Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => 30 Day Rule / Beginners Section => Topic started by: Jack21 on November 19, 2010, 07:38:23 AM
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I am honestly shocked to be writing this, but after a few days of truly horrible reactions that really shook me and sent me reeling, everyone around me has come to accept my new look completely. Everyone acts towards me as if I had always looked like this. I mean I don't have people telling me I look great or anything but there are no jokes, no insults, no nothing.
And as far as my lifestyle is concerned - forget about it. I can exercise properly, lift properly, run properly, shower properly. I am having the best workouts that I have had in a decade followed by the best showers I have had in a decade. I even went and got a fancy shower head thingy with the whole massage deal. Its bliss. I walked in the rain the other day. I hadn't felt rain falling on my head in years.
I could never have gotten through the first few days without you guys. I would never have reached this point. So thanks for all the support. O0
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I'm sure being free from the rug must be a great feeling for you. O0 An remember any jokes are probably coming from friends, who would push your buttons whether you shaved your head or not.
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Great post Jack.
Glad things are working out on the Sly Side of Life! O0
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Good to hear, Jack! Enjoy.
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Good for you.
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Told you so! O0 And it was less than 30 days ago. Glad it's working out, live free!
I have a couple of days of stubble on my face and was told that the mustache made me look "diabolical" with the shaved head. Other highlights of the day include the following:
1. "Did you lose a bet?"
2. "Are you in mourning b/c of the Texas loss to Iowa State?"
3. (From a Mexican-American colleague) "Man. You look like one hard ass vato loco!"
4. (I feel bad about this one) An Arab-American colleague saw me and pretty much took off running in the opposite direction. Remind me not to wear anything remotely German looking.
That's a pretty rough day, admittedly--especially for being in the vicinity of Austin a part of Texas that is to my experience very accepting of "changes in attitude, changes in latitude!" It's day one though and I am certain that this will even out and some of your associates and friends will come around in 30 days. Just remember, it does look good, certainly better than paint and someone else's hair pasted on your scalp.
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Wow! The change from that first day to now is almost unreal. The only thing I still do occasionally hear is that I look like a Mexican gangster. I can live with that.
Told you so! O0 And it was less than 30 days ago. Glad it's working out, live free!
I have a couple of days of stubble on my face and was told that the mustache made me look "diabolical" with the shaved head. Other highlights of the day include the following:
1. "Did you lose a bet?"
2. "Are you in mourning b/c of the Texas loss to Iowa State?"
3. (From a Mexican-American colleague) "Man. You look like one hard ass vato loco!"
4. (I feel bad about this one) An Arab-American colleague saw me and pretty much took off running in the opposite direction. Remind me not to wear anything remotely German looking.
That's a pretty rough day, admittedly--especially for being in the vicinity of Austin a part of Texas that is to my experience very accepting of "changes in attitude, changes in latitude!" It's day one though and I am certain that this will even out and some of your associates and friends will come around in 30 days. Just remember, it does look good, certainly better than paint and someone else's hair pasted on your scalp.
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Way to go!!! O0
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Way to go Jack!! That's awesome news.
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Congratulations Jack. Really glad to hear that! O0
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That's great to hear man! We were worried about you for a minute... O0
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I was pretty worried too. I was very worried. All's well that ends well, though.
That's great to hear man! We were worried about you for a minute... O0
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No problem buddy, all of us here are a giant support group. Of course people people will be shocked to see you go from rug to dome, but eventually (hopefully) people will get used to your new look. How you style your hair or what ever you decide to do with it is your decision. If people don't accept it than they obviously don't accept your decision making skills and your style. A guys hair is like a girl and her shoes, you decide what you want to wear (or lack there of).
Congrats on the successful change :P
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See, that was easy!
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Saintc beat me to it, but this is the part where we say we told ya so. Don't doubt us again. ;)
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That is great news, Jack. You had a rough start, but it sounds like you're in the clear now and ready to enjoy your freedom.
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Well done, Jack !
You look like you were meant to be bald, bro.
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Thanks, bro. I'm loving the life and honestly am starting to find it weird when I see pictures of myself with hair.
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I'll never doubt you guys again
Saintc beat me to it, but this is the part where we say we told ya so. Don't doubt us again. ;)
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Glad to hear it Jack!! Going back and re-reading some of your first posts....you probably think to yourself..."How silly I was." The 30-day rule is there for a reason.....it proves true time and time again. I am just happy that you are happy with yourself now!!!!
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hey jack as a guy who also had hair transplants back in the day....are you able to shave with a razor?or do you just take it down to a zero with the clippers?
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You have to be cautious with the scar. Honestly the first few times I shaved I bloodied it quite a bit - not profuse bleeding but a bit of a mess. It may have been a better idea to go with a beard trimmer with no guard for a few days or even a week before taking the blade to it. Its not a problem now, but I do shave with the grain. I wouldn't advise shaving against the grain over the scar. Shave the entire area above the scar and then go below and shave down. Don't try and use one fluid motion over the scar. That's what works for me anyway. I also prefer to do it by feel rather than using a mirror. I'll use a mirror afterwards to see if I've missed a spot. The scar is a pain but it gets easier to deal with.
hey jack as a guy who also had hair transplants back in the day....are you able to shave with a razor?or do you just take it down to a zero with the clippers?
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Awesome news, Jack! This is a new chapter for you, bud!
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thx for the knowlege jack.Im down to using clippers at a 0 level and i think it really looks great!I am also using maderma for the scars on the back.It says it will take a few months but that the scars will be less visable.Ill keep every1 posted on the results.Pics soon
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Maderma ha? I use that stuff with the annoying commercial - Preferon. I use it a couple of times a day. I don't really have any real hope of having the scar go away but it may fade eventually. I have a burn on my chest that dates from a couple of years before the HT. It used to be blood red, but has faded to skin color over the years and is certainly less noticeable. I never put anything on it except for in the beginning when it was an open wound of course. So maybe there's hope. Hopefully with time the scar will fade.