interesting
It appears, as predicted, my post and pic brought forth the very response I wanted to avoid.
I believe that it is perfectly healthy for men to be confident in who they are. To talk about that confidence, how to build it, pass it on to our children, etc. This includes taking care of your body, feeling good about your looks, yourself, your work, etc.
I was hoping my post would inspire more than instigate. Not because I think I am "all that" but because I am a perfect example of someone who went from being the clean-cut confident guy, to suffering from male pattern baldness and associated problems, back to a level of confidence ALL men deserve. While I have always been in shape, having been in the military and law enforcement now for my entire adult life, I believe that ALL men, regardless of their hair (or lack thereof) should strive to maintain fitness and find a look that works for THEM. I simply am showing an alternative. However, like the rest of you, I also miss a healthy head of hair, if only for different styling options, or a different "look" if you will. I am playing the hand I have been dealt at this point.
Although this board is full of men who despite their protestations ARE INDEED searching for confidence and spending a great deal of time and money trying to maintain their youth (and related "confidence"), these same men are afraid to talk candidly about the right of men (in this case me) to feel confident each day, in the simplist of ways, such as riding public transit.
Interesting, women talk openly about these issues regarding their looks (moustaches, eye brow trimmings, facial hair, weight, calves, etc), but we often first turn on each other because we are frightened at the prospect that some OTHER guy might actually be happy sporting the shaved head, tough, muscular, confident look.
I have no personal agenda, believe me, I am very happy with who I am, and I only wish other men could be too. I stay fit and cultivate the look that I do for ME, and I make no apologies for liking the benefits of looking cool, tough, manly, whatever you'd like. And let me tell you first hand, women sense that from ANY man (hair or not) that exudes those characteristics. That's why I am happily married with three children, to a woman who LOVES that in me.
I didn't post to show how tough I am, or what I "can do" etc (I let all ego go many years ago after my first "fight" as a cop). I want everyone to honestly ask themselves what they are trying to achieve and find the look that works for them.
Unfortunately, some people will read my comments (as I even predicted) the wrong way.
Folks...live each day with confidence. Love your families, your wives, girlfriends, children, parents, etc. Find a look that works for you...work out, stay fit, work hard, and screw them if they don't like your horseshoe or your thinning front, etc. ! ! !
I know I have opened myself up to it, but I strongly encourage other guys to try this look...it will make you confident and there ARE chicks that totally dig it (for reasons above they often say).
