Way back in the spring I had been so proud of myself for finding some really super cheap foam heads to put my wigs on. I hardly wear wigs so it's important for them to keep their shape for the off chance that I do feel like wearing one. My bedroom isn't the largest and my space is a little compromised so I took the cowboy hat off my TV (even though it was really cool cause sometimes it looked like the actor was wearing it when they do close ups of their faces) and placed my hairy heads there instead.

Just before my birthday in August, I met the sweetest fellow and we started dating. I'm bald, he's bald (shaved) - it works. I was very open about my alopecia and even tried some wigs on for him so he could see what I'd look like with hair (in the off chance we went out and I felt like wearing a wig). He thinks I look way better without a wig on which also suits me because I don't like to wear them much. Apparently women without hair don't have cooties?? LOL

Anyway, he's used to the idea but my heads creep him out. I don't have anywhere else to put them really so he's just got to deal with it. He's been doing a fine job however I'm a little concerned because he's talking to them now. It's funny but obviously he isn't completely unaffected by the alopecia. I am completely understanding and patient though because it can be a bit of an adjustment.

A vast majority of the events I attend are in the summer but I'm eager to find out what his reaction will be like at one of these functions. When you are a bald woman amid a massive crowd of strangers you can't avoid some of the stares or even comments and I hate to put it this way, but it makes a great test to see how a significant other copes with this. I'm certain it won't chase him away, he'll defend me to the end but that's the problem - I don't want to be the reason for a potential fight to break out.

Over time I'm sure he will learn to ignore what I do and I have to remember that he's not at my level yet. He's trying though and I really appreciate what he does for me. He's making a card game about zombies which we really hope he finds a buyer for soon but he plans on putting an alopecian woman on one of his cards and I'm hoping she has some really cool abilities but either way it's nice that he's trying to help with alopecia awareness. Plus if I can make it to any of the conferences he really wants to come along and support me. I'm so happy and lucky to be with someone who is so supportive!