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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: rkymtnchi on February 23, 2009, 06:50:56 PM

Title: I'm newly SLY!
Post by: rkymtnchi on February 23, 2009, 06:50:56 PM: I've been thinning a lot over the past few years - I'm 28 now. I was fed up with my nearly non-existent crown and receding, uneven hairline and it all came to a head (hehe) when I tried to get a hairpiece last week. I was really excited about it, and thought it looked pretty good. However, it was such a pain to manage, even for the one week I wore. I was constantly tweaking it, edges were rising up, and I was always paranoid about others noticing. I felt like it was consuming my life - I can't imagine how those stuck under one for years feel!

Plus, the hairpiece felt a lot different than my own hair, to both the touch and feel. Even though they looked like a passable match, they behaved way differently. When the piece hair got wet, or I slept in it, it matted and looked and felt awful. Anyone who says you can run your hands through the hair in a piece when wet is telling you a lie - unless it is perfectly brushed out. There was a constant hovering feeling of the hair at all times, and it's quite odd to have hair on your head with no feeling.

Thankfully, I went the DIY route, so there were no evil contracts holding me back from trying to go SLY! As most who wear/wore a piece know, they shave your head in the horseshoe pattern to place the system. Therefore, my only way out was to go sly - unless I wanted to look REALLY ridiculous as a 28 year old with a full, barren NW7.

Here is a shot of the new me!
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Post by: Sean25 on February 23, 2009, 06:55:47 PM: Way to go man. You don't want the pain of a piece. You pull off the look without a doubt. I just went sly too and it's taken the dread of balding away. Good stuff isn't it? Congrats man.
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Post by: wpruitt on February 23, 2009, 07:49:30 PM: And you like the alternative to the system, rkymtnchi?
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Post by: DCdome on February 23, 2009, 07:58:05 PM: Welcome to the SBG Board. Great look, buddy. Wearing it proudly. Lots of good guys here with headshaving wisdom. Keep posting.
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Post by: rkymtnchi on February 23, 2009, 09:54:38 PM: Oh yeah, I love it! I can't wait to go to work tomorrow and preach against the tyranny of the "hair system". I'm sure people noticed last week, and will be a little shocked, but for the better.
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Post by: shdouble on February 23, 2009, 11:36:31 PM: Welcome I think you chose the right solution.
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Post by: FrankyG on February 24, 2009, 06:27:51 AM: Welcome to the board. Glad you decided to not deal with the trouble of the piece. I got shocks when I went to work and people saw the new hair cut :) One lady actually screamed, with what I assume was surprise lol. Hope you get some great and memorable reactions!!!
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Post by: Timmay on February 24, 2009, 06:50:48 AM: Welcome to the site bro. Glad you decided to choose this path. If one feels bad for being here, its your fault because there are alot of good guys here who will give you TONS of info. Hope you stick around...
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Post by: Rob on February 24, 2009, 07:24:15 AM: Hey: welcome. The new look suits you fine: much better than a 'system' O0
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Post by: adam_r_todd on February 24, 2009, 10:02:21 AM: You're too good looking for a hairpiece. Glad you ditched it. Sly is awesome. Wear it proudly. O0
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Post by: marty22 on February 24, 2009, 10:04:02 AM: welcome and thank God u didnt get a piece.
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Post by: Mikekoz13 on February 24, 2009, 10:14:13 AM: Way to banish that beastly hairpiece!! Trust me...... others noticed it.

Welcome to the Forum!
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Post by: Tom McGarry. on February 24, 2009, 10:23:06 AM: Welcome to the SBG Family rkymtnchi,

In your pic, you sort of remind me of the guy who plays in Prison Break. Looks Good. O0

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Post by: MLNHD on February 24, 2009, 10:46:45 AM: Hey, Congrats, and welcome! You made the right choice by banishing the piece. That mop would've dominated your every waking moment and drug you down. Terrific look!

Score:

Silly -- Zero
Sane -- 10,000,000,000,000.00
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Post by: BALDANDRE on February 24, 2009, 11:32:05 AM: Bro....your looks were NOT hair...they were what we are seeing now...

the buzzed bald you......

looks awesome bro...and you are right...NO young dude should wear a piece...

why.... with a sly head being the other alternative...

go live your life as a confident, good looking bald dude! O0
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Post by: lostnfound21 on February 24, 2009, 11:56:37 AM: Welcome to the board buddy. Glad you decided to ditch the piece. Those things are all bad.
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Post by: bem75 on February 24, 2009, 01:05:25 PM: Good choice, bro. You look great Sly. I'm also newly Sly. Although I never considered a piece, I did consider medication, transplants, and I had used Rogaine for years. I'm so much happier now.

