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When I as a stylist, ask a man about his hair or lack there of, I often get a subdued laugh or an embarrassed look. these men often act like bald is a dirty name or a name that they would  rather not be
associated with. It’s just a fact or is it? A lot of men are choosing to have their heads these days. Should we still call them bald?

Of the men that I have questioned about their lack of hair, most have said they have chosen to shave their head. Reasons vary.

1. It’s easier to take care of, they don’t have to style and pay for haircuts.
2. Their significant others love to feel the smoothness of their head.
3. Their hair is thinning or always has been, therefore, just shave it off.
4. It’s the popular thing to do.
5. To hide ethnicity.
6. Great for men who are graying and are or feel to young to have gray hair.
7. Too hot to wear hair.
8. To make a lifestyle statement

What is the meaning of Bald?

Destitute of the natural or common covering on the head or top, as of hair, feathers, foliage, trees, etc.; as, a bald head; a bald oak.

Isn’t it funny that the first word of this meaning is DESTITUTE. Means you have a loss of something. But, if you choose to have no hair are you really bald. One hasn’t naturally lost any hair at all.  Should there be a delineation between the sexes for being bald? Perhaps not, a ponytail or the mullet is the same for both sexes.

Are there more sensitive names for choosing to be bald?

Or am I being too sensitive to our genetic plight.How about Smooth Headed, Chrome Dome(hmm),Smoothy, Que Ball (hmm), Hairless (yuck). What are some names you have heard for being bald?

What could change if not the name?

Your attitude towards being bald. I was informed today by Lee Rodrigues of technologydojo.net that his response or attitude towards someone when they refer to him as a “skin head” that he actually thinks of his being a “monk” rather than a skin head.  It can all rest on your outlook on…. life.  If what defines you rests on just the exterior part of who you are, your hair or lack there of, get over it. Don’t get me wrong, I love my hair and I make my living as a colorist/stylist. But, if I came up bald or have the need to shave my head, I’d do it with pride. My hair is not me, alone. It occupies 1/5 of my body exterior. There’s more to us than just our hair. If need be, tattoo it for both men and women. Wear head bands and for men you could call it “Man bands”. Both men and women could wear scarves. Yes men. In the movie “Bottle shock” one of the main characters wore a scarf to keep his hair out of his face. Again, it’s all in your attitude within yourself. But, if your identity is not hairless, there are well made wigs or toupees. With wigs you can change hair color and hairstyle on a whim. But always keep a hat on hand for those really hot or cold days. No need to get skin cancer from the sun or to lose needed body heat from the winter cold.

However you handle being “smooth headed”, carry your pride of your appearance within you first and then the outside will shine.

Define Devine "BALD"

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