addressing the allegations (that i am bald)

[@AndiVx]

"What you need me to be hot for?" Extremely agree with this sentiment.

[@brimming]

Yeah that was honestly poignant

[@peterzarelli1432]

Yeah, we obviously all want to kiss him

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Cope

[@sharkenjoyer]

​@@user-vi4xy1jw7e ?

[@rodhandermott1413]

But i want to kiss him

[@tonoornottono]

self-awareness is the most common throughline in your videos. you frequently stop and analyze what you’ve said so far, what it means, how it reflects on you. not in a video essay way, but in an introspective way. you really interrogate your own motivations in a way that’s almost thrilling. it’s like you start writing with a specific narrative in mind, and then you recognize the subtext of what you’ve been saying, so you focus on that narrative, and it draws deeper and deeper into your own perspective. i think this is brilliant and hard to find. i’ve never really seen any kind of story told this way. it’s personal but also cognizant of the viewer (and the viewer within yourself). it’s eerie too, realizing just how few stories i’ve heard that are interested in their own meaning. just very refreshing stuff man. that’s all on top of a subject matter and perspective which is of course refreshing on its own. it’s genuinely nice to see a creator say “these comments are hurting my feelings and don’t help my insecurity.” yeah! be honest, be genuine! feel those feelings! anyway i’m glad you made this video.

[@LeoVader]

thank you so much for this compliment, wow. i get really self conscious that i’m getting too navel gazey so it means a ton that it pays off for you like that. really eases my mind. thanks ❤️

[@wesleyturner7785]

@@LeoVader when in doubt, gaze at the navel harder

[@maegnificant]

You missed the opportunity to say " anyway, you are balding." there at the end

[@zanefriedman2032]

Have you seen How To with John Wilson? That might be up your alley. Apologies if not, or if you've already seen it.

[@ToriKo_]

Wow thank you for putting that into words so well

[@mschmalfeldt]

I'm bald and people avoid me. Not because I'm bald but because I'm a raging asshole.

[@ryshow9118]

My fuckin guy

[@mulethedonkey2579]

Oh, so you're a shaved butt? Clenched in fury and battle ready?

[@luckyowl6432]

Same 😂

[@Seawiiplay]

Damn maybe wash it more often if it raging 😰

[@JakeFish5058]

I agree, no one should shave their asshole

[@nickg63]

Just want to say as a fellow receding-hairline king: watching your videos I have thought “man, you can have thinning hair and still be a good-looking guy”. You are literally an inspiration. Keep it up Leo 🙏

[@XdeadsoulXful]

I believe there is some etiquette that you don’t comment on someone’s looks if they can’t fix it in like ten seconds. Bad teeth? Don’t bring it up. Something stuck in their teeth? Tell them.

[@kg30004]

100%

[@uamee]

My man monetized his baldness. I respect it.

[@Helleborre]

love the music dude

[@LlVEFromMars]

Not only that, it's like pretty deep. Self aware therapy clip, honesty. I clicked purely out of curiosity because I wanted to see if it was a keeps ad too/what sponsorship it was and that was there. As someone just recommended this on my feed as my first Leo Vader vid I'm in. Well done.

[@Bmanbloo]

Next; dealing with his erectile defunction.

[@johnathaned]

Weaponized Baldness

[@marcoa7263]

.... and then the money goes to a hair transplant... the ultimate betrayal

[@SantoLowrie]

Your hair isn't so bad Leo we love it the way it is.

[@cloudstrife4325]

The point of the video is that he doesn't care. ;)

[@calebmurphy9406]

@@cloudstrife4325 How do you know what the point of the video is when you didn't finish it?

[@micktenstein]

@@calebmurphy9406 don’t forget the condescending winky smiley

[@SantoLowrie]

@@cloudstrife4325 it’s almost like you didn’t watch the video. Very low engagement numbers from Mr Strife here Leo time to thin the herd

[@austincde]

I thought you said "isn't so bald" 😭 cruel

[@Ratgirl180]

Putting the word bald so you read my comment. Your videos are my favourite updates I get on KZbin and always leave me feeling a little warmer and a bit lighter. You're one of the more consistent creators around. Being a trans woman myself I can tell you we're big fans of breaking very specific beauty standards and you in no way seem ugly to me or mine.

