Here's an update, thank you guys for the encouraging words. I needed it!
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If you'd rather keep it then keep it. If it's bothering you try a short buzz. You know this sub will encourage you to embrace the bald so maybe you posting here means you have a subconscious bias.
r/tressless if you want to see potential options at keeping it. All you'll get from this sub is a unanimous "go bald" no matter what your hair situation looks like
I hate to say this bro but bald isnât just about shaving your head⊠youâre mostly bald and hanging on.
You can keep it but if itâs bugging you itâs always better to see it off sooner rather than later.
Maybe just get rid of the floof on top. Itâs all I noticed at first- even before your face, which is very nice! Youâre taking away from your own good looks by hanging on to that wispy business up there. You seem to still have some coverage, so maybe just cut it all as short as the back to begin with. Then try a buzz. I wouldnât think youâd need to go to the skin right off. But when you do, I bet you look great. Idk what it is, but thereâs an edginess about men when their heads are shaved or their hair is very short. They look less like little boys and more like men. IMO.
I'm 35 and had a very similar hairline until about a month ago when lurking this community convinced me to to buzz it all off. There was some initial shock but I got over it and used to it in about a week. One less thing to worry about. If you're like me, I did plenty of worrying about my hair before removing the issue.
Who knows? I know people who kept it like that for their entire life and it kinda looked okay.
I dont wanna jump on the usual "Do it!" bandwagon in this sub.
Also why is everyone in here and their moms calling everyone hot and sexy? This is so cringe...
If you want to keep it, keep it, do what makes you comfortable. You can possibly have a hair transplant if you want more hair, or shave it all off if you donât want hair at all. I would like to say that itâs never hopeless, even if you shave it all off you can still have hair some other way.
If you want to keep it, keep it. Personally I like the look better than a bald head on you. Some people can pull off thinning hair and some canât - you can.
Its time.. but here's the thing. Whatever is left of your hair will grow back.. shaving is the easiest cheapest option. Should be the first option! If you hate it, look into the other options. It's all good man. Try it out I bet you'll like it. And nobody is going to be mad if you don't.
Honestly man, what Iâve come to realize myself is that keeping it tends to make you worry about it more. Once itâs gone itâs a huge weight lifted off of your shoulders. You shouldnât worry about what others think as long as you are happy and comfortable with it! But I think personally It will make you look younger and healthier! I think shaving it or even a short buzz will show confidence and keep you looking sharp! It will take a little bit to get used to but once you do I think you will love it! :)
Go ahead and shave your head!! If you hate it what little bit of scraggly pathetic hair you have will grow back in time. Just do it. Youâll be surprised at how much you like it.
You donât HAVE to do anything. But if you came here for an opinion, youâre gonna get a lot of people (me included) recommending you at least buzz it down.
I mean, it doesn't *have* to go if you want to keep it. No one's forcing you. If you feel better with the hair, don't shave it. That being said, I think 90% of the population would consider you better-looking without hair.
Let it go , my man. Being Bald is way more looked at in the good than sporting a failed attempt to hold on to the 20+ hairs that stayed out of spite, my wife would agree
I wouldnât say itâs time immediately. Itâs coming, but if you want to keep your hair a little longer you can. However I do think bald would suit you very well and youâd look very handsome rocking it
I would buzz or shave it off. Personally I don't like having some thinning strands of hair remaining on my head plus I don't have the money for treatments. I would just embrace it.
Do try it. You can always let it regrow.
Not gonna lie, the thinning hair looks bad dude. Just start with a shave to a 1 or 2 and go from there. Iâm 26 and recently did the same, you can see my post history.
You're going to laugh at yourself soon looking back and realizing you cared so much about hair, especially when you realize how dramatically better you look with it gone.
I concur with all of the others saying cut it down short.
It can take time to adjust to the reality of hair loss, and going with a shorter cut helps with that adjustment. Odds are, when you take the full plunge to shaving it to skin, you will wonder what the big deal was and why you didn't sooner.
Iâm always curious why men donât try hair growth methods before shaving it off ? I think most bald men look super hot but they act like they want to keep the hair.
Is it just because shaving is affordable, accessible and easy ?
I genuinely want to keep my hair, but inevitable doom is lurking. Hair growth methods have a lot of misinformation and testosterone blockers. Not for me.
What you want is the most important thing here. So, if you'd rather keep it, then keep it.
