Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: andy. on July 26, 2008, 10:47:44 AM
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1st, im new so hi everyone!
I have a problem of thining, my hair doesnt seem to be receading tho. I kinda feel like I should shave it but i dont know what its gona look like and im worried about it. I also couldnt grow it back because it would look rubbish.
I just need the confidence! Im not sure if i would look good bald. And being 19 doesnt help.
Andy.
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Hey Andy, welcome to Sly Bald Guys. Most of the guys here have gone through the same thing your going through and plenty of them started at your age. You're never going to know what you look like bald without actually shaving your head. I'd say if you're really worried about your thinning hair do like we have and just get rid of it by shaving it off.
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Hey Andy, welcome to the boards.
Being 19 is a great time to shave your head. It's a popular look these days.
Everybody goes through that anxiety of not know if their head will look good shaved. Look at the avatars on this board. No one here looks bad with a shaved head. You won't either.
If you haven't yet, check out the forums for other people on the fence. Almost always the end is: "Why didn't I do this sooner?". It's an awesome feeling and theres enough people that loved their shaved heads to create an active forum about it!
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Hi Andy,
I also couldnt grow it back because it would look rubbish.
I'm not grokking that. If you don't like the sly look (and I'm willing to bet you'll love it) you can grow it back to just the way it is now. Why the concern?
Or, if it's just that you think it looks like rubbish now, what have you got to lose by taking it off?
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Hey Andy..
Bro, nothin' to worry about...you seem to be in the majority these days...
you're about the 5th dude that's 19 to sign up in the last couple weeks..
bald heads look great on young dudes..and any other age for that matter...
it's the wave brutha!
Go for it!
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hey andy: 1st of all welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that ya found us. do some research in the HEADSHAVING section of the forum ("your shave routine", "products review") and just shave your dome smoooooth. i promise that U won't regret it. matter of fact... U will B thanking us 4 your new & improved look. O0
WARHAWK O0
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Hi Andy,
I also couldnt grow it back because it would look rubbish.
I'm not grokking that. If you don't like the sly look (and I'm willing to bet you'll love it) you can grow it back to just the way it is now. Why the concern?
Or, if it's just that you think it looks like rubbish now, what have you got to lose by taking it off?
Why does every forum have to have somone who has a great answer to a problem! You are right, what do I have to loose if i dont like it how it is.....
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Andy - 19 is the age to do it !
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balding at 19 is hart, i can imagin that. i will be not easy, but i think you will find away. stich abit around here. here some more guys in your age with that problem.
here is something for a little distraction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7iOh-jDaS4
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Nice distraction Ben, who cares about going bald when you can use it as an excuse to have a nice chilled bottle of Miller lol
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Andy, like my wise SLY brothers have said, if you don't like it now, what harm would it do to shave it all off and see what it looks like. O:O Take the SBG 30 day challenge. Shave you head for 30 days and see how you and all the hot honeys that will be flocking around you just to rub your slick, smooth head, like it. Chances are, on the 31st day you'll continue to shve that bad boy smooth. 8) O0
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The 30 day rule is where it's at.
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Nice distraction Ben, who cares about going bald when you can use it as an excuse to have a nice chilled bottle of Miller lol
maybe this spot is a bit silly. but all it wants to say is (though i know it isn't easy)
thinking too much about hairloss is no solution, it can drives you crazy someday.
one good point to think about is, whats the alternativ, a hairstransplant, taking pills,
a wig, wearing a had, what ever. in every case u will spent a lot of money, and it will
control your whole life. the conclusion (my conclusion) is learing how to deal with it and
to forget all worries. live our life and try to be happy (even though going bald)
oh, btw i still trying to learn how to deal with it .... ;-)
but i'm sure that the best way.
"God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference."
That are my points i thought about. maybe it will help someone out there.
ben
(ps, ... my english isn't perfect ;)) ???
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Take baby steps Andy. Buy some clippers and buzz your head with the different guards. Try a #3, then a #2, then a #1 (no guard). Then go sly if you wanna O:O.
