Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: ylS on November 29, 2008, 07:19:30 PM
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Hey guys. I'm a 20, very soon to be 21 year old college student. I've had quite a high hairline my entire life, and with thick curly hair i've been covering it up with bangs for a long time. However, the past couple years ive definitely noticed the hairline has been receding...and as a remedy i've been wearing a hat a LOT at school and outdoors.
Anyways, im a handsome dude and i get a lot of attention from the ladies...but i feel like i can only get that attention with a hat or beanie on .... im a confident man, but my hair situation is my soft spot...i dont want to suddenly be getting no action from hot chicks because my melon looks crazy big. I want to shave it off, but because i have a BIG forehead and i always have, im reluctant to do so. I'm probably going to shave my hair off anyways, but i wanted to get your guys' opinions on how i would look with a shaved head. Kind of an awkward request, i realize. Please don't be nice to me just to convince me to shave my hair...if you think ill look ridiculous, PLEASE let me know.
some pics with my long hair slicked back:
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No, you won't look ridiculous at all. You're way too young to walk around with that high hairline.
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No, I don't think you would look ridiculous at all. On the other hand I don't think your hair looks that bad and I think your prematurely hitting the panic button. Either way , I think you would still look good. Good luck to you in whatever you decide..... O0
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I thought I would look terrible with a shaved head. ;)
Well, it turns out it's not so bad at all.
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Your forehead only looks big to you because you are obsessing on it. Your head is no bigger than anyone else's. In fact, the hair on top of your head, especially slicked back as in your pictures, adds to the illusion.
Just shave it. If you don't like it (unlikely), guess what? It grows back! And far more quickly than you'd imagine.
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Shaving will actually de-emphasize the forehead. The high hairline just draws more attention to it.
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...And don't worry about the ladies... Many women are drawn to the mystique of a confident man with a shaved head. Not all of them, but enough of them. And the ones who won't give you the time of day because of a little thing like thin hair, They are the ones you don't really want to attract anyway.
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Sometimes there is comfort in knowing others are going through the same struggles that you are. If you read the forums you will find that I have posted a similar thread, with pics of my hair slicked back in the shower, just like you. Believe me when I tell you I've over-analized my head about as much as a man could do. You know, you can slick your hair back, you can ask for opinions on the forums, and you can even have your photo balderized at baldygo.com. The conclusion that I have drawn is that neither yourself nor I will ever know the result until the deed is done. I'm not going to tell you to "just do it." However, it seems to be really bothering you, as it bothers me. For many men on the forum, shaving has been the solution. Since I don't shave my head yet I guess that is about all the advice I can give. Stay around the forum. There are some great guys around here.
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I had the same problem High hair line since i can remember. I think it's been creeping back over the years. I seen a picture of myself at a friends sons birthday party when he wanted my hat and was HORRIFIED at how bad I looked so that night it all came off and I was surprised how much better I felt and looked. Go for it! The ladies love it!
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NO
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I had the same problem High hair line since i can remember. I think it's been creeping back over the years. I seen a picture of myself at a friends sons birthday party when he wanted my hat and was HORRIFIED at how bad I looked so that night it all came off and I was surprised how much better I felt and looked. Go for it! The ladies love it!
My advice is if you're even thinking of shaving your head, just take a deep breath and do it before you have time to talk yourself out of it. I always knew I was going to have to shave my head someday, but was waiting for the time to be right. I did the whole hairline over-analysis thing that some of you have described, and my plan was to shave the moment that my hair started to "really look bad". I wanted to shave before it really looked horrible, but still hold onto my hair for as long as I could. Looking back, that was a huge mistake, because I missed the target by a mile. The other day I came across an old photo taken in the summer of 2000 -- three years before I started shaving regularly, and I was shocked at how thin my hair was even then. At the time I didn't think the thinning was that noticeable.
Once you've noticed that your hairline has crept higher and it's beyond just a little normal recession, it's time to let it go. It's kind of hard to see that at the time, but take it from me, it's better to just start getting used to being bald. It's not as hard as you may think. It's much easier to embrace the idea of having a completely bald head than it is to watch your hair slowly disappear. The sooner you ditch your hair, the sooner you can stop analyzing your scalp every day to see if more hair has fallen out.
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Your high hairline makes your forehead look bigger because it draws more attention to it. You won't look like a freak but you will probably have to spend some time getting used to your new look. You may feel like people are staring at your bald head and you may be uncomfortable around others your age if none of them are bald like you. But those feelings pass in time and you will eventually gain confidence to become a sly bald guy! Being a sly bald guy is all about being confident and liking yourself, no matter how you look.
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Try it and decide for yourself, if your asking me i say it would be a good thing for you.
later my brother. 8)
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Nah, To this day whether it be here, around town or when I'm travelling, I've yet to see anyone who looks 'ridiculous' sly.
