r/bald • u/Unlikely-Carrot4762 • 19h ago
Bald Picture Took the leap, feeling unsure
Been balding since 25. Have known since some time that my combover was fooling no one (except myself), but this community gave me the final push.
I'm glad I've taken control of my look. Just wondering if a buzzcut would have been better than a full shave. Feel like I'm looking at Megamind in the mirror 😅
EDIT: Holy shit you guys are amazing. Y'all really know how to make a guy feel good about himself. Fwiw this really wasn't bait. I started feeling anxious immediately after the cut yesterday, wondering how fast my (little) hair would grow back. But now I'm feeling much better about myself. Wish I could thank each and every one of you :)
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u/j_cucumber12 19h ago
It happened again
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u/KiLLaHo323 18h ago
This isn’t actually the same person, right?
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u/Elefanthud 18h ago
No lol
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u/FILTHBOT4000 15h ago
I mean it's not too far off. The guy on the left as good bone structure, just needs sleep and lay off the booze/drugs so the puffiness goes down/skin tightens back up, and to shave that dome/trim those whiskas.
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u/Elefanthud 15h ago
Agreed there are some similarities, which is also why the pic is so funny i guess.😂
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u/heckin_concern Here for the Vibes 13h ago
Combine that with a better angle and good lighting and it'd be spot on!
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u/althius1 16h ago
Yeah, I know this sub heaps the praise on basically no matter what, but bro literally went to GigaChad and isn't sure.
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u/CrossplayQuentin 12h ago
This is the first one in awhile where I feel like it’s a joke that he’s uncertain - like dude is such a hunk now very obviously
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u/brYzmz 19h ago
Unsure about what my brother?
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u/PeaceSparkle1 19h ago
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u/No-Photograph8973 19h ago
I can only imagine he's unsure what took him so long
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u/CKRatKing 18h ago
Unsure of how to defend himself from the ladies that will be swarming him now.
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u/FrostyD7 18h ago
I'm unsure of every haircut I've ever gotten. It always takes time to get used to it.
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u/Schenectadye 18h ago
There should be a study on this phenomenon that people think they look better with the whispsy bullshit.
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u/MysteriousTruck6740 18h ago
It's the Homer Simpson effect. People must view him as a sex symbol since he's been on TV so long.
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u/bell3420 16h ago
Its the same reason why people hold onto abusive relationships, its what they know and they are afraid of change.
Yes, I am comparing a terrible combover to an abusive relationship, sue me.
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u/Schenectadye 15h ago
I'm filing the court order now.
I can see the resistance BEFORE but the AFTER is incomprehensible. But maybe it was too soon for OP.
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u/bell3420 14h ago
People go back to abusive relationships after getting out allllllll the time.
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u/luckylimper 7h ago
It’s the weirdest dysmorphia to me. Like it looks kookoo and dudes will say they think they will look weird bald. No the three tufts make you look weird.
I also think many men think you have to be an egg to be bald. They count balding as having hair rather than the rest of the world seeing them as already bald.
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u/beneye 19h ago
Before he was like a yard where all the fence has fallen except two posts on the side with some wire hanging to the ground.
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u/PiccoloAwkward465 17h ago
He went from an "ewww, HR!" to a "will you stay late and help me with this?"
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u/strangesandwhich 18h ago
Only thing I can imagine being unsure about is if he should keep going and remove the sweater as well. The answer is yes. Definitely.
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u/Figswigswag 19h ago
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u/MYSTICALLMERMAID 19h ago
Literally me LMAO
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u/The_Flo0r_is_Lava 19h ago
Guy went from "im trying to bang your girlfriend" to "you might get it after she does"
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u/SlimSyko 17h ago
He’s bangin ya’ll both and your girlfriend’s hot older sister.
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u/JazzlikeSavings 19h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/dCF8T5wk5HJAvPmVEp
No way you thought this was better. And it’s a no for the buzz cut. You’ll still be bald in the middle
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u/madmossie 19h ago
Such a great call back, white chicks is timeless
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u/JazzlikeSavings 13h ago
Lol yeah. Also thanks everyone for the upvotes, I woke up and didn’t expect all this 😅
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u/Cum_Mayor_Mayor 18h ago
You went from homeless man to a man who loves in a house
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u/thesonoftheson 16h ago
Obviously the right move but if I started talking to him in a bar and with the previous haircut and he said he was a theoretical physicist I'd say sure ok, with the new look I'd probably look at him questioningly. What does that say about me or society, idk.
