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Capt Underpants said:I'm pretty much screwed, in that case. Both of my grandfathers are bald. My father is bald also.
I'm 16 and already talking about premature balding. What is this world coming to?
Don't worry about it - just wait and see. Like I said, that's the genetic side of things, but that by no means is the be-all and end-all. Plus, regardless, you can;t do anything about it either way, so why worry?
Capt Underpants said:I'm pretty much screwed, in that case. Both of my grandfathers are bald. My father is bald also.
I'm 16 and already talking about premature balding. What is this world coming to?
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Oh, you'll just match your 'tar!
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sorry, sorry, I'll behave!and WOW! I'm gone for a week and there are like 4 new pages of MR Pics thread!
katie ta achoo said:<smarmy>
Oh, you'll just match your 'tar!
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Oh I may have the shiny top, but I will NEVER have the cape... or the whity tighties
~Shard~ said:Don't worry about it - just wait and see. Like I said, that's the genetic side of things, but that by no means is the be-all and end-all. Plus, regardless, you can;t do anything about it either way, so why worry?
I am, in my mind, prematurely balding at the ripe life-age of 21 years old
I have had thin hair in the back common baldspot for quite a while, but it never really bothered me. Recently however, basically since last birthday it seems to have thinned out even more, bothering me a little but since I realize I have zero impact on it, there is no real point in stressing out (causing more loss ). I don't like it, but I'm not willing to spend money on it and try to "fix" something that isn't "broken" in my mind. Sure I would love a full head of hair, but of all things in life, that is pretty low on my list.
any of the men worried about premature balding (or balding in general) try using "Nioxin" shampoo, conditioner, and treatment stuff. it is sold at most salons or professional "beauty supply" stores. it seems to help a lot of people out.
just a tiny tip. there's some great info on the net about male pattern baldness and apparently some good treatments. - if anyone is interested.
here is a link with some basic stuff (just so no on can accuse me of being overly lazy about it) click me
EDIT: i know this is a relatively traumatic and upsetting experience for a man, but from a woman's perspective it really doesn't mean that much. we worry about so many other things than a man's hairline. sure it's a plus to NOT have your man's hair thinning, but there are much more important things.
just a tiny tip. there's some great info on the net about male pattern baldness and apparently some good treatments. - if anyone is interested.
here is a link with some basic stuff (just so no on can accuse me of being overly lazy about it) click me
EDIT: i know this is a relatively traumatic and upsetting experience for a man, but from a woman's perspective it really doesn't mean that much. we worry about so many other things than a man's hairline. sure it's a plus to NOT have your man's hair thinning, but there are much more important things.
Super. As if worrying about hairline isn't enough, now there's this vague "other things" we need to worry about too. No wonder our hair falls out.iBlue said:we worry about so many other things than a man's hairline. sure it's a plus to NOT have your man's hair thinning, but there are much more important things.
emw said:Super. As if worrying about hairline isn't enough, now there's this vague "other things" we need to worry about too. No wonder our hair falls out.
Hey- I don't have any hair. Hasn't hurt me one bit.
I Miss Halloween!PaRaGoNViCtiM said:I had to post this pic cause I freakin' love it!!...THE BLONDE ON THE LEFT.
emw said:Super. As if worrying about hairline isn't enough, now there's this vague "other things" we need to worry about too. No wonder our hair falls out.
Was watching tennis on the tele and noticed that Andre is bald (by blade) and yet still quite the pimp, so there is still hope for us all out there. You can see his head-stuble growing in a patterned baldness, but I doubt it gets to him any worse than a big match
To what iBlue said, I realize there are other things that are more important (houses, cars, money
(rash generalizations of past relationships, sorry)) however to a guy it feels like a horrible thing to lose your hair. I am going through it and as much as I say it doesn't bother me, it does deep down inside, hence the recently shaven head (which had been done before) and the idea to keep it that way for a while. Just noticed Vin Diesel has a shaved head too (of course...but just saw a commercial) and he is hot right? 
Are people still adding photos here? The good Doctor still busy updating the members photo directory? If so, my addition.
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efoto said:To what iBlue said, I realize there are other things that are more important (houses, cars, money
oh please, you are totally good looking, and i never so much as noticed a thinning hairline (and i fancy myself as rather observant
) as hard as it might be not to worry too much about it, try... in the grand scheme of things it's not that big of a deal. {{{hug}}} i know it tends to freak guys out though, i understand that point; i'm just saying that from a woman's perspective there are many more important things
iBlue said:i'm just saying that from a woman's perspective there are many more important things
Can you please elaborate on these other "more important things" so I can ensure I am not deficient in them? Because that would be an awful shame. Thanks.
P.S. Did you move? I can't keep up with your exotic locales iBlue...
~Shard~ said:Can you please elaborate on these other "more important things" so I can ensure I am not deficient in them? Because that would be an awful shame. Thanks.
P.S. Did you move? I can't keep up with your exotic locales iBlue...
oh bite me!
(the star represents my old home of Los Angeles, for which i will always consider "home" the command key is just where i am forced to live currently. got it? there will be a test at the end of this post... ) "other things" - really? you want me to reveal those secret things that really matter to women? honesty can often be a bit blunt...
to name a few things:
*personality - self explanatory.
*money - yes, this is almost never admitted aloud but it does matter, anyone who tells you different is almost certainly lying. it's nice to have enough to survive and still have a bit of fun with, no one likes a struggle. plus women naturally like to feel comfortable in being taken care of. no money is not everything but it does play a quiet role. (yes, this is a generalization)
*goals/interests - similarities in this realm are very helpful
*creativity and intelligence - like duh and stuff...
