I do think though, that part of being a Metal Warrior, is falling in love with the METAL POWER and getting into it hook, line and sinker... I'm 34 and no longer dress like a heavy metal golf club like i used to when i was a teen in the 80's with Hi-tech boots, nor a death metal grunger in the 90's with Army Boots and regulation lumberjack shirt... i wear the occasional surfy top and i love me some discreet polo shirts... but y'know i still gots plenty of stoner and thrash shirts i wear all the time.
denying the METAL that FLOWS in my VEINS just to get straight chicks, or even worse cutting my hair... it's just not right. I cut my hair and after 3 years i just didn't feel myself (ahem) so i grew it again...
the only problem i have with women is I'm a fussy bastard and fearful of commitment!!!
i do okay despite being a middle class office working METAL OVERLORD
I'll wager that in 5 years time you wont like METAL and will be listening to jazz guitar and will say 'yeah I like Slayer but Metal's bollocks really'. I know I have a mate who plays mean guitar, toured with Desecration, supported Deicide at LA2 and says exactly those things! now he only likes Al Dimeola and Shakin Stevens. He Hath Forsaken METAL!!!