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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: BaldboyLuis on October 10, 2013, 11:37:33 AM

Title: Hi I'm a new member
Post by: BaldboyLuis on October 10, 2013, 11:37:33 AM
I just registered as a new member. I'm using my phone so it's kind of hard to work it. Anyways, I just recently became sly again. Firsr time was two years ago when I was 18. And now about to turn 20 I just want to know if I can pull it off. I don't MPB, I simply like the look and most people say it looks good but others have pretty much begged me to stop doing it. So here's a before and after.

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F10%2F11%2Fyma6e6e7.jpg&hash=548963eb7d18d819d48bdc472dfc1d7aca858574)

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F10%2F11%2Fazy8arus.jpg&hash=9700fb1faefa7c2cf072954ca74b9ec3d61e48c6)

I was half asleep on the second one.

Does anybody here do it also fot the style or is this strictly for MPB and other form of hair loss sufferers?
Title: Re: Hi I'm a new member
Post by: Cave Dweller on October 10, 2013, 12:07:51 PM
Welcome, Luis.

No, you are not alone. Several members are Bald By Choice (BBC).

Don't worry about what others want your hairstyle to be. It is your head and your hair. If YOU are happy with it, then that is all that matters.
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Post by: BaldboyLuis on October 10, 2013, 12:24:24 PM
Thank you. And yes it is hard obviously dealing with people's opinions. My parents for one make it seem as if I did a terrible thing or joined a gang. I can understand their frustration. Same goes to the few friends who dislike it. Kind of makes me want to cut communication with them.

That's why I'm just wondering if it truly looks that bad? I don't know, maybe it makes me look akward?
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Post by: BaldboyLuis on October 10, 2013, 12:30:27 PM
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F10%2F11%2Fza2yjana.jpg&hash=b7f5901e35d89b4dc55b72af4a9c013aea9a498c)

Here's a better picture since I look drunk in the other one haha
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Post by: isleepinthebuff on October 10, 2013, 01:30:12 PM
It's your hair, do what makes you feel happy. If you get bored you can grow it back.
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Post by: UVALee on October 10, 2013, 04:00:54 PM
Very handsome! Great look on you.
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Post by: Mike E. P. on October 10, 2013, 04:19:04 PM
It looks good both ways, but the bald head seems to work for you.  Doesn't the fact that some people disapprove make you want to keep it sly? ;)
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Post by: BaldboyLuis on October 10, 2013, 04:34:30 PM
Totally ;)
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Post by: Sir Harry on October 10, 2013, 05:52:10 PM
Welcome, Luis! You look good either way, bald with glasses is a nice touch....At the end of the day, what do YOU prefer?
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Post by: chgobuzzbald on October 10, 2013, 10:15:07 PM
I think you look great but are you confident with the look is the important thing?  If others opinions mean so much then you will have the haircut they want on you and not the one you want on you. I have most of my hair but love being sly or tightly buzzed.
A guy at my gym just shaved off all his thick hair this week to a clipper shave and he looks great. If you still live at home with parents I can see it would be awkward but its your head and this is a popular haircut today, unlike when they were your age so take that in account.
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Post by: Gerry1320 on October 11, 2013, 12:41:40 AM
I do it for the style. I too have had others tell me to stop! Mostly because I always can rock out the 3 inch spikey hair with the buzz cut around the sides look. When I first shaved it was a big time deal for everyone even my boss at work was giving me weird ahhh looks. So I left it shaved for one week. Then after I let it grow out for a year or so. Then I shaved it again  and kept it that way for 11 months. Now I grew it to an inch for winter, since I can't stand cold weather here in vegas. I mean i can always shave a wear a beanie but where's the pride of showing of the shaved shine dome if I have to hide it. So my wait for head to be shaved again in 4 months started 2 weeks ago.
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Post by: Gerry1320 on October 11, 2013, 12:43:49 AM
By the way! You rock the sly look, mostly because your face structure is meant for that shave dome.
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Post by: Baldstu on October 11, 2013, 02:28:09 AM
Looks great Luis
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Post by: 50plus on October 11, 2013, 03:27:39 AM
Congrats mate. Do what feels good for you. You are made for either look as far as I'm concerned
but again YOU choose. Welcome and have a great day.
Title: Re: Hi I'm a new member
Post by: slymyke on October 11, 2013, 06:44:44 AM
Welcome BaldBoyLuis,

I agree with the others, you pull the Sly look off well.   Either looks suits you, so do what you want, when you want.

The ones who are making negative comments are just not used to your hair, or just have a personal taste against shaved heads vs. hair.  When people know you have the choice, they expect you to keep the hair.  Mix it up and have fun with it.  One day you may need to do it for other reasons, and you will have no reservations in doing so.

 O0
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Post by: Hingatao on October 11, 2013, 12:49:33 PM
Welcome to the club, Luis. You wear it well.
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Post by: BaldboyLuis on October 11, 2013, 07:28:56 PM
Wow, thanks everyone, I wasn't expecting that many good replies. And it's true that the reason those friends family who disagree are just not used to it. I also hate when someone says, "if you have it, keep it" as if that is the right thing to do? It's just hair, if I don't make a fuss about it, neither should they. Lol. But yeah, the smooth dome is here to stay for a long time. ;-)
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Post by: BaldboyLuis on October 11, 2013, 07:38:03 PM
I also wish I could grow a beard. I think it would complement the look.
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Post by: bennett11 on October 12, 2013, 05:51:39 AM
you really look good shaven.
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Post by: wpruitt on October 14, 2013, 03:09:34 PM
Shave looks good Luis
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Post by: iamthedood on October 15, 2013, 11:34:33 AM
Pippin' look, brotha :)
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Post by: U8myburger on October 17, 2013, 10:51:55 AM
Welcome. Looks great on you!
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Post by: kalbo on October 18, 2013, 09:22:38 AM
Welcome aboard Luis. You rock the bald head. I too shave my head because it is the style I prefer. I can grow a full head of hair if I want to.
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Post by: g_bald on October 18, 2013, 10:12:46 AM
Welcome Luis - and yes I think you rock the bald look too!

It's hard for people to accept a change, sometimes. My parents have been rather vocal about disliking the look, but my mom recently said "I have a good head shape for the bald look."

Look at it another way, most all of us are BBC... it's just some of us have less and less areas that need to be shaved daily...  ;D
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Post by: BaldboyLuis on October 18, 2013, 11:43:24 AM
Wow i didn't think of it that way haha thanks. And thanks for the complements, it helps my confidence a lot
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Post by: bud on November 17, 2013, 12:01:54 AM
looks great, keep it bald O0
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Post by: kalva76 on November 17, 2013, 03:40:05 AM
I agree. Looks great.
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Post by: mrzed on November 17, 2013, 05:39:46 AM
Luis, It's a keeper.  BBC. Yes. I like the comment about all being BBC in one sense or another! 
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Post by: balddaniel on November 18, 2013, 11:11:31 AM
Hey Luis,

I think the sly look on you makes you look tougher, if you know what I mean.  In the second picture of you with the sunglasses you look very HOT!  Maybe those folks that want you to grow it back are jealous because you rock the look so well  O:O