Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => Reactions to being Bald => Topic started by: -Doug- on February 18, 2010, 01:50:13 PM
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I am sure that this has been covered before, but how have you guys handled your wife's reactions to your decision.
First off, let me state up front that I love my wife :@` and value her opinion.
An opportunity presented itself for me to, once again, do a head shave challenge. Not only was she against the idea, she was vehemently against it. :Xo! I have come to terms with my lot in life of being on the folliclely challenged list and am ready to take step to beat mother nature to the punch.
Her reaction has me wondering if she will ever be "o.k." with the decision of me regularly using a razor for my pate as opposed to a comb. I am just wondering if any of you have had similar situations and what happened/how did you work it out?
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Well, let me say at the outset that my wife has never, I mean never, "accepted" my decision to shave away a dying mop--aka combover. She has learned to live with the almost constant compliments I get from her friends and people she respects. My guess on her refusal is that for her I'm still supposed to look like the guy she married over 35 years ago. Even at that time I recently learned one of my best friends, he's my oldest child's godfather, had noticed my "hole".
I refused to deal with this, even though I have to say I knew it had to come and frankly I thought the look was good even if not compared to a rim-job.
So, how do you deal with it? Recognize that she isn't living in your skin 24/7, notwithstanding the wedding vows. Remember also as has been pointed out several times here, that she probably never asks you before she changes her hair style or even color--that's for her to decide, and rightfully so. Obviously your choice of hair or non-hair style is yours also.
For my part, I asked forgiveness (and never got it) not permission. It was rough, I can't minimize that. I would be very happy if she could finally embrace it--but whether she does or not, I'm not going back to a combover, and doubt I could get one going today that would even look as "good" as Pat Buchannan's ;D. And I still love the look on her face when her friends come up, give me a head rub and say how good it looks--priceless. And when someone comes up and tells me that notwithstanding my wife's request that they not encourage me, they also think it looks good--well, it's just great. The hair part of my life, yours and many others is over. Don't get caught in the rain w/ a bad looking combover looking like a drown rat. This is one you do for yourself, and for somethings that's just how it is, it doesn't reflect on your love and respect for your wife, it's only about living and looking as good as you can in your own opinion. This is all about you, and living with yourself and your appearance. Does you're wife stand w/ you every morning while you try to make something of what's left, no. Rumplestiltskin couldn't do it and neither can you. Shave it, enjoy it-it's great it's freedom, as you know from your previous experience.
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Sorry to hear about the wife I had my miss take the 30 day thing.now she fusses if I dont keep it Sly
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My better half still hates my BALD HEAD - - - - - - but they all get use to it - -It is really great for me because I don't carry a comb any more
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My wife would prefer I let the sides grow a little.Thats all I coud do any way.For get about a comb-over, even she woud not want that.But since I shaved it this time about 3 wks. ago she has made no coments.Either way its my decision to make.
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Thanks for all of the advice fellas! That is what I love about this place. O0
I am adding some pics to show where I am at (folliclely)...
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...from the back
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...from the top 1
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...from the top 2
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~2 moths post sly conversion
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~2 days post sly conversion
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current look - a long #3 buzz
Added these just so there is some perspective/reference for this thread.
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Hmmm, reaction... :o
I started down this path several years ago, late 2005, on another forum. The first time I shaved, I think my wife was in shock. :XX
After a few days she gave me the ultimatum "grow or go". :Xo!
The third time I shaved, she said to sign the divorce papers ! :x!
Since then, the MPB has taken it's toll. What I can grow out is sort of a half a head of hair :*)) ::) It's mostly the sides and the back.
