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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: Rob!@#$! on February 04, 2008, 04:43:43 AM

Title: Short-time lurker ...Long-time follical minimallist
Post by: Rob!@#$! on February 04, 2008, 04:43:43 AM: Hello all.

I always had fine hair and at age 18 started to go MPB. I spent many years with a horseshoe hairdo...so I always wore a hat :P
Never had the guts to go sly (stupid wasn't I). 39 now btw.
I thought it would be difficult to shave my own head....didn't have a clue how to ( and too clueless to do a google search for instructions). :-\

Last friday....for no pre-planned reason I did a search as to how to shave a head. Saw that it was so easy. I thought stuff it, lets give it a go. (the day before I was outside in the sun too long and got sunburned on the top of my head and my neck...so once i shaved it all off it looked so weird...the next day I put sunblock on the red parts and went out in the sun awhile to even it up)

My first reaction to my new - hairdo was "OMG! I look so weird...I won't be able to go out in public for weeks" :/O
When my son got home from school he said "that looks ok...makes you look younger"
When my ex came over she said "it suits you" and she rubbed my head :XX
Over the weekend I would look in the mirror ever so often and it started to grow on me ( the look, not the hair...well...a little hair so i shaved again)

Today I went to my mums house to see her reaction.
She said "looks good...makes you look younger"
My stepdad was fine with it....not sure if he even noticed it.

After that I went to the local shopping centre hair-n-hat free....only 1 person looked at me twice...maybe he liked the look O0

So now my confidence has increased...I am embracing my Slyness O0
I should have done it years ago. (my mum said she thought I should have done it long ago...but she didn't say anything...wanted me to come to the decision on my own (guess she didn't want to feel guilty if I hated it))

I found this site over the weekend looking for others who have taken the plunge. You guys made me laugh .... I could identify with you all...found good advice...and the courage to get the parents opinion.

So...thankyou guys.
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Post by: Paul on February 04, 2008, 04:48:20 AM: Welcome to the forum Rob...it's great that going sly has been such a positive experience for you.
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Post by: Rob!@#$! on February 04, 2008, 04:52:48 AM: I read how 1 person thought that "some" people shouldn't go sly..it doesn't suite them. Well .. looking at all you guys pics...I think all of you look great. Its suites each and everyone of you.
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Post by: warhawk on February 04, 2008, 04:53:44 AM: rob!@#$%!....welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that U R embracing your slyness. jump in & join the fun by being an active member of the best site on the internet. post up your headshaving routine in the HEADSHAVING section of the forum. gotta luv a slick, smooooth dome. post up a pic when ya get a chance.

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Short-time lurker ...Long-time follical minimallist
Post by: PBurke on February 04, 2008, 04:54:32 AM: welcome bro
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Post by: Johannes on February 04, 2008, 04:55:58 AM: Welcome Rob
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Post by: Tom McGarry. on February 04, 2008, 05:01:23 AM: Welcome to the SBG family Rob!@#$!, We've been telling people that for a long time, that if you just go ahead and shave, that your confidence will go WAY UP!!!!
Gheck out the other threads on "your shave routine" and "product reviews" and post up often.
Tom.
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Post by: andrew on February 04, 2008, 06:24:52 AM: Welcome to SBG, Rob and congratulations on your decision to shave it all off. It looks great !!
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Post by: joergHH on February 04, 2008, 08:58:20 AM: Quote from: Rob!@#$! on February 04, 2008, 04:52:48 AM
Its suites each and everyone of you.

Welcome Rob!

As you said: It suits each and you look very good!

J
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Post by: Timmay on February 04, 2008, 10:36:30 AM: Well Thanks ROB! I appreciate the comments on how nice my head looks with no hair. Ya see though...all these other guys....they were all fence sitters until I come along and I showed them how nice it is to be slybald. Im just glad everyone finds my pic so attractive that they just have to sign on in here. LOL...

But really, welcome to the site...glad you found us and that you are now shaving the noggin. Maybe you should post up a pic of you BEFORE the shave....even though that maybe be a nightmare to some of us. Alot of us just wish that the past would go away....but it haunts us from time to time LOL
See ya around....