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u/Accomplished-Stay308 19h ago
What are you feeling unsure about? If you have enough storage for all the new phone numbers you will be getting?
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u/respectable_lady 18h ago
He can’t afford the secretary and manager that he will need to keep his social life and modeling career straight.
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u/LowestKey 14h ago
Bro needs to have a quick chat with Stephanie McMahon about that eye brow situation tho. If she helped Maven, she can help OP.
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u/Unannounced_Visitor_ 19h ago
You went from looking like you enjoy parking windowless vans near playgrounds to looking like you cage fight and bang models.
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u/soccerperson 13h ago
went from wispy pubes on his head and to looking like an ancient conqueror
him: idk how I feel abt it :/
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u/RPK87 19h ago
Stay away from my child to please have my child
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u/MicroPeanitsJorker 18h ago
I read this as you telling OP to stay away from your child so you can have another child with them lol
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u/skip6235 13h ago
As someone posted on my glow-up pic:
“Went from ‘hide your kids’ to ‘hide your wife’”
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u/Jlonie123 19h ago
The gasp I gusped just now.
One of the best transitions I’ve ever seen.
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u/Indigo-au-naturale 18h ago
I'm still looking for the eyebrows that flew straight up off my head when I flipped to pic 4
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u/TheThotWeasel 18h ago
Lmao genuinely my gast is flabbered, OP you look superb post cut, keep it that way it is a stunning upgrade
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u/TodayIthrowAway2 19h ago
🗣🗣🗣WTF?!?!?
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u/Repulsive-Bee5885 10h ago
His eyelashes, cheekbones, the beard clean up. Seriously wtf? All he needs is a professional eyebrow threading and he’s runway ready.
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u/Bummcheekz 19h ago
Looking infinitely better brother. Get unibrow sorted, learn to fade your sideburns, and shave shoulders and back hair and you will be A1
You look great big dog. Well done ❤️
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u/saltycandycat 18h ago
The unibrow is, ironically, divisive.
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u/LastRedoubt-8421011 18h ago
Upvote purely for the "ironically"
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u/ragnarokda 17h ago
I honestly didn't give it a second thought until your comment lmao. Fuckin lost it
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u/LegoQueer 18h ago
I’m torn on the unibrow. If you are going to wear a unibrow, make sure it’s this exact one. It’s full and thick like a male Kahlo. It’s a style, heritage, and cultural statement.
The alternative is to keep your gorgeous eyebrows thick and to completely get rid of only the hair that’s connecting.
There is no in-between. Uh, pun intended I guess?
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u/BigIcy1323 18h ago
I didn't even notice the unibrow. OP do not let this comment get to you.
You look fantastic.
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u/lih9 18h ago
All women notice the unibrow my dude. Society doesn't let them get away with it so it's the first thing they are going to notice on this guy's face. If he's going to be doing regular grooming to maintain the top of his head he may as well do the brows too.
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u/Tuxedocatbitches 18h ago
Nah as a woman I will fight to the death on everyone’s ability to have body and facial hair and still be hot. If he wanted a more polished Ken look then yeah the eyebrows would be a thing but the natural look is 💋
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u/No-Result-2773 18h ago
I am a women who finds certain unbrow styles hot, including OP's. The unibrow may actually work for OP depending on the type of woman he wants to attract.
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u/SquareSentence7708 18h ago
I am a woman, did not notice the unibrow, and think he is hot AF with his head shaved. He DEFINITELY does not need to listen to you. OP - please do NOT shave your shoulders and back hair - it feels HORRIBLE when it slightly starts coming back. No woman likes that. And do as you please with your eyebrows. You look GREAT~!
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u/clea_vage 17h ago
10000% this. I'm a woman too and didn't notice the unibrow. I hate hate hate the feeling of shaved back/chest/body hair. Please don't do it!
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u/Apolemia 18h ago
I’m a woman. Didn’t notice the uni brow just that he’s FINE. 😅
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u/NicoleNicole1988 18h ago
I’m a woman, and the unibrow was only something “of notice” in the before pictures. It works perfectly well in the after.
You don’t speak for all women, respectfully.
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u/drawnincircles 19h ago
DISAGREE leave your shoulder and back hair, it’s gorgeous and you look great.
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u/ArchBeaconArch 19h ago
Disagree - that brow is great.
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u/DangerousTurmeric 19h ago
Yeah it's hot. I love the whole look.
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u/throwawayjustsayhay 19h ago
Yall are into unibrows???
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u/Lost_Alternative_987 18h ago
His unibrow is awesome, look at the shape and balance, some brows need help, this isn’t one of them.
