Please incourage me....

[LBark2]

i am 32 and am going bald.
i have a bald spot at the back and am trying to cover it up with have long hair. but it has got too the point where i know it looks stupid, i dont have the guts to do the deed though?
please help me go sly 

[Robmeister]

Well, Mr. Bark...

You've taken a HUGE step in the right direction by coming here, man.

Hang out, read up on as many posts as you can.

Standard intro advice is give it a good clip to start with.  #4, #3, #2, #1.  Ease into it.  Get used to the feeling of having a pretty bare head.

I have the same growing problem with a ever-expanding balding spot on the top back of my head.  Like where a Jewish yamaca is worn.

It's more obvious the longer your hair is.  I've grown my hair out a bit for the cold months and am astonished at how "glaring" it is.  The shorter the clip (not to mention shaving completely) the less obvious.

Welcome!!

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Go to the how to shave your head on the main menu and do it.  You're here and that says that there is a very large probability that you've decided.  Shear down to the buzz, apply the shaving creme, a blade and be free and sly  .  The only rule is 30 days, and you'll probably wonder why you waited so long.  It's a great Christmas Gift, right look, right price.

You asked to be encouraged, consider this the answer to your request.

[Turk]

Welcome to SBG, Mr. Bark. The one thing to remember about any sort of hair-related matters, be it shaving your head, growing your hair out:

Nothing is permanent. (Except laser stuff, but that's a different story.)

If you shave your head and don't like the way it looks, it's not the end of the world. You can always grow your hair back. And remember, being sly is a frame of mind. If you're completely comfortable with the way you look (which I'm guessing isn't the case at the moment), then you're on the right track to sly. So make sure you do it for YOU and nobody else.

Robmeister's right. Stick around for a while and learn about the sly way of life! And as far as easing into it by going through the "countdown procedure" (yeah, I just coined that lol), it's what worked for me. I believe I was somewhere near the same thing. I started off earlier this year (around June I believe) with about 12 inches of hair and a terrible receding hairline.

I started off with a #5, then a #3, then a #2, then a #1, then a complete shave with the clippers, and then the shick. Make sure you set your own pace. There's no rush at all.

So good luck with your decision and welcome to the ever-expanding sly brotherhood!

[BALDANDRE]

Seriously...and trust us..

if you're tired of being a worrying, balding dude..

take control with 10 minutes and a razor and make yourself a..

completely bald, very confident, sly dude!

You gotta do it to know what we mean!

Good luck and welcome!

[DaithiSean]

Firstly WELCOME !

Heres loads of encouragement. 

Go for it ! 

A few minutes with a razor and it will be done.  You'll be sly like the rest of us.

Good Luck and please post a picture of the results

[Brkeatr]

Welcome to the forum Bark !!  The guys have been giving you some good advice and encouragement so you have no excuse anymore...lol.....Just do it !!   

[PeripheralxMvmnt]

Welcome to the forum Bark !!  The guys have been giving you some good advice and encouragement so you have no excuse anymore...lol.....Just do it !!   

you know hes right Bark! you know you wannnnnttt tooooooooo!!!!


peer pressure never hurt anybody, right? haha

[time2shine]

Do it, man!
I shaved my head and I'm still alive and kicking!  You got this, dude.

[Bensen]

welcome on board ! i avatar picture would help to encourage you more

[TheSlyBear]

OK, you've already admitted that you think you already look stupid. What's the worst that could happen? Do you think you'd look more stupid? Do we look stupid?

Just do it. If you don't like it, it grows back.

[LibraryMichael]

Welcome to the board! Just go for it! You'll be glad you did.

[MLNHD]

DO IT! 

[PowerOfCheese]

Welcome to the forum Bark. Post a pic of yourself so we know who we're rooting for.

[Tor]

Welcome to our furum, Bark. It might be a big step to go ahead and do it, but I am telling you what,,,,as a little time goes by, you WILL say,,,,,,why in the world did I wait this long?