[@jonathonhenry9534]

Not even joking but addressing this with a good sense of humor paired with various reasonable points made me feel much better about my hairline.

[@EvanSmith1000]

This video will help so many people dude. Btw you’re a handsome man no matter how much hair you do or don’t have.

[@zephyr9847]

I’m glad you made this video, a lot of people don’t realize how this type of change can really affect your mental health. Some guys don’t care and are happy with the bald look, but when I first started noticing thinning I had an existential crisis. My hair and how I choose to style it has been a big part of my self expression, and losing control over that is devastating.

[@GreekDudeYiannis]

I'm hitting that point too now, and I'm not gonna lie, it freaks me out a bit. I mean, I expected it coming since my brothers and my father's hairlines thinned out around this point in their lives, but like...l used to have poofy hair I could quaff to the side and now...I can barely manage it without it looking wirey. It doesn't feel like me, you know?

[@koolsnchu321]

same thing here, im 5 7 with a cute borderline-babyface who had extremely thick hair, difference in attractiveness and how i was percieved was extreme after my temples got fked that being said, after about a year i started appreciating people who wanted to hang out with me and women i dated cause it was because of who i am as a person instead of always assuming it's because i look cool/hot (and very often being correct about it) also i had to go out of my comfort zone and strengthen my character instead of grtting validation from just my looks i still miss my hair sometimes, but in my case there were surprising positives about it that i never expected

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

@@koolsnchu321 did you go completely bald or just buzzcut?

[@koolsnchu321]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e not completely bald, but my temple area was extremely receeded so i started shaving bald

[@stevenwhitelaw3767]

I've been taking the medication and wearing hats constantly for years now to hold onto what I have, I've considered the surgeries, I've stressed over it and been miserable and this is the first time I've consumed any media that has given me the confidence to just think "it's time" and shave my head. I'm going to finally do it, be bald and just go for it, who cares if my co-workers will think it looks weird that I'm bald. After a few days, they'll stop thinking about it after a few days and so will I!

[@nrpbrown]

I'm reminded of the episode one Community quote where Jeff says "You lose the jacket to make them happy or you keep it to piss them off. Either way it's about them" because I've been thinking about it from my own weight gain/loss troubles and this video is a great discussion of the problem. Thank you.

[@theshabbycommenter]

That quote has resonated with me throughout my life, probably one of the most important lessons I've learned from media I've consumed.

[@PhysHow42]

I guess one way to look at that in very simple terms is that, if you're damned no matter what, you may as well be damned in a way that makes you feel good. It's also interesting that, in Leo's case, inaction is a choice. He's not taking some neutral ground by doing nothing with his hair. Obviously he has realised that, but it is definitely something a lot of people *don't* realise.

[@MrGrantfred1]

ok im 3 weeks late but this is honestly one of the best youtube videos ive seen. this platform is made for videos like this and it is so wonderful to see such a talented creator utilize the medium in such a way.

[@saeedkay5564]

As a fellow bald dude, this video hit me on a level I wasn't expecting. Hearing you talk about a journey so similar to my own was a very heartwarming experience. Thank you

[@KeyanCarlile]

I GET COMMENTS LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME. Close to a hundred this year alone. My hairline was visibly receding by age 19. I’m currently 21 and losing hair fast. It’s the ENDLESS comments “Just shave it” “You’re balding” “You need a new barber” which get to me more than any other type of comment I’ve ever received. I’ve largely stopped showing myself in videos because of it. I’ve become really insecure about my hairline in a way that I never, ever was before.

[@stvnbo]

ur still beautiful bby

[@brogueman]

This was the most amazing video I have ever seen. I cried 3 times. You are bald.

[@calebschaeferrr]

That was so funny to me

[@calebschaeferrr]

oh also you’re bald

[@silverprime5672]

This video came at a great time for me, as I'm sure was your plan all along. I've been balding for years now which I knew would happen but I was really hoping it wouldn't start at 21. On top of that I just got out of a relationship with a girl who constantly made fun of my hairline despite me telling her I was insecure. I've had friends tell me to shave my head (if I ask what they think I should do, they aren't scumbags) and this really did make the decision easier. You look good brother, I'll be joining you soon.

