Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: phuzzphree on October 26, 2008, 11:32:57 PM
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By way of introduction, I thought I'd tell my little story:
The way to going 'Sly' was a long and winding road for me. I first started noticing my hair falling out when I was around 17 or 18. As many do, I stayed in denial until I was around 25 or so. I still had a good deal of hair then, but I had a 'tuft' where my front hairline used to be. I was told that it made me look 'distinguished', which worked for a while. I started to wear hats (which made my scalp itch) but lived with it since it was better than getting sunburn.
Along about 32, I decided to go the rug route (OK, you can all say it now BLECH!). It was expensive, looked like it was my hair, and stayed in place even when swimming in the ocean. It was everything they said, especially the expensive part. The first day that I wore it to work I told my boss that it was the most expensive hat I owned. It was also VERY uncomfortable. To wear the dang thing, I had to shave the very top of my head so that it would stick. It felt like having one of those plastic costume hats pasted to my head. I also felt weird when visiting friends or relatives over night. It just seemed so un-natural. I also felt like that it just wasn't me.
One day when I was washing it, I just thought how ridiculous it was and how much of a pain it was for the upkeep. So I put it in a shoebox (where it still resides) and put it on a closet shelf. I take it out every once in a while to remind me that I don't need hair.
When I first went to the barber he suggested that I just cut the rest of it short (I think he used a 3 or 4 blade) which I did and it was ok, but.... After a year of that I tried it with a 0 blade, and loved it! After a few months, I had him use a straight edge and have loved having a slicked head ever since.
I've tried many things over the years, but have posted what works best for me in the 'Head Shaving/Your Shave Routine' forum.
I hope someone finds it useful.
I stumbled on this site today, and have found some very useful information. Thanks to all who have posted.
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welcome to our little slice of the world phuzz. hope you hang around and take part.
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Welcome to SBG phuzz, great to have you. Stick around and become an active part of the forum !! O0
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Great to have you with us phuzz. How long you had that wicked 'stache?
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Welcome to the forum PhPh!!! Man... what a 'stache!!!
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welcome. love the stache!
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Welcome phuzz!!! Glad you found us.
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Hardcore stache!!!
Welcome O0
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Great stache. Welcome.
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Welcome Phuzz. Good work on ditching the system. I hope you enjoy the forum.
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Welcome to SBG phuzz!
Great Moustache.
J
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Belated welcome to the forums! I also love the stache...very unique! O0
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Nice intro!
Awesome specimen of a stache you got there bro! O0
Wow! :o O0
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Welcome to SBG!
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Howdy and welcome to the forum!
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Phuzz,pardon me but I just have to say this. You're a good looking guy but that moustache looks ridiculous.It looks like you have on a hairy gag.You want to add to your looks not detract from them.You should really shape it up to a more normal looking style.I don't mean to be offensive and I know some people choose outlandish styles to be different but as an older person I'm just advising you as to how odd this appears. Some people might praise it but only a person who really wants to give helpful advice will tell you the truth.
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Phuzz,pardon me but I just have to say this. You're a good looking guy but that moustache looks ridiculous.It looks like you have on a hairy gag.You want to add to your looks not detract from them.You should really shape it up to a more normal looking style.I don't mean to be offensive and I know some people choose outlandish styles to be different but as an older person I'm just advising you as to how odd this appears. Some people might praise it but only a person who really wants to give helpful advice will tell you the truth.
I have to respectfully disagree with ya, bro. But then, I tend to enjoy people with unique looks, who feel no urge to "fit in with the crowd." They also tend to be very interesting personalities, too O0
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Phuzz,pardon me but I just have to say this. You're a good looking guy but that moustache looks ridiculous.It looks like you have on a hairy gag.You want to add to your looks not detract from them.You should really shape it up to a more normal looking style.I don't mean to be offensive and I know some people choose outlandish styles to be different but as an older person I'm just advising you as to how odd this appears. Some people might praise it but only a person who really wants to give helpful advice will tell you the truth.
I have to respectfully disagree with ya, bro. But then, I tend to enjoy people with unique looks, who feel no urge to "fit in with the crowd." They also tend to be very interesting personalities, too O0
I enjoy people with unique looks too. Someone may think helpful advice is to advise you to trim it down. But I have to say that if you like it and it is not causing you harm in terms of your employment, health etc, then go for it!
