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Random question for ya'll.

If you see a youngish man or woman, say 15-25, walking down the street with no hair, what's the first thought that comes to your mind?

Hitler? Cancer? Meh?

Just curious because before a recent personal experience I used to think a fair number of young'ns with no hair were probably skin heads (depending on clothing and such), but that viewpoint has drastically changed. It's not that I was extremely close minded, I just never saw that many and the ones I did seem to fit the skin head mould (from a distance anyway).

And yes I realise this is quite a judgemental thing. But lets be honest, we do tend to analyse most people we see/walk past/meet.

Poll comin'

I usually don't notice people when I walk down the street. I try to avoid eye contact with everyone I notice coming near me. And I make sure to walk around them. I usually don't notice if they're bald or not. if it was a guy and I noticed it, I'd probably not think about it much. If it was a woman, I'd probably think that she got chemotherapy, feel bad for her, and return to my book.

I would think cancer, but it does depend on what else they were wearing.

And Hitler why would you think she was Hitler?

I would think cancer, but it does depend on what else they were wearing.

And Hitler why would you think she was Hitler?

Well not Hitler. Just skin head/Hitler relationship. Although doesn't really work with women I guess -- not that I haven't known a woman skin head or two, unfortunately.

At my age, almost a third of us are bald. I consider myself one of the lucky ones who isn't.

I'll assume they have what a friend of mine had at the age of 11: a brain tumor. :(

Whnever I see someone, no matter what, the first thought in my mind is "Hitler".

At my age, almost a third of us are bald. I consider myself one of the lucky ones who isn't.

Heh true. That's why I'm a bit more interested in peoples perception of the younger generation and baldness.

Whnever I see someone, no matter what, the first thought in my mind is "Hitler".

Excellent. As it should be, too.

I shaved my head as a participant in Cuts for the Cure last October. I got the weirdest looks from people...I wasn't dressed as a punk, so I think a lot of people assumed I was sick. It was a little disconcerting, these sympathetic looks.

I think the shaved head look has become pretty common place among men, however. Whether because they're starting to go bald and are eshewing the traditional 'comb over' (thank goodness) or for other reasons, it's freaking hot. I don't see many 'skinheads' anymore.

I shaved my head as a participant in Cuts for the Cure last October. I got the weirdest looks from people...I wasn't dressed as a punk, so I think a lot of people assumed I was sick. It was a little disconcerting, these sympathetic looks.

I think the shaved head look has become pretty common place among men, however. Whether because they're starting to go bald and are eshewing the traditional 'comb over' (thank goodness) or for other reasons, it's freaking hot. I don't see many 'skinheads' anymore.

Indeed. I shaved my hair earlier this year for a similar cause around March and was quite strange walkin' around. Got a few weird looks from my Samoan buddies.

Now 8 months later all the hair is gone because of the cause! If that makes sense, heh. But you're right, there do tend to be less skin heads around.

I shaved my head as a participant in Cuts for the Cure last October. I got the weirdest looks from people...I wasn't dressed as a punk, so I think a lot of people assumed I was sick. It was a little disconcerting, these sympathetic looks.

I think the shaved head look has become pretty common place among men, however. Whether because they're starting to go bald and are eshewing the traditional 'comb over' (thank goodness) or for other reasons, it's freaking hot. I don't see many 'skinheads' anymore.

Hitler.

I think its the guy from Hitman coming to kill me and I run and hide.

But really, I don't think much of it. Some bald person I guess.

I loved having a shaved head, I felt so hardcore...now that's it's grown in for a few months, I feel like a cute little pixie...which is fun too...but I'm trying to decide if I should do it again on the 19th, which is this year's Cuts for the Cure.

Seriously...Hitler? Wierdos.

Depends. young whtie and in leather with boots I tend to think Skin head.

trying to cover their head up in some different way i think Chemo patient (like gypsie looking).

Minority. just a normal minority.

