Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: Kenozoik on September 02, 2007, 03:42:48 PM
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Hey everyone,
Not sure if I should post this in "Introductions" or "To be or not be... Bald" - my story is a little of both. I've been lurking around for a little while but never bothered posting until now, the reason being that I'm seriously considering shaving my head in the near future. Before I get to my immediate situation though, I guess I should tell you a little about myself and how I got here.
First of all, I'm a (nearly) 19-year-old sophomore in college. I was born in another country, but due to a war there I had to move twice before I was seven. I finally ended up in the United States, where I started going to the 1st grade. I'm mentioning all this because, along with some other stuff, it laid the foundation for me being a sort of perennial outcast; for most of K-12, I had a very hard time fitting in and was very shy and insecure about myself.
Looking back, my sophomore and junior years of high school make it seem like I was on the verge of a turning point. I was having a pretty good time, growing more confident and I even remember starting to feel like I stood a chance with the girls. Unfortunately, that's when genetics reared it's ugly head. Within two years, I went from this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/Asim5/IMG_2205.jpg) to this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/Asim5/hairsixbefore.jpg), and I'm not even sure the second one shows just how bad it was. :(
I'm not gonna bother describing the details of how I realized and tried to cope with balding at such a yougn age... I'm sure you can imagine how it felt to go to prom with the hairline of a 30-year-old. I will tell you what I did though... I ended up spending hours on hairlosstalk.com and eventually starting up on the "Big 3" shortly before my 18th birthday (Propecia, Rogaine, and Nizoral).
It's been a year and I've definitely had results: my hairline has more or less returned and I've stopped wearing hats. So why am I here? Well, as time goes by, I realize more and more that hairloss is a psychological problem. By getting on those drugs, I was hoping that I'd not only regain a full head of hair but a confidence and life that I never really had as well. Now, despite my success in regaining hair, I realize I still largely feel like the insecure and unconfident individual I was in senior year of high school.
Currently going through another "shed", I think I'm slowly coming to terms with the fact that I will be bald one day. I've also come to realize that slightly regrowing my hair might not stop my self-consciousness or insecurities either. More than wanting to regrow my hair, I want to get rid of all the negatives that have surrounded my life during this whole hair-loss period - I want to be free and feel good about myself. Browsing this forum and talking to people like my (sly) uncle, I see you guys seem to be there, happy and confident with your lives and who you are. That's why a part of me wants to just shave it all off and get it over with (I already bought a headblade and gel two weeks ago); as skeptical as I am, I really hope it can be that liberating experience that so many of you seem to have had.
What's stopping me? Well, I guess the same insecurities that have been killing me for years now :/. Mainly, I'm worried that at 19 I'm way too young to shave my head, or that my 6'1/160lb frame and balkan chin couldn't pull off the look. I threw the idea around with some friends, hoping for reassurance, and they make it seem like it'd be social suicide. I'm worried that it'd be a mistake and that all the problems I have with self-cosciousness and girls would just be amplified. That's the struggle that's been going on in my head for a while now. Still, I think I'm closer and closer to taking the plunge... right now I'm wrestling with the idea of just going to the barber and getting it done with tomorrow.
Thanks in advance for any responses
p.s. here's (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/Asim5/serious1.jpg) a picture I took of me with a hat... you don't see any hair besides the sideburns, so I think it gives you a good idea of my facial features and how I might look shaved
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first of all welcome. my family tends to lose hairlines early. i was right about where you are when i was 19. shaving can be a very positive/liberating thing. only recently have i realized how insecure i was when i had hair. after seeing some pics i realized that it was worse than i remember. i went nowhere without a hat. since i shaved my head i really don't wear them. ever.this place is full of very positive people. you should enjoy it here. as for how you will look? hell i don't see any reason why it wouldn't look great. try it out for awhile. really the only way to know. if you have any questions or concerns bro, post them. pretty sure someone can help with answers. good luck and look forward to getting to know you better. PAULIE
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Ken you have come to the right place for the support and encouragement if you do decide to go sly.
The only true way that you will know if you like it is to just go for it and shave it.
I believe you will feel more confident and free than you ever felt with hair.
Post up and let us know what you decide to do.
