Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: slickiedoo on April 01, 2009, 01:21:54 PM
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Hello, my name is Bill and I am from IL and this is my first time here. I have been contemplating about shaving my head. I have recently started to work out with a professional trainer. It took me a while to even come to terms to shaving body parts. But my hair is a different story. I have just always liked the look. I think it shows alot of confidence in a guy. Hope I learn alot of info thru this forum and anxious to get to know a few of you.
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welcome. You do have a great head of hair.
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So do you think I should shave it? I do not have any patterns. I just really do not know what to do. My mind says do it, but my gut says no.
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Oh I guess I should say that I have been visiting this site for about 6 months as a guest. I was in Chicago this past August and I seen this card sitting on a counter at a tattoo shop. Thought I would just check it out.
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Hanging out with the bald bro's for 6 months...
you HAVE to shave your head smooth...at least once, to finally do it...seems like it's something YOU want...
and you're right...it'll give you great confidence...
and it does grow back if you don't dig it!
Go for it...you'll love being bald! O0
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Dude, shave it! You can always grow it back, but if you don't shave it, you won't know what you're missing.
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Dont know, the more I think about it, the more I think I am just going to keep my hair. Maybe this site really wasnt what I was looking for. Maybe false intentions.
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my partner really doesnt want me to do it. So..but its my hair right?
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Truth is, Sly isn't for everybody. You're either ready for it or you're not.
Red
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I posted a new picture from when I was down in St Lucia 2 weeks ago. This one shows my hair better.
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Welcome, Slickiedoo. Sounds to me like you've got the itch but not the motivation to shave your noggin. You'll probably always have the notion rattling around your head until you give it a try. But, as Red said, it's not for everyone.
You could always give it a close summer buzz and see what that does for you. You may like it, or be appalled. But it would give you a different look, and afford you just a hint of what SLY bald could be, although there is absolutely nothing like razoring it down to the wood.
Good luck deciding.
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Well considering you are going from a full head of hair to nothing there are probably going to be a few remarks you will not like. So either do it or don't. You have been lurking around for 6 months I think that is long enough to make a smart decision on your own part. You may want to think hard though considering you somewhat changed your mind within an hour.. Good luck
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Dont know, the more I think about it, the more I think I am just going to keep my hair. Maybe this site really wasnt what I was looking for. Maybe false intentions.
You're probably right....stick with hair bro...
but then again...something made you hang out here with a bunch of bald dudes, while thinking about shaving your head smooth the whole time...
you gotta believe it to wear it...so if you're not into the look...do not do it...
but I think you are! ;)
Cuz you never would have wasted 6 months here.....
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A short buzz would give you an idea what it would look like. With your looks it probably woudn't matter what kind of hair you have; it's all going to be good. If you have the itch, go ahead and scratch. Chalk it up to a life experience.
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Welcome to the Forum Bill!
If you've been hanging aroiund here for six months you already know the answers you'll get.
The decision is yours and good luck no matter what you choose.
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I would try going with a close crew cut first or flat top for a while before going all the way. You have to remember your scalp will be really pale at first if you go all the way!! Try that and get some sun on your scalp before you go all the way!!!
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There are several guys on here that are bald by choice (BBC)on here. I'm one of them!
Your decision!
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Welcome Bill!
Try a buzz cut first if you're not sure about shaving.
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hey bill: 1st of all welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that ya joined us after lurking 4 six months. anytime one has thoughts of shaving their noggin' one will never B satisfied until he shaves that dome smoooooth. so.... satisfy your thoughts and "do the deed". you'll never know until U try it. this is the perfect time with spring weather and the upcoming summer. anyways, whatever U do... do what makes U happy. O0
WARHAWK O0
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Like the bros have said, buzz it for a little bit to test the waters. If you like it, go full on. If not, you dont seem to be in any danger of losing it.
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It's something you have a choice about--once you thought about it you'll never be able to decide if the BBC look is right for you as a permanent or additional option in your appearance unless you try it. We have some guys on the forum who after 15 years have decided to return to the grown out hair look. For you BBC may not last or you could decide that the daily haircut is right for you. And, as you'll find if you look through all the posts here, for the overwhelming majority, the only regret is that they hadn't done it sooner. Generally speaking you get about 1/2" of hair in a month, so you could be back w/ hair relatively quickly. Just tune up the razor while you're buffing up the toned body, and try the full monty. A quote I found might give you more courage:
"There is more felicity on the far side of baldness than young men can possibly imagine. "
Logan P. Smith
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Hi Bill, you've obviously been thinking about doing this for a while otherwise you wouldn't keep coming around. I too thought about it long and hard and finally did shave but I went from flat to bald. So, go with a short flat or crewcut and then decide whether or not to do it.
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Shave it!!! I'm a firm believer that you should try everything that's legal at least once in your life. Trust me - if you don't like it, it will grow back. You never know maybe your partner will like you being sly.
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Hi Bill, welcome to SBG's. Glad you came in after lurking for so long.
I have to echo most of the bro's here. You won't know what it's like or how it feels until you do finally shave.
If you feel it would be too dramatic a change, go the short buzz route to see if you like it, and if it fits for you.
Good luck with your decision, and if you do go for it, post a pic.
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I personally think shaving your head is something every male should experience at least once. If you don't like it, grow it back! If you do, well, keep it shaved.
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Hey man. welcome from behind the shadows.
I agree with most here that say coming from full head of full hair to total shaved would be a cruel trick. In your case I'd go gradual if you decide you want to try it out. Buzz it tighter and tighter as the summer goes or over the course of a month or two. You'll quickly find your comfort zone, and if you happen to go too short, going in stages will allow you to get back to the comfort zone quicker. If you went total sly, that would be a while before you and your partner were happy with it again.
Just some thoughts. Stick around. You obviously enjoy the look... the guys here are the best! Enjoy the site with the lights on, instead of lurking back there in the dark. Most of us don't bite...
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Just start with a #4 buzz, and buzz it shorter gradually until you use a razor and shaving cream.
Definitely eases the anticipation of peoples reactions.
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Hey man. It's your choice whether or not to shave of course. I'm BBC, was hair today, gone tomorrow. I didn't ease into anything, but I was looking for a drastic change. I have to say in the past I have had very short haircuts (military) but going the full montey is a totally different thing. It's hard to describe the feeling I got the first time I ran my hand over my slick hairless head. It was intense and strangely empowering. I feel I now exude all of the confidence I have always had inside, as if the hair was somehow stopping other people from seeing it. People tend notice you more and if you don't assure them that you're a decent guy (by smiling) they can be intimidated by you at first. So it's always worth a try, and it'll grow back too so... Oh and use sunscreen for a while. Filtered sunlight is your friend until you get a little melan pigment to that white scalp.
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It sounds to me like you're not really ready to go bald. You'll know when & if the time is right. If the time is ever "right", you'll just take clippers to your head & then go from there without alot of thinking about it.
Good Luck with it!!!!
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I love my slick head. However, if I had a head full of hair likes yours I wouldn't be cutting it off. Although, as you've already heard on here, if you have been itching to see what it looks like slick, then go for it. It will always grow back. Although I would agree with others and take it in stages by buzzing it first so it won't be quite a shock..