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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: mdave87 on December 07, 2009, 05:40:42 PM

Title: New to the site
Post by: mdave87 on December 07, 2009, 05:40:42 PM

Hey everyone, just stumbled on the site yesterday and I'm glad I did. I've been going bald since I was about 18 or 19, and I gotta say it's been a struggle, I think especially because of my age. I know it sounds vain but when it started to go my confidence was shot.  For the past few years, I wore a hat on my head almost every time I left the house, sometimes even leaving it on when I went to bed if I was with somebody. I pretty much thought my best looking days where behind me and at 22 I started reminding myself of an old man thinking about the good old days when I had a full head of hair. Pathetic right? Then I started buzzing it-first with a 2 guard, then a 1, then no-guarding, and finally as of last week I'm glad to say I went completely sly. At first it was a shock but it was also a very liberating experience. Since then I've been forcing myself to leave the hat at home and just embrace what I have and I'm loving it.Its good to just be bald instead of to be going bald. Too many things to be thankful for to worry about your hair all the time- I'm an English major so I'll end this with a little Faulkner, "He must teach himself that the basest of all things is to be afraid; and, teaching himself that, forget it forever." Forget going bald and embrace the sly haha. I know I got a long way to go to being fully comfortable with it but I think this site is a step in the right direction. Glad to be here and cheers to all my brothers in slyness.

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Sly Red on December 07, 2009, 05:56:30 PM

Welcome to Sly Bald Guys, Mdave . . . you're a natural for the Sly look  O0

Red

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: hammerdrill376 on December 07, 2009, 05:59:49 PM

Hey Mdave...take your shoes off and stay a while O0

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Papa Don on December 07, 2009, 06:40:33 PM

Hey Mdave, glad you found us.  Welcome to the forum.  Your a natural, can't imagine you with hair.

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: ozzie on December 07, 2009, 06:45:38 PM

Welcome to the forum, mdave. You rock the sly look!  O0

Oh ... I loved the Faulkner quote. Very cool!


 8)

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Mikekoz13 on December 07, 2009, 06:53:57 PM

Welcome Mdave! Throw those hats away! That way the temptation to wear them goes away!!!

My Friend.... you are about to enter a whole new phase in your life....the Freedom phase.............

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Tyler on December 07, 2009, 07:02:38 PM

Welcome!  Like Red said, you look like a natural!

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: BrotherBanzai on December 07, 2009, 07:10:04 PM

Welcome to SBG, bro O0

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Post by: wpruitt on December 07, 2009, 07:15:29 PM

Welcome MDave

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Sean25 on December 07, 2009, 07:19:41 PM

Well said.  Went through the same thing you did; it was rough.  Glad you found this site, I know I am.

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Post by: OzPete on December 07, 2009, 07:38:53 PM

Welcome to SBG!

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on December 08, 2009, 06:15:05 AM

Welcome, great history of you journey to sly--it's the natural way--no rugs, drugs or plugs.  Looks good, enjoy the freedom.

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: fireman on December 08, 2009, 10:22:54 AM

Slyness suites you well as you do rock the look. A great group of people here so I would say stay awhile! Welcome aboard. 

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Post by: Coltsfan73 on December 08, 2009, 11:07:12 AM

Welcome buddy. Great story I know many of us can associate with. Enjoy the site and stay a while. great group of guys.

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Post by: tomgallagher on December 08, 2009, 11:27:50 AM

Welcome to the group.

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: mdave87 on December 08, 2009, 01:55:44 PM

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Paul on December 08, 2009, 03:43:31 PM

A belated welcome, dave.  Make yourself at home.

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: PigPen on December 08, 2009, 04:14:37 PM

Welcome, glad to have you with us

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: xnewyawka on December 08, 2009, 08:10:06 PM

Welcome Dave, you've got the right outlook, so half the battle is won!
Now toss those caps out like Mike said, you won't be needing them.    O0

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Omahabaldguy on December 22, 2009, 10:12:28 PM

Looks GREAT!!  Just have to say you do fit the look well!  throw the hats in the closet and forget about them, soon you will forget all about them.  Have fun with the look!!!

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: pdxtodd on December 23, 2009, 08:17:35 AM

MDave you look great sly.   I'm with everyone else -- if it isn't a stocking cap because its below freezing outside -- dump the hats.   You have a great sly head -- show it with pride!

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: wpruitt on December 23, 2009, 05:11:57 PM

Welcome

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: rick68 on December 23, 2009, 05:43:45 PM

mDave you totally rock the sly look :D Come for the info but stay for the friendliness

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: dodger on December 23, 2009, 06:38:38 PM

mdave

what's the worry...your photo tells a story of a young confident SLY man

I get the confidence thing and its normal but you GOT THE LOOK

I am not Faulkner but here's one, "Be True to Yourself" and PUT THOSE
HATS IN THE CLOSET for a COLD/WINDY DAY

Your SLY Family is behind you

Good Luck and Stay in Touch

steve

 

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: DavidTX on December 23, 2009, 07:20:11 PM

MDave, Welcome, glad you joined us.  Your story sounds a lot like mine, tho I took much longer to decide to go Sly.  You've found a great group of guys here.

David

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Sgt. Pate on December 23, 2009, 08:41:00 PM

Welcome aboard!  O:O

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: clipped on December 23, 2009, 09:19:05 PM

I too took a lot longer to get to the no guard buzz, where I am comfortable. I can tell you that most people care a lot less than we do about what we look like.  In terms of career or personal life, if you are true to yourself and let the "confidence of sly" show you the path, being bald will not negatively affect your life, and may positively enhance it, if you will allow that to happen.

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: mangosink12572 on December 24, 2009, 09:03:25 AM

MDave - - -Welcome and enjoy being with us - - - - SLY guys

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Arnie on December 31, 2009, 08:22:53 AM

Welcome to SBGs!!!  8)

Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: The Noggin on December 31, 2009, 03:12:45 PM

A little late but WELCOME. May the sly force be with you!  ;D