[@pimp_floyd5024]

You actually have really handsome features and your lack of hair doesn’t take much away from that. Nor does it affect your ability to make unique relatable content I thoroughly enjoy. Keep it up man:)

[@ryshow9118]

I love you for gassing our guy up. You rock

[@KyleRDent]

His hair knows it can't compete with his handsomeness and it is retreating from embarrassment.

[@aleksandrawielka2687]

Ive lived with Alopecia since I was 12 years old and went bald.. as little girl it destroyed my world and now that I embraced it years later I wish I could talk to that little girl and tell her it really only matters because society, we say it does. Fuck that! Be strong my boy! You’re funny, hot and kind like literally ideal ❤️ keep it up 🫡

[@orangejuice732]

Pointing out to someone their balding is like pointing out to someone they have bad acne. They probably already know it’s happening and might be embarrassed inwardly by it. When you hear about it outside your own head though it becomes so much more real than it is when you’re alone looking in the mirror.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Well said. No one has ever said it to me, but I wonder how many have thought it. Maybe my thinning just isn't apparent enough just yet.

[@therealhanimal]

I really don’t understand why people think it’s okay to say stuff like that in the first place… very confusing to me

[@inyrui]

@@therealhanimal because the anonymity of the internet makes a lot of people act like assholes

[@therealhanimal]

@@inyrui yeah… but like why though, ya know? I have no desire to be an asshole to other people. What drives other people to do this?

[@inyrui]

@@therealhanimal idk man, some people just suck

[@Berthadied]

Loved this video, Leo. I shaved my head two years back (I'm a woman) and I realized just how thin my hair is. It's strange just how much hair can contribute to our own feelings of self worth and beauty.. being bald for the last year made me reflect on how essential it is for the current standards of 'beauty' need to be reworked in the same fashion as sexuality and gender. But besides this, you tackled this subject with so much vulnerability and honesty.. thank you. You are a gorgeous person, with or without hair ♥️

[@emilyr8668]

i feel this is so relatable as a woman. people cannot concieve that people online are not totally and utterly consumable -- that your body because it is on camera has now become a product, perhaps even more so than the words you are saying or the art you produce. you should not have to look a certain way for other people, and i am really glad you are making this video because while this is talked about somewhat among women creators i bet men need someone to speak for them too. love your work leo!! hope you have a great holiday season :)

[@bibblehouse]

@@misanthropicservitorofmars2116 no one asked

[@dannyg.4421]

Yeah I agree. I feel like I can't even bring this up because the conversation has been hijacked by the "menosphere" and "gurus" to the point that if I want to bring up men actually do face alot and it isn't talked about deep or meaningful way, I sound like douche bag or incel one second away from saying something misogynist. Lol I'm immediately thinking of the response I'm going to receive bringing up stuff I feel guys face because "oh boohoo men face so much huh" or at the very least telling me to get over what ever I'm hung up on. (Which isn't very validating, to say the least). Mostly it's cold shoulders until you "feel better". Yeah sure there is people that will say "men deserve self love too" but that's basically where the conversation ends. It's not much of a support system. You don't get videos like this. The closest we got is adult men looking to prey on other men because they see our untalked about insecurities and trauma as a gap in the market to pawn off their shitty online course. Only because they always sprinkle a nugget of truth like alienation before saying some off the walls batshit crazy stuff. I'm partially saying all that because I feel like it's the truth and useful information but also to distance myself from them. It's sad I feel like I have to prefrice with all that to have this conversation. That's a big problem, men are soft locked out of talking about mental health and self love because we don't want to be associated with extreme belief systems of what a man and woman is, what we should get over or what we have no right in talking about. (I'm talking about men's mental health because women have it worse probably, not something else.) It's a trap. Either you avoid anything sounding like the rhetoric so not to be confused or you listen to Andrew tate. There is no inbetween. That's why healthy conversations like this is a breath of fresh air. You can say go see a therapist but what does a therapist say? Go seek a support group. This is essentially just a string of thoughts now. I don't think it's heading anywhere but I'll leave this comment any way.

