My Wife's Reaction

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So I shaved  a bit more than a month ago

My wife was just going on a 2.5 week vacation when I took the plunge.

My Wife arrived home and she HATED it -  I had promised her before that I would not shave down completely - so I was stuck growing some hair back in, I did give her my word

so I grew it out for two weeks -

- now - with her input I've got it clipped down to clippered, no guard , she actually likes it - I'm hoping that with a bit more time I can get her on board with the total shave

anyone else have a wife with similar views?

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Well my wife is similar in this respect, she hates it.  But after 20 months, she very rarely comments anymore.  Envy the guys w/ some acceptance from the spouse.  At least all my friends and hers  like it.  Her friends' reaction gets to her .

[hammerdrill376]

My wife wasn't too sure about it at first but now, after almost a year, she is very pro-SLY. Give your wife time. She'll probably come around.

[marty22]

my wife couldnt care less at this point but was puzzled during the early stages.

[adam_r_todd]

My wife still likes mine best clippered with no guard.  I think she's crazy.  Sly is so much better.  What I did was give her what she wanted for a while.  Once she was used to that, I just started shaving.  She mentioned it the other day.  I just acted innocent and rubbed my head.     I think it's growing on her.  No pun intended.

[Timmay]

my wife loves it

[benmcd]

My girlfriend likes it, after all she first saw me and was attracted to me with a shaved head, my family on the other hand are not so sold. . I still get the "don't know why you continue to shave it all off" comment.. I first shaved it about 10 years ago and only now and again grow it out. My work mates never comment one way or another, except when I am lazy and some stubble shows, they say "about time you had a shave". 

[dawgfan]

My wife still likes mine best clippered with no guard.  I think she's crazy.  Sly is so much better.  What I did was give her what she wanted for a while.  Once she was used to that, I just started shaving.  She mentioned it the other day.  I just acted innocent and rubbed my head.     I think it's growing on her.  No pun intended.

I think slick's approach was a good one!

One side note... more often than not, women get their hair cut / colored without as much as a word spoken to their spouse about what they are having done.  So why doesn't that apply to guys?  Just a thought.

[Nonick]

Dawgfan, fair does not mean equal.     Didn't they teach you that in gradeschool?   When it comes to spouses, there are no rules!   

[adam_r_todd]

Dawgfan is right!  I don't remember the wifey consulting me the last time she had her stylist put highlights in her hair.  What's good for the goose is good for the gander,  no?  We all know the real answer to that one.  But, at least we have a good argument!  Thanks Dawgfan.

[PeripheralxMvmnt]

my wife loves it. and so does her friends. and that gets to her too.... haha.


what can we do when we look so good, right?   

[R o b 6]

My wife still likes mine best clippered with no guard.  I think she's crazy.  Sly is so much better.  What I did was give her what she wanted for a while.  Once she was used to that, I just started shaving.  She mentioned it the other day.  I just acted innocent and rubbed my head.     I think it's growing on her.  No pun intended.

That's what I do, SlickA...when it rarely comes up, I just ignore it and chuckle while rubbing my bald head and looking like I'm trying to recall that agreement.

But another one that works with her is to explain, "In order to achieve the stubble look, I have to start with a shaved head."

Works every time and ends the discussion.

[Meatman]

I did what SlickA did also...I kept going closer and closer until I was clippered with no guard and said I wanted to shave it slick a few times. When I told her I was shaving it slick, she said, knowing me, she knew it was coming... and wasn't surprised.  When she saw it the first time she was a bit unsure, but shes always supportive of what I want to do. She likes it now and gives it a rub at times.

[schro]

The Lovely Mrs. Schro still hates it, but knows ..."DON'T GO THERE". I got pretty f-in' irate the last time she threw in a comment.

I love being sly, I love the complete relief from sebhorreic dermatitis, and I love the look.

SLY FOR LIFE. 

[Bald Kahuna]

My wife encouraged me to shave off my Bozo the Clown wings by saying" I think you'll look younger" so I went Sly, May, 2008. Although she likes the look but she doesn't like to rub it!