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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: Joe Canuck on April 25, 2010, 10:47:45 AM

Title: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: Joe Canuck on April 25, 2010, 10:47:45 AM
First : Hi to you all !
Second : my apologies for my english writing skills!  Since I'm french, I hope you guys will excuse me  ;)

I've been lurking around this blog for a while and I really like what everybody's doing here. My dad and all my uncles are bald and so I am at the age of 24. I started losing my hair about 2 years ago and got tired to try to hide it. So in past October, I shaved it for good. (Actually, I took tips from this site for my first shave...)

My self confidence level is kinda shaky since then, but hey, gotta go through life with what it gave you.

Hope to share my experience here with a bunch of great men !

Kick butts, shave heads
Joe
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: wpruitt on April 25, 2010, 11:52:14 AM
Welcome Joe Canuck. Glad you finally joined up !
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: ozzie on April 25, 2010, 12:02:59 PM
Welcome to the forum Joe. Glad you could join us.  O0
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: omegapd on April 25, 2010, 01:08:31 PM
Glad to have you here, buddy!  O0
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on April 25, 2010, 01:10:03 PM
Welcome to Slyland--nice to know that the lurkers aren't all fencers. 
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: DuffRyder17 on April 25, 2010, 01:20:10 PM
Canadian Eh? O0
coolz
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: Razor X on April 25, 2010, 01:28:16 PM
Quote from: Joe Canuck on April 25, 2010, 10:47:45 AM

My self confidence level is kinda shaky since then, but hey, gotta go through life with what it gave you.


No need for you to lack confidence; you look great.  It takes time to get used to a new look, and it's normal to have times when you miss your hair.  You'll miss it less as time goes by.  Eventually you get to the point where you couldn't imagine having hair.

In the meantime, while you're waiting for your confidence to improve, fake it.  A shaved head projects confidence; not everyone has the guts to take the blade to their scalp.  You did have the guts to do it and you should be proud of that.  You're not hiding under a hat or wig, or getting snake oil treatments in a desperate attempt to hang onto your thinning mane.  Project confidence to the world, and soon you'll begin to feel it.
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: Joe Canuck on April 25, 2010, 02:32:32 PM
Wow ! Thanks to you all for your welcome !

Great Advice Razor X. I'll defintely try to keep that in mind !

Kick butt, shave heads
Joe
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: marty22 on April 25, 2010, 02:36:12 PM
welcome to you, up north!
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: Mikekoz13 on April 25, 2010, 02:39:21 PM
Welcome to the Forum Joe! We have a lot of guys in your age range on the Forum.
You look great so you shouldn't have any lack of confidence.
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: The Noggin on April 25, 2010, 02:49:33 PM
Welcome Joe!

Keep it sly and you'll be fine  O0.
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: Gambrinus on April 25, 2010, 05:10:19 PM
Welcome Joe!  I was about your age when I noticed that I needed to let go of what hair I had left. m  It took me a couple of years to get the gut to do it.  So your ahead of the game.   You'll be fine. 
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: BALDANDRE on April 25, 2010, 08:07:17 PM
Nice look on ya bro....the shaved head looks great...wear it with confidence..

and btw...the English is great!
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: Joe Canuck on April 25, 2010, 08:14:46 PM
Quote from: Gambrinus on April 25, 2010, 05:10:19 PM
It took me a couple of years to get the gut to do it.  

Merci ! I just did not had the guts to get a comb-over ! It looks so (and I mean no disrespect to anybody) a-bad-word-finishing-with-ing (are we allowed to say that?) ridiculous when you're 24 ! Plus, it takes forever every morning to comb it good...

Hope it won't take me 2 years to like the bald version though.

Kick butts, shave heads
Joe
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: OzPete on April 25, 2010, 09:43:45 PM
Welcome to SBG!
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: Razor X on April 25, 2010, 10:07:14 PM
Quote from: Joe Canuck on April 25, 2010, 08:14:46 PM
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Merci ! I just did not had the guts to get a comb-over ! It looks so (and I mean no disrespect to anybody) a-bad-word-finishing-with-ing (are we allowed to say that?) ridiculous when you're 24 ! Plus, it takes forever every morning to comb it good...


Newsflash:  a combover doesn't look any less ridiculous on older men.   ;)
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: pdxtodd on April 25, 2010, 10:29:44 PM
Welcome Joe!  Your head looks awesome shaved.  Its great to see a bunch of young guys take the leap and move on with life not worrying about hair.
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: marshd1000 on April 25, 2010, 11:56:37 PM
Welcome to the site!  Although I am American, my dad's side of the family came from Quebec!
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: Papa Don on April 26, 2010, 08:10:20 AM
Welcome Joe!  Yes, shaved heads do kick butt.
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: fcb2001 on April 26, 2010, 09:32:24 AM
another one from my birth country, i moved to the states when i was 8 years old almost 26 years ago
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: xnewyawka on April 28, 2010, 11:51:14 AM
A late Welcome to you Joe. Great choice in deciding to take control over what nature has intended.

I agree with Razor, and second it strongly on the dreaded combover; it's just a desperate and vain attempt at trying to keep hair that is leaving you. I see so many in my line of work, and believe me they stand out, especially since I see so many shaved and smooth guys as well. It's a stark contrast.

Anyway, we're glad you joined us and it sounds like you're loving it. I also like your signature: Kick butts, shave heads- excellent! 

Enjoy the forum.    O0
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on April 28, 2010, 12:01:25 PM
Quote from: Razor X on April 25, 2010, 10:07:14 PM
Newsflash:  a combover doesn't look any less ridiculous on older men.   ;)

Yeah, I resembled that remark! :Xo!
Title: Re: Hello everyone, from a canadian sly youngster
Post by: Arnie on May 07, 2010, 12:00:54 PM
Welcome to SBGs, Joe!!! 8)