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Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: flatdave on January 21, 2009, 03:08:41 PM

Title: Should I do it?
Post by: flatdave on January 21, 2009, 03:08:41 PM
It's almost time for another haircut and while I love the flattop I just can't help but wonder if it would be more or less expensive with a shaved head.  I get my haircut every 2-3 weeks and pay $15, $12 for the cut plus $3 tip.  I estimate that I pay around $260 a year for flattop maintenance.  I'm also wondering, should I decide to become Sly, should I warn my wife or should I just go for it.  She's not too crazy about the Sly look but she also was not too crazy about the flattop when I first got it but now that I've had it for nearly 7 years she has become accustomed to it.  Let me know what you think and thanks for the input.

Dave  :/O
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Tyler on January 21, 2009, 03:11:28 PM
Just go for it!  Even if you or your wife doesn't like it you can have a flatop back in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: warhawk on January 21, 2009, 03:12:31 PM
hey dave:  i say go 4 it.  what else do U expect from a sly guy like myself. :XX  besides... anytime one has thoughts of shaving their dome that person will never B satisfied unless that person will "do the deed".  so, satisfy your thoughts & "do the deed" but let the wifey know B4hand.  keep us posted 2 your road 2 slyness. O0

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Shaf on January 21, 2009, 03:23:35 PM
Seriously do it. By what you've said, u might be able to work her over or she might just give up  >:D  As always you can grow it back and it will grow back very quickly, probably in time for the next barber visit.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on January 21, 2009, 03:30:54 PM
A common response to the spouse issue has been never ask permission, wait and get foregiveness >:D. 
You're here, and we're not a flattop organization, so that leads to the conclusion that you really have the itch to shave it.  Scratch the itch and live the life.  I think I speak for all of the guys here when I say you won't regret it, you'll just wonder why you waited so long.  See you on the Sly side soon.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: ChromeDomeJohn on January 21, 2009, 03:38:19 PM
I don't know if you could work it into a flattop in two weeks (  ; to tyler) ; but it will certainly grow back -- tell your wife that is she goes ballistic.   But I woiuld say; definately discuss it with her before hand.  You don't want it to come as too much of a shock.

I often think it's funny when guys say the do short hair because of low maintanence.  a flattop is VERY high main.; a shaved head is too; but at least you can do it yourself.  Actually; I was thinking earlier today about how much time I'd have to spend on grooming if I had a longish (two inch) haircut.  It would be  LOT of time. ...   shaving is, in comparison; much simpler.  But the only truly low main. haircut, i think is a buzzcut.
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Brkeatr on January 21, 2009, 05:10:22 PM
My wife always told me I couldn't shave my head and I did it anyway. She now loves it and just told me last night that she wants me to stay this way..... :@`
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Bald Bill on January 22, 2009, 08:42:10 AM
Absolutely!

Dave, I am formerly Flattop Bill and occasionally Bald Bill. Right now I have a buzz. Lets both do it and get it over. Sly rules. Look me up on yahoo messenger, I am pmoose1831.

BREAK OUT THE LATHER BUDDY? A challenge has been issues!

Bald Bill?
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: MLNHD on January 22, 2009, 10:46:42 AM
Looks like the gauntlet has been dropped!  Now, let's see some shine!
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Michael on January 23, 2009, 01:45:24 PM
Go for it! 
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: flatdave on January 23, 2009, 10:47:32 PM
Long story short, I did hook up with Bill on messenger and chickened out, sorry Bill.  Today I told my wife that I was thinking about going for the Howie Mandell look, she gave me "THE LOOK" and said NO.  I asked her if it was really that bad and she said yes.  I then said that's what you thought about my flattop when I first got it and she said only when it's really short. :-[  Anyway I'm due for a haircut and so is my son.  I'm debating on going to my favorite flattop barber or going where I usually take my son, where they do ok flats but they also do headshaves.  We'll see what happens.  ;D

Dave
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: Ftank on April 11, 2009, 11:39:32 AM
I can't believe your wife gave you that negative a reaction about going sly.  I really wonder what most women think of the sly look.

Frank
Title: Re: Should I do it?
Post by: skinhead002 on April 11, 2009, 01:16:03 PM
just a note dave, if you SHOULD chose to stay flat, you can always cut it yourself to save some money.  I use to cut my horseshoe flat years ago. However, we all wish the best with your better half and the call of the Schick.