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So it all started innocently enough…… by HandsomeJohn on 05 Aug, 2012 04:36
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….when I asked my wife to cut my hair. She’d been clippering it for years (#3 on top and #2 on the sides), but this time the clipper guard fell off and I got a 4” “reverse Mohawk” right on the top of my head. LOL Poor girl, she felt terrible but I took it in stride and suggested she cut the rest off because I looked rather funny the way I was. She took me down to a #1 all over and….WOW….what a feeling. A few hours later, she suggested that she kinda liked the “bald look” on me.
I had joked about shaving my head for years, but never gave it much serious thought, but now that it was so short any way and since the wife didn’t find me unattractive, maybe I’d think about it again. The next day, during a slow moment at work, I Googled “I want to shave my head” and lo and behold there is a whole website devoted to the idea…….Sly Bald Guys!
Well, few days of lurking and several hours of lost productivity later, I created an account and buzzed myself down to a 0 while I gave the whole idea of going Sly serious consideration. During this time I endured the questions from co-workers and relatives while I learned about HeadBlade products, St. Ives Apricot Scrub and the restorative powers of Witch Hazel after a shave. I was amazed at how supportive everyone was on the forum without the usual trolling and flame wars that I’ve seen on other sites.
I had tried to give myself a few weeks with a #0 clip to try and get some sun on my scalp, but yesterday I just ran out of patience. This morning, I’m starting my first full day among your ranks. All I can say is “What an AMAZING feeling!!” The first shave went well….a little razor burn, but no major blood loss.
Now that the deed is done so to speak, I wanted to introduce myself and say I look forward to participating in the forum. I guess I also need to take another profile picture….the one I have now was when I was buzzed to a 0.
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#1 by StumpyDave on 05 Aug, 2012 05:20
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Congratulations on taking that leap.
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#2 by IllinoisBaldy on 05 Aug, 2012 06:02
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Welcome John.
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#3 by waine on 05 Aug, 2012 06:40
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Hi John, what a nice read? Thanks for that...
Welcome to SBG, it really is a super site with an awesome bunch of proud bald guys, each with their own story...
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#4 by Mikekoz13 on 05 Aug, 2012 07:46
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Welcome John! Feel free to join right on in! Props to yur wife too.
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#5 by RoWilJr on 05 Aug, 2012 08:35
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Welcome to SBG John!
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#6 by mahaw90 on 05 Aug, 2012 08:41
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Welcome mate, look forward to seeing you around the forum.
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#7 by tomgallagher on 05 Aug, 2012 09:00
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Welcome to SBG.
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#8 by Extol on 05 Aug, 2012 10:14
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Welcome dude. Great story on entering the sly world.
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#9 by wonderer on 05 Aug, 2012 10:24
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Hey welcome from hot hot Croatia God it is hot
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#10 by Glen on 05 Aug, 2012 13:02
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Welcome!
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#11 by TheSlyBear on 05 Aug, 2012 13:57
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Looks great John! Welcome to SBG.
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#12 by -Doug- on 05 Aug, 2012 13:58
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Welcome!
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#13 by warhawk on 05 Aug, 2012 14:37
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Hi John: Welcome 2 the sly fraternity. U look like a natural. I cannot imagine you with hair. Glad that your wifey is on board for the sly life.
WARHAWK
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#14 by mrzed on 05 Aug, 2012 16:31
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Looking forward to the updated profile picture. Looks good. Welcome. In six months ...well, in 30 days, you'll wonder why you did not shave your head sooner. Welcome to sly.