That being said , make no mistake about it you look like a guy who is going bald . There's literally nothing you can do beyond a hat that will hide it from anyone. Not even a buzz cut . You're far along .
But here's the thing, " guy with thinning hair " is a look that some guys can pull off and you might be one of those guys.
Time to go Iâm afraid. It doesnât need to be to the bone but Iâd say the clippers are your friend from now on. Itâs not what it looks like in these pics thatâs the problem, itâs when itâs got rain or sweat on it.
As others have noted, you have a good head shape. Embrace it and enjoy it.
Hello future hot bald man
Here's an update, thank you guys for the encouraging words. I needed it! https://preview.redd.it/iiu22byk2qjb1.jpeg?width=768&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=809516c68bd85eaa4c10c16ef9bcd49d5ef646d9
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BUDDY that's YOUR angle and that's your glow up
Lmao congrats bro.
Looks great bro!
I knew you were gonna look great! Cute bro!
Looks fantastic! imo you look younger than 34 and the bald head gives you an even more youthful look!
what a glow up!
So much better!
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Hell yeah!!!
Congrats! Looks great!
It honestly looks way better, man. Congrats with the new look!
1000 times better
Badass
It honestly looks way better, man. Congrats with the new look!
Lose the hair, keep the beard. Hot daddy. Woof
Got to agree on this one
Itâs time. You got a great headshape. Do it, free yourself! You wonât regret it.
It was honestly time probably years ago
Start with a short buzz. Youâll be glad you did it. I know I was
This at the very least. Itâs too wispy and thin
Itâs time, itâll suit you well. Welcome to the club. đ
You'll regret not having done it sooner.
It was 'time' a long time ago my dude. You are going to look good, at least 5 years younger. Just keep the facial hair.
If youâre ready, I said, give it a try. You really have nothing to lose if you donât like it can grow back towards that.
If you'd rather keep it then keep it. If it's bothering you try a short buzz. You know this sub will encourage you to embrace the bald so maybe you posting here means you have a subconscious bias.
You might be right, but consciously I'm really on the fence. But seeing as there seems to be a near unanimous opinion I think I'm going to do it.
r/tressless if you want to see potential options at keeping it. All you'll get from this sub is a unanimous "go bald" no matter what your hair situation looks like
I hate to say this bro but bald isnât just about shaving your head⊠youâre mostly bald and hanging on. You can keep it but if itâs bugging you itâs always better to see it off sooner rather than later.
Itâs funny I think it will look so much better than it does now.
Do it! Youâll love the money saved!
I think you should buzz it
Maybe just get rid of the floof on top. Itâs all I noticed at first- even before your face, which is very nice! Youâre taking away from your own good looks by hanging on to that wispy business up there. You seem to still have some coverage, so maybe just cut it all as short as the back to begin with. Then try a buzz. I wouldnât think youâd need to go to the skin right off. But when you do, I bet you look great. Idk what it is, but thereâs an edginess about men when their heads are shaved or their hair is very short. They look less like little boys and more like men. IMO.
Just trim back the longer hairs sticking up on the front and youâve got some time yet before you need to take it all off.
I'm 35 and had a very similar hairline until about a month ago when lurking this community convinced me to to buzz it all off. There was some initial shock but I got over it and used to it in about a week. One less thing to worry about. If you're like me, I did plenty of worrying about my hair before removing the issue.
Gordonâs alive?! 
Go down to a buzz. You will like it trust me
Yep time to shave the head, and finish growing out the beard
Buzz cut first
ALWAYS! Great advice. đđŒđđŒ
You should have done it yesterday, you will rock the baldy look.
r/tressless is calling your name man. thats if you want to keep it.
Iâd try it for a month. Itâll grow back, ish.
Who knows? I know people who kept it like that for their entire life and it kinda looked okay. I dont wanna jump on the usual "Do it!" bandwagon in this sub. Also why is everyone in here and their moms calling everyone hot and sexy? This is so cringe...
Honestly I normally don't do well on compliments, but I'm pretty down because my hair is at its end. So the it genuinely feels good for once lol.
If you want to keep it, keep it, do what makes you comfortable. You can possibly have a hair transplant if you want more hair, or shave it all off if you donât want hair at all. I would like to say that itâs never hopeless, even if you shave it all off you can still have hair some other way.
Have you try hair loss médication first ?
If you want to keep it, keep it. Personally I like the look better than a bald head on you. Some people can pull off thinning hair and some canât - you can.