Jesse
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Welcome to the site. You seem like a pretty bright guy to have already identified that reaction to hair loss is purely psychological and that hair loss companies are making a fortune off of peoples insecurities about it. We as humans have insecurities about all kinds of stuff, weight, looks, sexuality, social positions, employment, income, etc, etc. Learning how to cope with these is part of growing up and accepting oneself for what we are, not what society and others want us to be.
Go for it, like the others have said, you can always go back. If friends and girls only like you for a full head of hair, they probably weren't good friends or a good catch in the first place.
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Welcome to SBGs, Kenozoik! 8) I started losing my hair at an alarming rate just before I turned 19...looking back, I wish I would have shaved it all then. Today, it is a lot more popular...so suggest you try it for a bit(1-2 months at least). If you don't like it(doubt that will be the case), you can always grow it back. Post a pic here where you can get even more feedback...before and after. Once again, I'm confident once you go SLY...you won't want to go back! O0
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Kenozoik, glad you found Sly Bald Guys!
Like the others have said. Shave it off and give it 30 days or more to grow on you (bad pun intended :XX) I'm sure you'll find the liberation and confidence that you're searching for as so many of us have found.
Remember to ask us for advice on anything. That's what we're here for.
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kenozoik..... welcome 2 the sly brotherhood. the sly brahs & me can give u all the encouragement, support, & faith 4 u 2 "do the deed". however.... it will eventually b up 2 u....when it comes 2 shaving your own noggin'. it's like guiding a very thirsty horse 2 a river but it is up 2 that horse 2 quench its thirst.
right now.... i c your thirst but.... will u drink this ice, cold spring water? u already know the answer. the answer is 2 put a quality razor (fusion, mach3, hb) on your dome & make it smooth. SIMPLE !!! .....but it ain't because it is the fear of the unknown: will i look funny? will i look sick? will i look like i am going thru chemotherapy? the answer is no, no, and hell no. u will look good. and i promise u that your 1st words will b...."i shoulda done this sooner"
all i gotta say is.. the sooner u will do the deed....then the sooner u will b a re-born man. i'm telling ya..... the feeling is liberating. u feel re-born & re-juvenated. anyways.... sorry 4 rambling but keep us posted on your journey 2 slyness. and c ya 'round the forum.
WARHAWK O0
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Kenozoik, welcome to SBG! Warhawk pretty much said what I was going to say, so I'll just say that it truly is liberating to take control and when you shave it off you do experience a newfound sense of confidence and freedom. Looking back, my hair began receding about my Jr year of high school but I didn't really notice until after my senior year during the summer when I got a short buzz cut and it just didn't grow back in as nicely as I expected it to - I'd never had my hair that short. Long story short though, I wore my hair short for the next 10 years and finally had had enough, joined up here, got the push & encouragement I needed, and haven't looked back since! I'm telling you man it's awesome being a sly bald guy!
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You've already gotten great advice from the other sly guys so I'll just say welcome and follow their advice. And like Ty said, don't be shy about asking for more input or support. Every member here is glad to help.
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Hi & welcome Keno,
From your intro & your pics it sounds & looks like you don't have to rush into anything just yet unless you want to .... my advice would be to hang out here for a while & check out some of the old threads ... then maybe shave it all off for a while & see how you feel about it . as most of the others bro's have said.. it's a liberating experience & I wouldn't be surprised if you decided to stick with the look from then on (& you'll save a lot of money that you'll otherwise have to continue spending on the meds) but if not, at least then you've put your toe in the water so to speak & you can then grow it out again for a while at least. I'm sure once you've shaved it though, most of your fears & anxieties will at the very least diminish, & quite possibly completely disappear!
Anyway, good luck with whatever you decide to do & if you do decide to go for it (& again, I think you should) be sure to post up some pics O0
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Hey guys, thanks for all your comments.
One thing I'm thinking about: should I first try out a buzz cut and, if so, what grade? I feel like maybe it will be a little easier to go through with. On the other hand, I got a kind of longish buzz cut a year and a half ago when my hairline was the worst and it was probably the most awful haircut of my life... instead of making me forget about my hair-loss, it made it 10x more obvious.
