I just went with the flow and shaved my entire head as soon as I thought it wasn't looking very good. There was a phase of my life people went out of their way

I just went with the flow and shaved my entire head as soon as I thought it wasn't looking very good. There was a phase of my life people went out of their way to tell me I look like Bruce Willis, so I guess it suits me. You've already decided that's not a good option for yourself. Anyway, I wanted to say something more practical. I once saw a guy who's hair formed what looked like a thick "handle" straight across the front. Otherwise he was completely bald on top, and pretty much all the way back, George Costanza style. He regularly shaved that bar of hair off, but as it always grows back, you can see the pattern of plugs, which looks far worse than natural balding ever would. Ends up he started with hair transplants to cover widow's peaks and "lower his forehead." It was fine for a few years, but later in life, most of the hair behind it receded away from the transplant areas, and he was unable to afford chasing after the continually receding hairline. So he resigned himself to having a really wonky looking hairdo for the rest of his life. Keep that in mind, whatever solution you choose. Your current response needs to keep the future state of coif in mind.