[@RatKingShriggy]

as a trans man i've been discouraged from transitioning by people (including doctors) because, i quote, "one of the effects could be hair loss". not gonna lie, i love my hair and i consider it one of my best physical attributes atm, but comparing hair loss to something that would greatly improve my life and self-esteem in general? i'll shave it off if i have to, or maybe i won't! but the point is: why is hair so fucking important. why is a man considered a loser or less masculine for a receding hairline when the thing that makes it happen is testosterone? can't be man enough if you don't have enough testosterone, can't be man enough if you have too much of it i guess. it's a fight you can't win. just do whatever because someone will judge you either way! beauty standards are ridiculous and literally exists to make you feel self-conscious so you'll buy shit. this is actually a very interesting topic, but man, it's so sad how many people are insecure because of something that... just happens? mad respect for the way you handled the topic, great video!

[@WilliamHasMelted]

As a person dealing with weight issues, this video really spoke to me

[@Girlmossy]

I like how the window implies that his house is tilting off a cliff, very on brand

[@bingoblackdynomite]

As someone who used to have "good hair" (but the black guy version, so just a nice hairline and the ability to have waves) but has been balding since age 20, I needed this video. I have another 4 years before my joke answer of "I'm shaving my head by age X" comes to fruition, but I was starting to double back, thinking about using Keeps or, God forbid, the spray-on stuff (power to you if it works, dear reader; I'd just hate it). It's one of the few things about my body that I'm so self-conscious about that I don't even joke about it. All of that's to say I feel seen. Realized today that I wasn't subscribed, but now that's changed. Congrats on the hairstyle (or lack thereof?), Leo

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

What age are you shaving it at?

[@bingoblackdynomite]

@C The joke has always been 28. No clue why; that's just what I settled on when I was in high school

[@MaMastoast]

@@bingoblackdynomite If it's any comfort I don't think there's as much stigma attached to a bald black guy as there might be to a bald white guy, for some reason its more accepted as a style.. But I can understand why it's probably still a rough choice to make

[@OhShiverMeTimbers]

Man I used hair fibers for about a year. The fibers attach to what hair you do have and fill it in, making your hair look totally normal. But on hot days when I'd sweat it made me nervous, and I couldn't swim, couldn't get caught up in rain. Shit was so stressful. Been bald 10 years now and it's just part of my vibe. I like being that one statistical bald dude in every social setting 🤣🤣

[@bingoblackdynomite]

@MaMastoast You're actually not wrong; the problem I have is that my facial hair grows in patchy, so of my head is clean shaved, I'm either a lol chocolate egg or one with light mutton chops haha

[@sarahwilliams213]

You are so brave to be so genuine and vulnerable about all of this, it’s really inspiring. I hope to eventually have that kind of courage and climb over all the walls I create for myself based on whether or not I’m beautiful enough (either in my opinion or someone else’s). Good for you for putting your mental health and happiness before anything, especially something like an arbitrary beauty standard. It’s an example we can all aspire to! Lastly, I would tell you that I honestly think you looked great at the beginning of the video and looked just as great at the end (and I guess I just did), but I hope you don’t care what I or any other internet rando thinks. And it seems like you’re well on your way to leaving other people’s judgements at the door, so good on ya. Thanks for this video, I honestly don’t think I’ll forget it.

[@ZaqZiemba]

Let me validate you for a sec Leo: You ARE turtley enough for the turtle club

[@tryggjohnson]

It's crazy to me that there's so little content out there expressing this very real anxiety so many people face. I got a pretty decent head of hair rn that I know I'll soon lose, so seeing someone else in the same boat express this was really cathartic. This video (and all the comments sharing their own experiences) will be something I come back to often. That last line especially really hit me hard.

[@kenshokram]

The line about how he's hobbs & shaw, and the transporter?

[@natekurtz429]

I’m 22 and In a similar boat. Personally I think I’m ready to be bald but my papa is a big bald man so it kinda seems like a beautiful progression for me because I love my dad and being more like him seems like the tits. My issue is that the people in my life don’t want me to quit on my hair which makes me feel like baldness is wrong and I’m also told that I already look very aggressive and that baldness will make me scary and I don’t wanna be scary.

[@natekurtz429]

Oh, also I got a fucked up scalp that makes it look like my brain is being projected through my scull in skin format.

