Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: slysteve on September 17, 2012, 06:13:30 PM
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After spending a lot of time going through posts on the forum, I felt compelled to share my story. I just turned 40, and have been wearing a hairpiece for 15 years. When I started losing my hair, my mom introduced me to the idea, and as you can imagine, once you have one, living the lie is how life is. I still had my own hair on the sides and back. About 6 months ago, my own hair started thinning, and I started putting make up on my scalp to fill in the gaps. I also have been using some expensive shampoo that was supposed to "help" or "support" my existing hair. I had an A Ha moment when I was at my hair dresser where I got the hairpiece from and have been going to for supplies and haircuts since my 1st hairpiece. They recommended laser treatments on my scalp to stop the hair loss of my own hair, and that would supposedly stimulate hair growth, yeah right. For anyone interested, it was cyberhair. I decided then, I need to fire my barber. So 5 days later, I shaved my head, on a Friday night. My 1st reaction is that I didn't hate it, which for me seemed positive at the time. I dont mind the look, and I think I am having no problem getting used to it. I love the freedom of not feeling tape on my head, windy days are no problem now, pulling a shirt over my head is no big deal now. There are so many things that being sly has given me so much more freedom. At work today, my boss and co-worker, did a bit of a double take, but it lasted about 2 seconds. The anxiety was worse than the reality of the reaction. I love how my head feels, and for me, there is no looking back. I am still working on my head shaving technique, and what products to use, yet all is going well for me. Pics are attached.
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Steve, that's great. And welcome to the Sly community. As you've seen, great guys abound here. Now you're one of 'em.
At work today, my boss and co-worker, did a bit of a double take, but it lasted about 2 seconds. The anxiety was worse than the reality of the reaction.
Oh how I wish the "on the fence" crowd could understand and embrace this sentiment. Thanks for stating it, one more time, as the voice of experience having survived the moment.
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Welcome to the club, slysteve!
Going sly looks great on you so keep up the great work.
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After spending a lot of time going through posts on the forum, I felt compelled to share my story. I just turned 40, and have been wearing a hairpiece for 15 years. When I started losing my hair, my mom introduced me to the idea, and as you can imagine, once you have one, living the lie is how life is. I still had my own hair on the sides and back. About 6 months ago, my own hair started thinning, and I started putting make up on my scalp to fill in the gaps. I also have been using some expensive shampoo that was supposed to "help" or "support" my existing hair. I had an A Ha moment when I was at my hair dresser where I got the hairpiece from and have been going to for supplies and haircuts since my 1st hairpiece. They recommended laser treatments on my scalp to stop the hair loss of my own hair, and that would supposedly stimulate hair growth, yeah right. For anyone interested, it was cyberhair. I decided then, I need to fire my barber. So 5 days later, I shaved my head, on a Friday night. My 1st reaction is that I didn't hate it, which for me seemed positive at the time. I dont mind the look, and I think I am having no problem getting used to it. I love the freedom of not feeling tape on my head, windy days are no problem now, pulling a shirt over my head is no big deal now. There are so many things that being sly has given me so much more freedom. At work today, my boss and co-worker, did a bit of a double take, but it lasted about 2 seconds. The anxiety was worse than the reality of the reaction. I love how my head feels, and for me, there is no looking back. I am still working on my head shaving technique, and what products to use, yet all is going well for me. Pics are attached.
LOL at your whole story.... You should have fired your mother off the jury (along with the barber) and picked an alternate juror. I was 44 when I shaved my head (never went the hairpiece route) and my mother just told me today (over a year later) she still doesn't like it. I also laughed at the pulling a shirt over your head thing. It took me a while to stop being careful with that!! And you brought back memories of my first day at work. Double takes lasted about 2 seconds and the anxiety was way worse than the reality of the reaction.
Welcome to the life!
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Welcome to the club, Steve. You definitely look good sly.
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Welcome. U rock the look. Keep it up.
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welcome. Sly is the way for you!
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Welcome, Steve! You wear sly well, it's so real unlike the picture with hair.
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Welcome Steve, you're looking good. O0
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Welcome tot he bald brotherhood Slysteve. Looking really good without the hairpiece.
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Welcome Steve!
Great improvement.
Don't worry about the technique, with enough patience you will master it sooner than you think.
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Wow, what an improvement! You look great shaved!
Welcome to SBG!
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Welcome to SBG and the world of hairless happiness O0 !
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Nice looking change Steve. Enjoy your new found freedom!
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Looking Good! Welcome to SBG 8)
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Hey Steve: Welcome 2 the sly fraternity. Glad that ya joined us. The sly life gets better each and every day.
WARHAWK O0
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Great decision Steve, and welcome to the best advice & encouragement forum on the net!
Keep shaving that head smooth. Check out the 30-Day challenge & enjoy the trip to being a bald-by-choice guy.
Regards,
Bilko