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Hi Kenozoik, and welcome to SBG. You've already received great input -- but I'll put my oar in the water. Perhaps the "longish buzz cut" didn't work because it was too long. I think the reason the short buzz cut works for us MPB guys is that it makes a bold statement (although less bold than completely SLY) that says, "here I am, this is my obvious and up-front follicular distribution, take it or leave it, because it is what it is, and I'm good with it." There is no attempt to make a cranium covered with quarter inch hair look like something it isn't.
I don't know what a "longish buzz" is in your book, but when I picture one on me, I see an overgrown, un-mown lawn, too long to stand up and too short to lie down, yearning for a good clipping. A good quarter-inch buzz has a sharp edge, follows the contours of the head, and really removes hair as a distraction OR detraction. Soooo, I'd recommend a close buzz -- yes, about a quarter inch -- certainly no longer than three-eighths.
Theshort buzz will be a good stepping stone for the near or distant future when you decide to scrape the dome. After a month or two or year of a short buzz, you'll be used to the shape of your head and the look in the mirror. I predict that curiosity will get the best of you and you'll be razoring it off and a week later you'll be addicted to smooth.
I respect your introspection about what makes you tick. You're obviously a perceptive fellow. I'll shut up after I toss a final thought your way. Who you are is between your ears, whether you have tresses like Fabio or a pate like Yule. You can't choose what you're dealt, but you can choose to use life's experiences to make you stronger and not let the cards you're dealt actually define you. The bold frontal attack of a buzz or shave preemptively removes 'balding' from the definition, and makes you the author of your look, by CHOICE!
Sorry guys -- ask me the time and I'll tell you how to build a watch. I'll shut up now.
Cheers & Best Wishes,
mlnhd
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Welcome, Kenozoik! Like others said give sly a try for a month and see how you like it. O0
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The short buzz will be a good stepping stone for the near or distant future when you decide to scrape the dome. After a month or two or year of a short buzz, you'll be used to the shape of your head and the look in the mirror. I predict that curiosity will get the best of you and you'll be razoring it off and a week later you'll be addicted to smooth.
mlnhd, great post! You pretty much covered it. And I will only add that I agree with your prediction on time frame.
I actually was getting my hair buzzed at a #1 for about a month before I brought it down closer with a 0a. Anyway, it didn't take me but a week to get that feeling to " take it all down". At this point, it is true; you can stand it no longer, and will finally get your razor of choice and do the deed.
Then you will be truly addicted to the "smooth".
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Xnewyawka, I think we went SLY in about the same time frame. Ain't it great?!
We're still expectantly awaiting a SLY pic.... ;D
Best,
mlnhd
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mln, I just hit my first month on Sept. 2nd., and yes, it is great!, no turning back now. :@`
I shave every day, and can't imagine going more time than that.
I will post up smooth noggin pic when I get a good one.
Joe
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Let me tell you man, I was exactly where you were at. Look at my older posts you'll see what I wrote and how far I've come.
When I shaved my head, I felt a little worried at first. I thought about it, and I went back and forth from confident to unconfident. This lasted a good couple of weeks. Now I don't think about my hair at all. Hair is so unimportant in the bigger scheme of things, and you will come to realize this when you shave your head.
I also feel very strongly and confidently about how I look now, way more than when I had hair (I have somewhat of a receding hairline). Get off the propecia too, that stuff made me feel depressed, womanly, etc.
Your 6'1" frame should fit the look well. Chicks dig big dudes, just because they are big. Women are attracted to that. The shaved head will make you seem even bigger more masculine, so that in no way is a bad thing.
The best feeling is when more and more you start forgetting you had hair, and your mind is so much free to think about other things and enjoy life.
I had your same concerns about attracting chicks. Two weeks ago I went out on a date and ended up hookin up with a beautiful girl that I never was able to do anything with previously. THe following weekend I pulled some chick at a bar that was a sexy little chick that my boy described as "Fergie but with a better body", and this last saturday at the beach some chick just walked by me and waved at me out of nowhere, I got her number and she is talking about all the physical stuff she wants to do. Then that same night I went to a club, not feeling really social, when some fine ass chick just jumped on me and started dancing with me. And I'm a measly 5 foot 6 dude
THIS STUFF NEVER USED TO HAPPEN TO ME WHEN I HAD HAIR. It is most likely the confidence more than anything, but wow, it is amazing the liberation from your insecurities and strength you feel. Stop messin around and shave it.