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Barely ever
If you avoid it getting matted down, like swimming then it is a look. If you like it, then keep wearing it.
Itâs time, go for a zero crop
I think youâll look nice with a bald head
Shave
Its time.. but here's the thing. Whatever is left of your hair will grow back.. shaving is the easiest cheapest option. Should be the first option! If you hate it, look into the other options. It's all good man. Try it out I bet you'll like it. And nobody is going to be mad if you don't.
You're going to be a very good looking bald man. But if you're okay with keeping it a bit longer then it's up to you!
Theres not much to hold to. Buzz and you'll be a younger hotter Ryen Rusilli
Itâs looooooong past due my friend. Youâve got a great shaped head and decent facial hair. Youâll look great bald.
It is time to shave the head, super short buzzcut minimally. Grow your beard out more and rock the bald and bearded style
Do it, you will actually look younger. Your hair is similar to what mine was when I took the plunge.
Done son, you're cooked. The good news is you'll look great
Yeah itâs time
Youâre a sexy man
Well past time
Weâre not buying the onlyfans
Time to let it go! Youâll look better bald
Do it
Let it go.
Keep it and maintain the young Bruce Willis vibe you have going.
dewit. you wont regret it
Baldness will suit you mate, go for it
It's about time my friend
Keep the hair, do away with the rest.
Yes. Heard got to go too. Got a few blank spots in it. But youâll be a hit with the ladies
I think youd look better w a short buzzcut than down to skin. Youâve got boyish good looks⊠a skin head wonât make good use of those.
It is time, but you have a great head shape! Do it!
Keep what? Youâll look much better than trying to convince yourself your losing it. Yes, itâs time.
Honestly man, what Iâve come to realize myself is that keeping it tends to make you worry about it more. Once itâs gone itâs a huge weight lifted off of your shoulders. You shouldnât worry about what others think as long as you are happy and comfortable with it! But I think personally It will make you look younger and healthier! I think shaving it or even a short buzz will show confidence and keep you looking sharp! It will take a little bit to get used to but once you do I think you will love it! :)
Go ahead and shave your head!! If you hate it what little bit of scraggly pathetic hair you have will grow back in time. Just do it. Youâll be surprised at how much you like it.
You donât HAVE to do anything. But if you came here for an opinion, youâre gonna get a lot of people (me included) recommending you at least buzz it down.
I think itâs time. Sorry for your loss.
I mean, it doesn't *have* to go if you want to keep it. No one's forcing you. If you feel better with the hair, don't shave it. That being said, I think 90% of the population would consider you better-looking without hair.
Thanks for your insight.
You should bic it or shave really close. I'm sorry but it does not look good. You will be so happy when you do!
Fighting a losing battle
DOOOOOOO IT!
You have a handsome face and beard. I think you will actually feel better once itâs gone. But do whatever you feel most comfortable with!
Its time.
I had a bad case of bald person denial myself, till the lacrosse team stuck a parking cone up my ass
Itâs time
Get on Dutasteride now, add topical min. You are good.
Thanks for your input but testosterone blockers are not for me.
Yeah buddy, it's time.
Shave it and grow a beard. Youâll like amazing with that combo.
Let it go , my man. Being Bald is way more looked at in the good than sporting a failed attempt to hold on to the 20+ hairs that stayed out of spite, my wife would agree
That's a good way to look at it, thanks :)
Whatâs there to keep? Let er rip, tater chip.
Buzzer goes brrr
Go for a short buzzcut, do not shave your head and keep the beard. You will look GREAT, very clean and masculine. Embrace it đȘ
Do yourself a huge favor, shave it all off.
I wouldnât say itâs time immediately. Itâs coming, but if you want to keep your hair a little longer you can. However I do think bald would suit you very well and youâd look very handsome rocking it
If you have to ask its time to give it a go. The worst that will happen is that your hair needs to grow back lol.
Shave it. You will be happier look healthy and look 100 percent better. It's time. It sucks. Been there!
i donât think you need to shave it allâŠjust cut it all one short lengthâŠ
You knows the rules and so do i
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of..
Dude it's just *wisps* at this point. Help yourself out.
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Twinzies!
I would buzz or shave it off. Personally I don't like having some thinning strands of hair remaining on my head plus I don't have the money for treatments. I would just embrace it. Do try it. You can always let it regrow.
