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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: aqualineas on February 17, 2008, 03:51:31 PM

Title: Introduction
Post by: aqualineas on February 17, 2008, 03:51:31 PM: Hi everyone,

I'm Tom, 26 years old and losing my hair. It's not really noticeable to anyone but me yet (just thinning in the front), but in looking at my dad and grandfather I know where I'm headed.

Anyway, I really just wanted to introduce myself and reiterate how awesome this site is. I've been depressed about losing my hair but this site has really helped with that. In the near future I'm going to get a really short haircut (maybe #2 or #3 clippers) and eventually it's all coming off. I'm actually somewhat looking forward to going sly and not ever having to worry about hairloss again!

All the support on this site is great. It's made this process a lot easier. Thanks guys.
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Post by: JDog on February 17, 2008, 04:19:38 PM: Welcome to the site Tom. You have come to the right place mate.
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Post by: wpruitt on February 17, 2008, 04:38:16 PM: Welcome Tom. Glad you are taking the bull by the horns. Post up and post often.
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Post by: SlyBaldDude on February 17, 2008, 04:42:13 PM: You'll never go back. You will find that once your dome is liberated of all that bulky hair you will pick up an additional 6th-sense. You can tell where the wind is coming from, since strangeness in the air .. it's pretty cool .. plus, nobody will ever accuse you of finding your hair in their food!
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Post by: aqualineas on February 17, 2008, 05:31:15 PM: Thanks guys.

Once I'm ready for another haircut - about a month from now - i'm going with the buzzcut, which I've never done before. I'm a little nervous but I figure that's the first step before going sly. I'll let you know how it goes.
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Post by: SLYinKC on February 17, 2008, 05:36:39 PM: Welcome, Tom. Don't be afraid to just take it all off. However, I do remember that it took me several years. But looking back, I wish that I had done it sooner and hadn't wasted all that time worrying about my thinning hair.

Best of luck,
Rick
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Post by: Paul on February 17, 2008, 06:01:23 PM: Tom, welcome, great to have you aboard. Go for it bro, buzzing it down is only going to make you want to go sly so avoid the in between steps and start enjoying life now.
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Post by: PBurke on February 17, 2008, 06:07:41 PM: welcome bro.
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Post by: sparkster123 on February 17, 2008, 06:36:48 PM: glad to have ya here. what a great site this is
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Post by: Mikekoz13 on February 17, 2008, 07:14:29 PM: Welcome aboard Aqua-Man.... You'll find all the support and suggestions you need in the SLY brotherhood.
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Post by: Timmay on February 17, 2008, 07:42:54 PM: Welcome Tom...glad you are here....but liek the others have said...once you shave you will never want to go back
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Post by: nomad on February 17, 2008, 07:53:48 PM: Welcome to thw brotherhood Tom O0
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Post by: Spleener on February 17, 2008, 08:01:10 PM: Welcome, Tom! Let us know how the buzz goes.
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Post by: Sgt. Pate on February 17, 2008, 09:49:13 PM: Welcome aboard Tom. O:O
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Post by: Nick912 on February 17, 2008, 09:52:29 PM: welcome Tom! Once you do it man you wont regret it! Stick around!
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Post by: R o b 6 on February 18, 2008, 12:06:07 AM: Quote from: aqualineas on February 17, 2008, 03:51:31 PM
In the near future I'm going to get a really short haircut (maybe #2 or #3 clippers) and eventually it's all coming off. I'm actually somewhat looking forward to going sly and not ever having to worry about hairloss again!

Welcome, Tom. What you're describing is the first step on the way to SLY and the freedom from worry about what the future holds for your hairline! Keep us posted.
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Post by: Tyler on February 18, 2008, 01:39:59 AM: Tom, welcome to Sly Bald Guys! I'm glad this site has helped you out and that you joined up. We're here for you when you decide to make the move to complete slyness, but in the mean time, stick around and have a good time.
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Post by: Tom McGarry. on February 18, 2008, 05:06:54 AM: Welcome to the SBG Family Tom, it's great to have you join us. There are alot of great people here on this forum, so jump right in and make yourself at home.
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Post by: Stu on February 18, 2008, 12:12:35 PM: Welcome Tom. It sounds like you're already excited to see what the buzz looks like, so I say, why wait a month? Go to your local Sport Clips, etc. and ask them to buzz it down. I'm sure you'll love it, and then you'll be that much closer to shaving it slick. O0
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Post by: PianoMan on February 18, 2008, 12:41:58 PM: Welcome Tom!
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Post by: aqualineas on February 18, 2008, 08:00:51 PM: Thanks for all the responses guys. This really is a great site.