Oh yeah, and it has made no difference with my family or friends, most either told me it looks good, or they don't tell me anything.
DO IT, and give it 30 days, you may feel a little up and down at first, but it will stabilize, and you will be a bold, bald 6 foot plus dude pickin up chicks....and stop listening to your dorky ass friends, tehy are just trying to keep you down.
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Oh and about the buzz cut, I had the buzz cut with the zero setting on the clippers, and it felt good and gave me a real good idea of how I would look completely bald, but I didn't get the liberation from my hairline that I was looking for. I didn't get that feeling until I shaved it completely bald. I'm addicted to shaving my head now. NO STUBBLE.
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I've been sly for about a month and a half, and I did the buzz cut thing to ease into it as well. I started with a #4. Waited a week and progressed to a #3. Waited two weeks and #2, two weeks ... #1 ... two weeks ... #0 and then sly. Now, in retrospect I would just jump straight to sly, but it's easier to say that once you are used to shaving. Sometimes gradual is what is needed. Either way, if you are thinking about it now, you will eventually try it ... you've got the bug. And once you try it, I seriously doubt you will want to return to hair. Good luck man! O0
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from you 'hat' pic I would say quite honestly that you'd look good bald ! I'm not just saying that. I think you will look edgy and 'radical' with a shave. it will make a really positive statement. Sometimes it's hard to imagine how we'll look bald; and that it will look good. Look at the before and after pics in the gallery and look in the regular gallery as well. My "real" pics are there; and it's amazing how much better I look shaved ! don't worry about social suicide. It's only hair; it WILL grow back if you don't like it. And if this 'experiment' fails ; a few weeks later and NO ONE will remember the shave. People have very short memories. And on the other hand; you'll create a small riot when you show up at social events with a clean dome. You will be the center of attention ! Don't be scared about that -- ENJOY IT ! !
All the best,
John
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Awesome post Chico! Thanks for posting that up. Do you mind if I use that in the blog?
Let me tell you man, I was exactly where you were at. Look at my older posts you'll see what I wrote and how far I've come.
When I shaved my head, I felt a little worried at first. I thought about it, and I went back and forth from confident to unconfident. This lasted a good couple of weeks. Now I don't think about my hair at all. Hair is so unimportant in the bigger scheme of things, and you will come to realize this when you shave your head.
I also feel very strongly and confidently about how I look now, way more than when I had hair (I have somewhat of a receding hairline). Get off the propecia too, that stuff made me feel depressed, womanly, etc.
Your 6'1" frame should fit the look well. Chicks dig big dudes, just because they are big. Women are attracted to that. The shaved head will make you seem even bigger more masculine, so that in no way is a bad thing.
The best feeling is when more and more you start forgetting you had hair, and your mind is so much free to think about other things and enjoy life.
I had your same concerns about attracting chicks. Two weeks ago I went out on a date and ended up hookin up with a beautiful girl that I never was able to do anything with previously. THe following weekend I pulled some chick at a bar that was a sexy little chick that my boy described as "Fergie but with a better body", and this last saturday at the beach some chick just walked by me and waved at me out of nowhere, I got her number and she is talking about all the physical stuff she wants to do. Then that same night I went to a club, not feeling really social, when some fine ass chick just jumped on me and started dancing with me. And I'm a measly 5 foot 6 dude
THIS STUFF NEVER USED TO HAPPEN TO ME WHEN I HAD HAIR. It is most likely the confidence more than anything, but wow, it is amazing the liberation from your insecurities and strength you feel. Stop messin around and shave it.
Oh yeah, and it has made no difference with my family or friends, most either told me it looks good, or they don't tell me anything.
DO IT, and give it 30 days, you may feel a little up and down at first, but it will stabilize, and you will be a bold, bald 6 foot plus dude pickin up chicks....and stop listening to your dorky ass friends, tehy are just trying to keep you down.
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No problem man, go ahead. Thanks!
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Guys, thanks for the comments once again.. they're all great and hopefully I'll be able to post some sort of "after" pics soon enough. The way things stand, I was gonna go get a buzz cut today with my roommate, but he kind of chickened out at the last second. I talked him back into it for tomorrow though, so we'll see how that goes. I know I should be able to just go do it myself, but somehow it's a lot easier to go into this with someone else. Either way, hopefully I'll at least have a #2 buzz by tomorrow night. From there, I'll either keep it at that for a while or go completely bald sooner than expected.. it all depends on my hairline.
