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As you would have noticed on the entry page,
the League celebrates and embraces baldness as a fact of life.
It riles at the portrayed images spawned by the hair restoration
industry in its attempt to support some notion that baldness breeds
a lack of confidence and attractiveness. A self-fulfilling prophecy
is blatantly wrong when its perpetuation is simply for commercial
gain and nothing else.
Therefore, the League of Bald Headed Men is here to provide the circuit
breaker. It is here to create a new and more realistic self-concept
for bald guys. That is, being in a state of baldness is more probable
than not in most men's lives. It is genetic fate and even though
it may be more difficult to deal with the younger you are, it actually
looks fantastic if you simply accept it. Why? Because you portray
a confidence in who you are rather than being embarrassed and hiding
behind something as shallow and superficial as a rug or quick fix.
Self-acceptance, belief and confidence in yourself is critical in
imbuing the same feeling in others.
However, it always easier if you are also receiving some positive feedback
from others such as those in the League. As all members in the League
are of various ages, most have been through the initial stages of
disbelief and denial when first losing their ahair. Most will also
tell you that the quicker you can accept your fate, the less the
unnecessary anguish and lost finances (so often thrown at questionable
remedies). The true believers have reached the nirvana of joy or
pride where they actually rejoice in a completely bald head, more
often than not shaving (rather than combing over) the remnants. I
thank god Michael Jordan was around when I lost my hair and thank
god Kevin Bartlett (footballs comb over king) was not running around
at that time. Sure, we are all vain to some extent but notions of
beauty have always been subject to the moray of cultural values built
up over years. Unfortunately today, the media plays a large part
in dictating these values and those with the money have a say in
shaping these perceptions and values. The league aims to continue
the facilitation of these values changing so that a bald head is
ultimately seen for what it truly is - an irrelevancy just like hair
is to the beauty and value of an individual.
Most middle aged and older League members already understand this. To
be able to mix with younger members in a social and fun environment
helps to overtly state to those hairy people we love who we are.
New and unusual events are also a cornerstone of the League. From
golf days to balls, the League aims to put itself in the public spotlight,
to the point that membership is even envied by those outside its
obvious requirements for entry. The League is not simply a web based
forum but an opportunity to actively participate when and where you
so desire. It aims to be quirky and entertaining. Aspects and further
features will be added to the web site in the near future.
The league has actually identified a psychology of hair loss which nearly
all men in a state of balding pass through. It is actually very much
like the grieving process. Remember, the hair restoration industry feeds
of these insecurities in the initial hair loss stages, just like parasites.
Try not to feed them. ...................................................................................................
Stephen Espenschied
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