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Hi and welcome. O0 i was just gonna say I liked the 'tash too 8)
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Phuzz,pardon me but I just have to say this. You're a good looking guy but that moustache looks ridiculous.It looks like you have on a hairy gag.You want to add to your looks not detract from them.You should really shape it up to a more normal looking style.
Nonsense! Why should everybody look "Normal"?? And why if it doesn't look normal
then it looks ridiculous??? thinking this way we all look riduculous cause it's not
normal to shave the head smooth!!
Looks great to me instead, wish that more people had the courage to try
these old style beard/staches and not stick with the "usual" ...
Welcome phuzzphree! compliments about ditching the wig, and also about your
great stache! O0
Keep it, or shave it, or style it, or experiment with it...do whaterver you like
with it! ;)
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hey phuzz: welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that ya joined us. we hope that U become an active member of the best forum on the internet.
WARHAWK O0
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Welcome phuzz!
Glad to have ya with us! The 'stache fits ya like a glove!!! O0
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Thanks all for the warm welcome. This is a great place w/ good people who have something in common to share ideas and provide positive feedback.
Thank you Tyler for making this possible.
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Ah yes, the 'stache. Some have asked, so here's the scoop.
I've had this thing steady since about 1991 (and off and on before that since I was able to grow one at 16 or 17). I've grown a beard with it, shaved the beard into a g-t, and have had it just about every shape and size that you can think of. To me it's all about the mustache. Hair and beards may come and go, but the 'stache is forever. It has taken on a life of its own, but I've had it so long that it is a part of who I am. I think if I shaved it, they'd kick me out of work. ^-^
While I have many ardent fans, I also have as many critics, my mother and my grandmother being a couple of them. Though I love them dearly, they have yet to dissuade me of it. :@`
Someone 'older' once gave this advice.... "You do what you want to do and don't give a **** about what anyone else says. After all do you tell them what to do? Do you tell them...how to dress?...."
I think that it is good advice for anyone.... O0
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Someone 'older' once gave this advice.... "You do what you want to do and don't give a **** about what anyone else says. After all do you tell them what to do? Do you tell them...how to dress?...."
I strongly agree!!
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Someone 'older' once gave this advice.... "You do what you want to do and don't give a **** about what anyone else says. After all do you tell them what to do? Do you tell them...how to dress?...."
I strongly agree!!
Me too! Welcome Phuzz... great to have ya. Just because we love to shave the dome doesn't mean we all have to look like clones - some guys rock the Mr Clean look, some rock the goat, then some have killer mustaches - and then there's guys like me who change their facial hair every other week or so. To each his own IMO. The 'stache works for you.
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Someone 'older' once gave this advice.... "You do what you want to do and don't give a **** about what anyone else says. After all do you tell them what to do? Do you tell them...how to dress?...."
I think that it is good advice for anyone.... O0
Too true! O0 People just love giving their opinions, but until they offer to pay your debts, sort out the bills, take out your garbage, etc etc, then what right have they to tell you how to live your life? 8)
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A late welcome to you, phuzz.
I like the stache' and I say keep it. Do what you want and what you like.
Follow the "older" person's advice, simple but true.
No one should be telling anyone how to look or dress, especially an adult.
Great to hear how you ditched the rug. Freedom is way better isn't it?.
Enjoy the forum and good to have you with us. O0
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Welcome phuzz.
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Someone 'older' once gave this advice.... "You do what you want to do and don't give a **** about what anyone else says. After all do you tell them what to do? Do you tell them...how to dress?...."
I strongly agree!!
Me too! Welcome Phuzz... great to have ya. Just because we love to shave the dome doesn't mean we all have to look like clones - some guys rock the Mr Clean look, some rock the goat, then some have killer mustaches - and then there's guys like me who change their facial hair every other week or so. To each his own IMO. The 'stache works for you.
Great way to put it...
and great stache as well..I just hope you've got the muscles as well..to totally round out the 1880's strongman look! ;)
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Great way to put it...
and great stache as well..I just hope you've got the muscles as well..to totally round out the 1880's strongman look! ;)
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I gotta work on the muscles, but thanks all for the support...This is a great web site...