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First head shave at the age of 45 by OBLOMOW on 21 Jul, 2016 14:07
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Hey there!
My name is Norbert, I am 45 years old and I am living in Germany.
Until now I have never thought much about hairloss and getting bald. My gray hair is thinning only very little on top and at the crown, still invisible under usual conditions.
Two weeks ago after having the monthly visit at the barber shop I decided to shave my head - just out of the blue. It must have been this special mood of change to get it done. Without thinking about the consequences.
And on a normal day I would not have even left my home to show off this naked head of mine.
But with a rush of adrenalin and other hormons I was really able to face all my colleagues and neighbors with my unusual "hairstyle".
I got some positive reactions - mostly from men. My female colleagues where either speechless and shocked or indifferent ... even they know this bald look from their husbands or boyfriends.
Until now I have repeated the headshave for a second time and want to keep it for a while. This is in totally agreement with that 30-day-rule you are giving on your website for beginners.
I can say that is a big difference to my former look with hair - but until now I feel good with. One problem was the whiteness of the shaved area at the beginning ... but now it starts to get tanned by cautinous exposure to the summer sun. This makes me a lot more comfortable with it.
And what could I say: I get familiar with that look. Growing a short trimmed beard meanwhile to have an substitute for the lost hair on top of the head.
I always admired that totally or male pattern bald look on other guys.
But I do not know if this is the beginning of keeping the bald look or return to having hair again. Here I hope to find some information about the right shaving and trimming methods and to have discussions with other members about their experiences and progress.
I post two pictures. One shows my with my usual hairstyl. It is an older pictures, now I am more grayish. The other one is after the first shaving.
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#1 by warhawk on 21 Jul, 2016 14:38
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Hi Norbert: Welcome to the sly fraternity. Glad that you joined us. We hope that you become an active member. Enjoy your new look.
WARHAWK
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#2 by OBLOMOW on 21 Jul, 2016 14:58
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Hi WARHAWK,
thank yor for the heartly welcome to this community!
It is very interesting to find out about so many other men with the same preference of having a bald head, whether shaved or by nature.
I will be able to learn a lot about shaving, trimming and regrowth here. Thank you in advance!
And excuse my bad English ...
Norbert
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#3 by wpruitt on 21 Jul, 2016 16:32
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Welcome
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#4 by BigKen on 21 Jul, 2016 17:34
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Welcome Norbert! I joined a week ago.
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#5 by Sir Harry on 21 Jul, 2016 18:44
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Welcome, Norbert! Sly suits you well.
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#6 by slybeard on 21 Jul, 2016 21:15
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Welcome, it looks good. I too started shaving at the first sign of thinning, when it was not really noticed by others. I never looked back and have been shaving ever since. I was around 48 at the time.
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#7 by Razor X on 22 Jul, 2016 20:17
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Looks great. Welcome!
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#8 by nuts on 22 Jul, 2016 21:16
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Looks good. Growing out the beard some more will add a new dimension. Welcome from Australia.
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#9 by bbc2012 on 26 Jul, 2016 15:13
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Welcome to the bald fraternity. The shaved head suits you very well. Keep it.
Your story very similiar to my shaved head story. I have also admired the mpb or bbc look. 5 years ago during our holidays I took the plunge and shaved my full head of hair. I let it grow out a little but after a few weeks I returned to the fully shaved head. From that time on I shaved my head every day.
Grüße
Bartglatze
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#10 by bennett11 on 27 Jul, 2016 05:32
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You look good shaven. Personally I always liked very short hair or shaved, Did so in 1980 when uncommon and have kept that way off and on since - now shaven for the last 10 years.
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#11 by slymyke on 30 Jul, 2016 19:17
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Welcome, Norbert!
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#12 by DaithiSean on 30 Jul, 2016 23:24
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Welcome Norbert, the sly look really suits you. I think it's a keeper.
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#13 by OBLOMOW on 03 Aug, 2016 14:11
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Thank you all for your encouragement and comments on my first head shave!
I did it again and keep it shaved ... only two days are left for that 30 days rule!
The strange thing is that i like to be hairless ... it is very comfortable indeed. -
#14 by nuts on 03 Aug, 2016 15:22
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Well done. That is why the 30 day rule is important in the slyness journey.
Your English is perfect!