriously backing yourself into a corner with your thought processes.

[jooder]

Jack - from your pictures i can hardly tell your balding.

[Jack21]

scar

when its stubble length it looks like I have full coverage BUT then you see the huge scar at the back

Jack - from your pictures i can hardly tell your balding.

[jooder]

Maybe try and reduce the scarring with laser or a very strong peel....then get it tattooed? I guess anything is worth a try if it could potentially improve your feelings about it.

[Jack21]

I am leaning towards the tattoo. I have seen results. They are not perfect or even wonderful but they are better than the huge scar.

Maybe try and reduce the scarring with laser or a very strong peel....then get it tattooed? I guess anything is worth a try if it could potentially improve your feelings about it.

[Don'tDoIt]

Jack, as I have typed before, I am in the same boat as you with the scar. However, I keep my hair just long enough to cover the scar. That gives me the horshoe look, but at least I don't scare people with the huge strip scar in back.

To any newcomers, when it comes to strip procedures, Don'tDoIt.

[Jack21]

If I kept my hair long enough to cover the scar I would like bozo the clown. I prefer looking like this even if people find it intimidating/ off-putting when they see it.

Jack, as I have typed before, I am in the same boat as you with the scar. However, I keep my hair just long enough to cover the scar. That gives me the horshoe look, but at least I don't scare people with the huge strip scar in back.

To any newcomers, when it comes to strip procedures, Don'tDoIt.

[DAVE52]

If I may ask, are you comfortable posting a pic of the scar.

You look fine to me as is , I am wondering what the scar looks like.

If not, I understand , and apologize for asking

[Don'tDoIt]

If I kept my hair long enough to cover the scar I would like bozo the clown. I prefer looking like this even if people find it intimidating/ off-putting when they see it.

Jack, I know exactly what you mean with that Bozo the Clown comment. That is sort of the look I am rocking right now. Not the full Bozo look, but a low-rise version of the Bozo look. I prefer it this way to having the scar visible.

[Jack21]

scar

I'll do my best to take a picture of the scar and post it for you to see.

If I may ask, are you comfortable posting a pic of the scar.

You look fine to me as is , I am wondering what the scar looks like.

If not, I understand , and apologize for asking

[Weedwacker]

Hey Jack21, you look pretty damn good, man. I know you don't want to look like a clown but have you though about growing out your hair just long enough to cover the scar? Seriously, as long as you keep the horseshoe relatively short, you won't look bad;furthermore, you will be able to cover the scar which seems to be the main problem. Jason Statham has a horseshoe and he is still considered a sex symbol. Just something to think about.

[Jack21]

I'm getting more and more used to the scar. I don't mind it that much.

Hey Jack21, you look pretty damn good, man. I know you don't want to look like a clown but have you though about growing out your hair just long enough to cover the scar? Seriously, as long as you keep the horseshoe relatively short, you won't look bad;furthermore, you will be able to cover the scar which seems to be the main problem. Jason Statham has a horseshoe and he is still considered a sex symbol. Just something to think about.

[DAVE52]

I'm getting more and more used to the scar. I don't mind it that much.

Congrats
That's 1/2 the battle
Do you still get a negative reaction or inuirqies as to what happened from people on the street ?

If you can I would be interseted in seeing a pic of the scar