Jonesy123 Wrote:Tom, why do you wear hair ?

I performed professionally as a Neil Diamond Tribute Act for 12 years. During that time I was losing hair and started wearing wigs for the shows only. If I never worked on a crusie ship I probably would not be wearing full time today.
On the cruise whip I decided it was best to wear all the time because it was the first time I actually LIVED with the audience. I did not want the audience musing "hey thats the bald guy we met yesterday and concentrate on the hair rather then the show. The contractors preferred us to be available as a "value added for the passengers as well even though we only worked one night on a week long cruise. So I began wearing full time glad handing with the passengers taking photos etc and never stopped because it was easy and cheap and I got used to the look and more importantly,. I realized I was a walking advertisement for what I do as well with the hair so I kept wearing it.

But I am not obsessed with being outed nor even with perfection. I found out most people have no clue and are not looking for hairpieces and cannot even spot any but the very worst ones. Only those who wear actually LOOK for hairpieces on others. Even those who know forget IM wearing.

So if or when the subject o hair comes up with a stranger I proudly tell them I wear and enjoy watching their expression. They are always surprised and in some ways I think I actually contribute to taking the "stigma" and :"shame" away from wearing. I also did not want to trade one anxiety for another. If I had not performed professionally all those years I probably would not be wearing today. I would have balded naturally slowly and been like every other guy who faces everyday perfectly fine with a bald head. For me to do that now would be like a totally bald guy showing up for work with a wig on. I would rather just wear until I retire from the public arena on and off the stage. My neighbor is still amazed at how good it looks.

That said everyonea around me pretty much knows I wear. They agree I look better with it, and are suprised at how real it does look. They forget Im wearing and it never comes up except when I make a joke about it. My wife likes it better, but doesn't run away when I go without it. LOL

I ride a motorcycle most days and when I wear the helmet it can get messed up pretty quickly so Sometimes I go without it. Definitely don;t wear to the beach. I work in music sales now and presentation is important so I wear it to the store. I still do some jobs now and then so it works for me.


BEach LOL

I shaved this off and went with a full cap......Tired of matching grey and coloring......