“Shave my head bald: Yes or no?” was the question I recently posted on Facebook — that all-important portal to other people’s business.

Responses from friends ranged from “Noooooooooo” to “Sure, I’d love to see it” to “Britney Spears did it. Look how special it made her look” to “I think it would look ?!%$ing awesome!!! DO IT !!!” to “Michael Clarke Duncan” to “Must be nice to have a choice.”

Yes, my hair-deficient friend, it is nice to have a choice.

My hairy question didn’t come from a burning desire to look more like Sinéad O’Connor or abandon hair-straightening chemicals some equated to “creamy crack” in Chris Rock’s “Good Hair.”

While I respect those who do, cutting my hair to make a political statement or to go “natural” did not factor into the equation.

Thing is, my head was incredibly hot the day I posted the question, and I was sure that my short, but thick hair had something to do with the heat.

Add to that my inability to style my hair, and you have a recipe for a balding.

This is not a cry for help.

Trust me, I love myself very, very, very much. I even have strong emotions for the mass growing from my scalp.

I simply consider my hair a nuisance. It has never cooperated. It has never returned those strong emotions.

Ponytails turned up when they were supposed to be down when I was a kid, just as bangs flip now.

My hair is as hardheaded as an out-of-control teen girl on “Maury.”

When I say lay flat, it stands up tall. When I say curl, it says, “You don’t know me. I do what I want. ... You are not my mother.”

My hair needs to be scared straight — sent to the morgue to see where disobedient follicles end up.

Shaving it all off might be the only way to teach my hair who is the boss.

If that does work, as one Facebook friend said, at least I’ll get one good column out of it.

What do you think? Ladies (and gents), would your ever shave your head? What do you think of women who do?

Readers respond

Last week, Amelia asked if airline travel is a pain or do you consider it a pleasure? Below are a few responses readers posted on Facebook. Join the conversation at Facebook.com/daytondailynews.

“Not the pleasure it once was, to be sure; but a necessity if you wish to venture beyond.” — Janet Sweeney

“Pain. I usually drive if I can do it less than six hours.” — Jennifer Fry

“It’s a pain. I recently flew for a trip while six months pregnant, and it was awful, from the customer service on. I do try to limit my flying in and out to the Dayton airport because it is easier in general to get around and there are rarely lines or waits.” — Erin Ketch Thuente

“It all depends on where you fly out of and if you’re traveling for business or leisure. Some airports like DAY and CVG are relatively easy to get through. Others, based on sheer volume, are OK; they just take a while to get through the line. If I’m traveling for leisure, it doesn’t bother me too much as I try to dress and pack for TSA. Business is a different story — it’s a hassle to take out the laptop and practically undress and then redress.

I will say this, the TSA can learn a few things from their Chinese counterparts. Chinese security is just as thorough, you can keep your shoes on, professional, and they are much more courteous.” — Michael Rose

“I had a great experience with United last month. My checked luggage came through without a scratch on it. The TSA agents were very pleasant. Therefore, based on my experience, I consider it a pleasure.” — Laura Thomas

Contact this columnist at Arobinson @DaytonDailyNews.com or Twitter.com/DDNSmartmouth.