To this day, she still prefers the nubs (somewhere between buzzed and #1) to a shaved head. I think she's softened on the idea some, since she's still hoping I'm her retirement meal ticket (so she hasn't said anything about the big D or leaving). But she still throws around the "you look like a cancer patient" slam, or the WWII prison camp comment - except I'm about 40 lbs too heavy to ever think I was in that situation. ::)
Amazingly, with digital cameras, I look - BALD! :*)) even when I have a few nubs. So it goes. :/O
I can still fog a mirror (I'm still upright - and breathing) so I count my blessings and move out smartly at a high rate of speed (OK, I saunter as fast as reasonably possible in public.) ;)
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Okay, let's get real. Show those top pictures #1 & 2 to the wife along w/ a picture of Pat Buchanan--then show her the picture of you sly and "now." Fact, you don't have hair so the combover can be disposed of quickly--unless she wants you ugly as a control factor so no other woman would even think of coming on to you! >:D Fact: you look 5-10 years younger sly, why would she want that, unless she doesn't want people to think she's married to a younger man? :/O
I would grab a razor and get clean asap. As I said this is all about you.
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My wife decided to divorce me right after I went sly. Talk about reaction! Actually slyness had nothing to do with it. :/O
BUT I can tell you that post sly -- I've had more women come up to me out of the blue and say "you look hot with your head shaved". That alone is worth the trip!
Stay sly!
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I think you look great sly, I think your wife will love you no matter what hairstyle you choose to have. Do what feels right for yourself, do what you feel comfortable with. I am impartial to being sly and I feel you should be sly. Its your choice though, I promise you that if you choose to be sly from now on all those in your life will get used to it. My parents hated it at first now when I show them a picture of myself with hair they laugh and say that I look better sly. I like that Billy Joel song "Don't go changing just to please me".
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...Show those top pictures #1 & 2 to the wife....
She took them! I am not sure what hang up she has with it. I don't know if she associates some sort of stigma with a hairless head. Her dad, as long and I have known him, has a LONG (4-5 inch) combover so I that may have something to do with it. She doesn't see it as an issue becuase she's grew up with someone that dealt with thinning in the typical - combover - :/O manner.
Saint, Do you know where I find a "good" combover pic of Mr. Pat B?
For now I am just going to keep a short buzz, no. 3 at the longest, and hope that she will eventually see that I am comfortable with my lack of hair and that I am not going to try to grow it back.
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She took them! [ ???] For now I am just going to keep a short buzz, no. 3 at the longest, and hope that she will eventually see that I am comfortable with my lack of hair and that I am not going to try to grow it back.
IMO, it's a control issue then. Face it you're in your mid-30's, and you look mid forties even buzzed, and, well I won't put a number on your appearance w/ the combover. This is a control issue--that's between you and your wife. She's in control, FOR SURE. She has security issues that this Forum can't deal with!
Saint, Do you know where I find a "good" combover pic of Mr. Pat B?
Google his name there are plenty, none too pretty.
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I am just wondering if any of you have had similar situations and what happened/how did you work it out?
hey doug: 1st of all... i hope that U satisfy yourself by getting your razor & "take the plunge, again". U totally rock the chrome dome. 2 answer your question... i've been very lucky that my beautiful wifey supports my sly life. please... keep us posted 2 your road 2 slyness. O0
WARHAWK O0
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Just being honest, like the other guys. You look much better shaved. That combover is bad, man. Don't ever do that again. I'm sorry if that stings, but we're here to help each other out and give support. You rock the sly look. Seriously. It takes years off your appearance.
It has been said hundreds, maybe even thousands of times here....you have got to be happy with yourself. Your appearance is about you. If shaving your head makes you feel better about yourself, it is going to make you a better person. I honestly believe that.
My wife loves my bald head. In fact, everyone does. So, i cannot say how I would react, if she didn't like it. I'd like to think that I would shave it anyways, but I cannot say for sure. All I know is that shaving my head makes me more confident and it makes me a better man.
You gotta do the best thing for yourself. You have only one shot at this life. There is nothing worse than regret and I can tell you that a lot of guys here have regrets about not shaving their heads earlier in life.
I'd suggest having a serious conversation with your wife and tell her flat out that it makes you happy. If she doesn't want you to be happy, you have bigger issues to resolve.
Good luck.
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Just being honest, like the other guys. You look much better shaved. That combover is bad, man. Don't ever do that again. I'm sorry if that stings, but we're here to help each other out and give support. You rock the sly look. Seriously. It takes years off your appearance.
