RazorX,  Thanks to the encouragement of you and all the others on this site, today marks my 1 month anniversary of being completely SLY.  I took the advice and prevailing wisdom of the many that have said that you need to give it a full month to really give the Sly experience a chance.  To accomplish this I've made sure to shave a least once a day (and many days I would reach for the razor after getting home from work to try to get rid of any 5 o'clock shadow that had set in).

While I don't have any urge to revert to my old styling (or lack there of) I think I need to at least cut back to 6 days a week to give my scalp and the razor a rest.  I'm going to try changing my routine this holiday weekend.  While this may not seem like a big change, I'm wondering if the stubble will drive me crazy. Even if it's only for a day.  (Can you tell that I can be a little anal about some things?)

 

I'm with you two. I may skip a day, but no more than that.

Although my wife is not on board with my joining the SLY Movement, she does like the fact that I shave the face whenever I shave the dome. Prior to going sly, I'd let the beard go for days on end. Now, I'm dedicated to keeping it as smooth as possible.

I've actually thought about doing that, but I'm enjoying my new look to much. I've barked at her a few times when she's said something even remotely derogatory telling her, "I know you don't like this look. You told me MANY times. But I like it, so get used to it". FYI, that's not just dudes talk, I actually said that. Since then, she's been pretty quiet about the look.

Besides, now that the weather is getting warmer, I want to keep it as sly as possible.

What's funny is that, I'm so use to being Sly that when I do skip a day, i feel grubby. The same kind of grubby when i skip shaving the beard.

Keeping the noggin completely smooth is an obsession! Shaving in the morning seems routine, but at the same time, it's a ritual that makes me feel good and relaxed.

Keep it sly.