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• Howdy from Ireland! by IrishSly on 02 Jun, 2009 04:59
• Howdy to all you cool sly folk!
  
  First off, I have a confession to make.....despite my username, I am not yet sly!!! YET! I have been lurking here only today really but can see myself logging in a lot more, seems to be a lot of very cool guys in here! And although I have always considered shaving my head, I have never been so close to doing it after reading through these forums!
  
  My story.....I am 25 years old from Ireland, living in Dublin. Started noticing my MPB from a young age but it has accelerated in the last year or so, hence my considering shaving! I am very reluctant and have all the fears most men will have (is my head the right shape, what will people say etc) but I think I am getting to the stage where its my decision or whatever mother nature dishes out...and truth me told mother nature and I havnt seen eye to eye on more than one occasion!
  
  Basically my plan as it stands is to take my two weeks holidays in July (when I will probably take a holiday to Barcelona) and go sly before leaving. That way I get two weeks to adjust myself before introducing the new look to the work place and it will also give me a chance to tan the dome!
  
  Would love to know your thoughs, looking forward to chatting with you folks!
  
  Peace 
• #1 by Mikekoz13 on 02 Jun, 2009 05:01
• Welcome to the Forum IS!! Keep us posted on your SLy progress!!!
• #2 by Paul on 02 Jun, 2009 05:29
• Welcome Irish.  Why not go for it now?  This will let you get some sun before exposing the dome to the warmer climate of Spain.   I know I saw quite a few sly guys on my last trip to Ireland and that was not even in the bigger cities like Dublin, so fitting in should be no problem.
• #3 by IrishSly on 02 Jun, 2009 05:42
• Thanks Mike mate, looking forward to getting to know folk on here!
  
  I know what you mean Paul and you are dead right, the sly look is an increasingly common look in Ireland so wouldnt be hard fitting in! To be honest it is probably just me stalling on the idea but determined to do it in four weeks time before taking off for Barca and taking photos in all the great Spanish landmarks with my new look! I'm single too so can only hope its a look the ladies like, but having read the forums that seems to be the case!
  
  I do take your point though, I should probably just go for it but I think I've already prepared myself for the big shave in 4 weeks (Im a bit of a chicken!)
• #4 by Paul on 02 Jun, 2009 05:57
• Do it when ever YOU are ready Irish.  But you most likely will be asking yourself WHY you didn't do it sooner.  And you're right about it being ok with the ladies.  I was sly two years ago when I was there and met plenty of ladies with no problem.
• #5 by Papa Don on 02 Jun, 2009 07:46
• Welcome Irish.  Enjoy your holiday in Barca while enjoying your new Sly way of life.  Shaving my head of the dreaded unruly hair was like a lifetime holiday for me.  I'm sure it will be for you also.
• #6 by DCdome on 02 Jun, 2009 09:51
• Welcome Irish!
  
  You could shave your head now and we would all approve .
  
  But your plan to wait until you leave for Spain is also a fine one.  Just do it when you are ready.  You will not regret it.
• #7 by GaryT on 02 Jun, 2009 10:09
• Welcome to SBG Irish! Make sure you do this for you and for no one else! I bet if you keep reading posts here that you're timeline may change! I think the Spain trip could be a great time to try it.
  
  A warning though, IF you do shave before the trip and plan on "getting a tan on the dome." Be vereeeeey careful. You're head burns much faster than other parts of your body.
• #8 by TANK25 on 02 Jun, 2009 10:10
• Welcome bro
• #9 by crazycoop on 02 Jun, 2009 10:11
• hair or no hair, i'm sure everyone is with me when i say "everyone is welcome here",
  and remember.
  
  think with your dip stick!!   jimmy!  and shave your head at your own pace
  
  sorry, just seen it on tv when i opened this post
  
  have a good trip
• #10 by Bald Kahuna on 02 Jun, 2009 14:17
• Yes, this forum is loaded with very "cool" guys... when your SLY you are naturally cool with a no hair...no care" clean dome. The advice re: sunburn is good- I burned my noggin when first SLY here on Maui with its super intense sun. Have a SLY time, either pre-vaca or on...
• #11 by wpruitt on 02 Jun, 2009 18:51
• Welcome Irish
• #12 by OzPete on 02 Jun, 2009 20:48
• Welcome to SBG!
• #13 by Ricktus on 03 Jun, 2009 00:20
• Hi there IrishSly.
  
  You are definitely in the right place! Good luck with the headshave, and enjoy your holiday. (Be very wary of that sun on your head though, it only takes a couple of minutes of sun exposure per day to build up a nice colour!)
  
  Rick
• #14 by warhawk on 03 Jun, 2009 02:23
• hey irishsly:  welcome 2 the sly fraternity.  glad that ya joined us.  whenever... U decide 2 shave your dome smoooooth.  U will enjoy the liberating feeling.  keep us posted 2 your road 2 slyness.
  
  WARHAWK