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Title: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: meatwad on February 28, 2014, 11:07:20 AM
Sly for 2 weeks now and thankful for a community like this one. Thinking I'm needing to grow some form of facial hair now though.
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: Sir Harry on February 28, 2014, 11:26:18 AM
Welcome and congratulations! Looks great and good luck with the facial hair!
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: Cave Dweller on February 28, 2014, 11:28:43 AM

Looking good, sir.
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: meatwad on February 28, 2014, 12:46:08 PM
Thanks for the encouragement Sir and Cave! I am enjoying my new look.

Its strange really, but it seems MY head is more of an adjustment to others (co-workers) than myself. Its been a mix of good reactions and bad so far. But I have no intentions of going back!
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: Goatee on February 28, 2014, 01:39:46 PM
Well done. Awesome mate
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: slybeard on February 28, 2014, 01:43:05 PM
Welcome and enjoy it.  It take others time to adjust, but they will come around.
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: Mike E. P. on February 28, 2014, 03:45:57 PM
Welcome to the Forum. Sly looks good on you. A shaved head looks good both with or without facial hair. I sometimes have a goatee and sometimes I'm clean shaven. Have fun experimenting!
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: mrzed on February 28, 2014, 04:34:16 PM
Two weeks ... and friends are not used to it.  That's the reason for the 30 day rule.

You look very good bald.  I like the bright yellow jacket too. 

I'm still getting used to being bald ... two years plus in. But I'm not going back.  I really like it.  Still find myself surprised when I see a photo of myself bald.  But I like the bald look too much to go back to hair.

Stick with it.

Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: Frontier Guy on February 28, 2014, 08:11:25 PM
Welcome to the Sly side.

As long as you are comfortable, that's what matters.
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: meatwad on March 01, 2014, 07:03:46 AM
Thx for the responses & encouragement everyone!

I think I look good sly too, especially when looking at the back or profile view now. Seeing myself from the back is what really made my decision to shave it all off two weeks ago.

The first day back at work and out in public was a little nervous. I had mostly positive responses from everyone so that helped a lot.

I feel much more comfortable and confident everyday.

What's surprising to me is that women seem to have had the strongest reactions about my new look. Their reactions have varied from "you look good" " you have a nicely shaped head" to flat out "stop shaving your head!" & "I don't like it!"

My guess is the women who don't like it, feel they may have some influence over my hair, and have not accepted my baldness. Yet.

My wife was apprehensive at first "what did you do?" but quickly adjusted, and says she likes the new look now.

My kids reactions were un eventful but positive.

Reactions from other men have been less emotional and less complimentary. This makes sense to me since were men right! One guy at work with MPB did come to me for advice.  He said he's wanted to shave his head for two years now, but was nervous about it. I think he's closer to shaving now.

That's it for now. Nice to meet everyone.
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: wpruitt on March 03, 2014, 03:37:00 PM
Looks good, Meatwad
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: 50plus on March 03, 2014, 11:10:27 PM
Congrats on the decision mate, looks great. As for facial hair that's

your decision of course but shaved it all looks the goods. Enjoy

and thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: meatwad on March 04, 2014, 10:48:29 AM
Not sure if this should go in the beard section of the forum but here is a pic of the beginnings of the goatee. What do you guys thing vs my profile pic without facial hair?
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F14%2F03%2F05%2F6a8u9ybe.jpg&hash=2693ab25e59c99406233301c070678024d79a248)
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: tobler1 on March 04, 2014, 11:47:16 AM
I am totally biased in this regard, but I think it looks like a great start!
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: Goatee on March 04, 2014, 01:02:50 PM
Not enough growth for me to see properly but i am sure it will suit you 100%
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: meatwad on March 04, 2014, 01:06:23 PM
Agreed, I'll report back after a few more days.
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: Cave Dweller on March 04, 2014, 01:56:04 PM

Keep it growing, sir.
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: Arnie on March 04, 2014, 03:32:11 PM
WELCOME TO SBGs!!!  8)
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: zetaeffe on March 04, 2014, 04:40:04 PM
I guess you will look great with the goatee.  O0
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: slymyke on March 04, 2014, 06:01:33 PM
Welcome!  The shaved head suits you very well.  I'm biased toward facial hair too, and I'm sure it will look great.  Maybe even try a full beard after you try the goatee.  Both would work for you.
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: EarlBald on March 04, 2014, 07:36:11 PM
Welcome to the Sly brotherhood.  You look great with a shaved head.  I'm biased, since I have a goatee myself, but I think that you'll look good with facial hair.  Keep us posted.
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: Mike E. P. on March 04, 2014, 08:19:30 PM
The stubble is looking pretty cool.
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: Semi-Sly on March 12, 2014, 10:25:31 PM
Boy, if I looked that good bald I wouldn't be so worried about going BBC in a couple of weeks!

I think you look good both ways, especially because your facial hair still has color, (is not gray).

Why not make one your "winter" look and the other your "summer" look?
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: meatwad on March 13, 2014, 02:59:41 PM
Boy, if I looked that good bald I wouldn't be so worried about going BBC in a couple of weeks!

I think you look good both ways, especially because your facial hair still has color, (is not gray).

Why not make one your "winter" look and the other your "summer" look?

Thanks hairy1!

I'll take it under consideration. The way things are going here in Michigan, it seems it will be the "winter" look indefinately...
Title: Re: Sly for 2 weeks now
Post by: nuts on March 13, 2014, 03:52:46 PM
I'm biased but keep growing the goatee as I think the sly head looks good with either goatee or full beard.