By the way, I kinda unveiled the new look to my extended group of friends on Saturday night. I had so much confidence (after all the support on this forum) that it did not matter what anyone said. Even though 99% loved it. I love the look and they could tell. One lady even said that she could see my confidence. The best part was all of the ladies rubbing my head. My wife didn't get jealous either cause she was excited to get me home and have it all to herself.

Enjoy the new look. Walk with confidence because it looks great on you!
Title: Re: I'm newly SLY!
Post by: BALDANDRE on February 24, 2009, 03:00:01 PM: Quote from: bem75 on February 24, 2009, 01:05:25 PM

By the way, I kinda unveiled the new look to my extended group of friends on Saturday night. I had so much confidence (after all the support on this forum) that it did not matter what anyone said. Even though 99% loved it. I love the look and they could tell. One lady even said that she could see my confidence. The best part was all of the ladies rubbing my head. My wife didn't get jealous either cause she was excited to get me home and have it all to herself.

Enjoy the new look. Walk with confidence because it looks great on you!

Good for you bro...and bald looks great on YOU!
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Post by: BaldMark on February 24, 2009, 03:23:37 PM: Glad to hear you ditched the piece! Nothing good can come from wearing it. Slick Is in. Looks great and welcome to the gang!
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Post by: Brkeatr on February 24, 2009, 04:06:37 PM: Welcome to SBG bro, looks great !! O0
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Post by: Stu on February 24, 2009, 06:16:40 PM: Looking good -- enjoy your newly found freedom. It is a big relief to you, I'm sure.
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Post by: OzPete on February 24, 2009, 06:42:45 PM: Welcome to SBG!
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Post by: Dome of Steele on February 24, 2009, 07:27:25 PM: The 'system' sounds horrible. I'm glad you found a better option. The dome looks good.
Swimming with a sly head is AWESOME. The cool water feels awesome on your head, it dries off fast; and you can fall asleep in it too.
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Post by: zeus on February 25, 2009, 03:16:12 AM: U looking good dude. I am a new sly too and I enjoy it for the past one week. Welcome aboard cool guys!
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Post by: joergHH on February 25, 2009, 07:03:37 AM: Welcome here!

Great decision and a very good look. O0

J
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Post by: TANK25 on February 25, 2009, 10:02:43 AM: Welcome bro!
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Post by: Papa Don on February 25, 2009, 10:41:38 AM: Rky, fantastic look. Your right, Phoney is phoney. Being realistic and proud is the only way!
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Post by: xnewyawka on February 25, 2009, 11:08:07 AM: Welcome to SBG's rkymtn, good to have you with us.

I am going to echo all the other sly bro's; what you've done is without a doubt the right choice.

I don't know how anyone would ever want to live with that feeling on their head all the time, and the constant worrying that must consume the wearer, that comes with it as well.

Don't you feel total freedom now? It's great isn't it. Enjoy! O0
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Post by: GASlick on February 25, 2009, 04:42:40 PM: Welcome to the crowd. Glad you ditched the system
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Post by: rkymtnchi on February 27, 2009, 09:35:45 PM: Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. I've got a few good comments from the very few ladies at work - I'm in IT...what can I say? I'm about to head out on the town for the first time as a SLY guy...wish me luck!

I'm really digging my look as a buzzed bald - about a #0 or #1, better than as slick bald...does that still count me as sly?
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Post by: Stu on February 28, 2009, 12:40:07 AM: Quote from: rkymtnchi on February 27, 2009, 09:35:45 PM
I'm really digging my look as a buzzed bald - about a #0 or #1, better than as slick bald...does that still count me as sly?

Close enough to me for you to be in the club... it's not just a look, but an attitude.
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Post by: Professor Melon on March 11, 2009, 01:37:56 PM: O0 O0 O0 Ahoy, RKY: right decision; glad you reached it with dispatch and at a relatively young age. As others have said, you look just fine au naturel. Best, Professor Melon
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Post by: c16188 on March 12, 2009, 02:08:56 AM: Your shaved head looks great. Good decision.