Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: JWShaw89 on May 13, 2008, 05:39:01 PM
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Hi guys, I'm new to the site and thought I should make as good a start as any by introducing myself.
My name is Jonathan, I'm 18 and I went sly about a month ago.
Now I know 18 may seem kinda young to be bald, but as I tell myself, it happens. At first I couldn't live with it and I tried everything within my power to keep it a secret, however it all became too much work. When 1 or 2 people noticed my issue, I just tried to ignore it - and I eventually used a few concealers. I had a bit of success with toppik, but soon the time came to admit defeat.
I suppose I am bald by choice, considering that it would grow back if i left it to do so, but at the same time I havent got anything close to a full head of hair.
Sorry to open with so many negative points.
Here come the positives. One month after going sly, I'm in love with it. I shave twice a day and most people that hadn't noticed my hairloss are under the assumption that I simply shave because I want to; not because I have to.
Please tell me what you think of my new look - I would appreciate the feedback as I'm still not 100% comfortable, but I'm getting there!
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Welcome dude!
That's you in your avatar...bro, it fits YOU more than me!
looks good dude! I'm glad those around you think you shave because you WANT to....once more your in control with that one!
Sounds like you got some smarts in that newly bald head too...finding SLY at that young of an age is awesome...now you can just concentrate on living!
Looks great bro...keep it smooth and sly brutha! O0
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Hey JW, the look is natural for you.
Good head shape, etc, but the most important thing is that YOU have made the decision. You have elected not to hide from who you are, nor to hide your true self from those around you.
Check out the sly celebs section of the forum to see who has gone before you. You will see that you are in good company. O0
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holy crap dude. i am jealous. it fits you very well. stick around here and become active. you ae in great company if you want some confidence. we are all loving the sly life. looking forward to getting to know ya better.
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Looks great. You made a wise decision and spared yourself a lot of grief watching the hair go little by little.
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jw: welcome 2 the sly fraternity. U look like a natural. 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.
WARHAWK O0
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JW-
Welcome to the Forum!!!! Looks great man!
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looking cool, man. Welcome! 8)
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Welcome to the site Jonathan.Like the other bros have said, Being bald at your age is a blessing and you should welcome it with open arms. As time goes on you will get more and more comfortable with it mate.!
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hey and welcome JW,
what i can i saw, i know what your're talking about (thinking about that stuff all days and feeling uncomfortable somehow). i didn't start balding at your age, but i can imagin how u fell about.
i'm waiting for the day when life runs normal for me, without thinking too much about.
i think the bald look works for you and hope it will make all things easier for ya! O0
Ben32
(also a newbie here)
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Not only does it look great, you have a very cool avatar as well. Welcome aboard. You have saved yourself years of anxiety -- you're free to live life to the fullest.
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Welcome dude!
That's you in your avatar...bro, it fits YOU more than me!
looks good dude! I'm glad those around you think you shave because you WANT to....once more your in control with that one!
Sounds like you got some smarts in that newly bald head too...finding SLY at that young of an age is awesome...now you can just concentrate on living!
Looks great bro...keep it smooth and sly brutha! O0
Hey Jonathan...anything will look better on someone else than it does Andre...so dont listen to him....lol
Looks good bro, glad you took the plunge and you will get use to it. Its just a good feeling to reach up there and feel that slick noggin. Hope you hang around and become an active member...cause the more the merrier...
See ya
Timmay
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Welcome Jonathan!!! WOW. You could be our new poster boy for SLYness. Promise me one thing....let us hear all the details on the headrubs you will soon be getting from the girls. Most of us old farts don't get those anymore :D
Max
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Hey Jonathan...anything will look better on someone else than it does Andre...so dont listen to him....lol
Awww, Timmy.... jealousy is an ugly, ugly thing! ;)
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major league slyness! show us a before pic if u ever wish to. welcome!
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Looks good young bro... I'm jealous too! O:O
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JW - you look great. I started losing my hair at about age 19. I wish I would have had the stones to go sly then. I'll be honest - I am jealous of your self confidence at such a young age. Congrats by sly brother. Go knock the world out in life.
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;D Wow, this is great! I expected to log on here and see maybe 2 or 3 replies at the VERY most.
Thanks for all your comments and compliments guys; it means a lot to hear it from people that have gone through the same thing (especially that 'poster boy' remark 8)).
As many of you will have said in the past, you can never be sure whether compliments from those with full heads of hair are sincere or they simply say it so they don't hurt your feelings.
I'm definitely beginning to see the advantages of being sly - I just wake up in the morning, and there I am, ready for the day ahead. No more need to check all the angles in the nearest mirror every 5 minutes.
I'll certainly be a regular on here after such a warm welcome. I'll try and find you guys some before pics if I can.
Thanks again.
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JW - you look great. I started losing my hair at about age 19. I wish I would have had the stones to go sly then.
Me too, but it would have been a real oddity back then. The whole sly movement hadn't even begun to get underway.
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Looks sharp!!!
Welcome to the forum!
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looking like a true sly! Welcome!
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Welcome to SBG, JW - it looks good! O0
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Welcome aboard JW.
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that look works for ya! as we can se on your new avatar.
looks like u were in a professional photostudio somehow.
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You did the right thing! looks great on you.
Now that you are sly you can experiment several looks
by trying different combos with your facial hair: goatee,
chin beard, moustache and so on... being so young
it will be considered very cool!
Bye
Francesco
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Thanks again for all your supportand suggestions guys, it really makes things much easier when you have people to talk to.
JW
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Welcome to the SBG site, JW. Glad you joined us and good to see you chose to take control, that's all it's really about.
Step out with confidence and just live life and enjoy!
There is no sense in agonizing over something that's slowly going to be gone anyway, and I am glad to see more guys take this route as opposed to a horrible combover, or fake creams and toppings.
Enjoy the forum, post up on more of your routine, and keep it smooth! O0