SIX MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!

[sailor61]

Tomorrow is my SIX MONTHanniversary.

In some ways it feels brandnew and in other ways it seems as if I've always been sly.

I'm posting this in this section so that it's readily visible to any fence-sitters in the gang.

My words of advice after half a year; if you're considering going sly just do it.  In the end it's only a haircut and if, on the rare chance, you don't like it it'll grow out quickly.

Please enough of the lame excuses, we all used them and were all proven wrong.  Headshape, too pale, people will talk, teh time involved. etc  None of them are real, they're just figments to avoid change.

[Robmeister]

Well said, Sailor!

I'm a BBC'er "bald by choice."  I can grow a full head of hair with just a little thinning in the back.

I say that to introduce a whole new group of naysaying and excuses.

What I get is "WHY?.....you don't have to shave....you can grow a full head of hair, man."  Mostly from other WOMEN.

Which opens up a whole new area of retorts:  "Why do you wear your hair short when you can grow it long?.....Why do you wear your hair long when you can wear it shorter?.....Why do you wear long bangs when you can wear them short?....and on and on...

Get my point?  For MPB'ers (balding folk) it's the best choice out there.   for BBC'ers it's a matter of choice just like any other hair style.   We don't have to produce a "good reason" for anyone, any more than someone--man or woman--is obliged to state a good reason why they wear their hair the way they do.

[Oracle]

Congratulations!  You're about 5 months ahead of me, as Tuesday was my 30th day of being Sly!

No one has asked me why I shaved.  I surprised many of my friends and co-workers when they first saw my shaved head but that was because they knew how conservative I am and even though I didn't have a lot of hair left, this was a big change for me.

I don't know if I'd have been able to have work up the nerve to shave without the support of this website.  As it was, I was strangely at peace with my inner demons once I hopped in the shower and lathered my head.  There was no shakiness, no "Oh my God, what am I doing"!  It's as if the demons were not in my head but were on my head and rapidly making their way to the shower drain.  I loved it!

I look forward to reading many more of your posts, Sailor!  May there always be a wind in your sails!

[Acme]

As it was, I was strangely at peace with my inner demons once I hopped in the shower and lathered my head.  There was no shakiness, no "Oh my God, what am I doing"!  It's as if the demons were not in my head but were on my head and rapidly making their way to the shower drain.  I loved it!

I'm only 2 days in.  I was a little nervous and shaky until I got started.  Then, the inner demons calmed down.  The past 2 days have been GREAT.  I have been so at peace with myself and love looking at the bald guy in the mirror instead of the self conscious thinning guy.  I love this hairstyle so far.

The funniest thing is.... When I go to put a shirt on, I keep forgetting I don't have to worry about messing up hair.  The only thing I don't like is how fast my head turns to sand paper and then it's more difficult to put the T-shirt on/off.  Anyway, I'm glad to say goodbye to those demons.  I did have to fight the urge to wear a hat even though I was never a hat wearer.  I actually think hats look better on me now but I'm not going to wear one for 30 days because I am all in on this journey.

[philp]

Tomorrow is my SIX MONTHanniversary.

In some ways it feels brandnew and in other ways it seems as if I've always been sly.

I'm posting this in this section so that it's readily visible to any fence-sitters in the gang.

My words of advice after half a year; if you're considering going sly just do it.  In the end it's only a haircut and if, on the rare chance, you don't like it it'll grow out quickly.

Please enough of the lame excuses, we all used them and were all proven wrong.  Headshape, too pale, people will talk, teh time involved. etc  None of them are real, they're just figments to avoid change.

Congrats man! Great post as well. It's always great to see the amount of encouragement around here!

[Laser Man]

Congrats on the six month mark!  I just hit three months and am enjoying the new look.  You are right - it's easy to find excuses not do it, but that's all they are. 

[Arnie]

WAY TO GO!!!

It just keeps getting better and better...