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u/gobblewonkergrump 19h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/bzn3aznEbnh28
You look amazing! Give yourself some time to get used to it and I bet you’ll love it! 😊👍
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u/ultramagnetique 19h ago
Feeling unsure?!?! You look fantastic 😍
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u/the_revised_pratchet 19h ago
Brother shouldn't feel unsure. He should feel his scalp. It's smooth. Feel that brother? You're smooth now. Who's smooth? You are.
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u/iKnowNothing8710 19h ago
Naw bro. Your good. No need to feel unsure. You for sure made the right decision.
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u/Creepy-Distance-3164 19h ago
Feeling unsure about how you're gonna have time to deal with all of the women who are gonna be throwing themselves at you?
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u/Low-Mycologist192 19h ago
That’s a glow up for sure
I reckon a quick wax of your mono brow and you’re a legit hottie 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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u/terror_fear_sorrow 19h ago
damn king, you look good. you could tidy up your brows a little bit, but to me you have the face of an editorial model. that bone structure!!
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u/GasStationTiefling 19h ago
Tame those brows and you’ve got it
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u/bozoconnors 18h ago
I vote to trim that beard a bit closer as well. There's a rockin' jawline hiding in there just dying to peek out.
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u/Cap_Abdulll 19h ago
I feel like tackling the unibrow would also be a huge improvement
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u/SeanConnery 17h ago
Yeah it's not that difficult either. Don't wax, find someone to thread and say "I want to keep a natural shape, just clean it up and remove the unibrow"
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u/AvocadoCrafty813 19h ago
This sub always goes from depressed man to upstanding citizen
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u/MyPunsAreKoalaTea 19h ago
Not really a leap here... like a lil hop maybe
Except if you mean how much better you look. Then it's a huge jump
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u/Larcos_Unal 19h ago
Bald head looks awesome, next you fix the unibrow and prosper. Invest in tweezers my man, lifesavers
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u/possumbellyband 19h ago
OK pal. Almost as annoying as people with a full lush head of hair asking if it’s time is people with three strands of hair transitioning into a supermodel and saying that they are unsure about it.
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u/N3ctar42 17h ago
Bro you have a beautiful bald head. You're blessed. Some of us have these lumpy discolored ugly noggins be proud you have beautiful bowling ball
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u/Lizard-Milk 19h ago
Bro went from plankton to handsome squidward and said "feeling unsure" 😭. You're good bro, the glow up is insane
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u/Nut_Butter_Fun 17h ago
I'm gonna be that guy, because you deserve the tip: take care of the other hair, between the eyebrows, shoulders. You clearly take care of your beard, so don't leave other things that might give the impression you just let shit go.
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u/pun650 13h ago
First off, you could legit be a model now. You look amazing.
2nd, I just discovered this sub, am balding but wear a hat 100% of the time outside the house. These comments have me in literal tears right now holy shit.
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u/Timely-Angle665 19h ago
I'm not gay. I'm not gay. I'm not gay.
In all seriousness bro you look fuckin great. Panties will be dropped.
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u/Particular-Lime1651 18h ago
Bro.. Mere words don't do justice on how much better you look. You look healthier, genuinely Sooooo much better!!! How do you feel? Feel better too?
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u/PorcelainQueen12 17h ago
Unsure of what? If you are now the sexiest mother f around? Uhhh yeah I’ll answer that one 👌🏻
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u/ubiked 17h ago
Honestly, sometimes on this kind of posts, even though everybody in here tries to support the decision by saying things like "best decision ever", the bald look is not for everybody. But on your case? Man, what a difference! You just look a different person, for the better! Congrats!
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u/Odd-Seaworthiness826 16h ago
from homeless to homo....new gen self esteem is apparently in shambles... LOOK AT YOURSELF what are you even talking about?!?!
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u/Comfortable_Ad5389 16h ago
Brother you look great, ladies are gonna love you ♥️ welcome to the club... And cool beard .. now it's time to build some muscle and live to the fullest without worrying about hair.. it never defines who you are or what you achieve.. speaking as a 40 year old guy who went bald at 25
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u/H3ROSandC3NTS 16h ago
"Feeling unsure"... man listen... physically you wear being bald very well. Self-esteem wise? You're coming off like a wet noodle. Work on yourself internally and then women will just naturally be drawn to you. It's going to take time for you to understand what I'm saying, but you'll get there.
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u/Infinite_Leg_0110110 16h ago
I little trim of the eyebrow (where they are joining) would be nicer too.
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u/One_Cress7793 19h ago