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Offline Phil Man

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Hello to all
« on: January 02, 2008, 08:07:57 PM »
I would first like to say a big thank you to everyone here. Even though I have only been lurking all this time, reading the testimonies, advice, and seeing the general attitude of everyone involved in this community has encouraged me to go where so many hesitate to go.

Like a good portion of you I suffered from MPB at some point in my life. this would not be such an issue if extended family members did not make such a big deal about it. I am of Philippine origin and a balding man there much less my family is a very rare sight indeed. Going back home after a twelve year absence was wonderful but a constant barrage of comments about one's hairline is enough to bother me and I would say most people.

I looked into transplants, meds, and other solutions and even contemplated them, but I also gave head shaving a try. I generally received positive comments from both routes but the one thing that swayed me was this forum. I lurked at both this place and other places where people try and find a "treatment" for their condition and even though I saw some nice people in both places one thing stood out the most.

People here are genuinely happier! People there even though they received a great hair transplant that looks undetectable or got amazing results from meds were generally paranoid, insecure that something was showing or wanted much more that their time was consumed by the whole thing.

I sometimes still miss the hair that I once had but one thing is for sure. I will not be a slave to this thing and I will free up my time for more productive thoughts rather than waste my time with the Oh woe is me attitude that generally afflict men who lose their hair and choose to try and get it all back.

I somehow already knew the choice I had to make but you guys convinced me the most. If I had to choose a path where I had hair and was constantly worrying about it or had none at all and be free... well I guess most of you know the path one has to take  O0

Once again thanks to all and I look forward to joining a great group of people!


P.S I am aware that I look like I have a bouquet of flowers growing out of my hair in my pic but I was too lazy to take another one. Besides, I thought it looked funny in a twisted sort of way  :*))
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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2008, 08:10:38 PM »
Welcome, Phil.  Great to have you with us.  Hope you'll stay around and post up often. 
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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2008, 08:17:10 PM »
phil....welcome 2 the sly fraternity.  good 2 C another filipino chrome dome representing the sly forum.  wow 4 a minute there ....i thought u were my younger cousin.  man....if my cousin ever thinks about shaving his dome i'm going 2 show him your avatar pic.  anyways....jump in & join the fun and be an active member of the best site on the internet. O0

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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2008, 09:02:10 PM »
Welcome Phil!

Nice opening story! You really have embraced the meaning SLY already and the power a shaved head can have!

Dude, you look great bald, probably way better than with hair...

Keep it shinin' brutha! O0
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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2008, 09:08:28 PM »
Welcome Phil and congrats on the right decision.
You wear the look well, and the pic is awesome with the flowers!!  ;D
As Andre stated you have the Sly down, now just enjoy the headrubs!!  O0
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Offline andrew

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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2008, 09:09:48 PM »
Welcome to SBG Phil. 

Nice introduction ...  I like the way you referred to your MBP in past tense - "Like a good portion of you I suffered from MPB at some point in my life."   After shaving your head clean, your hair loss issues are behind you. 

It looks great !!!
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Offline Timmay

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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2008, 09:14:47 PM »
Quote from: Phil Man on January 02, 2008, 08:07:57 PM
P.S I am aware that I look like I have a bouquet of flowers growing out of my hair in my pic but I was too lazy to take another one. Besides, I thought it looked funny in a twisted sort of way  :*))

Hey Phil....you just look like a Vegas Show Girl.....LOL

Welcome to the site man....glad to have another good positive attitude in here.  YOU are going to LOVE this site.  You will be here everyday.........I know I am...lol
It will be good to ready your future post and to get to know you a little more
Happy Slyness Bro.
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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2008, 11:12:14 PM »
Phil Man, like so many of my Filipino buddies, you have a great shaped head for going the Sly route.  I'm glad you made the decision you did because, as you pointed out, most of the time the woes after trying to get your hair back can be as bad as the agony of losing your hair.

Welcome!
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Offline fcb2001

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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2008, 11:48:32 PM »
Hey Phil, nice look, and welcome abroad
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Offline GATMOG

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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2008, 01:34:07 AM »
Lookin like a natural!  Welcome!
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Offline JDog

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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2008, 02:02:09 AM »
Phil, what an awesome story behind your decision to shave slick mate! Now you can rest assured that your life will be changed for the better with your new found look.

Welcome to the forum.
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Offline PBurke

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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2008, 09:38:29 AM »
welcome phil. looks cool bro.
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Offline Marz

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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2008, 11:35:43 AM »
Great story!

It makes me so happy to hear people leave the hangups of MPB behind them and learn to embrace life as they are.

You are truly Sly!
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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2008, 08:52:44 PM »
Welcome Phil
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Offline 440satellite

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Re: Hello to all
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2008, 09:01:31 PM »
Awesome story Phil.  I have a bud that fits that story perfectly.  I've been hounding him to go to a #1 cut for over a year.  Well he finally pulled the trigger and went clear to sly, finally caught up with him to congratulate on doing it the other day.  And reinforced that he needs to keep it sly because it looked great compared to the comb over.  Really hoping he stays sly like it sounds as if you are going to do. 

Gonna refer him to this site too, hopefully he'll show up and learn how easy it really is and maybe even gain some pointers from you.

Again welcome aboard
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