I originally posted here roughly two-years-ago. It was a one-time deal; I put the whole "sly" thing on the backburner. I've progressively been cutting my hair into a shorter & shorter buzz along the sides and keeping it longer on top, thinking that it would, combined with the fact that I'm very blonde, would hide the generalized thinning on top. I even started to use Rogaine, hoping that it would thicken my hair enough that I could just maintain the buzzcut. It was helpful for about a year and a half. But, within the last six months, people started to actually comment. Hard on my self-esteem & self-confidence. I kept coming back to this site over that time, though, wanting to take the leap but instead putting it off with excuses, etc.

Well, I finally did it. I was shopping for new shorts today . The changing room had mirrors set up where I could see the back of my head. In the lighting, I could see a very clear-cut horseshoe ring where the hair on the top of my head is very fragile and thin while the hair on the back and sides is as robust as ever.  No hiding this in the light. I instantly thought of this forum, bought the shorts, came home, took the guard off my clippers, and shaved it all off.

Not officially "sly" yet. There's more of a sandpaper thing going on, and I'm reluctant to take a razor to my dome... I have way more moles than I realized. Overall, this has seriously been one of the most liberating things I've ever done. I already feel a lot better about balding than I ever did.  I'm really thankful for this forum and all you guys who post here. Definitely wouldn't have gotten to this point without it. So, thanks a ton!

Welcome. Glad to have you aboard. 

Hey Logan:  Welcome 2 the sly fraternity.  Congrats on taking it all off with the clippers.  Just wait until U actually... take the plunge with a razor.  It will be so liberating.  Keep us posted 2 your road to slyness.

WARHAWK

The surge in self-confidence you will feel when you finally shave it smooth will amaze you.  Just try it.

Welcome, bald brother. I am (was) also blonde, and it makes the thinning much less noticeable than it is on guys with dark hair. But no-one can hide from bright light and a mirror! Congrats on taking the plunge. Don't stress about your moles, they can be sorted easily. Good luck, post a picture and let us know how you are getting on.

Welcome back! Way to take control and move along with your life.

Welcome back.

Thanks for all the welcomes and kind words! It's been about a week since I took the spontaneous plunge, and I can say that it has been a good week! I feel miles away from that guy who was worried about his hair. Mixed reactions from co-workers, but none specifically negative. All good reactions from my family. We'll see what friends have to say. And the girl I've been dating is a fan! Her's was an interesting reaction for me, since she had stated years ago that she preferred men with dark, thick, and preferably long hair.  Not quite my hair at all. But! Her reaction to my new look? She found it ridiculously sexy because, as she told  me, "it is really, really manly." I can't complain about that.

Made an appointment with a dermatologist just to have the moles looked at. Once I get that out of the way, and get the razor I ordered off Amazon , I'm going to give shaving smooth a 30-day chance. Until then, the no-guard is working really well for me.