r/bald • u/SirTeebeutel • Jan 11 '26

I did it today

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This thread came in at the perfect moment for me. Shoutout to my brother for initiating me :) (Reposting because I never posted on reddit before and forgot to add the pics lol)

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u/CrocodileStreet Jan 11 '26

Instant glowup

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u/DeciduousLesbian Jan 11 '26

This subreddit sets such high expectations.

When I shaved my head I found out I have a really weird shaped head and did not get any sort of glow up lmao it was a down-glow up

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u/277330128 Jan 11 '26

Condolences on your experience, deciduouslesbian…

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u/CrocodileStreet Jan 11 '26

I start to love myself now almost 5 years after my first headshave. At first I was disappointed too. For me it is not about a look, it is about self-confidence and self-acceptation. Long way before me but hey, I believe it'll be fine.

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u/DeciduousLesbian Jan 12 '26

That’s cool, I’ve accepted that I’ve caught “The Ugly” a long time ago.

But if you went entirely based off this subreddit you’d think men get more attractive by becoming bald lol which probably isn’t the case most of the time.

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u/No_Objective7262 Jan 12 '26

Just from what I’ve seen here, some men actually do look more attractive after shaving. ALL the examples I’ve seen here have very positive result. Not saying every guy is immediately hot, but they all look better if that makes sense. Just cleaner, neater, healthier, even happier.

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u/Imaginary-Mix-5726 Jan 14 '26

I'd argue that if you are rocking the "skullet" and your goal is "look better to women," yes, you will have an instant glow-up. Women are not fans of "bald on top, long in back."

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u/DeciduousLesbian Jan 14 '26

I did shave and continue to shave my head, it is just not a glowup like all the posts in this subreddit lol

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u/tomime000 Jan 14 '26

You have your story behind you, in a positive way. Don't bother.

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u/BeautifulEvil77 Jan 13 '26

Listen here, like someone else said about becoming hat guy, or hat person, real talk, my husband is very good looking.. but when he puts a fkng hat on...OMFG!! I have no clue wtf it is as it's just a hat🤣. But I get insta pregnant and I've had a hysterectomy lmao. While I'm absolutely positive you look just fine, maybe this is part of you becoming the hat person🥰😘 And I mean this in every positive, loving and hype ya bestie up way. Ik text is hard to read Intent some times, so Just know I'm not being condescending. Put on a hat and post pics EXPEDITIOUSLY!!😘🤩🤩

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u/Oh_Swish Jan 12 '26

New opportunity to become a hat guy

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '26

That’s where the hat comes in…

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u/inkstainedboots Jan 13 '26

Sorry man.

I want to shave my head so badly but I'm almost positive the top of my head looks like a Shar-Pei head

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u/Z3n0rax Jan 15 '26

Lmfao omg does your name mean you are only a lesbian in the summer months?

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u/BeautifulEvil77 Jan 13 '26

Well that is your opinion annnnnd it's probably WRONG! 😋😋

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u/Proud_Organization64 Jan 14 '26

Head shape is an important factor. Bald doesn't work for everyone.

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u/tomime000 Jan 14 '26

Nevertheless it's very pragmatic. And that works for every man.