Doesn't sting. I hate guys that have combovers. I think they look awful on guys - or girls for that matter. :*)) :*)) To be honest, I never knew that it was THAT bad. I knew I was thinning and I always said, if it got that bad, I'd take it down to the wood. And that is the point I am at now.
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[ I always said, if it got that bad, I'd take it down to the wood. And that is the point I am at now.
You know, you just answered your question. You're spending too much emotional energy on this that could be directed in positive ways to your family & wife. If you don't "take it down to the wood" nature will, hair, by hair, by hair. Some on the pillow, some down the shower drain and some even falling out at work or while you're walking around. It will fall out, whether or not your wife likes it--it's toasted and at your age I'd say profound Bozo ring baldness is in the relative near term. Nature doesn't listen to you or your wife, & it has dictated that you will be bald.
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If you experienced the boost in your self-confidence (like many of us did) when you first did it, you have more than half the battle won. Take it down to the wood and see if it returns!
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The #3 looks good but Sly is better.
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As the Nike slogan goes "Just do it". As other guys can tell you once you do it not only will you and everybody else get used to it but when you look at pictures of yourself with hair you will wonder why you did not do it long ago. But lets live in the present do it, change is hard but you'll be a better man for doing it.
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Turned her nose up at first. But after a couple of days my son told me she said it was growing on her. She was too stubborn to say anything to me until the end of the first week. She finally told me that she was starting to like it.
Women are impossible to figure out so I stopped trying. ;)
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Women are impossible to figure out so I stopped trying. ;)
Pretty much.
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"I hate guys that have combovers. I think they look awful"
Doug, you just answered you're own question to this dilemma. Shave it down bro, you'll feel, and look so much better. Free yourself up and leave this behind you, get on with things that matter.
Like one of the bro's said, don't be looking back down the road wishing you had done it, just get it done and continue forward with your life.
Good luck, get it smooth and keep it smooth! 8)
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Hey Doug,
My wife is very supportive of me being happy. That said, she really doesn't like my sly look as much as with some hair.
The first time I went sly she did her best not to say anything negative and even admitted liking the feel of my smooth pate... in time she grew to accept it. I told her that I would grow a little hair every once in a while to please her and she's grateful when I do. She doesn't lament it when I shave again though. :)
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I am now at a No. 2. I think it is just going to take a liitle while for my wife to get comfortable with the idea of seeing me with less hair - and eventually no hair.
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Doug,
One Word
SHAVE IT
ok, that was two, but you get my drift. There is absolutely no friggin' contest. You look so much better sly. As one married dude to another whose wife hates the sly look on me (which to date I still can't understand :/O), you have to do what's best for you.
I grew it back on two separate occasions since going sly on 1/1/07, the last being in the Spring 2009. I did that out of respect for The Lovely Mrs. Schro, making a deal with her that if I could keep the irritating scalp at bay without medication, I'd keep it buzzed to a #1 (which I still think looks good on me). However, it still itched to no end and I was scratching all the time with "snow on the mountain". Finally, she said "just shave it". So one morning before I went on a run, I got out the Wahl clippers and each of kid took a turn buzzing half the Schrodome. My daughter's comment .... "Dad, you got a lot of dandruff!". She said it loud enough where The Lovely Mrs. Schro was in earshot. Since then, no comments.
Everyone has their own reasons, but #1 should be how it makes YOU feel. Do you tell your wife how she wears her hair?
Cheers!
Schro
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Well, for me, it was the wife who first suggested I shave my head. So I guess I just don't relate to a wife that says HAIR ! ! My bride use to cut it, but now, between the Headblade, Mach 3, and Fusion, AND the wife, I stay pretty smooth.
Don't know if it works for everyone, but you have to wonder if a wife / GF would be more comfortable with 'her man' being bald, if she ever had the opportunity to put that blade to your head, and see what its like to shave it.
As for me, WE like it.
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I am now at a No. 2. I think it is just going to take a liitle while for my wife to get comfortable with the idea of seeing me with less hair - and eventually no hair.