Interestingly my high school was in a ghetto (had to ride bus for 1 hour to get there), and I shaved my head after i lost a bet. And none of the black people there even gave me a second look. Seems to be a subconscious white thing.

I think its the guy from Hitman coming to kill me and I run and hide.

You made me laugh. Out loud!

Whenever I see someone, no matter what, the first thought in my mind is "Hitler".

I guess the advantage of this is that when you actually meet the person, your impression of him can only improve.

I guess the advantage of this is that when you actually meet the person, your impression of him can only improve.

Unless it's Hitler...

Unless it's Hitler...

Or Stalin.

At my age, almost a third of us are bald. I consider myself one of the lucky ones who isn't.
Looking at both my grandfathers, I don't have much hope.

Then again, I'm lucky that my head is shaped nicely and thus does look good even without hair on it.

In a couple of years I will be sporting a Captain Picard and there's nothing I can do about it. And come to think of it, I don't think I should, either.
I loved having a shaved head, I felt so hardcore...now that's it's grown in for a few months, I feel like a cute little pixie...which is fun too...but I'm trying to decide if I should do it again on the 19th, which is this year's Cuts for the Cure.
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Make it so!


You looked ultra-hot with a bald head. (Think of the children! And me... :tongue:)

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Make it so!


You looked ultra-hot with a bald head. (Think of the children! And me... :tongue:)

Yet you haven't seen me as a pixie, how do you know that isn't super hot too? :P

Seriously, I have a thing for guys who shave their heads. It's just...mmmmmm.

Generally, depending on how else they look - probably a skinhead.

Generally, depending on how else they look - probably a skinhead.

Are you guys living in the 90s?

Because that was about the last time I assumed someone with a shaved or bald head was a neo-nazi.

My first thought?

"He is bald."

As far as his baldness goes, that's usually the last thought as well.

Yet you haven't seen me as a pixie, how do you know that isn't super hot too? :P
I'm sure it is. But since I've only seen you bald and I like bald...
Seriously, I have a thing for guys who shave their heads. It's just...mmmmmm.
The only thing that always bugs me is that I tend to forget how little shampoo/body wash I actually need to use with short or almost no hair.

Yet you haven't seen me as a pixie, how do you know that isn't super hot too? :P


It could very well be. But it won't take long for you to be a pixie again if you shave your head on the 19th.

Though, I wouldn't want to shave my head right as winter's coming on.

The last time I had a shaved head, I felt shocked at how cold the world was. That was years ago, though.

Are you guys living in the 90s?

Because that was about the last time I assumed someone with a shaved or bald head was a neo-nazi.
No, we just have a very much resurgent nationalist party.

Though, I wouldn't want to shave my head right as winter's coming on.

The last time I had a shaved head, I felt shocked at how cold the world was. That was years ago, though.

Was one of the first things I noticed -- very cold. But summer coming up here and I'm a bit worried about getting burnt. Especially because I'm more susceptible to burning now.

I'm sure it is. But since I've only seen you bald and I like bald...

The only thing that always bugs me is that I tend to forget how little shampoo/body wash I actually need to use with short or almost no hair.

It's true! I thought I'd save on shampoo...but by habit I keep squeezing out the same amount.

nazis. all nazis.

Was one of the first things I noticed -- very cold. But summer coming up here and I'm a bit worried about getting burnt. Especially because I'm more susceptible to burning now.

I got an awful sunburn on my head when I did it. It was especially horrible when it started peeling, and flakes of skin about one square inch in area started coming off my head. Ugh. As long as I remembered to wear a hat it was okay. Some people didn't recognize me. One dude gave me the nazi salute. So I decked him. This was freshman year in high school, so I was young and stupid (as opposed to now, as I am no longer quite as young).

It was kinda cool in the summer though, as I'd been used to having long hair and August was much more bearable with just fuzz on my head.

It's true! I thought I'd save on shampoo...but by habit I keep squeezing out the same amount.