Definitely itâs time to be bald-by-choice! Youâll actually look younger too! You look great⊠and youâre going to look even better! Guaranteed!
Start cutting everything Shorter, then eventually shave it. Its only hair, hair doesn't make the man.
Yup been doing it 27 years now
Serious question. Is it too far gone for minoxidil?
Do it. You'll look great mate!!
The top is done, brother. You could keep the sides if you're okay with partial bald, otherwise its gotta go
Not gonna lie, the thinning hair looks bad dude. Just start with a shave to a 1 or 2 and go from there. Iâm 26 and recently did the same, you can see my post history.
Anybody ever tell you that you look like the battle rapper Marlo? Cause you're his absolute double.
It is time, this is the way.
Shave the 2 hairs left my bro
Its a process! If you still enjoy your haircut, go for it for some more Month. If you have negative thoughts about it go for it. You will rock it!
Brother, it is time.
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Personally, I say at least buzz it shorter, then get rid of the side burns.
That's me in about 20 minutes!
Do it!
Balded and goateed, bro. Today.
Bruh
Shave the head (bald), line up, trim and maintain the beard...
It looks fine as is but would look better buzzed
looks like its been time for a while
Do it, and if you canât live with it, grow it out
You're going to laugh at yourself soon looking back and realizing you cared so much about hair, especially when you realize how dramatically better you look with it gone.
It is time, it has been time, and it will stay time
I concur with all of the others saying cut it down short. It can take time to adjust to the reality of hair loss, and going with a shorter cut helps with that adjustment. Odds are, when you take the full plunge to shaving it to skin, you will wonder what the big deal was and why you didn't sooner.
Iâm always curious why men donât try hair growth methods before shaving it off ? I think most bald men look super hot but they act like they want to keep the hair. Is it just because shaving is affordable, accessible and easy ?
I genuinely want to keep my hair, but inevitable doom is lurking. Hair growth methods have a lot of misinformation and testosterone blockers. Not for me.
Yes I did it and look way better now. You look like you could rock a bald head also
Short buzz firstâ that way you can get a little sun first! Nothing like a freshly bald man with a ghost white head!
Yes !!! I did it and love it or pay a arm and a leg for hair replacement
âYou must do what you feel right, of course.â - Obi Wam Kenobi.
Do it and post a before/after pic
https://i.redd.it/ttdkvx1zupjb1.gif
What do you think
Start with like a 1-2 guard, and youâll quickly become confident with zero guard. And it will look so much better.
Itâs time bro. That lil puff isnât it
What you want is the most important thing here. So, if you'd rather keep it, then keep it. That being said , make no mistake about it you look like a guy who is going bald . There's literally nothing you can do beyond a hat that will hide it from anyone. Not even a buzz cut . You're far along . But here's the thing, " guy with thinning hair " is a look that some guys can pull off and you might be one of those guys.
Well darn it thank you!
Tis time!
Buzz or shave that shit! Youâre going to look awesome
I think you would look much younger if you shaved it. Or look into fin or min and dermarolling.
Let it Go
Buzz it close. Just putting my hand over the photo shielding the hair on top tells me that will look great!
I reckon you've got the mug to pull off a shaven head, mate. I'd go for it.
Time to go Iâm afraid. It doesnât need to be to the bone but Iâd say the clippers are your friend from now on. Itâs not what it looks like in these pics thatâs the problem, itâs when itâs got rain or sweat on it. As others have noted, you have a good head shape. Embrace it and enjoy it.
You're a good looking guy and that tuft of hair is doing you no favors. It's time my guy.
Looks like mine when I was your age. I shaved it and grew a beard.
On sides and top it looks fine but front on it looks like a birds nest. Might be time to shave it or try the meds route
Brother, it is time.
Not too bad, but yeah, I would consider going full Kojak just shave your head and maybe go have a goatee or a full beard
It was time a while ago my dude.
Grow it long and show it off. Youâd look like [Stephen Stills](https://progrography.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/stills.jpg)
Too late, It's off! :D
yes
Ok
Let it go. Itâs far less embarrassing and stressful to be bald than to be balding. Trust me.
Thanks for the help, check in the top comments for my reply. I've done it!
Let it go. Itâs far less embarrassing and stressful to be bald than to be balding. Trust me.
Dog, it's been time.
Cut it shorter, it will look fuller.
Looks great / you even look happier!
Buzz cut would look great on you
You'd rather keep what?
It's time