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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: ChrisTurk21 on May 13, 2010, 12:08:04 AM

Title: I think I just found what I've been looking for all along.
Post by: ChrisTurk21 on May 13, 2010, 12:08:04 AM
Hi Everyone.  I'm a 20 year old student from Illinois.  I started noticing that my hairline was receeding right before I graduated from high school.  It slowly progressed and I'd say I'm in the later stages right now.  About a year and a half ago I started shaving my head.  I've gotten pretty used to it, but I recently noticed that I am entering the last stage of balding (the remaining hair on top of my head is starting to thin).  This was hard for me to take, so I've just been looking for people who understand what I'm going through.  Looks like I found it!
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Post by: Sean25 on May 13, 2010, 12:17:30 AM
Whats up man.  I was in the same boat as you.  I'm 21 now and have been shaving for a little over a year.  It's awesome and it sounds like you've already figured this out just need to take the step.  I live and go to school in Chicago.  What part of Illinois are you from?
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Post by: ChrisTurk21 on May 13, 2010, 12:21:09 AM
Chicago as well actually.  Which school are you at?
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Post by: omegapd on May 13, 2010, 04:22:08 AM
Welcome to the forum!
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Post by: Morthen on May 13, 2010, 04:30:55 AM
Hi Everyone.  I'm a 20 year old student from Illinois.  I started noticing that my hairline was receeding right before I graduated from high school.  It slowly progressed and I'd say I'm in the later stages right now.  About a year and a half ago I started shaving my head.  I've gotten pretty used to it, but I recently noticed that I am entering the last stage of balding (the remaining hair on top of my head is starting to thin).  This was hard for me to take, so I've just been looking for people who understand what I'm going through.  Looks like I found it!
i turn 20 on june 7th, and I have a horrendously receded hairline and thin crown. I'm probably going to shave tomorrow so I understand what you're going through
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Post by: Papa Don on May 13, 2010, 09:19:57 AM
Welcome Chris!  You do rock the sly look.  Keep it up for 30 days.  Life is good.
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Post by: McLinkous on May 13, 2010, 10:00:03 AM
You look great...and I'm sure that you will enjoy the many benefits of being sly.  And the ladies will love it.
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Post by: ozzie on May 13, 2010, 01:43:26 PM
Welcome to the forum, Chris. Glad you could join us!  O0
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Post by: Arnie on May 13, 2010, 02:15:13 PM
Yep...you found it!!! Welcome to SBGs!!! 8)
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Post by: MikeInPdx on May 13, 2010, 04:11:58 PM
Welcome!

I remember thinning at 20 or so as well...thinning bad.....now I'm pretty much Norwood VII....man it HAS been 22 years.  :o

After a botched flattop in 1989, I decided to shave my head smooth and loved it.....I grew a little goatee to go with it. It was cool, (in those days) very unique and bohemian, and fun. Then the neo-nazi a-holes started getting TV airplay and I got so much flack I grew it back, and kept a shortish buzz (and still got hassled)  ::).

Thankfully, times changed and (most) people got used to the look. I went Sly in 1998 and other than a couple of lazy few days, haven't looked back.

I agree with the 30 day rule....commit to it for a month.....and like someone said here "If you're old enough to grow good facial hair, you're old enough for Sly. :)
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Post by: wpruitt on May 13, 2010, 07:54:08 PM
Welcome Chris
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Post by: Bald Kahuna on May 13, 2010, 08:20:14 PM
Aloha Chris-welcome to the best forum on the web.  You'll learn alot about shaving the dome and have fun at the same time. A wise lady once said:"Confidence is the key to sex appeal, and a man who has no hair to hide behind must be confident in showing himself to the world".
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Post by: fcb2001 on May 13, 2010, 08:58:09 PM
you look good, ive been shaving for almost 6 years, im basically Norwood IV stage
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Post by: OzPete on May 13, 2010, 09:47:20 PM
Welcome Chris!
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Post by: Gambrinus on May 14, 2010, 08:44:13 PM
Welcome Chris!  You have definitely found the right place!
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Post by: revived on May 16, 2010, 11:46:16 PM
you look great..
and look so much like turk i had to do a double take!
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Post by: balddaniel on May 30, 2010, 10:22:15 AM
Hey Chris,

You are a very handsome young man and you look great.  Keep it up
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Post by: kenny57028 on June 07, 2010, 02:36:43 AM
Aloha Chris-welcome to the best forum on the web.  You'll learn alot about shaving the dome and have fun at the same time. A wise lady once said:"Confidence is the key to sex appeal, and a man who has no hair to hide behind must be confident in showing himself to the world".

i like that quote its very true
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Post by: pdxtodd on June 07, 2010, 07:15:07 AM
Welcome to the group Chris!
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Post by: usmcpelon on June 07, 2010, 08:15:20 AM
Welcome Chris, glad to have you and hope you enjoy being sly.
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Post by: mangosink12572 on June 07, 2010, 08:46:47 AM
Welcome Chris  - - -You seem to be very happy being BALD - -now enjoy it
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Post by: TNBaldRay on June 07, 2010, 01:16:09 PM
Looks good on you. welcome!
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Post by: Coltsfan73 on June 09, 2010, 09:42:08 AM
Looks good man. welcome to the site, Neighbor!
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Post by: The Scottish Ambassador on June 09, 2010, 11:54:58 AM
Welcome buddy!