When my head was freshly shaved, I just used regular soap. Then when I got a little bit of fuzz I first squeezed out way too much shampoo and felt stupid, and then I started just using like the amount you can put on your fingertip until my hair grew out again.

It's true! I thought I'd save on shampoo...but by habit I keep squeezing out the same amount.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one!

I'm so glad I'm not the only one!
Bah, just makes the rest of you smell nicer, s'all good.

I got an awful sunburn on my head when I did it. It was especially horrible when it started peeling, and flakes of skin about one square inch in area started coming off my head. Ugh. As long as I remembered to wear a hat it was okay. Some people didn't recognize me. One dude gave me the nazi salute. So I decked him. This was freshman year in high school, so I was young and stupid (as opposed to now, as I am no longer quite as young).

It was kinda cool in the summer though, as I'd been used to having long hair and August was much more bearable with just fuzz on my head.

Heh, fair enough. Haven't had that happen to me and doubt I will. Pretty crazy though.

Indeed. I'm going away to one of the hotter parts of NZ for summer so it'll be good to feel the breeze! Will definitely be wearing a hat though. Sun burn is bad enough anywhere let alot on the head.

I disapprove of the poll options. I for one am very attracted to men with shaved heads. I mean, as long as their head isn't a weird shape or anything.. The first thing I usually think is "you look like fun."

But then I have unique taste in men, I admit. =)

I disapprove of the poll options. I for one am very attracted to men with shaved heads. I mean, as long as their head isn't a weird shape or anything.. The first thing I usually think is "you look like fun."

But then I have unique taste in men, I admit. =)
Ahh sorry, true. I guess I missed the 'HAWT' option? Damn, I've been told I look pretty darn sexy with no hair too. My bad :(

It could very well be. But it won't take long for you to be a pixie again if you shave your head on the 19th.

Though, I wouldn't want to shave my head right as winter's coming on.

The last time I had a shaved head, I felt shocked at how cold the world was. That was years ago, though. It took me a long time to stop pushing my non-existant hair back. Wearing a toque was agony when my hair grew out just a little, because it was like velcro when I took off my hat. Owww.

No, we just have a very much resurgent nationalist party.
That fucking sucks, sorry.

Bah, just makes the rest of you smell nicer, s'all good.

GoG doesn't use shampoo on his scalp, and I find I'm very, very fond of the way his head smells. I know, I'm weird.

But then I have unique taste in men, I admit. =)

I'm with you on that one.

I for one am very attracted to men with shaved heads. I mean, as long as their head isn't a weird shape or anything.

i always feel bad for the guys with the big old back-of-the-head fold

It took me a long time to stop pushing my non-existant hair back. Wearing a toque was agony when my hair grew out just a little, because it was like velcro when I took off my hat. Owww.
That does sound painful. Of course, velcro and hair in the same sentence tends to sound pretty painful.

I had to get used to wearing a hat when I had a shaved head to avoid sunburn and also keep my head warm. It was weird, because I'm normally not a hat guy.

i always feel bad for the guys with the big old back-of-the-head fold

Yeah... there are some guys who are just not meant to sport the badass look. I always want to pat them on the head and walk away, but that may come off as a bit patronizing, don't you think?

I don't even think the shaved head thing is automatically badass anymore on guys. On chicks, yes. I figure, if you're going bald, just shave your damn head. The tonsure never looked good. Not even on Friar Tuck. Sorry dudes.

That fucking sucks, sorry.
OH YOU'LL ALL BE SORRY! (hah, I doubt it, once this financial crisis dies down and we get the Conservatives in, clueless WC pricks will just vote New Labour again when they're reminded how much the Thatcherite economy works to the benefit of London and nowhere else).

I don't even think the shaved head thing is automatically badass anymore on guys. On chicks, yes. I figure, if you're going bald, just shave your damn head. The tonsure never looked good. Not even on Friar Tuck. Sorry dudes.
God fucking dammit. Time to shave that tonsure off to impress the laydeez :(

Hitler.

