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Embracing my legacy; Baldness. by FishingLegend96 on 03 May, 2016 10:30
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Growing up I had the most beautiful hair. Few people could compare, I constantly received compliments for my curly locks. Took me awhile to come to terms that one of the strongest points of my look was starting to vanish. Trying to hide it was no longer worth it so I started to keep it short then just decided to shave for the first time. Feels good honestly, I've come to terms with my lineage. Here's to being bald and 20. 👍🏻
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#1 by Cave Dweller on 03 May, 2016 11:07
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Welcome to the board, FishingLegend!
Congratulations on having the confidence and fortitude to face reality head on and take control. I am glad you are happy with your decision. It looks good.
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#2 by Dragon on 03 May, 2016 11:36
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Looking good, well done mate
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#3 by Sir Harry on 03 May, 2016 11:47
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Welcome! It looks good on you..Must be shocking to see all that hair start to thin out right away, but you handled it well, IMO.
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#4 by kerryman on 03 May, 2016 13:32
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Well done to you for having the courage to move on at 20. Many of us who went bald young spent too much time in denial rather than facing up as you have done . I think you will look back in a month's time and be very proud at having taken the leap . If i have learnt one thing from going "sly" its this. Hairloss only really matters to the person losing it . Life still goes on and people get used to the bald head. You seem like a good looking young man anyway so make the most the most of your 20's and enjoy life to the full . !
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#5 by FishingLegend96 on 03 May, 2016 14:02
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Appreciate all the positive comments. Shaved again today, going to try to keep the 30 day shave intact. Leaving for Navy basic in 5 weeks and I plan on keeping it shaved during that too. It's a rejuvenating feeling not wearing a hat everywhere I go. Can only get better from this point on. Just going to stay in shape and try to get a little sun, the cool spring breeze has never felt better though!!
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#6 by Goatee on 03 May, 2016 14:46
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Well done. Suits u
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#7 by bbc2012 on 03 May, 2016 14:55
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Suits you. Perfect look for you.
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#8 by zetaeffe on 03 May, 2016 16:03
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Best complimemts for your decision! It's not easy at 20.
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#9 by AJ Q-Ball on 03 May, 2016 17:26
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Looking good man!!
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#10 by J_Scott on 03 May, 2016 18:45
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Congrats on taking the plunge man, it looks really good. Here's to being bald in our 20s!
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#11 by mrzed on 03 May, 2016 18:46
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Welcome. Looks Good. Keep it shaved as you enter the Navy. They will probably want to give you buzz cut just for the heck of it! You'll get the 'prize' for the least hair on the floor after your entrance clipper cut!
Keep us posted on how it goes.
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#12 by Semi-Sly on 03 May, 2016 23:57
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Appreciate all the positive comments. Shaved again today, going to try to keep the 30 day shave intact. Leaving for Navy basic in 5 weeks and I plan on keeping it shaved during that too. It's a rejuvenating feeling not wearing a hat everywhere I go. Can only get better from this point on. Just going to stay in shape and try to get a little sun, the cool spring breeze has never felt better though!!
Looks great - and great timing on the decision. They would have given you a #1 clipper buzz when you got to Great Lakes anyway and fully shaved scalp looks MUCH better than a thinning #1! The shaved head makes you look more mature than the other youngsters who will be running around with their "boot buzzes".
I was just up at Great Lakes today, (I am retired Navy and I was doing some business on the base. Spring has finally arrived, the trees are in blossom and the bitter winds off of the Lake are subsiding. The weather will be the nicest is can possibly be here when you come for basic. By the end of your basic it will actually be HOT here for a couple of weeks, ( our Summer only lasts a few weeks here). You won't get much time to write or surf the net while you are in basic but remember that we will be thinking of you
I am looking forward to your writing and letting us know that you have graduated so that I can you; "Shipmate"! -
#13 by Sir Harry on 04 May, 2016 04:40
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Best of luck in the Navy!
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#14 by Paul on 04 May, 2016 05:57
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You wear the sly well. Congratulations on making the bold move to go sly. As retired military I got a kick out of your joy of not wearing a hat......since while you are IN the military you can never be outdoors in uniform without one. Enjoy it now