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If you are leaning towards Sly, which I think you are, my advice is to try it. Don't like it, let it grow. I had similar thoughts about the big forhead, hell, big head! You will be surprised, now that I am slick, my head actually looks smaller. Good luck on your decision.
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Just one other thing: I really wish that someone had told me 7 or 8 years ago that it was time to shave my head. I was already planning to do it at some point, but didn't think I "had to" yet. This site didn't exist back then, but if somebody had given me just the slightest nudge, that's all it would have taken.
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Ridiculous? No.
Check out all the avatars on this forum...can't say there's anyone who looks ridiculous.
If you're hesitant, that's natural. Consider getting a butch, buzz or crew cut. You'll get an idea what being free of the burden of worry about a hairline feels like!
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Ridiculous? No.
Check out all the avatars on this forum...can't say there's anyone who looks ridiculous.
Well, there is Timmay .... >:D $@y
Just kidding, bro!
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Ridiculous? No.
Check out all the avatars on this forum...can't say there's anyone who looks ridiculous.
If you're hesitant, that's natural. Consider getting a butch, buzz or crew cut. You'll get an idea what being free of the burden of worry about a hairline feels like!
O0
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Think you will look gr8 and will like it. And it will grow back quickly if you dont.
Go for it m8. And post the pics when you do it.
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ylS, I can already see you sly.
As far as the lay-days, just think about not having to worry about their reactions when you take your hat off.
Trust me, you won't be wearing one. You will turn your worries of your hair to the worries of if you have enough condoms! >:D
As others have said the forehead issue will go away immediately. Check the shaving routines and make a plan, soon you will find the freedom we all here have found. O0
Maybe you and pharmer should challenge each other D!u!
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I think you, pharmer, and myself should all shave at the same time. Then you can think, well at least I know that willBslyoncemore and Pharmer are just as nervous as I am!
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No way bro..
good looking dudes remain good looking dudes when their heads are shaved smooth..
not so good looking dudes get better looking when they shave their heads smooth...
at least that's MY story (the later of course ;))..
go for it bro...
you WILL get even more tail!
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I'm with everyone here, go for it man!!
Chicks will dig you without hair, because you will be confident, not obsessing and you will be different from the crowd!!
You have the support of the bros, and it will grow back if you don't like it!! ;D
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In the canteen at work yesterday I actually had one of the girls tell me she was jealous of my sly look. She would love to not have hair to worry about
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because your hairline isnt that bad
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You'll look great with a smooth shaved head; take the plunge and enjoy your bald head!
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Welcome to our site. Why don't you try it. You can always grow it back out if you don't like it. I think you will like it though.
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I agree with what Razor is telling you. Your forehead only looks bigger because of your high hair line. Go for it bro.
Oh, let me rephrase that...I only agree with everything Razor said, except for the last statement he made....
I often get confused with Razor...alot of folks think I am him..lol
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I think you'll look much better shaved. You're obviously thinking about it so give it the 30 day test.
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I only agree with everything Razor said, except for the last statement he made....
I often get confused with Razor...alot of folks think I am him..lol
Timmay ya misspelled again! That's Rafter NOT Razor. O0
ylS, you wouldn't be here if you didn't want to give SLY a try.
Go for it. Ya won't be sorry.
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Well you too my bro. I think we need to do one of those switch the date things. We both take a chick out on a date...at two seperate places...then we excuse our selves to the bathroom and make the switch. LOL
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ylS, don't take offense please, but straight on--no problem, but that profile is a of a guy in his 30's. The long hair isn't working in the profile. Suggest you just shave it for 30 days, then if you don't like it, let it grow out to a #2 buzz like many actors today. You'll probably keep the full Sly look. Again, sorry to be so blunt, but it's a very lucky day for you that you found this site.
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I often get confused with Razor...alot of folks think I am him..lol
Keep dreaming the dream, Timmay .... :D
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I agree with what Razor is telling you. Your forehead only looks bigger because of your high hair line. Go for it bro.
just give it a shot...
and for the record I don't think your forehead is big at at all. I also don't think you realize that it is already totally exposed, shaving won't/can't make it look bigger, but it can take some attention off of it.
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The sooner you ditch your hair, the sooner you can stop analyzing your scalp every day to see if more hair has fallen out.
This is a very true quote. Like you said, you are a confident guy - shaving it down will only add to your confidence and complete the package. You'll look like a dude that doesn't give a damn. And frankly, that's what the ladies want.
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I often get confused with Razor...alot of folks think I am him..lol
Keep dreaming the dream, Timmay .... :D
oh what a dream it is too.....lol
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I often get confused with Razor...alot of folks think I am him..lol
Keep dreaming the dream, Timmay .... :D
oh what a dream it is too.....lol
haha
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yls ~ You certainly will not look ridiculous. Peeling that onion will give you a definite edge, in two ways: 1) it will free you up from the tyranny of a receding hairline and the angst you associate with it, and 2) it will give you a look that's clean, sharp, well-defined and purposeful. Do it. You know you want to. And post up an after pic.
Good Luck!