First day of Slyness - thoughts (might interest younger members)

[flyforaslyguy]

I figured in addition to providing my thoughts generally for people considering shaving, wondering what it would feel like soon after it - i thought it might prove useful to younger members or people thinking about shaving what its like within an environment where its not as common

Well today i decided it was time to go ahead with what i'd been contemplating doing for a while, having lost enough of my hair to bother me about my appearance, it was time for me to try what seems to work for you guys so well.

I decided that i would shave when i was ready, and it seemed today was that day. I was interested to see what the 'shadow' would look like, as i figured that would determine whether or not i liked the look. I have mixed feelings about it, but i imagine the paleness will disappear and over time i doubt the shadow will be as noticeable to me as it is now. I am in my early 20's, and i live on a university campus with people of my age who are not balding and not sporting shaved heads. The only people i've seen today are the people i live with and a couple of friends, and it seemed to generate some reactions and surprisingly non-reactions. A few didn't even notice i had done it, which was surprising to me given i'd thought about it a lot. I share the sentiment with others that you realise you're not the centre of the universe. The rest had said that they thought it 'worked' and that they got used to it quickly. A particular female friend of mine (i only mention gender for obvious reasons) also said she liked it, which from her pleased me  .

Anyway, its been very strange looking in the mirror as i'm not used to the sight at all, but my feelings towards it seem to fluctuate between not being sure about it and liking it, which i suppose is generally leaning towards good. I hope that my feeling towards it gets better, as it would be good to end a process that i'm sure others would agree is unpleasant.

I will be going to classes this week, so i suppose i'll get the initial reactions over with and see where i go with it. Hope this proves useful to someone young who is losing their hair and wondering if shaving is the solution.

For now it seems i will be keeping it sly with the rest of you. Thanks for reading

[Razor X]

Anyway, its been very strange looking in the mirror as i'm not used to the sight at all, but my feelings towards it seem to fluctuate between not being sure about it and liking it, which i suppose is generally leaning towards good. I hope that my feeling towards it gets better, as it would be good to end a process that i'm sure others would agree is unpleasant.

It's normal to feel that way in the beginning.  With time you'll get used to seeing that bald image in the mirror and your confidence will increase.

Congratulations on taking that first important step.     Remember shave every day for the next 30 days.  After that, you'll be a "lifer".   

[andrew]

fly,

Congratulations on your decision to go for it.   Your reactions are normal, but I'm guessing you'll love it more as time goes by.  Naturally, you can always grow it back, but give it 30 days ...

Andrew

[marty22]

took me 1 year or so to get used to it. hang in there.

[baldbill54]

Fly,
Most of us know what you are going through.  Although I'm good bit older and have been sly for just 5 months, I still have some doubts.  By now most of my close friends and relatives have seen me sly.  Many have made very positive comments, but some have been indifferent.  I work at a small college where few of the traditional age students have chosen the sly side and only one other employee (who happens to be in my office) are sly.  I have had inquiries from other colleagues which lead me to think that they would like to be sly.  One I encouraged to try over a vacation. 

The important thing is that you like being sly.  No one else matters.

Bald Bill

[joergHH]

Congrats, Fly!

You made the right decision. Enjoy your new look and shave the next 30 days every day so you will be used to it.

And post a pic.

J

[J.J.]

The tincture of time will help you adjust to that new Sly Bald Guy in the mirror.  Congrats on your new image, and keep us posted!

jj

[time2shine]

Congrats man, and thank you for sharing your thoughts.  It sounds like you are going through the normal transition period.
Now you can move on with your life. 

[Wil87]

Cool post dude, interesting to read!! Congrats on the new look!!

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Maybe I'm stupid or just incredibly vain, but even after 14 months, every once in a while I catch a view in a mirror or in a window, and all I can think is, "Damn that looks good!"      It's just my reaction.

[time2shine]

Maybe I'm stupid or just incredibly vain, but even after 14 months, every once in a while I catch a view in a mirror or in a window, and all I can think is, "Damn that looks good!"      It's just my reaction.

That is THE definition of sly!!

[Shaf]

Maybe I'm stupid or just incredibly vain, but even after 14 months, every once in a while I catch a view in a mirror or in a window, and all I can think is, "Damn that looks good!"      It's just my reaction.

Nothing vain.  I've been sly for over six years or so and regularly find myself noticing my sly look/profile against windows and the like.   

[Rob]

Maybe I'm stupid or just incredibly vain, but even after 14 months, every once in a while I catch a view in a mirror or in a window, and all I can think is, "Damn that looks good!"      It's just my reaction.

I do exactly the same thing

[Razor X]

Maybe I'm stupid or just incredibly vain, but even after 14 months, every once in a while I catch a view in a mirror or in a window, and all I can think is, "Damn that looks good!"      It's just my reaction.

I do exactly the same thing

Who doesn't?   

[Brkeatr]

Congrats Fly, glad your enjoying your new look..