Replying to Are the inside pads of helmets really necessary?

I have a large bern baker helmet and sadly I didn't know that the inside doesn't come off. Now I look like a retard if I have a beanie on and wear it but I lost the ear pads so I look even more stupid if I just put it on my head. I tried yowies but it's still pretty homo. Now I'm thinking of ripping the attached foams or pads or whatever you call it out of the helmet so that just the hard foam exists. Would this jeopardize my safety greatly or should I just not give fuck? Help me NS.