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Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: reddog on October 01, 2014, 05:26:12 PM

Title: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: reddog on October 01, 2014, 05:26:12 PM
So... when I shaved off a full head of hair, I couldn't wait to go out and show off my newly bald head. Three weeks ago, I trimmed my goatee down to stubble, and didn't want to leave the house. Who was that guy in the mirror!? So I panicked and started growing hair back. Now I am sporting a sharp H&T flattop. It's driving me nuts, every time I see a shaved guy, I want to go sly again. The goatee is coming back nicely, so I will probably shave this weekend. This head shaving thing has really got me hooked.
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: Mike E. P. on October 01, 2014, 06:57:04 PM
Why wait?

I feel your pain re: the goatee. I made a shaving error this weekend. In an attempt to fix it, I kept going shorter and shorter. I ended up shaving the whole thing off. I don't feel myself. Now I have a face full of stubble.  :P Just gotta be patient.
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: Semi-Sly on October 01, 2014, 09:42:25 PM
Reddog, I don't know how you do it.  The hair on the sides of my head grows very quickly and keeps going lower (like into my ears!); but the hair on the top of my head is very thin and fine and grows very slowly.  It takes me EIGHT full weeks to get 3/4 of an inch of hair in front to be able to do a High, Tight and Brutal Horse Shoe flattop!

I wish I could bounce back and forth like you do.  I really do.  It would resolve my "conflicted" mind!

When I go sly, it is a big commitment!  I know that there is no going back without at least two months of looking and feeling like crap!
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: tobler1 on October 02, 2014, 02:05:59 AM
I've gone back and forth a bit since shaving back in January.  I'm back to shaving now for the past 2 weeks or so, and I'm pretty sure this is now my default look, but it is nice to have options, too.  Enjoy yourself and look and feel good--that's all that matters.
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: reddog on October 02, 2014, 04:43:47 AM
Yes, BBBA, my hair grows fast, I heard the norm is 1/2" per month. My plan was to grow it back some for the winter, but I honestly don't think I can do it. Don't like the grey hair, I still think it makes me look older, and I miss my morning shave routine.
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: reddog on October 02, 2014, 08:01:46 AM
Phew, clippered , shaved, and shiny bald again. Feels and looks great!
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: tobler1 on October 02, 2014, 08:31:21 AM
I'm sure it looks great.  Enjoy!
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: slybeard on October 02, 2014, 10:35:12 AM
Glad you are back sly and please keep the goatee (longer than stubble) - you have one of the best goatee + Sly combos around.  I know what you mean about the gray hair - if I skip one day it looks like salt sprinkled all over my head.  I don't think I could go long enough for a H&T as much as I like that hairstyle.
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: Goatee on October 02, 2014, 12:20:14 PM
I always keep trimming my goatee down!! I want to grow it longer!!!
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: reddog on October 02, 2014, 02:25:00 PM
Yahoo, Slybeard, I can't wait for the goatee to get back to my previous length. And yes, at one or two days, as someone once said, my head looks like I went it and dipped it in sugar.
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: 02kpjw@gmail.com on October 02, 2014, 02:37:45 PM
Hey Goatee let it grow longer.  I had a before and after my grew to its current length and I will not trim mine shorter than it is.  My goal is the chin to be 1" long and I am approaching 1/2".
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: Razor X on October 02, 2014, 02:46:44 PM
I always keep trimming my goatee down!! I want to grow it longer!!!

Then stop trimming it! :XX
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: mrzed on October 02, 2014, 03:13:38 PM
We'll welcome you back when you shave your head again!  LOL.
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: Sir Harry on October 02, 2014, 05:14:20 PM
Reddog, you're a bold man to go three weeks...I can barely go three days when I start itching...
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: reddog on October 02, 2014, 05:34:23 PM
Yup, and the seb dermatitis came back, so I had no choice but to shave it today. Right after I shaved, I went to the thrift store, it was senior day(55+). Two gals could not believe I was over 55. I told them I'm almost 61, they were looking for wrinkles, couldn't find any!! I said and not a grey hair on my head.
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: AJ Q-Ball on October 02, 2014, 07:35:36 PM
I thought about trimming my beard down but I remember regretting it the last time I did, which was around May.  I think I'll let mine grow on.  I love mine too much combined with the bald head.  Like others have said, I can't imagine going three weeks without shaving my head. I would probably be itching like Harry said. I just can't picture you without the goat Reddog. I'm glad it's coming back.
Title: Re: No shave for 3 weeks.
Post by: Goatee on October 03, 2014, 01:51:25 AM
Were the two 'gals' OAP's? Just kidding!!!!

Nice one!