I don't think they're ready for "Slyness" in Asia

[big shane]

I've been living in Korea, had vacations in China and Japan in the past year.  They don't really understand voluntary baldness.  The children ask me if I'm a monk, because it is common for Buddhist monks to shave their domes.  After a year, the kids I'm teaching are still not used to it.  They ask me questions about my head everyday.  I didn't take this much of an interrogation from my own mother!  I'm trying to get balding Asians to let go of their fear, but they just keep brushing the few hairs on their head to the side.  I'm new to the site.  Are their any Asian guys here that are sporting the chrome dome?  Let me know.

[warhawk]

  I'm new to the site.  Are their any Asian guys here that are sporting the chrome dome?  Let me know.

shane.....i'm of asian heritage.  i am a very proud FILIPINO-AMERICAN.  i walk and strut proud with my big ole caramel, brown-colored smooooth dome.

WARHAWK

[big shane]

Good for you, Warhawk!  Now I know at least one.

[Phil Man]

Like Warhawk, I am also a filipino sporting the chrome look

You're probably going to find more of us rather than the other asians as we do not have too many buddhist monks over there (if any) and though bald or balding men are rare, the few that do sport the look are eventually accepted for their look back home. Doesn't mean it makes it any easier mind you but I can only imagine what the other asian countries might think of the look.

[big shane]

That's cool.  I'm having a vacation in Manila and Cebu next month.  I'll keep my eyes open for Sly guys there.

[Tyler]

I see a lot of Sly Asian guys here in the Bay Area, though I do think many of them or Filipino. 

[BALDANDRE]

Like Warhawk, I am also a filipino sporting the chrome look

Phil man...what gives?!

Dude you're sportin a buzzed head in your avatar...wha happened to the very slick and very sly PHILMAN?

Dude, step up and shave it smooth bro...especially if you make the comment that you sport the "chromed look'!

Smooth fits you better bro!

[BaldRob]

i walk and strut proud with my big ole caramel, brown-colored smooooth dome.

WARHAWK

I thought you were going to say caramel toe... but then I kept reading! 

[Phil Man]

Like Warhawk, I am also a filipino sporting the chrome look

Phil man...what gives?!

Dude you're sportin a buzzed head in your avatar...wha happened to the very slick and very sly PHILMAN?

Dude, step up and shave it smooth bro...especially if you make the comment that you sport the "chromed look'!

Smooth fits you better bro!

VERY rough on the rookies here aren't you?

I'm still not as dedicated as most of you and I do miss sessions once in awhile resulting a growth spurt but I do end up smooth as a baby's behind every weekend I guarantee you that!

Just give me some time and I will eventually make this a daily routine! 

[BALDANDRE]

VERY rough on the rookies here aren't you?

I'm still not as dedicated as most of you and I do miss sessions once in awhile resulting a growth spurt but I do end up smooth as a baby's behind every weekend I guarantee you that!

Just give me some time and I will eventually make this a daily routine! 

Just playin' with ya bro...

seriously though..you represent sly well...it's a shame to have hair on that dome!

Now go shave brutha...just kiddin'....

 well kinda!

[JohnMont]

I've travelled in India more than any other Asian country; and even though I was last there in '94; you do see men there with shaved or closely buzzed heads.   Actually a lot of people (men , women AND children) will have their head shaved as a religious offering / vow.  ...

As you say ; it seems rare in China / Japan / Korea ...  probably because of the religious connotations;  hip young guys probably don't want to look like monks ! ...

Although, of course you see plenty of Asian-American (and Asian-Canadian) guys sporting the sly look ...

[bones-1]

im half filipino and thanks to this site im shaving my head soon.
problem is i dont want any monk jokes lol
but ur right i have some balding filipino family over there and they have just left the sides on (which i think looks totally stupid)

[warhawk]

im half filipino and thanks to this site im shaving my head soon.

soon???  nothing like the present!!!

WARHAWK

[Sgt. Pate]

That's an interesting insight Shane... by the way, welcome aboard!

I guess I shouldn't complain that my co-workers still crack jokes, at least I don't get grilled! 

[Tyler]

I'm lucky in that my wife is very much willing to allow me to have guys nights out and guy trips.  It probably helps that I have been doing nights and trips since we met and haven't given her a reason to regret letting me do it yet.