# Shaven Heads **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 10, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950 "2003-06-10T20:04:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/21 "2003-06-11T20:03:05Z")
Oh yes, if you shave it down to fuzzies, lots of girls will want to pet yer head. Perk! ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/22 "2003-06-11T20:22:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ethilrist \* > \*\*umm… heads, that is. We’ve covered the “ladies who shave down below” topic to death. \*\* Hmmm…musta missed that one. Link? Oh, and fellow head shaver here, too. I use a mach 3 for the old noggin and for my goatee. And ladies who want to give me a rub are more than welcome 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Yersinia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@Yersinia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yersinia)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/23 "2003-06-12T00:38:00Z")
With all due respect, gentlemen, since I really don’t mean to offend anyone here (I’m only expressing personal taste) – and maybe I’m in the minority where women are concerned, but – I don’t find men with shaven heads to be even slightly attractive physically. Quite the contrary, in fact. I think it’s much sexier when a man’s hair is long enough so that I’d be able to run my fingers through it while we… 😉 well, you get the picture. Thank you for letting me express my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Govindha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5fc32e/32.png) [@Govindha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Govindha)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/24 "2003-06-12T01:28:39Z")
I too started shaving my head over ten years ago. I did it to reject fashion and to become less vain. It’s stupid to worry about looks and fret over hair. Now I keep it within an inch or two long,or a neat fade. I don’t like to shave it anymore. It’s funny though. While trying to reject I became part of a trend… ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/25 "2003-06-12T02:34:06Z")
I shaved my head for a while, starting February of '01. It lasted about a month, since my parents hated the look and complained a lot. Since I’m white and my hair is black, stubble was visible, which surely didn’t look as good as it could’ve. It was interesting, though: I remember the day I did it, I walked near a light from my dorm that was a little above head-level and felt the heat coming from it. That was interesting. It’s only a bit longer now (2 on my razor, same length as my goatee). I like it a lot this way. I shave it once every week to 10 days - just did it tonight, actually - and it’s definitely saved me some money. I probably haven’t had a haircut in at least a year. I like it very short, so with the price of haircuts these days (even for something as simple as what I do), I bet I’ve saved myself over $100. My girlfriend likes it too (she enjoys rubbing the fuzz :)). My mother has started to complain again, as she did about the shaved-ness and when I had it buzzed to 1. I admit she happened to be right earlier, but enough is enough, and she’s very annoying. It’s not a good example of a side benefit, but it’s sort of fun to tell her in _very_ explicit terms that her fashion advice is not required. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/26 "2003-06-12T03:34:33Z")
Shaved heads on guys = 😃 for me. Very sexy. ---
**Author:** ![BadBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71c47a/32.png) [@BadBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BadBaby)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/27 "2003-06-12T06:06:43Z")
Sorry Yersinia, I agree with Cosmopolitan, shaved heads are fine and dandy. As long as it looks good on that particular guy, but especially if it makes him happy, go for it. I also find it fascinating that there’s special razors and sunscreen, who’dathunkit? Also, to hijack just a little more, do guys like or dislike people touching their heads? I keep my hands to myself because I figure it must get annoying having strangers, girls mostly right?, rub your head. Then again a lot of guys might not mind having girls run their hands over their scalps! ---
**Author:** ![Calladair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@Calladair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Calladair)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/28 "2003-06-12T10:53:17Z")
That’s okay, **Yersinia**. I’ve been surprised by just how many women _do_ think baldness is sexy. Maybe a lot of them are just being nice? I’d like to hear more female opinions. Oh, and I wouldn’t complain if a woman rubbed my head, **BadBaby** , even a stranger. Just don’t get carried away–it’s not a toy. Unless you want it to be. (Hm… I don’t think I’d mind a guy touching it either.) ---
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/29 "2003-06-12T12:18:40Z")
All I know is that Andre Agassi looks REALLY _drool_ good like that; he should have done it ages ago. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/30 "2003-06-12T14:05:01Z")
Andre’s probably why I did it, actually. (Not an attraction thing, I’m a tennis nut and he’s been my favorite player forever.) I think he’s been doing it since about '99. Sure made him a lot of money in razor endorsements. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![acrossthesea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@acrossthesea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/acrossthesea)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/31 "2003-06-12T15:30:52Z")
They shave their heads because they’re Free. Well, at least that’s the excuse I gave in a short story I wrote years back about shaven headed guys. My husband has to keep his hair short for the air force but he doesnt do it anything remotely shaved like. Except once when he accidently got it really short and it looked ugly on him. I’ve never been into bald guys. I was always into LONG haired guys! ---
**Author:** ![waddamaroon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@waddamaroon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waddamaroon)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/32 "2003-06-13T15:06:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by HarryC \* > \*\*Why do some men, mostly athletes, it seems, shave their heads? \*\* I think _some_ men do it for the intimidation factor. > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Aslan2_ > This question is best suited for the GQ forum, where the place for factual answers and questions go. This is the place for questions of a technical nature on this board. I agree that this belongs in GQ, but MIPSIMS is hardly the place for technical questions. ---
**Author:** ![SexyHamster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SexyHamster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SexyHamster)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/33 "2003-06-13T15:51:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by waddamaroon \* > \*\* > I agree that this belongs in GQ, but MIPSIMS is hardly the place for technical questions. \*\* I think MPSIMS is a fine spot for this thread. This isn’t a technical question, and there is no factual answer as to why some people voluntarily shave their heads. If someone were to ask why some chemo patients lose their hair, that would be a GQ topic that has specific answers. I suppose one could argue that IMHO might be a better choice, but general chatter fits well enough. Not trying to troll, just wanted to say. ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/34 "2003-06-13T15:56:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SexyHamster \* > \*\*I considered electric razors, but was put off by the initial cost. At least, the initial cost of the ones that would be flexible enough for a head. > > Do they last a long time with you shaving your head? > > [hijack/] \*\* Yes. I bought this shaver about 6-8 months ago and am still on the original set of blades. ---
**Author:** ![waddamaroon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@waddamaroon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waddamaroon)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/35 "2003-06-13T16:05:04Z")
Hey **SexyHamster** : **IMHO** probably is the best place. What **Aslan2** pointed out was that **MPSIMS** was the place “…for questions of a technical nature…” which isn’t correct. **HarryC** : I promise, I’m done hijacking your thread.😉 ---
**Author:** ![SexyHamster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SexyHamster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SexyHamster)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/36 "2003-06-13T16:56:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by waddamaroon \* > \*\*What **Aslan2** pointed out was that **MPSIMS** was the place “…for questions of a technical nature…” which isn’t correct. > \*\* Ah, that makes more sense. I understood **Aslan2** ’s “this” as refering back to **GQ**. All clear like mud now. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by waddamaroon \*\*\* > **HarryC** : I promise, I’m done hijacking your thread.😉 \*\* I too, will go away now. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950/37 "2003-06-17T01:59:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by waddamaroon \* > \*\*I think _some_ men do it for the intimidation factor. > I agree that this belongs in GQ, but MIPSIMS is hardly the place for technical questions. \*\* No, this thread was in ATMB. It was moved. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaven-heads/180950.md?page=1)