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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: austinsly on September 11, 2010, 04:25:45 PM

Title: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: austinsly on September 11, 2010, 04:25:45 PM
Hello there from the lone star state. Glad to see there is a forum like this on the net.

Well, here's my story. I am 34. I forgot when I noticed I was first going bald, maybe when I was 30 or so? Not sure. Well I think my first head shaving was 12-30-06, although it was only a no guard buzz cut, super short none the less!! I liked it and kept it up all through 2007. Some time in spring of 2008 I decided to grow it out, I guess because I figured girls liked longer hair? Anywho, I grew it out pretty long, and you really could not notice my MPB, I had bangs down to my eyebrows. It was sweet. Well, eventually I began cutting the hair shorter and shorter myself so I did not have to waste time/money at the hairdresser.

Since then I have been just shaving it to a size 4 or so. Well, everyday I wake up and see that thinning hair and wonder when it's really gonna start to come out. When that day happens, I will for sure be shaving regularly. My plan is to let my hair grow out the rest of the year and then shave it 1-1-11. I want to try to have my beard and head shaved at the same length.

I do have a mole on my head which will require a little extra attention. I can't seem to figure out what "sly" means or stands for, at least when it comes to balding.
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: Noodles on September 11, 2010, 06:04:57 PM
Austin,

Tyler (owner and moderator) would be the best one to answer this question. I know he's answered this question before and I was searching for that thread on the forum and post the link here for you, but could not locate it. There are so many posts within the forum that it's like looking for a thread in a (ahem) "hair"-stack!! :px

If i can remember correctly, I think - among the many reasons Tyler chose the name "SLY BALD GUYS" - one of those reasons is merely because it has a nice ring to it.

As Tyler, or one of the other members read your post, either he (or they, or BOTH) may be able to add more information on the subject matter for you.

Lots of good information here on ALL aspects of shaving - and life itself.
Feel free to post a question or leave a comment. You'll not find a greater bunch of guys anywhere on the www.  O0

- Cap'n Noodles -

Welcome. Glad you found us.
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: reb123161 on September 11, 2010, 06:48:21 PM
Welcome, friend!!!!   Enjoy the awesome, free info provided here from guys who really care!   SLY!   
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: Magoo on September 11, 2010, 09:13:09 PM
Welcome...Austin.

http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=3939.msg66620#msg66620

What sly means.
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: OzPete on September 12, 2010, 12:45:10 AM
Welcome to SBG!
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: BaldWriterBob on September 12, 2010, 12:53:53 AM
Welcome Austin.

Good to have you with us.
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: ozzie on September 12, 2010, 01:51:37 AM
Welcome to the forum!  O0
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: Rob-Raz on September 12, 2010, 02:30:16 AM
Welcome to the site!   Why wait though?  Give it a shot now and see how you like it. Nothing wrong with being bald by choice!!!
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: Mikekoz13 on September 12, 2010, 03:05:36 AM
Welcome to the Forum, Austin!!
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: Paul on September 12, 2010, 05:49:45 AM
Welcome aboard Austin
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: The Noggin on September 12, 2010, 06:35:04 AM
Welcome to the forum, Austin!

Although we've had quite some fun here with countdowns to going sly in the past... don't wait. The day you're going sly will be special on it's own, not because of a magic date.
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: tomgallagher on September 12, 2010, 09:15:47 AM
Welcome aboard Austin.
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: austinsly on September 12, 2010, 09:33:03 AM
Well, one reason I don't just do it now is because I am lazy. I hate shaving in general (my face) and do it every other day, just to maintain a clean look for work. When I regularly shaved my hair at size 4, it was done every couple weeks I believe. I can't imagine shaving my head every day, but then again I guess once it becomes routine it's no big deal. My MPB is not too bad yet and growing my hair longish on top makes it fairly unnoticeable, so I want to enjoy what is left before it gets too bad, at which point I will shave it regularly. Of course I could go bald by choice!
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on September 12, 2010, 10:02:25 AM
You have to do what makes you happy, but from my experience of a combover, I didn't intend to do it, I just sort of backed, or as we say in  Louisiana, crawfished, into it--and I regret all the time I spent there.  But as you say you could go BBC, and if you've got the itch to try it out before you "have" to do it, it grows out fast. 
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: Arnie on September 12, 2010, 10:36:02 AM
Welcome to SBGs!!! 8)
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: austinsly on September 12, 2010, 10:59:55 AM
I can't believe people do the plug thing or risk their health with propecia, etc. I gotta hand it to the guys who seem not to even care at all about their baldness, and just let the hair grow naturally (although I am sure every man cares somewhat). I know someone like this who went almost completely bald on top in his 20s. He never shaves and just gets regular haircuts.
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: texanron on September 12, 2010, 07:32:38 PM
Welcome to SBG Austin! Whoop!!
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: xnewyawka on September 15, 2010, 11:26:21 AM
Welcome to the forum Austin.
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: wpruitt on September 15, 2010, 05:21:27 PM
Welcome Austin
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: marty22 on September 17, 2010, 02:19:27 PM
hey there...do u have  a pic?
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on September 17, 2010, 02:32:21 PM
I know someone like this who went almost completely bald on top in his 20s. He never shaves and just gets regular haircuts.

He's in the river, the river of "De Nile".  Deny if you will, bmp will never deny or retreat, it's hair by hair or get in front, get in control, and get over it. 
Title: Re: Hello Bald Brethren
Post by: Sgt. Pate on September 19, 2010, 04:57:40 PM
Welcome aboard Austin!  O:O