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Awesome post Chico! Thanks for posting that up. Do you mind if I use that in the blog?
Let me tell you man, I was exactly where you were at. Look at my older posts you'll see what I wrote and how far I've come.
When I shaved my head, I felt a little worried at first. I thought about it, and I went back and forth from confident to unconfident. This lasted a good couple of weeks. Now I don't think about my hair at all. Hair is so unimportant in the bigger scheme of things, and you will come to realize this when you shave your head.
I also feel very strongly and confidently about how I look now, way more than when I had hair (I have somewhat of a receding hairline). Get off the propecia too, that stuff made me feel depressed, womanly, etc.
Your 6'1" frame should fit the look well. Chicks dig big dudes, just because they are big. Women are attracted to that. The shaved head will make you seem even bigger more masculine, so that in no way is a bad thing.
The best feeling is when more and more you start forgetting you had hair, and your mind is so much free to think about other things and enjoy life.
I had your same concerns about attracting chicks. Two weeks ago I went out on a date and ended up hookin up with a beautiful girl that I never was able to do anything with previously. THe following weekend I pulled some chick at a bar that was a sexy little chick that my boy described as "Fergie but with a better body", and this last saturday at the beach some chick just walked by me and waved at me out of nowhere, I got her number and she is talking about all the physical stuff she wants to do. Then that same night I went to a club, not feeling really social, when some fine ass chick just jumped on me and started dancing with me. And I'm a measly 5 foot 6 dude
THIS STUFF NEVER USED TO HAPPEN TO ME WHEN I HAD HAIR. It is most likely the confidence more than anything, but wow, it is amazing the liberation from your insecurities and strength you feel. Stop messin around and shave it.
Oh yeah, and it has made no difference with my family or friends, most either told me it looks good, or they don't tell me anything.
DO IT, and give it 30 days, you may feel a little up and down at first, but it will stabilize, and you will be a bold, bald 6 foot plus dude pickin up chicks....and stop listening to your dorky ass friends, tehy are just trying to keep you down.
ChicoD ; I think you need to adjust your attitude a little in regard to "chicks" I know it's just a word; but you never once use the word "woman" or "girl" in this post. You also seem to be referring to women primarily as pieces of meat that exist solely for your arrousal and pleasure. I hope I don't seem like a wet blanket; but I think you need to "grow up" a bit and get over this shallow view of the other half of the world's population .
John
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Just givin the dude some inspiration man, he wants to know if he can still attract women with the bald head, and I'm showin him examples. Sorry, I am acting like a 23 year old, I'll cut it out.
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Actually, I found your post pretty entertaining, Chico. But, I guess I'm a 46-year-old that acts half his age.
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haha thanks man
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Mate I am new to this bald thing as well.
First it's only hair and if you don't like it smooth it will grow back.
I think its a bit like a taking a bandaid off of your arm thats well stuck.
If you sit and think about pulling it off you stress about it.
If you pull it off slow its hurts.
If your rip it off in one quick yank its all over and you wonder what all the fuss was about :)
Best of luck.
Glen
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Mate I am new to this bald thing as well.
First it's only hair and if you don't like it smooth it will grow back.
I think its a bit like a taking a bandaid off of your arm thats well stuck.
If you sit and think about pulling it off you stress about it.
If you pull it off slow its hurts.
If your rip it off in one quick yank its all over and you wonder what all the fuss was about :)
Best of luck.
Glen
Glen,
You are not only sly, but a sly philosopher. That is a perfect description.
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haha thanks man
Andrew and Chico
It's guys like you who laugh off their demeaning comments about women (and other groups?) that give the rest of us a bad name. Whether you are 23 or 93, women deserve your basic respect. Names / terms DO have meaning. (for example, how many people would dream of using the "N" word today?)