Timmayyyyyyyyy!
Title: Re: Short-time lurker ...Long-time follical minimallist
Post by: Tyler on February 04, 2008, 10:54:37 AM: Rob, welcome to Sly Bald Guys! Thanks for posting up a great introduction. Sly suits you well!
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Post by: JDog on February 04, 2008, 05:57:06 PM: Hey Rob, wecome to the Site! You sport the Sly look well! Good to have another Aussie on board. I am down here in Sydney,Manly specifically. Whereabouts in QLD do you reside.
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Post by: wpruitt on February 04, 2008, 07:52:13 PM: Welcome Rob!@#$!. A good luck for you and a good reason to go sly!
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Post by: Rob!@#$! on February 04, 2008, 08:16:03 PM: ok... I added a before and after pic to gallery. Just needs approval.

I live 20k's north of Gatton (in between Ipswich and Toowoomba)
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Post by: WannaBePadre on February 04, 2008, 09:23:29 PM: Welcome to the brotherhood!
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Post by: StogieStang on February 04, 2008, 11:42:04 PM: Welcome Rob. Better late than never right O0
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Post by: Rob!@#$! on February 05, 2008, 01:17:14 AM: hehe yeah.

Thanks for the welcome guys.

Now i just got to lose 30pounds and it will be a whole new me :)
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Post by: JDog on February 05, 2008, 02:35:26 AM: Hey Rob, My old job used to take me to Tenterfield/Warwick a lot. You have some great country up there mate.
Title: Re: Short-time lurker ...Long-time follical minimallist
Post by: Mikekoz13 on February 05, 2008, 04:50:05 AM: Welcome ROB!
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Post by: R o b 6 on February 05, 2008, 09:13:13 AM: Welcome, Rob. Always good to have another Rob in the house...we hadn't added one in a while.
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Post by: champ007 on February 06, 2008, 09:08:29 PM: Welcome Rob. I am also one who asked the unanswerable question of "why not sooner?".
Amazing how a little bit of hair dissappearing can make such a huge impact in your life.
Keep it Sly! 8)
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Post by: Rob!@#$! on February 06, 2008, 11:47:50 PM: saw 4 sly guys around town today. never really noticed any before I went sly.
Its good to not be the only one in my local area. :)

I wore a cap today as my head is pealing a bit. caps fit perfect on my head now, it sits low enough so that a wind can't blow it off easy, left no hat mark either, as I didn't have to have it tight. But I did sweat alot under it. It fealt so good to get in the car and have all the windows down, take the hat off. ahh the breeze felt so good. #**p
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Post by: herronm on February 07, 2008, 06:13:09 AM: Welcome Rob!!! Sounds like you are hooked. Glad you found us.

Max
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Post by: mabull on February 07, 2008, 10:26:19 AM: Well thanks Rob and hope you like this place as much as we all do. I have found being bald is great for me I just wish more women would step up to say they like it as much as we do maybe I could find someone that like what I dont have (hair).
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Post by: Sgt. Pate on February 07, 2008, 04:55:59 PM: I guess I'm better late than never... welcome Rob!@#$! O:O
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Post by: nomad on February 07, 2008, 08:59:42 PM: Welcome brother O0

you are rockin' the sly 8)
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Post by: Rob on February 10, 2008, 09:43:23 AM: Hey - always good to welcome another Rob! welcome to the forum, bro 8)
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Post by: xnewyawka on February 12, 2008, 11:34:18 PM: That's it brother rob, embrace the "slyness", it's the only way to go bro. And you also found out exactly what 99% of us have said, "why didn't I do this sooner?"
Enjoy it, and keep it smooth! O0
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Post by: Rob!@#$! on April 25, 2008, 12:21:23 AM: Its been almost 3 months now since going sly.
No way would I go back to hair. Just so much better being fully bald. O0
I have only recently lost that numb feeling...took so long to go away. Feels natural and right now.
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Post by: Scott on April 25, 2008, 11:02:41 PM: Ummmmm, guess I'm really late but welcome to you Rob and congrats on the 3month mark!
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Post by: BALDANDRE on April 25, 2008, 11:34:54 PM: No worries Scotty...I'm later than you!

Welcome to the site bro!
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Post by: shakf on April 26, 2008, 11:14:33 AM: Gee I must be really late then :'( welcome!