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Newly shaved guy! by yknw88 on 03 Nov, 2009 19:52
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Hi guys!
Just decided it's time to embrace my baldness and I went and got the head shaved today, and thought I'd introduce myself.
Over the past few weeks I've been checking out some posts here, full of people who are unsure whether or not they should shave (just like myself), and the amount of great responses after the shave were fantastic... they inspired me to go ahead and do it, and I feel great!
I'm 21 years old and have started to recede and thin over the past 2 years. I got teased by people for it and I was losing confidence. I had planned on shaving it all off in a few years when I was a bit older but I decided theres no point in waiting and just go ahead and be sly now ;-)
I am so glad I chose to shave it off. Trying to let it grow was just making it more obvious and people would call me bald in an insulting way even though I had some hair... but now they can call me bald and I'm happy to hear it because it's what I have chosen, and I love it! I feel way more confident about myself now.
Just have a question for you pros out there. Should I try the cutthroat razor and get rid of the stubble? Take a look at the pic. I like the stubble look (razor with no guard) but my crown has less hair and I thought maybe it would be better if it were clean all over? Also take into account my age and suitable for it. What do you guys think?
Cheers and I'm glad to be a part of the club!
Aussie sly guy,
yknw88
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#1 by Mike on 03 Nov, 2009 20:02
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Welcome! It seems like alot of guys go Sly around this age, I am 20 and did it last year, a couple friends did it and they are in their early 20's. Bald looks good on you. I say you shave it smooth, when you do you will love it more than the no guard clipper cut.
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#2 by ozzie on 03 Nov, 2009 20:56
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Welcome to the forum. Nice to see another fellow Aussie on the forum. And you really carry off the sly look!
You're almost there, just need to take a proper shaving razor to your dome now. There's plenty of posts on the forum that address how to do that with the minimum of fuss and damage. (NOT a straight razor though!!).
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#3 by Mikekoz13 on 03 Nov, 2009 21:59
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Welcome to the Forum 88! Now THAT is a great introduction....... the kind that people should read when they come here unsure of themselves or what the next step is for them.
Here's hoping you stick around so you can help spread the word about the benefits of going SLY to other young guys. -
#4 by SultanofSwing86 on 03 Nov, 2009 23:34
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Welcome to SBG 88!
You are definately a suitable age to shave, so go ahead. You are nearly there, try shaving and any balding areas on the head will become less apparent than they are now.
I'm 23 by the way, seems new people I meet don't seem to notice that my hair is ridiculously thin on top and just think I shave a full head of hair. -
#5 by Arnie on 04 Nov, 2009 00:43
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Welcome to SBGs!
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#6 by Paul on 04 Nov, 2009 04:27
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Welcome yk, as Mike already said, that was an awesome introduction. Glad you have already discovered the newfound freedom of being sly and thanks for sharing that with others who may be on the fence.
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#7 by Iconic on 04 Nov, 2009 05:43
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Great intro, man! Feels good, I know. Went for guard zero two days ago myself (finally) so I know what it's like. I'd say if you want to have that smooth look you should use blade, but I intend to keep a clipper "shave" for the reason that I actually like the velcro touch and it's also a bit easier to maintain than clean shaved. Don't go for a cutthroat razor though, there are plenty of sophisticated shaving gear to choose from.
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#8 by dawgfan on 04 Nov, 2009 05:45
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Greetings 88! Glad you've found us.
The only thing left to do is shave it smooth. Give it a try (although I wouldn't use a straight razor). If you don't like it, you'll regrow what you have in a couple of days.
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#9 by Papa Don on 04 Nov, 2009 09:48
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88 your a natural for the smooth look. You can't imagine how great it feels over the buzz stubble.
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#10 by wpruitt on 04 Nov, 2009 16:16
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Dome is looking good yknw88
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#11 by sellitman on 04 Nov, 2009 18:19
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Welcome to the Home Of The Dome!
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#12 by OzPete on 04 Nov, 2009 19:38
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Welcome to SBG!
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#13 by stasiu on 04 Nov, 2009 20:08
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Mate !
I wish I had your courage when I was balding at your age some years ago and just clippershaved it like you did.
You look like a very handsome and confident young man ! ! !
I went through so much frustrated denial and cover ups because there really was not a site like this to express myself back then. Good luck mate ... keep it clippered tight and when you are ready, the shave foam and razor will be good morning encouragement ! Keep us posted ! ---Stasiu -
#14 by Rusty Shackleford on 05 Nov, 2009 17:21
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Welcome to the crowd 88, the bald head looks great.
So "88", what's the story behind that? "Back to the Future" fan? NASCAR guy?
...what's that?
88 plus *mutter* carry the 1....*mutter* get the calculator....
Your an adult, and one legal to drink and you were friggin born in 1988!
Thanks for making me feel very, very old!