You have my sincere best wishes. My wife never got used to buzz, but once it was gone and she'd gone through her tantrum she's living with it, even though she still would want me to have hair. And maybe if that impossibility existed I would like to also--but I live as a bald man in the real world. But I'm a bald man, as I said, and sly is the only way I know to make myself comfortable. I know from the numerous and continuous compliments over more than two years that I have made the right choice and that whatever drives my wife's dreams and fantasy of hair just isn't a real option anymore. Frankly, all things considered, I should have done it 10--15 years earlier.
Good luck,
Saintc
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In my experience...my "wife's" reaction prooved that I did not marry for better or worse...etc...etc...
And since then, my friends...old and new have prooved themselves over and over again!!! O0
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Tonight my wife :@` commented on a mutual friend's hair saying "See, he doesn't have much hair and he doesn't shave his head." This guy has a receding hairline and one that isn't that bad IMO. My situation is vastly different than his. Mine is/was thinning.
After I re-buzzed my hair to a 2 tonight, she stated, again, that she didn't want me to shave my hair because she didn't like the way it looked. She said, "remember when you stopped shaving it last time because I got tired of maintaining it? While there is truth to that statement, this time is different - I want to do it and am seeing it as my final hair style. Also, the amount of thinning has gone from not too bad to totally noticeable - especially now with the no. 2 cut.
I can't seem to convey that this isn't just a fad type of idea. I am done pretending that I have a full head of hair and don't want to just watch it slowly - well quickly - fade down to a "toilet seat" or "bozo ring".
I know that this is a bit of a disjointed rambling of thoughts, but a) I am tired and b) I want to get my thoughts on here to see if anyone has any advice.
I appreciate the advice thus far! It is a solid reminder of why this site is one I check of a frequent basis.
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Doug:
A very wise bald man once posted: "Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken." Hey, wait. That's what you wrote under your avatar!
It comes down to what you already know and feel...you're ready to stop being a balding guy and ready to be the confident BALD guy than lurks underneath a lousy 1/4 inch of thinning hair. I say cut it down to a #1 today and make a stand. You'll be so close to slick sly you won't be able to hold off much longer.
Hang in there! The time will be right and you'll just do it.
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I was worried about my wife's initial reaction when I decided to go sly....
Number 1....she loved the way I looked (and look) but maybe more importantly, she loved (and loves) the way I am now.
She says that she has her old T.K. back....that "you're confident again....It's so great to see you not worrying about your hair."
That sealed it for me.
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It's tough, really painfully tough when your wife won't let go of the past. I had some really rocky months at first, but once she saw that 1) it wasn't going away--or coming back, whatever, and 2) that the vast majority of our friends either accepted it or praised it, she's calmed down, she doesn't like it, but she knows that she can't change it.
I think the slow and easy just drags out an uncomfortable position. I see from your map your from VA, near Charlottsville [BTW, older daughter graduated from UVA]. That's pretty socially conservative country, but certainly no more so than NO. I don't have any problems or complaints here.
It's going to be a rocky ride at first, but go to the skin, tough it out. She'll calm down, but it may take a while. Meanwhile you'll be at peace w/ yourself.
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It's tough, really painfully tough when your wife won't let go of the past. I had some really rocky months at first, but once she saw that 1) it wasn't going away--or coming back, whatever, and 2) that the vast majority of our friends either accepted it or praised it, she's calmed down, she doesn't like it, but she knows that she can't change it.
I think the slow and easy just drags out an uncomfortable position. I see from your map your from VA, near Charlottsville [BTW, older daughter graduated from UVA]. That's pretty socially conservative country, but certainly no more so than NO. I don't have any problems or complaints here.
It's going to be a rocky ride at first, but go to the skin, tough it out. She'll calm down, but it may take a while. Meanwhile you'll be at peace w/ yourself.
Great post, Saint!!
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It's tough, really painfully tough when your wife won't let go of the past. I had some really rocky months at first, but once she saw that 1) it wasn't going away--or coming back, whatever, and 2) that the vast majority of our friends either accepted it or praised it, she's calmed down, she doesn't like it, but she knows that she can't change it.
