Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: Musician000 on September 29, 2008, 12:50:46 PM
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So... it's insane how significant hair is to who we are. Most of my adolescent life I had very long hair... down to the middle of my back. I cut it short around 18 and by 20 it was evident that "thinning" was becoming "balding", so I started shaving my head.
I've always had image issues with it and I go through phases where I grow it back out... though the extreme MPB adds a decade to my age and sucks away my confidence. I'm 28 right now. Reading through this forum has been helping me come to the decision to get rid of it all again and be confident with that decision.
Thanks, guys.
Here's a pic of what my head looks like now... it's depressing...
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg145.imageshack.us%2Fimg145%2F5435%2Fphoto9li3.jpg&hash=0353dcd54163101d56ffa5de6cf901ad147d0c99)
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Welcome!
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Hey Man! I'm a musician too - what do you play/do? I play with the NC Symphony Orchestra. Clarinet/bass clarinet. Just look for the shiny bald head somewhere near the harp, lol! Hope to see your new sly look soon.
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Hey Musician.... Welcome to the Forum!
Dude..... if you look younger without the MPB the choice should be easy.
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Welcome to the SBG forums, Musician! You'll find a ton of support here, should your decision be to go Sly - and if not, well, this is still a pretty dang cool buncha guys to exchange witty repartee with anyhow! I hope you'll feel as "at home" here as I've been made to feel O0
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Welcome to the forum Musician !! O0
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Welcome Musician! Bald music is the best.
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welcome the the family bro.
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Welcome Musician!!!...from a fellow musician (drummer). What were your issues when you shaved your head? Looking younger is one of the best benifits of going SLY.
Max
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Welcome to SBG! Like the other guys said, give it a shave and your worries will start to go down the drain along with your hair.
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welcome man! it's a good place to be and to talk about the "bald thing" O0
(my situation was/is very similar, as you can see)
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Welcome Musician!
Glad you found SBG! Like the Bros said, shave your worries away! O0
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Stop that depression bro..
go get a razor and shave that head smooth...
bald is good...balding not so much!
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Welcome ... Time to go sly
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Thanks guys!
I'm definitely going to go through with it soon... maybe tonight. There's nothing like a good dose of peer pressure to push me along :)
Welcome Musician!!!...from a fellow musician (drummer). What were your issues when you shaved your head? Looking younger is one of the best benifits of going SLY.
Max
Looking younger is definitely a benefit I'm looking for... feeling younger is even more important. I can sense it as being a liberating experience. I come across guys twice my age who have a youthfulness I've lost.
The issues I've had with having a shaved head has to do with the image. I get too concerned with what others think and such. When I had a shaved head before my son said I looked scary (how effective the media is at creating stereotypes in our young). There's also a sense of vulnerability to it because it stands out so much in a crowd... I'm tall, so I already stand out.
One of you made a comment on another topic about nowadays a young guy with MPB who doesn't shave standing out more... I can see that as being true. It's just the kind of attention is different than with the shaved head.
Hey Man! I'm a musician too - what do you play/do? I play with the NC Symphony Orchestra. Clarinet/bass clarinet. Just look for the shiny bald head somewhere near the harp, lol! Hope to see your new sly look soon.
About the music... I'm not too active with it currently, though since a young age I've always identified myself as being a musician starting on piano and dabbling in various other instruments. I used to be very involved playing the bass (electric and upright) in everything from jazz ensembles, to orchestras, to rock bands... but life has a way of distracting us from our dreams. I tend to stick with this username since it's what I'm used to... and maybe I'll dive back into the musical community again.
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buzz it short
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Well... it's gone! Feels smooth :)
When I came downstairs and my son saw it and called me a serial killer and he and his friend started pretending I was a villain chasing them. Oh well. I guess I'll have to embrace the villainous look because it feels nice and I definitely like the look better than what I had before.
