I'm 31 and my hair is streaking grey

[Mojambo]

And I just realized that my newly grown beard also has some grey.

Is this...

Distinguished or Pathetic?

And more importantly, has DU contributed to this phenomenon? Does Skinner owe me a box of Just For Men?

[tjwash]

1. Be happy you have hair to turn gray.

nt

[BlueIris]

2. Grey hair is very sophisticated.

And attractive. Think Steve Martin.

[Mojambo]

5. Yeah, Steve Martin... I hadn't thought of that. n/t

[Spinzonner]

12. Richard Gere

[Guy Fawkes]

3. I had a teacher...

whose hair was completely gray by his 18th birthday.

[kedrys]

4. Slightly damaged DNA

I started getting grey hairs when I was 23. Many many moons later, I'm starting to stripe, which is really annoying.

It tends to look more distinguished on guys, for some reason.

[Mojambo]

8. I noticed a few hairs in my early 20's

But now it is very noticeable.

I've kept my head shaved for the last 5 years and it's shocking to find the change.

[Dave Reynolds]

17. My stripe is at the front.

People ask me why I color my hair like that.

[kedrys]

31. Mine too

But it's not solid, which is why it ticks me off. Of course, if the converse were true, I'd probably complain about looking like a skunk. :)

[Dave Reynolds]

37. That's what I call mine,

my skunk stripe. My wife used to work in the same hospital as I did, and she heard people mention the "lab guy with the stripe on his head".

I never quite knew how to feel about that as an identifier, but it sure is accurate.:D

[tavalon]

42. I have a grey stripe in my hair

I love it. BTW, I'm a girl.

[Deja Q]

6. I'm 33, my hair is falling out. I'd rather be gray.

A gray gay. :D

[Mr. McD]

7. I have had gray since I was 18

It's genetic in my case. My dad was completely gray by age 35 so I am told.

[_TJ_]

9. I've had some grey since I was 27-28

It don't bother me none :D

In time I shall look like this

[LiberalinNC]

10. Well, if your a man, It's distiniguished...if not it's pathetic!

;)

[redqueen]

25. .

:cry:

Just kidding... I'm happy with my grey streaks... usually. :P

[eek MD]

11. i'm 27, and have had many visible grays for the last year or so.

at least i don't have a bald spot yet though... :)

[Dave Reynolds]

13. Mine started at age 19.

About 50-50 now.

[animuscitizen]

14. Distinguished

But if it bothers you--get it colored.

[Skittles]

15. 48, no gray hair yet

but I don't think it would freak me out too much

[WilliamPitt]

16. I am 33 and am very gray

so cope. ;)

[Mojambo]

22. I'm okay with it... Just thought I'd have more time! n/t

[DS1]

18. I'm 31 and I've got some greys coming in

:D

[Ironpost]

19. 57 and love getting gray

I still have most of my hair and will flaunt it.

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

20. Ive had gray hair since i was 13

my sister started getting them the same age too....

distinguished

[AlCzervik]

21. i'll be 38 in a few months an my hair is over 50% gray and white

i'm letting the old color grow out to see how i'll look with salt and pepper hair. I'm thinking a really good cut and it might look pretty good. i'm tired of being a slave to the salon.

[supernova]

23. *snort* Get back to me when you're in your mid-40s

and other stuff besides the hair on your head is going gray.

[Mojambo]

26. This has been a nice reminder of the breakdowns to come n/t

[Bouncy Ball]

41. ROFL

Yep, Mr. Bouncy is 36 and half his chest hair is gray. It looks like his dad's chest and freaked me out at first. Now I'm used to it.

[bigwillq]

24. If I don't shave for a few days

I see little grey hairs in my beard. I'm only 27.

[Snap]

27. Welcome to the back 9.

[Cuban_Liberal]

28. I'm younger than you, and it's hapening to me, too.

:shrug:

[_TJ_]

29. Hey it's just genetics

Lots of people get greys in their 20s. Be proud - you earned
every one through life experience!

[Cuban_Liberal]

30. Good points.

I'm proud of every one of them!

:)

[Mojambo]

35. That brings up an interesting question

Do you think DUers have a higher proportion of early grey hair?

Maybe something about actually paying attention to what's happening in the world?

:shrug:

[_TJ_]

38. It might explain mine

I always worry about every darn thing :scared:

[no name no slogan]

32. At least you still have hair

I've known several guys who are effectively bald by their mid-20s.

I'm 35 and have a few greys here and there. My wife usually yanks them for me when she finds them-- which leads to more growing in...

[Mojambo]

33. I do agree that grey is greatly preferable to bald n/t

[amazona]

36. well now don't diss on the bald guys

It depends on the gray and the bald. Have to admit that bald can look infinitely more stylish on some guys.

The conservation movement is a breeding ground of communists
and other subversives. We intend to clean them out,
even if it means rounding up every birdwatcher in the country.
--John Mitchell, US Attorney General 1969-72

[Mojambo]

39. I didn't mean to imply that bald was ugly at all

In fact, for the last 5 years I've sported a shaven head.

You have more options when you're greying than when you've gone bald.

[amazona]

34. it probably means you have dark hair

I wouldn't worry about it. There is a whole industry devoted to solving this problem and it works very well. Once a month, do the $2.69 bottle of Miss Clairol and you're set.

The conservation movement is a breeding ground of communists
and other subversives. We intend to clean them out,
even if it means rounding up every birdwatcher in the country.
--John Mitchell, US Attorney General 1969-72

[Bouncy Ball]

40. I'm 34 and have so much gray it's pathetic.

But I get it colored every six weeks, so no one's the wiser.

I've been seeing them since I was 18.

And yes, it's DU. I bet if I stopped having my hair colored, I'd see it's about 90% gray by now. I probably look like an old lady with a young face.

[SarahB]

43. I found them at 26.

I don't know how many are there now and I don't want to in my case (but that's just my own personal preference). It doesn't stop me from being attracted to a man though. It can be pretty sexy in fact.