Men only poll!

[Neal]

Dads had a comb over since I can remember , never going that route myself tho ,started losing mine about 20ish just kept it short . For last 10 or more years used clippers & no.2 whats left is staying there so it must like it . But I sure aint going to lose any sleep over it if whats left quits.

[Honorary Bloke]

No dramas. Will always have a lot of hair. But feel bad for you blokes who are losing it. I would shave my head under the circumstances--I think it would look best.

[Gra]

Well count me in the hairy group, and will stay there if genetics have any say. My maternal grandfather died at 80+ with a full head of hair, my paternal grandfather was bald, but he lost his in an industrial accident.

My hair is usually short, I get a No3 every couple of months, but only because if I didn't I would look like SKEW with shoes

So I guess count me in the fat blue rats ring option

[jmk89]

I answered 1, because it is closest, but in fact, I decided that I'm just not going to let it bug me. It's like worrying about the colour of your eyes. You got the hair that you got, live with it (or in my case, without it).

But I do wear hats on sunny days because sunburn on the top of the head really hurts.

[Coldamus]

I'm almost with JMK89 except that I didn't vote because there was no option of "I don't give a toss."

What does it matter? The purpose of hair is to keep the sun off and I can wear a hat for that. I decided long ago that it was of no importance.

In recent years I've gone the skinhead route - best thing I ever did and I'm kicking myself for not having done so earlier. This way it is always neat and I don't have to carry a comb when travelling. In fact I haven't owned a comb for years. The best part is not having to waste hours waiting in barber shops.

[bitingmidge]

I know I have posted this a few times but:

When we are born we are given a certain amount of testosterone. If some of you silly buggers want to waste it growing hair.......

Once I'd lost enough that it looked silly keeping the residual "normal" length, the #2 came out. Sometimes it's a #1, but it really doesn't matter.

Cheers,

P

[Santalum]

Absolutely nothing, its not important to me, on a scale of one to 10 the needle does not even move.
Wear a hat of some type if you must, but as for comb overs wigs and hair transplants

[Black Ned]

Don't worry abouit the hair loss on top of your head.
Your main concern will be the hair growing onyour ears.
For some reason, as you lose you scalp hair your ears must get a kick start. Then you will look like wolfman.
Has anybody had hair removed by electrolisis? Tell of your success as I'm headind down the hairy ears path.

[Santalum]

Morning Mick,
This is not a problem specific to men, I have a lady working for me who is losing her hair and of course is more than a little concerned about her situation, its not as prevalent in woman as it is among us blokes but when it happens they are understandably devestated.

No not being sexist, just talking about a gender-specific problem - male pattern baldness.

Okay blokes, you're losing your hair, what will you do? Even if you haven't yet, you may do down the track so it's not a bad idea to consider your options now. I never thought I'd need to think about it, my dad's in his 80's and still has a full head of hair. Apparently though, the genetic information for hair loss comes to you from your mum's side of the family. I've been seeing more and more of my scalp when I look in the mirror, and it's getting to the stage where I can no longer pretend it's not happening.

On the hat option, can wearing a hat/cap impact on your hair? I wear a hat or cap (usually a beat up akubra) most times when I'm outdoors. Will the friction/rubbing etc cause any hair loss? It's not going to stop me wearing a hat if it does as I'd rather lose my hair than get skin cancers on my noggin but it would be nice to know.

So tell us, what have you done/will you do when/if you lose/lost your hair?

Mick (of the increasing forehead real estate)

[Santalum]

My barber trims my ears, eyebrows and nostrils every time I get my hair cut, dont worry about it, its all part of growing old you cant stop the clock

Don't worry abouit the hair loss on top of your head.
Your main concern will be the hair growing onyour ears.
For some reason, as you lose you scalp hair your ears must get a kick start. Then you will look like wolfman.
Has anybody had hair removed by electrolisis? Tell of your success as I'm headind down the hairy ears path.

[journeyman Mick]

Could one of our hard working underthanked mods please add a couple of extra options to the poll:
7) I'm going to let someone take a plug cutter to my scalp and try to transplant some from elsewhere
8) I don't give a rat's ring

Seriously everyone, I'm not really worried. Much as I like having hair, there's nothing I can do about losing it and I'm certainly not going to let someone loose on my scalp with a plug cutter . Definitely no comb-over either and I won't be trying to hide it with hats etc. I will be wearing hats outdoors (I do anyway) and I'll probably cut it a bit shorter than I do now. Just thought I'd pass the time with something light hearted.

Mick

[Iain]

8) I don't give a rat's ring

You forgot the purple....

[Santalum]

I'm with you Mick, the plug cutter look is very unattractive and the comb over is just wierd, had option 8 been available I would have taken it.
Like you I live and work in a very hot area of Aust and wear a hat outdoors all the time.

Could one of our hard working underthanked mods please add a couple of extra options to the poll:
7) I'm going to let someone take a plug cutter to my scalp and try to transplant some from elsewhere
8) I don't give a rat's ring

Seriously everyone, I'm not really worried. Much as I like having hair, there's nothing I can do about losing it and I'm certainly not going to let someone loose on my scalp with a plug cutter . Definitely no comb-over either and I won't be trying to hide it with hats etc. I will be wearing hats outdoors (I do anyway) and I'll probably cut it a bit shorter than I do now. Just thought I'd pass the time with something light hearted.

Mick

[Cliff Rogers]

8.

The tide is slowly going out.
Actually, it is kinda slipping off my head & hanging around my neck like a fluffy dunny seat cover.

DJ, your tongue needs a shave.

[Gra]

I'm just growing old gracefully.

Hay grunt,You misspelt that you missed the "dis'