I think the slow and easy just drags out an uncomfortable position. I see from your map your from VA, near Charlottsville [BTW, older daughter graduated from UVA]. That's pretty socially conservative country, but certainly no more so than NO. I don't have any problems or complaints here.
It's going to be a rocky ride at first, but go to the skin, tough it out. She'll calm down, but it may take a while. Meanwhile you'll be at peace w/ yourself.
With everything that is really important that goes on in a marriage/relationship, these little things that tend to bother and affect a significant other, sure does add to the weight of baggage.
Pretty sad when the prioritys just aren't in the right order.
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Rob6: I know, I know....my avatar quote is very ironic right now. :/O
Saint: You have some very good points! I am thinking that taking it to the wood and toughing it out may be the best approach. She needs to see that this will bring me happiness and that should be what she wants - a happy husband.
All of her arguments against the idea have been based on her feelings of the look not how I feel about want to give my hair loss the finger!
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Doug,
If you like being sly, you should do it.
Your wife should put herself in your shoes....do you think she'd appreciate it if you said some of the things that she's saying?
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All of her arguments against the idea have been based on her feelings of the look not how I feel about want to give my hair loss the finger!
It's clear you know, and have known, what needs to be done. The diplomatic way to do it, IMO, is not to ever point out her issues, or even talk about them at first, but speak only of your need, and your right as an individual, to control your personal appearance. That's where this is, it's about you, not her. You feel the strong and legitimate need to be free of what I think we all felt while we had the corpse of the dying mop on our heads--we want free of the look of a balding man.
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I am now at a No 1 and I don't know how much longer I can hold off! :D My wife :@`, God love her, had the nerve to say "it makes it look like you have even less hair!" Talk about being harsh and not understanding what I am going through. :Xo!
Next time a discussion about my hair comes up, I am going to tell her that the reason I haven't done the deed yet isn't because she hasn't given me "permission." It is because I wanted her to be comfortable with and have time to accept the decision I am making. After that talk, I don't see full slyness too far off in my future.
Thanks for everyones comments on this thread! It has helped my to put my thoughts on here and to hear everyone's comments.
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I am now at a No 1 and I don't know how much longer I can hold off!
Good for you, Doug. That's excellent progress! Now you're just a mere 1/8 of an inch away from complete freedom! Go for it.
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I am now at a No 1 and I don't know how much longer I can hold off! :D My wife :@`, God love her, had the nerve to say "it makes it look like you have even less hair!" Talk about being harsh and not understanding what I am going through. :Xo!
Next time a discussion about my hair comes up, I am going to tell her that the reason I haven't done the deed yet isn't because she hasn't given me "permission." It is because I wanted her to be comfortable with and have time to accept the decision I am making. After that talk, I don't see full slyness too far off in my future.
Thanks for everyones comments on this thread! It has helped my to put my thoughts on here and to hear everyone's comments.
It's tough, but it is your comfort, frankly, not hers that is at stake here. You are the one dealing w/ mpb--at this time. And, it's time--or you have to live w/ the constant reminder your "hair" time in life is over--and has been for some time. Good luck, and I know you haven't gotten to the point yet but, I and many others learned, ask forgiveness, not permission.
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Bombs away!
I sent my "manifesto" to my wife regarding my hair. I say manifesto but in truth it is a honest letter about my feelings regarding my thinning hair. Hopefully she will read it with an open mind and see that her support of me freeing myself from my hair will mean a lot to me.
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A Letter?
You mean, like a letter you mail?
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dude... wow... i cannot believe U actually wrote a letter 2 your wifey. man... doug... my friend>>>>>>>>just shave that dome and call it a day. PERIOD...POINT BLANK... END OF STORY!!!!!!!!!!!! with that said... keep us posted 2 your road 2 slyness. O0
WARHAWK O0
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A Letter? You mean, like a letter you mail?
An email.
dude... wow... i cannot believe U actually wrote a letter 2 your wifey.