John
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John I think you overstepped your bounds a bit buddy. I strongly doubt ChicoD is a misogynist or a woman hater who thinks of women as pieces of meat. In his description of his experiences he was telling us of about interaction with girls he has met and how they reacted positively to his shaved head. He said how this has changed his life. This is pretty deep and profound stuff and you trivialize it.Get off your soapbox
I dont think it is your place to play Dad okay mate
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Let me tell you man, I was exactly where you were at. Look at my older posts you'll see what I wrote and how far I've come.
When I shaved my head, I felt a little worried at first. I thought about it, and I went back and forth from confident to unconfident. This lasted a good couple of weeks. Now I don't think about my hair at all. Hair is so unimportant in the bigger scheme of things, and you will come to realize this when you shave your head.
I also feel very strongly and confidently about how I look now, way more than when I had hair (I have somewhat of a receding hairline). Get off the propecia too, that stuff made me feel depressed, womanly, etc.
Your 6'1" frame should fit the look well. Chicks dig big dudes, just because they are big. Women are attracted to that. The shaved head will make you seem even bigger more masculine, so that in no way is a bad thing.
The best feeling is when more and more you start forgetting you had hair, and your mind is so much free to think about other things and enjoy life.
I had your same concerns about attracting chicks. Two weeks ago I went out on a date and ended up hookin up with a beautiful girl that I never was able to do anything with previously. THe following weekend I pulled some chick at a bar that was a sexy little chick that my boy described as "Fergie but with a better body", and this last saturday at the beach some chick just walked by me and waved at me out of nowhere, I got her number and she is talking about all the physical stuff she wants to do. Then that same night I went to a club, not feeling really social, when some fine ass chick just jumped on me and started dancing with me. And I'm a measly 5 foot 6 dude
THIS STUFF NEVER USED TO HAPPEN TO ME WHEN I HAD HAIR. It is most likely the confidence more than anything, but wow, it is amazing the liberation from your insecurities and strength you feel. Stop messin around and shave it.
Oh yeah, and it has made no difference with my family or friends, most either told me it looks good, or they don't tell me anything.
DO IT, and give it 30 days, you may feel a little up and down at first, but it will stabilize, and you will be a bold, bald 6 foot plus dude pickin up chicks....and stop listening to your dorky ass friends, tehy are just trying to keep you down.
CHICO!!!!!!
Unbelieveable...YOU, the GUY, I (WE) had to convince....bro, congratulations on making yourself a level playing field...
told you, just the simple thing of shaving your head totally bald would chnage your life for the good..
Now, THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! O0 O0
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JDog thanks for seeing my point of view man, yeah I do respect women, but yes I do like interacting with them, physically if possible. You're a great dude. Muy buena gente.
John I'm sorry if my getting physically involved with women is something that bothers you. Maybe you should read other posts then? Then you won't be bothered by my heterosexual actions.
And yes, Andre, I have found the light! Everything you guys have said is true, and I really hope Kenozoik is reading this. That is the whole reason that I posted up what I originally wrote.
You guys are really a very positive group of great people, and I really appreciate all the support you have given me. No hard feelings JohnMont, we just see things differently, and most likely, yes I will change how I see things, when I am older. And by the way, you are really rockin the sly look now!
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I did it! O0
I just went to the barber's and got a #0 buzz. Now I'm gonna go shower and try and take it all the way down with the headblade. Thanks to all of you for helping me take the final step... it felt great and I'll try to post a picture soon. In terms of LOOKS, it will take a looot of getting used to, but in terms of how it FEELS... wow, it's like a rush or high or something. Ok, so it's only been like 10 minutes... but I honestly feel so carefree right now... I don't remember the last time I was able to walk down the street like that.
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AWESOME BRO..............Just remember, go slow with that HeadBlade and no pressure on the front!. Hope all goes well. Post up a pic when done.
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(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv483%2FAsim5%2FShaved.jpg&hash=5e6efa701228b6d455334219b88df4968fa52652)
Sorry for the sh*tty quality... just a quick videocam capture. Anyways, it's gonna take some getting used to, but I feel great about it. :)
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It looks great man! You got a natural head shape for it. Yeah it does take a little getting used to, but within a month you'll be completely used to it, and you'll feel like you wouldn't have it any other way
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Nice looking dome there Ken. In no time at all you won't be able to remember what it was like to have hair. Enjoy the sly life, bro.
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Lookin' good Kenozoik. Welcome to the club.