I don't even think the shaved head thing is automatically badass anymore on guys. On chicks, yes. I figure, if you're going bald, just shave your damn head. The tonsure never looked good. Not even on Friar Tuck. Sorry dudes.

You've got a point. I usually am drawn to the badass type bald guys, but looks are deceiving lately. I don't think I could ever shave my head. Chicks with bald heads just look really odd and make me think of cancer victims.

You've got a point. I usually am drawn to the badass type bald guys, but looks are deceiving lately. I don't think I could ever shave my head. Chicks with bald heads just look really odd and make me think of cancer victims.

Edit: that's enough :P

Hitler.

Hitler.

Is that a tic?

Is that a tic?
Must be, since Hitler just had a receding hairline :tongue:

*eh Neesika bald*

Odd, or cancer victim? :P
Les deux, albeit sexeh :p

*snip image*
Odd, or cancer victim? :P

Actually, that looks a lot better then I thought it would.

Is that a tic?

*twitch*


Hitler.

I don't even think the shaved head thing is automatically badass anymore on guys. On chicks, yes. I figure, if you're going bald, just shave your damn head. The tonsure never looked good. Not even on Friar Tuck. Sorry dudes.

Yeah, I have long hair now because my mom's dad was quite bald, and went bald really early. I figure I might as well have the hair while I can.

When I do start going bald, I probably will just shave my head, or at least buzz it. Partial baldness with long hair looks really really bad.

Chicks can do the shaved head thing well, too. Especially if they have nicely shaped craniums. It can also draw more attention to one's actual face.

Reminds me of a video I saw on MTV the other day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQv9aXTvuZI

Bald chick in that is hot.

I went bald once. However I only chose to do the two thirds option plus some bright colours. My parents chose to give the last bit the heave-ho. They threw down the whole skinhead and "what about cancer victims" crap. And my timing was a bit off. Word of warning to all the oh so cool teens out there, don't do it three days after Christmas.

But thanks to awesome genes, I won't go bald again till I die and shrivel up.

Actually, that looks a lot better then I thought it would.

I will concede that this is one of the few times I think it works. Still not something I could ever pull off though. :tongue:

Yeah, well, my hair started to go when I was 17.

I wasn't even completely done with orthodontics yet and I was already getting a frickin' bald spot.

My hair looked ratty if I let it grow out at all anyway (think: Einstein hair) so I'd kept it short anyway -- it got more and more Picard on its own, then I got married, and at the urging of my wife I just sheared the rest of it right off.

I go through electric shaver blades faster than I used to, since shaving my face goes all the way around the sides and back of my head now, but I can't say I miss what's left of my hair now that I'm used to the chrome dome.

I don't do it to look "badass" or tragic or skinhead or anything, I just do it because my choices are partial hair or no hair, and I picked none. Now if the natural baldness would just work down the sides of my head it would save me time shaving in the morning :P

I usually don't notice people when I walk down the street. I try to avoid eye contact with everyone I notice coming near me. And I make sure to walk around them. I usually don't notice if they're bald or not. if it was a guy and I noticed it, I'd probably not think about it much. If it was a woman, I'd probably think that she got chemotherapy, feel bad for her, and return to my book.

I tend to make eye contact and get a full profile of anyone I walk past... I know, its odd.

When I see a bald person I think of myself in about 3-5 years. Tops...

I tend to make eye contact and get a full profile of anyone I walk past... I know, its odd.

When I see a bald person I think of myself in about 3-5 years. Tops...

And how does that make you feel?!

And how does that make you feel?!

Well, I'll be bald at 28...

Well, I'll be bald at 28...

Fully? Pretty young huh.

I'm pretty sure my hair isn't going to grow back fully and I'm only 19. Will have to wait and see.

Fully? Pretty young huh.

I'm pretty sure my hair isn't going to grow back fully and I'm only 19. Will have to wait and see.

Top of the head, I'll just shave it all off then.