HAVE U ever had a long hairstyle?

[marshd1000]

As I was growing up, my police officer father HATED long hair.  But eventually my stepmother convinced him into letting me grow my hair long.  So in high school, I had what I called a "white man's afro".  It wasn't permed, it was natural.  So I used a pic to get it all "poofy".  My post earlier about "High School Pictures" shows that look...:  http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=9310.0

In the early 1990's I did sport the dreaded Mullet.  I don't EVER remember it having a name at that time.  But it did get below my collar and when I shook my head, my hair would hit me on the cheeks.  At the same time, I pretty much always sported a full beard.  It was just starting to turn grey on the chin, but everything else was a medium to dark brown.  It was at this time that I noticed that not only the temples had receeded but now the middle was noticeably thinning.  So after about a year and a half of the Mullet, I started getting crew cuts and buzzes.  It was mostly that way until I went Sly.

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Not only is my hair thinning, but it is thin and easily breaks.  I know this because my little sister has the same kind of hair, and she has never been able to get it more than shoulder length.  So I made it through the '80s without long hair. 

[baldmancometh]

At one time I had pretty long hair past my shoulders when wet. Unfortunately it was a Jew-Fro when it was dry (picture Seth Rogan), and I'm not Jewish. Well that didn't work for me so I shaved it into a mohawk (to thin it out so it could lay down, I have very thick, course hair) and I had kept it straightened. I only once or twice spiked said mohawk, but I sported the long hair for a few years until I realized one day that the hair combined with the fat chops I had at the time (because the ex-wife loved 'em), made me look like a pedophile, lol. After that I kept a nice tight fade with bangs past my eyes, rocker style. And NO MORE CHOPS (or wife).

p.s. I went to a club a couple years ago with my then GF and when i gave my DL to the girl at the door she said "Wow, you've made some improvements." Not really catching her meaning at first, I looked at my DL and saw one of the creepiest looking fellows. Long hair, fat chops and thick glasses. I "lost" that DL on purpose and got a new one the next day Ugh terrible. It was a source of amusement for my GF and her friends for weeks afterwards.

[GaryT]

Yep, same here. I started growing it out when I was 12. Never got it cut until I was 22 or 23! I justs had to attend a banquet and they had asked for old pictures and the crowd had to guess who was who. I was the only one on the board that no one could notify.

Later on the speaker was talking about the kid with the really long hair and asked me to stand. Of course now it's shaved and glossy! Everyone had a great laugh at my expence!!!!

[sq]

Sure did - I thought I was going for a rebellious goth look (yes with the all black clothes and silly pointy boots, never did the makeup thing though)  I actually looked more like the lost member of Duran Duran.  When I got picked up by the trani coat-check person in a club (don't worry a buddy helped me out) I decided it was time to give up the look.

[DaSkalp]

Since around age 16, I've had it long more often than not. I am one of those guys with a full head of hair who shaves out of preference. It was long, dark brown, and curly. The ladies seem to like the long hair quite a bit but I was just so done with the grooming. My daily routine was mostly dreadlock prevention because all it wanted to do was knot up, no matter what conditioner I used.

It seems a fair number of women like the new look. so it's ok.

The wife doesn't like it, though...

[almostbald_again]

Isn't it interesting that most of us had long hair before. I mean loooong. Most of the posters that replied at one time had shoulder length or longer hair. I wonder what you thought of bald people when you had the long hair? was it a "ill never be bald" thing?... anyhow... just rambling.

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

Isn't it interesting that most of us had long hair before. I mean loooong. Most of the posters that replied at one time had shoulder length or longer hair. I wonder what you thought of bald people when you had the long hair? was it a "ill never be bald" thing?... anyhow... just rambling.

Good to see you back on the Forum again.  Gotta ask, did you make the 30 day rule and are you still showing that great dome???

[almostbald_again]

Sadly no. I stopped posting cause I never ended up doing it. Fear got the best of me. But, I am back and things are looking up again. Last week I got a hnt with shaved sides and back. #1 top. If it all goes well, it will go from #1 to shaved next week. I realized that little step in between can be really helpful. I'm going to try my best to do those 30 days, but doubt I can make it. 

[Razor X]

Sadly no. I stopped posting cause I never ended up doing it. Fear got the best of me. But, I am back and things are looking up again. Last week I got a hnt with shaved sides and back. #1 top. If it all goes well, it will go from #1 to shaved next week. I realized that little step in between can be really helpful. I'm going to try my best to do those 30 days, but doubt I can make it. 

You can make it.  You've got nothing to be afraid of.  It's a crime to cover a dome like that with hair.  Summer is here, it's the perfect time to shave it and be proud.

[almostbald_again]

Thanks razor. I really want to be able to make myself shave those 30 days in a row... I feel that if I manage to do that I will be sly for a while.

[Razor X]

Thanks razor. I really want to be able to make myself shave those 30 days in a row... I feel that if I manage to do that I will be sly for a while.

I can remember feeling exactly the same way.  Making the 30 days seemed like an impossibility and I had a few failed attempts along the way.  I think I was a little afraid that if I did make it through the 30 days, that there would be no going back.  Change can be scary.

I think it's important to do it, though -- not because you want to have a shaved head necessarily, but because it's always empowering and liberating when you succeed at something you didn't think you could do.

If you find yourself wavering, visit this site.  We'll help keep you onboard during your trial period.  And trust me, you'll be glad you did it.

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

Sadly no. I stopped posting cause I never ended up doing it. Fear got the best of me. But, I am back and things are looking up again. Last week I got a hnt with shaved sides and back. #1 top. If it all goes well, it will go from #1 to shaved next week. I realized that little step in between can be really helpful. I'm going to try my best to do those 30 days, but doubt I can make it. 

Don't beat yourself up about this, it's supposed to be liberating not threatening.  The good news take away is that you've got the "itch" and I know someday you're going to scratch it, and I, and all the other guys here can tell you, YOU'RE GOING TO LOOK GOOD and FEEL GOOD TOO.  Keep showing up, that's what the place is about.   

[almostbald_again]

Well, it happened, totally unexpected but I knew it was then or never. I did it. 6 months after joining the board. So wow. That's all I have to say for now.

Day 0. we're good.
It's all about tomorrow. We'll see.

I feel like I need a sponsor for the next 30 days.

[almostbald_again]

thanks saintc and razorx btw for the encouragement. I bet you didn't think I would do it so soon. yeah!!!!