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Ken, way to go bro! Looks good man - it does take some getting used to, but it's very addicting - in a good way!
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John I think you overstepped your bounds a bit buddy. I strongly doubt ChicoD is a misogynist or a woman hater who thinks of women as pieces of meat. In his description of his experiences he was telling us of about interaction with girls he has met and how they reacted positively to his shaved head. He said how this has changed his life. This is pretty deep and profound stuff and you trivialize it.Get off your soapbox
I dont think it is your place to play Dad okay mate
The whole point is that Chico is the one trivializing. The women he mentions in his post are never referred to as anything more than 'chicks' -- hot-assed or otherwise. It's not a trivial thing. Like I said before; words have meaning.
John
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JDog thanks for seeing my point of view man, yeah I do respect women, but yes I do like interacting with them, physically if possible. You're a great dude. Muy buena gente.
John I'm sorry if my getting physically involved with women is something that bothers you. Maybe you should read other posts then? Then you won't be bothered by my heterosexual actions.
And yes, Andre, I have found the light! Everything you guys have said is true, and I really hope Kenozoik is reading this. That is the whole reason that I posted up what I originally wrote.
You guys are really a very positive group of great people, and I really appreciate all the support you have given me. No hard feelings JohnMont, we just see things differently, and most likely, yes I will change how I see things, when I am older. And by the way, you are really rockin the sly look now!
It's not the physical involvement I was talking about. It's the way you refer to women, nothing more.
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Sorry for the sh*tty quality... just a quick videocam capture. Anyways, it's gonna take some getting used to, but I feel great about it. :)
Good for you Ken! Just wear it smooth (consistantly ) for a month before you make a desicion...looks good though! O0
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Sorry for the sh*tty quality... just a quick videocam capture. Anyways, it's gonna take some getting used to, but I feel great about it. :)
Congrats man! Looks great on you O0
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It's not the physical involvement I was talking about. It's the way you refer to women, nothing more.
My view is political correctness is highly over-rated. Chico did not intend to insult you, and has been overly kind after you have been repeatedly bashing his post. Lighten up man. Not everyone uses the same verbage as you. Clearly, no ill intent was meant by Chico. I think you are coming down a little hard over nothing.
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John I think you overstepped your bounds a bit buddy. I strongly doubt ChicoD is a misogynist or a woman hater who thinks of women as pieces of meat. In his description of his experiences he was telling us of about interaction with girls he has met and how they reacted positively to his shaved head. He said how this has changed his life. This is pretty deep and profound stuff and you trivialize it.Get off your soapbox
I dont think it is your place to play Dad okay mate
Agreed O0
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It's not the physical involvement I was talking about. It's the way you refer to women, nothing more.
My view is political correctness is highly over-rated. Chico did not intend to insult you, and has been overly kind after you have been repeatedly bashing his post. Lighten up man. Not everyone uses the same verbage as you. Clearly, no ill intent was meant by Chico. I think you are coming down a little hard over nothing.
Sorry, don't agree. It could be argued that the acceptance of Chico's references to women are our own (this site's ) brand of political correctness .. everything's ok; never argue with anyone ... It may seem a minor point; but my byword has always been; words DO mean something.
One thing I do apologize for is not sticking to the real subject of this thread; Ken's head shave. It looks good Ken; I hope you are please with the results --you should be.
John
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kenozoik.... looks good, man. that dome is rocking, brah. u r a natural. keep us posted on the reactions from your family, friends, & the lay-days!!! O0
WARHAWK O0
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Kenozoik! You did it! Congrats on a great look. How many times have you grinned as you ran your hand over your smooth melon? It'll take a little time to get used to the new look smiling back out of the mirror, but I'm betting you like it and won't go back. Great pate!
Best Wishes,
MLNHD
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Ken, looks awesome bro!! Congrats on your new found liberation and being able to walk down the street with more confidence. O0
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Looks great Kenozo! Well done bro! O0
Very Sly O:O
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Ken, looking awesome man!, good to hear you went for it.
Like the other bro's say, stick to it for 30 days, keep the pressure of the front of the Headblade and you'll be fine. You probably have said to yourself, "why didn't I do this sooner?". Many of us have, but you did it and that's what matters.
Congrats, and keep us posted in your progress with the smooth noggin'.
Joe