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Offline baldbob

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Hello!
« on: January 03, 2015, 11:01:31 AM »
Just wanted to introduce myself. I started as an off and on Sly guy in 2006. The reactions I got when I first shaved the dome were pretty mixed. At the time, my hair was receding. It was noticeable, but not drastic. My wife and some buddies were shocked, saying "What would you do that for?" Because of those reactions, I went back and forth between shaving and growing my hair out. Five years ago, I went Sly once and for all, and I couldn't be happier. My wife's okay with it now, as my receding hairline has only gotten worse. I'm now somewhere between a Norwood 5 & 6.

Why do I keep it Sly? 1) I'm going bald anyway. 2) I love the convenience, look and feel. 3) I love never having to go to the barbershop. 4) I love saving the money. 5) Previously, I've had to have three fatty cysts surgically removed from my head, and my doctor recommended shaving as a way to prevent them in the future. I haven't had one since! 6) I think we as a society place far too much importance on the way someone looks, and we fail to focus on what's really important: THE PERSON. I guess shaving is a way for me to make a confident statement that it's what's inside of a person that really counts.

I've had the usual concerns about head shape, etc. But what can I do about that? I'm very happily bald.
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Offline reddog

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2015, 11:38:57 AM »
Hi Bob, nice to see you here. Very well said. I have struggled with whether or not to grow my hair back, as I'm BBC. I can never get past 4 or 5 weeks, and I shave my head again. I get some scalp dermatitis  within about 4 or 5 days of growing, but it disappears if I shave daily.  I have come to the decision that I love how a shaved head looks on me and others. I also thoroughly enjoy my morning shave with a DE razor and brush/soap. I'll be sly in the foreseeable future.

Mike 
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Offline Sir Harry

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2015, 11:49:54 AM »
Welcome, Bob! Nice story and intro, enjoy the forum and post often!
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Offline Mike E. P.

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2015, 11:50:07 AM »
Welcome, Bob! We definitely place too much emphasis on how people look.  Having said that, sly and clean shaven looks good on you.
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Re: Hello!
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2015, 12:15:35 PM »
Glad you joined us, Bob.

Thanks for posting your story. I wish more guys shared your attitude. 
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Offline baldbob

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2015, 12:58:35 PM »
Thanks for the awesome responses guys. I really enjoy reading everyone's stories/opinions on this site.
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Offline wpruitt

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2015, 02:32:28 PM »
Welcome Bob
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Offline EarlBald

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2015, 03:04:37 PM »
Welcome, Bob.  You look really good with a totally clean scalp.  I'm partial to beards, but your face goes well with a slick-bald head.  Glad you joined us!
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Offline Adamski1972

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2015, 03:52:08 PM »
Welcome to the group Bob! Great introduction!
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Offline tobler1

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2015, 04:04:11 PM »
Welcome, Bob.  I think you look great.  Couldn't picture you with hair.
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Offline nuts

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2015, 04:19:53 PM »
Great introduction.  I recognised and identified with all 6 (apart from the skin blemishes) points you made re going bald. Does wonders for your confidence.  Like EarlBald I am partial to beards with a bald head but the totally clean look suits you well.
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Offline SlyMike

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2015, 04:53:15 PM »
Welcome Bob
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Offline AJ Q-Ball

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2015, 11:48:52 PM »
Great attitude Bob! Welcome!
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Re: Hello!
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2015, 07:34:22 PM »
Hi Bob:  Welcome to the sly fraternity.  Glad that you joined us.

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2015, 08:00:16 PM »
Hi Bob,

Welcome to sly bald guys. You look awesome with hour shaved dome. I have had ashaveddomefor over 11 yeas NW and love the look.  Like having a smooth shiny dome myself.
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