Hair Color for Men

[AmIAFC]

Didn't know exactly where this belonged, so I'm hoping this won't perceived as out of place in this section.

Anyway, I'm 34 and, thanks to genetics, I've inherited early grayness. Not platinum and all around like Anderson Cooper, but on the sides and a streak at the top.

Now, I used to apply black hair color on my hair to hide the grays. No one knew or noticed because, as far as they were concerned, I never had gray hair. Only people who knew were my family and close friends.

Fast forward to recent times, I've stopped using it. And I've immediately noticed a change in people's attitude towards me. Obviously, most women find the grays to be unattractive, and the guys don't really say much but they occasionally glance at it.

Why did I stop using hair color? This might sound silly, but I just felt it wasn't me. I'd rather present myself as I am, blemishes and all than walk around with makeup on my hair, having to go through the messy trouble of re-applying it whenever I get a trim. Now, everyone knows about my grayness, so there's no going back, because then they'd know I was using hair color.

However, a part of me misses the attention and "respect" I received when I was using it. My GF said I should give it another go, but I'm very reluctant.

What about the rest of you? Anyone else use hair color? If not, and you suffered from premature grayness, would you use it?

 

[expos]

And I've immediately noticed a change in people's attitude towards me. Obviously, most women find the grays to be unattractive, and the guys don't really say much but they occasionally glance at it.

Not true, at all.

Be glad you actually have hair. Around 30-34, most guys start losing their hair all together.

While it's a shock, it's how you deal with it that matters the most. My college roommate was 5-6, and going bald by his fifth year of school. He lifted weights, shaved his head, and later became a Police Officer in Cleveland. He got married...to a VERY hot woman and they now have two kids. His confidence never wavered, which is what matters, and it helped him in the dating world.

I also know a guy around your age they went completely gray by his late 20's - again - really confident guy with an awesome personality. He is adventurous and outdoorsy and married to a beautiful woman. PRESENT yourself as someone of value and watch the girls chase you.

We've seen it time and time and time again in real life...looks are really secondary to your DJ game.

Take me for example...I'm about a 7 to a 9 on the looks scale. I've have a full head of dark brown hair, 6-2, 8% body fat, former D1 athlete, now a competitive runner, good and respectable job.

Now, you think I'd be slaying the ladies right?

Wrong.

I have been totally AFC my entire life. I'm divorced, and have had past GF's, including my wife, walk all over me. I'm doing something about this now...

My advice is to keep reading the DJ bible and Bradd80's posts. Don't give a **** about your gray hair (we'll all be gray or bald anyways) and keep fighting man.

 

[switch]

dude have you seen sam fisher in splinter cell 2 and 3 ? my cousin saw him and she was "i'de fVck him all night"

you can make gray look cool , or you can be a blond and look like you live under a bridge

 

[Down Low]

Anyone else use hair color?

Never.

If not, and you suffered from premature grayness, would you use it?

No.

Greying in your 30s is very common. Always remember that those used-up 30s and 40s slores would all have wicked witch hair without their weekly touch-up. Something to think about next time you're tempted to say that some middle-aged bar skank "doesn't look so bad."

 

[Who Dares Win]

Wish my hair would turn gray like clooney, surely hairline would look better with less color contrast with the skin.

 

[disgustipated]

Beard is full of grey when I let it grow. I get the old comments from young bucks all the time, in jest though. I smile outwardly and to myself, not one of.them can do what I do physically at work....ironically, I see that one day it might be possible but only with more experience(age). I can still throw down a respectable mile and a decent 5k. I can still grab and hold onto a regulation hoop. Grey and all.