Finally Did It at 51
When I was at the airport in Hong Kong on the way to Thailand, a well-meaning (and possibly tipsy) Englishman behind me in the security line loudly and insistently told me to “give it up” and “let it go” when it came to my hair, pointing to himself (and my partner, who he didn’t realize was traveling with me) as how a shaved head is better than what I had.
A new mirror in our condo building lobby shows the back of my head in the reflection of the elevator mirror on a daily basis. I hated it and my heart drops when I see it every day.
A new shorter haircut did nothing but show me that the problem wasn’t just at the back.
Soooo… I did it. I’m not going right to the skin - at least not yet… But I’m kinda liking the new look.
Response on social from friends and family has been overwhelmingly positive. Threads has been weird, as it seems to have found its way to many random strangers' algorithm, offering both encouragement and critique.