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welcome to the neighborhood brother O0
bro' the looks suits you well
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Damn man, I'm a little late to say Go for IT O0
So I gotta say, definate sly 8)
And chasing your kid around sounds like you already found the youthfulness you were looking for ;)
Congrats and welcome to SBG 8)
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Welcome Musician!
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Brrrrroooooo!!!!
Friggin' awesome!
You look great with the bald head..it fits your features well..
Wear your new aerodynamic head held high brutha...
your naked head was meant to be shown to the world! O0 O0 O0
Congrats on your new (bald) life dude!
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BY the way you WILL feel younger and very confident..trust me...
NO ONE guesses I'm 41 ...
ever! ;)
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Another mind blowing transformation!! WOW! the Sly look fits you to a "T"!! O0
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Welcome!
Very good looking your sly shining dome! O0
J
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wow, that was a fast decision, cool 8).
looks great.
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Looks good bro... O0
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Looks good bro... O0
I second that!
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and Andre; I thought u werent a day older than 62!
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Musician, no use feeling sorry for yourself. Look around, and you'll see so many other guys with some form of MPB. For many men, it unfortunately is just a part of life. Some guys just get it sooner than later. What we do when we shave is eliminate that look, move on, and take care of more important things. You really have to 'man up' to shave it all off. Glad that you decided to do it again. You look great shaved.
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The sly look feels weird and you'll get some reactions for a week or two, but you look good bro!
Welcome to SBG!
And think of the options for Halloween this year (Dr Evil, Lex Luther, Rob Halford, Moby, the list goes on and on)
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Musician, no use feeling sorry for yourself. Look around, and you'll see so many other guys with some form of MPB. For many men, it unfortunately is just a part of life. Some guys just get it sooner than later. What we do when we shave is eliminate that look, move on, and take care of more important things. You really have to 'man up' to shave it all off. Glad that you decided to do it again. You look great shaved.
I gotta echo what Stu said - congrats on taking control of your hair and welcome aboard!
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Thanks everyone. It was wonderful waking up this morning and not seeing the combination of MPB and bedhead looking me back in the mirror.
wow, that was a fast decision, cool 8).
looks great.
It was fast because I had really wanted to do it for a while. I came across this site because I was looking for how other guys have dealt with their baldness and was pleasantly surprised to find such a forum. As I read through many of the different posts I knew I was ready because I'd have a source of support if I begin to question the decision.
And think of the options for Halloween this year (Dr Evil, Lex Luther, Rob Halford, Moby, the list goes on and on)
Hmm... I haven't thought of that yet. Halloween is coming up and there are some interesting options that'd fit the look.
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hey musician: welcome 2 the sly fraternity. U look like a natural. post up your headshaving routine in the HEADSHAVING section of the forum. we hope that U become an active member of the best site on the internet.
WARHAWK O0
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Hey Musician, a late welcome to you bro.
I think it's a great improvement, glad you decided to go for it. Now you can get on with life.
You will see how things get better and you'll feel much more confident. It's all about taking control, like Scott and Stu have said.
As far as the music, you can get back to it. I used to dabble with drums and then guitar, but stopped years ago. Life has a tendency to do that. Hoping maybe to go back and see where I go with it. It would be fun and I'm hoping I can get my daughter to further her interest in it.
Anyway, good luck and go for it!
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Welcome musician!!
Congratulations! you've been one of the fastest converts here!!
Looking great!!!
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Congratulations! you've been one of the fastest converts here!!
I tend to be quite impulsive... it's a double-edged sword :)
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Congratulations! you've been one of the fastest converts here!!
I tend to be quite impulsive... it's a double-edged sword :)
Tell me about it. I have a full head of hair and kept it buzzed down. One night I came out of the shower with a slick, smooth shiny dome! My wife was NOT THRILLED! Loves it now though! >:D
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I wanna put on ....my my my my my boogie shoes....and boogie with you!
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Welcome to you. Good job, looks very good.