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redsweat.com%2Fimages%2Fbj-penn-2.jpg&hash=ff619050cf312d963701ed62ff91003355e0a99a)
The confidence is all with the person, not the hair. But not having to worry about thinning does help.
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Shave you head for 30 days and see how you and all the hot honeys that will be flocking around you just to rub your slick, smooth head, like it. Chances are, on the 31st day you'll continue to shve that bad boy smooth. 8) O0
Dont know what the climate is like here, but I hope they dont cos im gay. Wonder what the guys will think tho.
Regardless, im sure you are right. Maybe just start with a bazz at no4/3.
Andy.
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Andy,
I can assure you the climate here is good for us Gay Sly Guys.
Cheers,
Red
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Andy,
I can assure you the climate here is good for us Gay Sly Guys.
Cheers,
Red
Cool, just testing the water!
So how did guys react to you?
Andy,
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They're all great. Treated me just like any of the bald bros. I just went to SlyBaldCon and they are all great guys. I'd drink with 'em any day O0
Red
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I'm not gay, but I have gotten looks from both sexes, man. I have a kid at work who is half my age that keeps telling me I look really good. lol Trust me, man. Bald is sexy. Have you seen guys that shaved it all off and looked like losers? I see great looking bald guys that are gay AND that are straight. And they usually have someone attractive WITH them.
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Andy-
Welcome to the Forum! Try buzzing your hair a little shorter every week until you get down to that zero guard....... then shaving becomes easier since there isn't much hair left anyway.
As for being gay........ nobody here cares about that.. we're all brothers trying to help each other out and form friendships.
Mike
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Bro just go for it O0 The 30 day rule is a good one ;D you will be more confident in your self 8) And the ladies do love it and that is a good thing at your age ;)
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... the ladies do love it and that is a good thing at your age ;)
That is a good thing at any age. ^-^
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Well I started balding at about 15, I'm 18 now and barely have a head of hair, and believe me it was hard, and it still is, I won't lie, I still think about it and it still bothers me a lot, but the best thing to do in this case is to just suck it up, and shave it off.
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Dont know what the climate is like here, but I hope they dont cos im gay. Wonder what the guys will think tho.
Regardless, im sure you are right. Maybe just start with a bazz at no4/3.
Andy.
Howdy Andy,
I know it's hard for teens not to worry about what others will think, especially in terms of appearance, but you're moving into adulthood now and you need to wear whatever look YOU choose with confidence. As long as you're comfortable with the look, and you like it, that's all that really matters. People may be attracted to the "packaging" initially, but it's the person inside that counts.
Btw, I don't think sexual orientation matters either. In fact, in the 5 years since I started shaving the dome, I think more guys have hit on me than chicks...lol.
jj
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Dont know what the climate is like here, but I hope they dont cos im gay. Wonder what the guys will think tho.
Regardless, im sure you are right. Maybe just start with a bazz at no4/3.
Andy.
Howdy Andy,
I know it's hard for teens not to worry about what others will think, especially in terms of appearance, but you're moving into adulthood now and you need to wear whatever look YOU choose with confidence. As long as you're comfortable with the look, and you like it, that's all that really matters. People may be attracted to the "packaging" initially, but it's the person inside that counts.
Btw, I don't think sexual orientation matters either. In fact, in the 5 years since I started shaving the dome, I think more guys have hit on me than chicks...lol.
jj
It's been about even for me. But more guys compliment me on my various beard shapes than women do. haha
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Dont know what the climate is like here, but I hope they dont cos im gay. Wonder what the guys will think tho.
Regardless, im sure you are right. Maybe just start with a bazz at no4/3.
Andy.
Howdy Andy,
I know it's hard for teens not to worry about what others will think, especially in terms of appearance, but you're moving into adulthood now and you need to wear whatever look YOU choose with confidence. As long as you're comfortable with the look, and you like it, that's all that really matters. People may be attracted to the "packaging" initially, but it's the person inside that counts.
Btw, I don't think sexual orientation matters either. In fact, in the 5 years since I started shaving the dome, I think more guys have hit on me than chicks...lol.
jj
hit the nail right on the head - bald is sexy, regardless of orientation!
welcome to the forum Andy :)