new here. free from the mop

[Curly]

Just wanted to say hello. I have been lurking for a while. Don't know if I'm considered a SBG or not but i took the mop off on may 22  '09 "WHAT A RELIEF"and shave with No guard ever since. I have enjoyed reading all the posts on here. What took me so long to post was the fact that evertime I got on here there it was----THE PLACE that put the mop on as an advertisment So, that was a little frustrating......  I'm from a small town in Ohio called Antwerp.   If I could give someone some advise. Don't put the mop on your head! Save your money. The first few months with it on was ok. But the last 8 years have been a pain in my a..   Anyways, hope to join in on some good conversations.....                                               Thanks, Chad

[slyatlast]

Hey Chad - a big welcome from here. 

The sly dome looks great on you....no one should wear the mop at any age, but you were far too young for that route.

[Robmeister]

Welcome, brutha!!!

[Papa Don]

Welcome Chad.  So good of you to join our family.  Please come often and make yourself right at home.  There are a great bunch of guys here.  I have been a member for almost a year now.  Can't wait to open the forum and find out what's happening each day.  I think you will enjoy the conversations.  Again, Welcome!

[SultanofSwing86]

Welcome Chad!

I'm a little confused, what is the mop? is it a wig or something?

[Curly]

SultanofSwing86,   Its a toupee, rug. But they called it a hair system where I went once a month for 8-9 years at 200.00 dollars a month.  They would shave the top of my head and bond it to my hair on the sides and slap a piece of tape on the front. It came in many different colors. Itched, stunk, hard to blend in with my natural hair. I could go on......and on............. If anyone is confused, I'm the one in the middle...lol...Only picture that I had.   thanks for the welcome all

[Mikekoz13]

Welcome Chad!

I want to know what you're going to do with that extra $200 a month! WOW..... after 9 years that about $20K!!!

[marty22]

welcome. Im sure its much better without the system. How old are u?

[Tom McGarry.]

Welcome to the SBG Family Chad,

                                                   Of course you qualify as a SLY guy, being SLY isn't just about wether or not you shave your head baby butt smooth, it's about the attitued and renewed self confidence in ones self to ditch the plugs, rugs and drugs and just being comfortable with who you are!!!! 

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

Welcome to the Sly Land of the Free.  We've got otherr members who have ditched the thatch too. 

[SultanofSwing86]

Its a toupee, rug. But they called it a hair system where I went once a month for 8-9 years at 200.00 dollars a month.  They would shave the top of my head and bond it to my hair on the sides and slap a piece of tape on the front. It came in many different colors. Itched, stunk, hard to blend in with my natural hair.

Sounds horrible, glad to hear that you got rid of it!

[tomgallagher]

Welcome to the group Chad. I started itching just reading about it.

[Mike]

Welcome. Just wondering, in your town of Antwerp are there alot of people from Belgium? When I hear Antwerp I think of the chicken breed D'Anver from Antwerp Belgium, lol.

[adam_r_todd]

Welcome to SBG!

[Sooner Steve]

Welcome to SBG Sultan.  My story is much like yours - only 15 years longer than yours.  Like you are feeling, a great decision made by you and me.   Unless you have been there, people don't understand the guts it takes to take that "thang" off of your head.  Congrats.