I find what helps me when I get down about hair loss is I think of some bad ass bald guy like a Jason Staham or such. Then I say to myself "what would I think of this guy if he were moping around all the time worrying about his hairloss?"Point is that we notice someones attitude far more than their hair. You have to find a way to make it work for you. Its great that you go to the gym, keep that up. Maybe pick up some other hobbies that will help build your self esteem, like boxing or something. I'd be cautious of hair transplants with your mentality, they will cause you to think about hair more, trust me. You may be best just shaving, telling yourself you look good like that, then moving on with your life.

must say i agree fully with the last part of judges post.... be careful if your considering a HT...

ron is right too, your girl is awesome

Seems to me, PK, that you hang a heck of a lot of your own self-worth on outward appearance and how others respond to your looks. So, you seem to feel a really intense sense of embarrassment about your thinning hair. I hope as you turn 30 and add a few more years of maturity, that a different kind of confidence will develop, independent of your hair. Maintaining your best looks is a good thing, but I have the feeling you instinctively place an unhealthy amount of emphasis on it. A sense of confidence is better than a full head of hair. Frankly, I'm not even sure I'd recommend you get transplant surgery. More important, I think, to deal directly with your "inner thinning." Just a thought from a random guy.