Sometimes I think more clearly when I have time to put pen to paper or cursor to screen. It did help me get my feelings across better about this whole issue. It also was a springboard to a good discussion on the matter. So much so, that Sunday is the day!!!!! My return to a smooth head is near. O0 O0 O0 O0
While she isn't totally happy about it, she now realizes after our talk that it will bring me relief from stressing over my hair, or thinning there of which will make me (and in turn her) happy.
Time to dust off my head shaving routine. Also, I cannot think of a better maiden voyage for the Clear HB Sport that I won a few years back. ;D ;D
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So much so, that Sunday is the day!!!!! My return to a smooth head is near. O0 O0 O0 O0
While she isn't totally happy about it, she now realizes after our talk that it will bring me relief from stressing over my hair, or thinning there of which will make me (and in turn her) happy.
Time to dust off my head shaving routine. Also, I cannot think of a better maiden voyage for the Clear HB Sport that I won a few years back. ;D ;D
Great news, I know you're looking forward to it, "smooth" shaving! O0
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So much so, that Sunday is the day!!!!! My return to a smooth head is near. O0 O0 O0 O0
That's great news...betcha can't wait until Sunday and you're slick and SLY before then. Congratulations!
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hey doug: just wishing U luck on your upcoming head shave. O0
WARHAWK O0
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The deed is done! :) :) :) My wife :@` is "adjusting" to it.
Oh the numbness of a freshly scraped dome!!! O0 O0
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Oh the numbness of a freshly scraped dome!!! O0 O0
Congrats, I know you must really feel free. But, numbness, you are feeling that again, amazing--the only thing that might make a "holiday" from sly interesting. It's a special feeling, and you deserve it. Glad you're home buddy, glad you're home.
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Congratulations Doug! O0
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Welcome back to the Sly fold. O0
Red
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Welcome home, brother. Welcome home. We missed ya! O0
Think it's a keeper this time?
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Good to be smooth again, isn't it Doug ?
The numb feeling is cool too, I think we all miss that feeling from when we first shave.
Welcome back to the smooth life! O0
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Well cheers then! D*0g
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Thanks for the warm welcome backs. I think it is a keeper this time.
My wife :@` is getting used to it. We are even discussing how to handle a co-worker who we know will make a smart ass comment. My wife :@` is not 100% on board, put she is adjusting to it. :)
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Here a photo of my freshly scraped dome (from 3/7/10 - forgot to post it sooner)
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Really nice 8) It really makes you look younger. Of course, there's genuine happiness and relief there to. Again, welcome home, brother.
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Looks good and cleaned up and you look like you're pleased with the results...good to have you back on the slick sly side, brother!
Here a photo of my freshly scraped dome (from 3/7/10 - forgot to post it sooner)
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I feel your pain. It got so bad that I grew my hair to a crew cut, but deep down wanted to be Sly again. Last week I did it again and she went nuts. She never liked it and never will. She is not even crazy about the crew cut, but she can live with that. I don't understand why my hair or lack of it gets her so crazy.
In her words she says I have a great head of hair but yet your choosing to shave. She doesn't get it.
In my words, I tell her I work midnights and take a nap before going to work and don't want to fuss with my hair before I leave.
I guess it will never sit right with her, so I have to do what sits right with me.
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Welcome back to the Sly side Steve. It's really quite a talent you guys have to will yourselves bald just to annoy your wives. :*))
Red
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hey doug: welcome 2 the sly side. it's definitely a keeper. i couldn't imagine U going back,(to hair) again. O0
WARHAWK O0
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I have to do what sits right with me.
Duh, YES. O:O
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Welcome back to the Sly side Steve. It's really quite a talent you guys have to will yourselves bald just to annoy your wives. :*))
Red
Don't you move dat head Red.
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I guess i've gotten lucky with my girlfriend (10 years, so pretty much a wife, eh? lol). I never asked for her permission with it, just told her about what i was doing as i noticed i was going bald and started buzzing it closer and closer and then just took it off one day. She has had a very positive reaction to it.