You know you're a true baldie when

[EvilLocks]

You have a near-panick attack because of even the smallest breeze, fearing that your carefully crafted combover will move out of place.

You bring an umbrella with you even if it's not raining, because getting your hair wet = scalp showing.

You cannot get your hair wet when on the beach, because wet hair reveals more scalp.

You make sure to be in flattering light when in front of a mirror, trying to convince yourself your baldness isn't as bad as it really is.

You avoid standing under bright lights when out in public.

You (almost) spend more time on a hair loss forum than with real life people.

You feel out of place when socialising with your peers.

You avoid posing for pictures out of fear that your bald self will be tagged on social media.

You spend half an hour+ styling your hair before going out, to make it look somewhat presentable.

You either look in the mirror every chance you get to check your hair (in the earlier stages of hair loss), or avoid mirrors altogether (in the later stages of hair loss).

You count the hairs in your drain after taking a shower.

You have become a prisoner of the hat.

You spend a good chunk of money on hair loss treatments every month.

You spend hours online researching hair loss and future treatments etc.

You have recurring nightmares about hair loss.

You constantly live in fear of someone pointing out your baldness.

You are afraid of getting rejected or dumped for a NW1.

You spot different Norwood levels on people when out and about.

You get filled with rage when you see an old NW1 guy.

You know what Androgenetic Alopecia, male pattern baldness, FPB, DPA, DUPA, Norwood, finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, nizoral, hair loss +++ means.

You feel (and look) way older than your age.

You hate family get-togethers, fearing that someone might bring up the fact that you got balder since the last time they saw you.

You feel like a complete loser no matter how much success you get.

You can't seem to grasp the fact that someone is romantically interested in you - why would they be?

You think about hair loss most of the day.

- Feel free to add more!

 

[Agustin Araujo]

Yep, I can relate to all on that baldness list EvilLocks! :laugh: I never became a hat prisoner, I'll just walk around with my balding head, I don't try to hide it. Being part of a family get-together doesn't bother or worry me. I've never been in a relationship so that's out of the question for me.

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Probably the only other things I can add are:

You hate it when people tell you to get over it.

You hate it when people tell you to go to the gym to compensate for it.

You hate it when people tell you hair loss is no big deal.

 

[I.D WALKER]

... you no longer experience the uplifting feeling you once felt after someone complimented your hair and your "privileged vanity",
is finally reduced to revolting guilt and shame.

When you find yourself coveting even the Norwood 3's.

 

[Saurabhaj]

But I love when people close to me love me even though I am bald.

I love when. My mother loves me saying I am good looking when people won't consider rating me.
I love when people close to me don't force me to be in family pic because it will make me sad,
I love when my close one says I will get a good girl when I don't even have hope.

And

I love when people look to me without having awkward facial expressions,with happy faces.

I have got to seriously bad of bad situation because I like extremely beautiful girl...
Got rejected...
Still I am good because Hairloss is like my "Ninja training",
"Army commondo training "to face life,heart break.


I wasted 3 years because of hairloss..
Never studied hard..
My crush never responded me :'(

But this will not happen again.

 

[CaptainForehead]

You bring an umbrella with you even if it's not raining, because getting your hair wet = scalp showing.

You call someone who states the above a poseur of baldness.
As a true baldite, you skip umbrellas, even when raining, as you do not have hair to get messed up.
Rain just slides off your shiny dome.

 

[John McClane]

EvilLocks I sent you a PM.
When you have time please tell me what you think about the subject, thank you!

 

[Joan]

That day hasn't come for me yet, but when I have so much scalp showing that I'm forced to wear a wig at all times in public, that's when I'll consider myself a bald woman.

 

[shookwun]

NW1s with those elaborate hair styles always have this pseudo-pump. Placebo powers of higher then one self feeling.


I swear I see these guys all the time in my gym. I see handsome dudes whoa re balding under a cap with amazing physiques that walk around with their head down, and generally don't look confident. yet I see these skinny twinks with their amazing hair that feel like their on top of the world. Go figure.


A full head of hair, and style options gives u a dopamine high.

 

[EvilLocks]

You call someone who states the above a poseur of baldness.
As a true baldite, you skip umbrellas, even when raining, as you do not have hair to get messed up.
Rain just slides off your shiny dome.

Well, as you may or may not know I suffer from DUPA. So I do not have shiny bald areas (yet), but my hair is very thin and see-through all over. So I think I qualify as a baldie

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EvilLocks I sent you a PM.
When you have time please tell me what you think about the subject, thank you!

Hi John McClane! I have not recieved a PM from you. Maybe try to send again?

 

[CaptainForehead]

Well, as you may or may not know I suffer from DUPA. So I do not have shiny bald areas (yet), but my hair is very thin and see-through all over. So I think I qualify as a baldie

Pics?

 

[Agustin Araujo]

EvilLocks, if you don't mind, do you plan on sharing pics of your hair? I've been curious for a while and I'd like to know what the current state of your hair is.

 

[EvilLocks]

No pics for now, too self conscious. Besides, I have a crapload of extensions in permanently, so pics wouldn't show the true state of my hair.

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I'll think about it though, maybe I can take some pictures later. But not right now.

 

[John McClane]

W
Hi John McClane! I have not recieved a PM from you. Maybe try to send again?

Did it!

 

[Agustin Araujo]

No pressure EvilLocks, share the pics of your hair whenever you're ready and feel most comfortable.

 

[shookwun]

U know ur a true baldy when you feel pressure, and anxiety in a social setting.




U know ur a true baldy when you try to re-position yourself when outside walking against the wind.


U know ur a true baldy when you walk passed people but avoid eye contact.


U know ur a true baldy when you look at yourself in the mirror, and it ruins the rest of your day.


U know ur a true baldy when you wear a hat, and flinch when someone advances towards your 'identity protection'


U know ur a true baldy when you avoid the pool like the plague.

 

[Capone]

U know ur a true baldy when you're out socialising an use the toilet cubicle and wait for everyone to leave so you can look at the mirror and fix your hair! I'm not a true baldy but yano!

 

[Sans Hair]

When you're sat in the chemotherapy waiting room and all the old men still have more hair than you.

(True story)

 

[Rudiger]

When the topic of baldness comes up in a group of friends and you feel like the elephant in the room.

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When you're sat in the chemotherapy waiting room and all the old men still have more hair than you.

(True story)

Hahaha

 

[EvilLocks]

U know ur a true baldy when you try to re-position yourself when outside walking against the wind.

Oh my gosh, I can relate to this so much. I do this all the time! LOL

 

[blackg]

U know ur a true baldy when you're out socialising an use the toilet cubicle and wait for everyone to leave so you can look at the mirror and fix your hair!  I'm not a true baldy but yano!

Hahah.. this is a good one!! I also hate it when ya have the whole toilet to yaself and then some dude, who's lovin life, just burst through the doors as your doing your "adjusting."