*an air of confidence, without arrogance - underestimated power.
*nice body
this is always a plus*last but not least - someone compatible with you in the sack. lets not pretend that isn't important, it most certainly is. a damn receding hairline is just the last thing on my mind in "those" moments.
there. i said it.
*Feverishly copying down on left palm...*iBlue said:"other things" - really? you want me to reveal those secret things that really matter to women? honesty can often be a bit blunt...
to name a few things:
*personality - self explanatory.
*money - yes, this is almost never admitted aloud but it does matter, anyone who tells you different is almost certainly lying. it's nice to have enough to survive and still have a bit of fun with, no one likes a struggle. plus women naturally like to feel comfortable in being taken care of. no money is not everything but it does play a quiet role. (yes, this is a generalization)
*goals/interests - similarities in this realm are very helpful
*creativity and intelligence - like duh and stuff...
*an air of confidence, without arrogance - underestimated power.
*nice body
*last but not least - someone compatible with you in the sack. lets not pretend that isn't important, it most certainly is. a damn receding hairline is just the last thing on my mind in "those" moments.
there. i said it.
~Shard~ said:Can you please elaborate on these other "more important things" so I can ensure I am not deficient in them? Because that would be an awful shame. Thanks.
P.S. Did you move? I can't keep up with your exotic locales iBlue...
I'll add some to iBlue's list:
- A guy who likes to cuddle
- A guy who listens
- A guy who isn't afraid to cry - this is a big one with me. C'mon, we are all human.
- A guy who isn't a sheep. There are so many clones in the gay community. There are the obsessive work out guys, sometimes called RTDs (Rough Tough Dudes). There are queens. There are the horribly effeminite guys. Not everyone fits in a box! It isn't sexy when a guy smushes themselves into a box that they don't fit in.
- This goes along with the previous bullet, but should be mentioned: A guy who isn't afraid to be himself. Me? I am a total nerd, I loooove cheap food, I secretely think I'm Asian, and I cry when I watch sad movies. If you are going to try to put me down because of any of that, then get the **** out of my way.
- A guy who isn't afraid to be silly. This is also important to me. You can't be serious 100% of the time. You gotta have some fun every once in a while. My dream is to build a Japanese mansion with secret passageways and hidden rooms (a'la Hogwarts) - I know it is silly, but it's my dream home .
Just don't try to be anything you're not. Honesty, people!
scem0
Amen!scem0 said:I'll add some to iBlue's list:
- A guy who likes to cuddle
- A guy who listens
- A guy who isn't afraid to cry - this is a big one with me. C'mon, we are all human.
- A guy who isn't a sheep. There are so many clones in the gay community. There are the obsessive work out guys, sometimes called RTDs (Rough Tough Dudes). There are queens. There are the horribly effeminite guys. Not everyone fits in a box! It isn't sexy when a guy smushes themselves into a box that they don't fit in.
- This goes along with the previous bullet, but should be mentioned: A guy who isn't afraid to be himself. Me? I am a total nerd, I loooove cheap food, I secretely think I'm Asian, and I cry when I watch sad movies. If you are going to try to put me down because of any of that, then get the **** out of my way.
- A guy who isn't afraid to be silly. This is also important to me. You can't be serious 100% of the time. You gotta have some fun every once in a while. My dream is to build a Japanese mansion with secret passageways and hidden rooms (a'la Hogwarts) - I know it is silly, but it's my dream home
Just don't try to be anything you're not. Honesty, people!
scem0
PS: That JD from Scrubs as ur avatar?
scem0 said:I'll add some to iBlue's list:
- A guy who likes to cuddle
- A guy who listens
- A guy who isn't afraid to cry - this is a big one with me. C'mon, we are all human.
- A guy who isn't a sheep. There are so many clones in the gay community. There are the obsessive work out guys, sometimes called RTDs (Rough Tough Dudes). There are queens. There are the horribly effeminite guys. Not everyone fits in a box! It isn't sexy when a guy smushes themselves into a box that they don't fit in.
- This goes along with the previous bullet, but should be mentioned: A guy who isn't afraid to be himself. Me? I am a total nerd, I loooove cheap food, I secretely think I'm Asian, and I cry when I watch sad movies. If you are going to try to put me down because of any of that, then get the **** out of my way.
- A guy who isn't afraid to be silly. This is also important to me. You can't be serious 100% of the time. You gotta have some fun every once in a while. My dream is to build a Japanese mansion with secret passageways and hidden rooms (a'la Hogwarts) - I know it is silly, but it's my dream home
Just don't try to be anything you're not. Honesty, people!
scem0
aside from the "be yourself" aspect, which i totally agree with, some of those aren't as important to me. (seriously)
i sort of freak out when people cry, i don't know what to do. i naturally want to solve the problem and sometimes people just want to cry (vent, whatever) i try to listen but i can't help but want to either help or at least to do anything to shut them up. [shrugs] i'm not a typical girl i guess. i don't handle emotion well.
i don't care for cuddling, i feel stifled/trapped/annoyed by it most of the time.
seldom do i cry, and if i do it is usually out of sheer frustration and feeling helpless (i hate that)
i don't know, i just wanted to speak on a very *nitty gritty* - "what a girl really wants" on a more deep and general note, because not all girls want those other things. ---not that i mind those other things, it's just not what matters to me truly.
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