Stu, I am definitely eager to get the buzz cut but I want to wait a month because I'm taking a week off work then for vacation. I feel like that way I'll have a week to get used to the new haircut and feel comfortable with it before I go back to work. I'll let you know how it goes.
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Post by: warhawk on February 19, 2008, 10:03:02 PM: aqualineas...welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that ya found us. jump in & join the fun by being an active member of the best site on the internet.

WARHAWK O0
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Post by: xnewyawka on February 20, 2008, 12:16:57 PM: Tom, welcome to the SBG site, good to have you here.
One thing I will say is get it done sooner if you can, once you buzz it down, you're going to want to go lower and lower. I remember starting with a 2 on top blended into a 1 on sides. Didn't take long before I was down to a 0a buzz all over.

Another thing, if you do it sooner, you will save yourself a lot of time. Especially when you say to yourself, "I should have done this sooner!" , and believe me, we've all said it, lol.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Get it smooth! O0
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Post by: Rob on February 22, 2008, 10:16:20 AM: Welcome Tom: enjoy the forum O0 8)
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Post by: Timmay on February 22, 2008, 10:48:46 PM: Quote from: SlickShane on February 17, 2008, 04:42:13 PM
You'll never go back. You will find that once your dome is liberated of all that bulky hair you will pick up an additional 6th-sense. You can tell where the wind is coming from, since strangeness in the air .. it's pretty cool .. plus, nobody will ever accuse you of finding your hair in their food!

Hey Shane this has actually happened to me not too long ago....was at a restaurant...and I was like ..ummm ma'am...this could not even remotely be mine...and I pointed at my head. Needless to say she said she could recook my order and I politely refused......ended up getting the whole family for free....

Tom...yes buddy...thats cool. You need to just do the deed and just all in one day...shave it down and then grade that stuff down..use the weed eater around the edges and you will not believe the feeling you will have once you just do it. You will be a daily shaver for sure. Just a feeling you cant get enough of...Good Luck post up a pic let us know how it goes..
Timmayy!
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Post by: RobbnCO on February 27, 2008, 06:44:12 PM: Hey Guys!
Robb from Denver here - been BBC for about a year now.....

O:O
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Post by: Mikekoz13 on February 27, 2008, 07:06:29 PM: Hey Rob... Welcome! Post up in introductions so you'll get maximum exposure as a new member.
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Post by: BALDANDRE on February 27, 2008, 07:19:45 PM: Quote from: RobbnCO on February 27, 2008, 06:44:12 PM
Hey Guys!
Robb from Denver here - been BBC for about a year now.....

O:O

Welcome Robb!

Dig the bottom goatey with the slick shaved head...very nice! O0...

Yea, do what Mike said about the intro!
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Post by: wpruitt on February 27, 2008, 07:51:21 PM: Quote from: RobbnCO on February 27, 2008, 06:44:12 PM
Hey Guys!
Robb from Denver here - been BBC for about a year now.....
Welcome Robb ... and you've got a name that is quite popular on this board! Be sure and post up in the intro section.
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Post by: warhawk on February 27, 2008, 09:25:26 PM: Quote from: RobbnCO on February 27, 2008, 06:44:12 PM
Hey Guys!
Robb from Denver here - been BBC for about a year now.....

O:O
robbnco...welcome 2 the sly fraternity. post up in the INTRODUCTION section of the forum. so that U can get the proper welcome. jump in & join the fun by being an active member of the best site on the internet.

WARHAWK O0
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Post by: Tyler on February 27, 2008, 11:27:04 PM: Robb, welcome to Sly Bald Guys! I think you'll fit in here with all of the Robs. One of them is actually in Denver also.
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Post by: Sgt. Pate on February 28, 2008, 03:54:11 PM: Dang... we've been "Robbed" again! :*))

Welcome aboard Robb! O:O