Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: throwingbombs on September 29, 2008, 03:19:03 PM
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Hey SBG-- New guy here. I still have my hair...but its been receding/thinning since high school and has been the butt of many jokes. In january I'm going the fire academy and I'll have to cut my hair off (which I have always work long in order to cover up as much of my thinning as possible). I won't lie SBGs--I'm not really to shave it off yet... but regardless I need to cut it short for the fire academy. I was thinking maybe a faux hawk or something like it til I get to the point where its time to become a SBG (i'm afraid of what my friends will think, and I'm worried I'll have a funny shaped melon if I try to become a SBG now) I'm posting pics (sorry for the poor quality) of the hair and hairline now. Lemme know what you think SBGs!
BTW I love the forum--makes me feel ok about losing my hair.
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1) Since you're going to have to cut it short anyways, just get into the tub with a pair of clippers and gives yourself a buzz job. You'll get used to it before you know it.
2) Don't worry about the shape of your head. No one's is perfect, and everybody's is just fine.
3) Chill. It's just hair dude.
4) When you're ready, go for sly. You'll wonder why you waited so freaking long.
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1) Since you're going to have to cut it short anyways, just get into the tub with a pair of clippers and gives yourself a buzz job. You'll get used to it before you know it.
2) Don't worry about the shape of your head. No one's is perfect, and everybody's is just fine.
3) Chill. It's just hair dude.
4) When you're ready, go for sly. You'll wonder why you waited so freaking long.
Bootedbear is absolutely right! Shave it off when you're ready. Welcome Brother!
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1) Since you're going to have to cut it short anyways, just get into the tub with a pair of clippers and gives yourself a buzz job. You'll get used to it before you know it.
2) Don't worry about the shape of your head. No one's is perfect, and everybody's is just fine.
3) Chill. It's just hair dude.
4) When you're ready, go for sly. You'll wonder why you waited so freaking long.
bootedbear is right on with that one.
buzz it short, if you then decide you want to try sly, go for it, if you don't like it, it will grow back.
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The Mighty Booted One speaks the truth.......
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Do a #3 buzz, you'll like it, and soon, I'm sure you'll try and like the sly side. First step #3, and if you don't have a clipper, they have a model at Wal-Mart/KMart for around $10, don't spend a lot, you won't be buzzing for long anyway O0
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seems thin; buzz it to say #1 and take it from there.
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Most fire departments lean toward a para-military culture, although not as much as police. Im a cop and all the firemen on our city dept have short hair with probably half having clipper shaved heads or shaved slick. HEre in TX, the heat in summer is miserable by itself and that isnt adding the physical work and the weight of firefighting equipment, so being bald is a hell of a alot more comfortable.
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Throwingbombs,
I understand its thinning, and can see some receeding, but is there a bald spot in the back?
Let me say I think your head looks fine to go sly, but I don't understand having to shave for the academy.
Do they shave you with a #1 clipper? And does it have to stay that way forever?
Basically, if your going to thin out eventually to a horseshoe, then definately shave before you get there.
There are alot of BBC (Bald by choice) guys on here that love the look. But its their choice.
Its also your choice, but you should do it because you want to.
The benifits are definately there, and there are feelings that are hard to describe.
If your going to a buzz #1 or no gaurd, definately give it a try to see how you feel. One week of growth will get
you back to the buzz style, and what is really one weeks time?
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I dont see anythign you need to worry about. Just do it when you are ready, but like the others have said.....you will ask yourself...why didnt i do this sooner. HONEST TRUTH. Because I think we have all felt like that after we finally shaved.
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Welcome to SBG!
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Welcome man.
Shave when ready. Heed Bear's advice.
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Welcome to the forum. O0
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The Academy is a bit para-military--but THEY don't shave your head for you. That being said, it is required that you have short hair so that you can get your masks on and stuff. . . so my hair the way it is now won't fly.
Thanks for the welcome guys!
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Small pics but yeah, it looks like you have fine hair but you're not receding much. In my opinion, I think you'd look better clipping it down with a #3 or #2.
I had fine whispy hair on top of my head and after a round of golf I wouldn't want to take my hat off because sweating for 4 hours made it look terrible. Needless to say I don't have that problem anymore.
I'm no expert but I think a buzz cut looks good on thin/fine hair especially if you're going to be putting on and taking off head gear all the time. I think it'll be a good look for you. Athletic look. Go for it!
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In short; BootedBear has said it all. Always remember; it's only hair; it'll grow back.
I think your face and head shape (from what I can see of it) would take the sly look very well. I recommend going down gradual; #3 buzz; then 2 ..... . I would bet you like it better and better the shorter and shorter you go.
For myself; I thought I'd never get over my fear of what other people think. But what I found is that they barely notice it ! ... Going sly the first time was a BIG BIG deal for me ; so full of fear. but now;; after a year; i've found that when i let it grow a bit; (just lately it grew for about 20 days); and then shave it; I don't feel self conscious at all; i feel like I have come back to "normal" ... so; it takes some getting used to ; but once you are sly; you will love the look on yourself. Just take the plunge; (but with 'baby steps') ... ( i guess that's a contradiction . . . ) ....
Best,
John
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Do it at your own pace.
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Welcome! Try buzzing it down now and then if you don't like it you can always grow it back out some and have a shorter styled look or a buzz cut of some length - it'll be grown back out enough by January that no one would even know you buzzed it... or after you buzz it shave it slick a couple of times and see if you like that. What's important is your own comfort level with your look.
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hey tb: welcome 2 the sly fraternity. we hope that U become an active member of the best site on the internet. keep us posted 2 your road 2 slyness. O0
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