Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: Fletcher on November 02, 2015, 01:53:55 PM
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What do you guys think? Currently I don't like it at all... gonna be wearing a hat for a while.
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Head shape is good. Don't cover it up, go out proudly Sly!
Red
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I think it suits you very much. You need time to get used to it. Keep the style for a while. I'm sure that you'll like your new style in a month ;-)
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Looks great!
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Looks good!
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You're pulling it off. Hat not necessary.
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Your before pictures look good...The after pictures are good, but I take it that you just buzzed it down instead of going full shave. That said, if you decide to grow it back, at least you tried and you know what it looks like should you decide to do it again.
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It looks good, it may just take some time to adjust due to the change. Your hair did look good as well.
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Looks great man! Like tobler said, you don't need a hat. I'd encourage you to get the razor and shaving cream out and shave it completely. I'm sure you'll come to love it!
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Display it proudly with no hat.
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I think it looks great. You need to give yourself time to get used to the change. That's why we have the 30 day rule. You've already done the hardest part -- the actual buzzing down. You owe it to yourself to see the experiment through by letting the world see your shorn head. You'll be surprised at how differently you will be looking at things in just a few days.
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Another vote for no hat. Some quality time with a razor, and a little sun, I think you will change your mind O0
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obviously prejudiced but I think you look better shaved close.
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You certainly look good with or without hair. However I prefer the bald look, it suits you best. Oh yea and lose the hat, you won't be needing it. Show off what you don't have.
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Like you, I still have hair and can choose how I wear it. I switch it up. I wear some hair for half the year and little to none for the other half! It is nice to change your look now and then. I like your look both ways but I think that you owe it to yourself to give the Sly Look a fair trial - it looks so good off of you!
But what you are going through right now is "all in your head". You look GREAT! You have a nicely shaped head, good facial features, beautiful clear skin, and you still have natural color in your beard and eyebrows! It definitely makes you more "macho" looking than you did with hair. What more can you ask for?
- it just takes your brain time to adjust. You are asking your brain to change an imprint that it has held for years! That is the whole reason for the 90 day rule! To give your brain time to adjust.
Bottom line: Since you have come this far you obviously had a desire to test fly a shaved head - so then follow through with your plan and give yourself time to make a truly informed decision. Break out the razor and do the deed properly. Then commit to keeping the head shaved for at least 30 days.
Every day or so, check in with us and let us know how you are feeling about it and how you and others are adjusting to the new look. If, at the end of the 30 days you decide that Sly is not the look for you, your hair will grow back quickly.
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I think it looks great. I'd give it the 30 day rule try. Your perception of it will likely change. I've been bald for over seven months and I still occasionally get tripped up on seeing a bald head when I'm looking in a mirror. Change does take a bit of time to adjust to for some.
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There you go. You have more than one page of guys, all with smooth slick bald heads, all urging you to give the bald head a 30 day trial. I'll have to jump in and encourage the same. Both guys with naturally balding heads and those with a full head of hair the go the 30 days of head shaving ... generally stick with shaving their heads. It's a really nice style and feels great. A few guys on here waffle back and forth, but generally come back to the shaved head as a favorite.
You're almost there. Give it the full shave and the full 30 days before making a decision.
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To everyone who replied to me (in particular Semi-Sly) I would like to say that I'm really grateful for your positive feedback and it has really helped me as I feel very insecure about my hair. Thank you.
I know a few of you want me to keep it for the 30 day rule, but after a couple of days of living with it I have decided that I'm not a fan and I do not want to look like this for the rest of my life (at least while I have acceptable coverage).
I will be growing it back (I will get a crew cut in a month or so, I hope that it suits me) and I know you guys won't approve but I am going to try a Regaine/Nizoral regime while it is still not too late - I know that hair loss is easier to prevent than fight and I should at least give it a go. Even if I manage to keep what I have till my thirties at least I think I'll be happy.
Again, thank you all so much for your help.
Fletch
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Best of luck to you. Regardless of what you decide, feel free to still participate in the forums. Head shaving is not required to be an active member. The key is that you at least gave it a shot (sort of)
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Fletch:
I does not matter one whit what we might "approve" or "disapprove", (and, in fact, this crowd is not the "disapproving type). What matters is that you feel good about yourself -THAT is what we all want for you!
If you think that you need to try the rogaine, and if you are willing to accept the possible consequences, then you should do it. We will be supportive of whatever you do. Just keept in touch please.
And at least you now know that if, ultimately, your hair loss progresses, that you have an alternative and that you will look great if do go sly - the photos prove you look really good with the sly look!
So, all in all, I think that your experiment has been a win-win for you!
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You've got to be content. Life is too short to get worried about your hair. If you're not feeling the bald look right now, so be it. At least you experimented.
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You're not going to get any disapproval here; every man must do what he's at peace with doing and what makes him feel good about his own appearance.
More power to you!
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You like like a regular guy who has buzzed his hair....pretty much what you would expect....but if you don't like it, it will grow back....buzz or bald isn't for everyone....I wouldn't give you a second glance if you passed me in the street with either hair cut, as I said...regular guy
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What do you guys think? Currently I don't like it at all... gonna be wearing a hat for a while.
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I think it looks awesome!
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Can you give me your opinions...
I am only a new bald man... :/O :/O :/O :/O
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