My hairline is something of a mystery to me. I have a solar panel in the back, and a rapidly-forming cul-de-sac in the front. I’ve told myself (and many others) that as soon as the two started to collide, I would shave my head completely. There would be none of this “ring-of-hair-around-my-head” for me. Fortunately, there is a growing number of hair-care products out there for people who shave their heads: special razors, special head lotion . . .buffing cloths . . . whatever.
When I’ve shaved my head in the past, I get one of three responses: “It’s much too hard a look for you,” as if to suggest that guys with bald heads and goatees should only wrestle professionally before launching a gubernatorial campaign; “I think you should shave your head if that’s what you want to do,” indicating that I look better with hair; and “Did you do something different?” which tells me something about the people I hang out with.
Anyway, I have shaved my head once again—for good, this time—and people genuinely don’t seem to care one way or another. Which is fine by me. I’m saving six bucks a month on shampoo.