Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: IrishSly on June 02, 2009, 04:59:30 AM
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Howdy to all you cool sly folk!
First off, I have a confession to make.....despite my username, I am not yet sly!!! YET! I have been lurking here only today really but can see myself logging in a lot more, seems to be a lot of very cool guys in here! And although I have always considered shaving my head, I have never been so close to doing it after reading through these forums!
My story.....I am 25 years old from Ireland, living in Dublin. Started noticing my MPB from a young age but it has accelerated in the last year or so, hence my considering shaving! I am very reluctant and have all the fears most men will have (is my head the right shape, what will people say etc) but I think I am getting to the stage where its my decision or whatever mother nature dishes out...and truth me told mother nature and I havnt seen eye to eye on more than one occasion!
Basically my plan as it stands is to take my two weeks holidays in July (when I will probably take a holiday to Barcelona) and go sly before leaving. That way I get two weeks to adjust myself before introducing the new look to the work place and it will also give me a chance to tan the dome!
Would love to know your thoughs, looking forward to chatting with you folks!
Peace 8)
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Welcome to the Forum IS!! Keep us posted on your SLy progress!!!
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Welcome Irish. Why not go for it now? This will let you get some sun before exposing the dome to the warmer climate of Spain. I know I saw quite a few sly guys on my last trip to Ireland and that was not even in the bigger cities like Dublin, so fitting in should be no problem.
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Thanks Mike mate, looking forward to getting to know folk on here!
I know what you mean Paul and you are dead right, the sly look is an increasingly common look in Ireland so wouldnt be hard fitting in! To be honest it is probably just me stalling on the idea but determined to do it in four weeks time before taking off for Barca and taking photos in all the great Spanish landmarks with my new look! I'm single too so can only hope its a look the ladies like, but having read the forums that seems to be the case!
I do take your point though, I should probably just go for it but I think I've already prepared myself for the big shave in 4 weeks (Im a bit of a chicken!)
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Do it when ever YOU are ready Irish. But you most likely will be asking yourself WHY you didn't do it sooner. And you're right about it being ok with the ladies. I was sly two years ago when I was there and met plenty of ladies with no problem.
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Welcome Irish. Enjoy your holiday in Barca while enjoying your new Sly way of life. Shaving my head of the dreaded unruly hair was like a lifetime holiday for me. I'm sure it will be for you also.
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Welcome Irish!
You could shave your head now and we would all approve ;D.
But your plan to wait until you leave for Spain is also a fine one. Just do it when you are ready. You will not regret it. O0
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Welcome to SBG Irish! Make sure you do this for you and for no one else! I bet if you keep reading posts here that you're timeline may change! I think the Spain trip could be a great time to try it.
A warning though, IF you do shave before the trip and plan on "getting a tan on the dome." Be vereeeeey careful. You're head burns much faster than other parts of your body.
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Welcome bro O0
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hair or no hair, i'm sure everyone is with me when i say "everyone is welcome here",
and remember.
think with your dip stick!! jimmy! :*)) and shave your head at your own pace
sorry, just seen it on tv when i opened this post
have a good trip O0
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Yes, this forum is loaded with very "cool" guys... when your SLY you are naturally cool with a no hair...no care" clean dome. The advice re: sunburn is good- I burned my noggin when first SLY here on Maui with its super intense sun. Have a SLY time, either pre-vaca or on...
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Welcome Irish
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Welcome to SBG!
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Hi there IrishSly.
You are definitely in the right place! Good luck with the headshave, and enjoy your holiday. (Be very wary of that sun on your head though, it only takes a couple of minutes of sun exposure per day to build up a nice colour!)
Rick
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hey irishsly: welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that ya joined us. whenever... U decide 2 shave your dome smoooooth. U will enjoy the liberating feeling. keep us posted 2 your road 2 slyness. O0
WARHAWK O0
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welcome IS
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Thanks again everyone for the great welcomes!! Will be sure to be careful of the sun too in Barca, not something we have to contend with much in Ireland!!
Cheers!
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A late welcome to you Irish, glad you joined us here. Have a fun time in Barca, it should be great being sly there. You could try buzzing it down first to help get some color on the scalp before you go, and don't forget the sunscreen.
Good luck and enjoy!
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Welcome Irish. Take the plunge when it feels right. But pay heed to the warning on sunscreen 8)
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I-Sly
You have a great idea. I went sly two summers ago (I was facing the same problem and at the same age) before studying abroad in Germany for the summer. Sly is GREAT for traveling. Trains, Planes and Automobiles, any way you do it it's better not to hassle with worrying about how your hair looks. And hitting the beach? Don't forget the sunblock but sly is great for swimming.
Buzz it down first, then shave when you're ready.
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Hi,
good decision to shave the head before leaving for holidays. I did the same and I didn't regret it.
Enjoy a smooth shaved head and your holidays.
best regards
volker
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Welcome to the forum O0