[@ethanguest6762]

I am 22 also and rock the shaved head - I have had the exact same conversation with friends. If you can rock a beard it really helps with not giving a shit as you sorta just change that fixation you have on your scalp to your facial hair. But regardless. If you really want to, i do recommend taking Finasteride and Minoxidil. But also, being bald really aint that bad. I had to just accept as i lost most of my hair at 20 after a bad flare up of psoriasis which just scarred the shit out of scalp. Honestly after a year you don't even care anymore. Ive had people point out to me my lack of hair after not seeing me for a while and i even forget nowadays. To what you're saying about feeling like you may look scary, brother, you won't. Aslong as you don't start rocking a swastika i think most people will assume you're a decent fella.

[@abagoffrozenspinach]

you could put some cute stickers on your bald head to look less scary :)

[@willowism]

@@natekurtz429 nah man that just makes you look cool!

[@gr6e]

Just shave your head and grow a mustache. Everyone loves the Pringles guy

[@CuteFifthWall]

Now begins the sexy, bald arc.

[@meaganhenderson5007]

I’m a young girl in college and I’ve had a thinning spot in my hair since senior year of high school. It’s something I’m ashamed of and think about every single day as I try to cover it up. Thanks for this video, it definitely made me think about some things differently :)

[@HussGamez]

same, I started losing hair in my first year of college and it took a long time for me to finally feel okay about it all and stop wearing hats all the time. You deserve to feel confident in the way you look regardless of how much hair you have!

[@Buorgenhaeren]

Thin spots aren't anything to be super worried about, but if it gets to the point that your hairline recedes you need to get your hormone and stress levels checked out

[@frankthetank2550]

Two minutes in and I already love how this video demonstrates a deeply personal fear in a really courageous/casual way

[@connorbanepoop]

I know that feeling, the first time someone mentions your thinning hair...your heart drops. the tears start coming , the ass starts farting...its so fucked up.v

[@Champion919Games]

The ass part really touched me.

[@jeremyhart3668]

A hairdresser once yelped at my hairline while cutting it

[@pathofthetrickster]

How do I stop the arse farting

[@avery6515]

Is farting a lot a real thing for balds.

[@ilikespagett1514]

i have a friend whos 17 and his hair is almost halfway gone

[@ericengelhard]

the "do they have....clumps of ennui?" joke was one of the best lines you've ever written IMO....packs so much punch, relatable and funny as shit! well played

[@hollaartyourboy]

why did i tear up at the end?? when you said the turtle club line 🥺

[@Quadrophiniac]

Man, I had Whooping Cough when I was a baby in the 90s, it never really went away its just rare. Also, screw all the people making fun of you for balding, that's such a dumb thing to make fun of somebody for. Its not like you choose to start balding. We really gotta stop being dicks about things that are entirely out of somebody's control. You look great man, no matter how much hair you have

[@professorhazard]

The germ disease?!

[@TWPO]

You wear your heart on your sleeve and you're a real one. You are one BadAss Legendary Dude AKA B.A.L.D.

[@somebunny997]

My husband has been going bald for the past couple of years and I've seen how bad the comments on his hairline can be. Our friend group was extremely harsh on him and used it as a him as a walking punchline (even tho they were balding as well). When we found your channel I said it was nice seeing someone not hide his thinning hairline and that made him feel better about himself. I think your hair added a lot to your personality and charm since your character shined through way more than your hair could. He cave in on shaving his hair as well and felt a weight off his shoulders, I hope it does the same to you. Take care of yourself 🖤

[@johncordbooks593]

Recently stumbled upon your vids. Finally watched this video. Full head of white-blonde hair as a kid, raised in Japan... easy for mom to spot me in a crowd. Easy to spot her too... she began turning silver/gray at 17... so many friends thru childhood & even their parents commenting about how mom looked like Doris Day (except the hair color). Well, yes, she was beautiful and didn't have to try to be... she was, quite naturally. Just happened to be "Hollywood beautiful"... I don't think she really knew it or gave it any weight though she appreciated the lovely compliments. It was her character that meant everything, that shaped my life. I am the last of her boys that has not lost all his hair, but it has thinned out. Of course, it is your character that matters in the end, as evidenced in your uplifting, smart videos. Your past photos from youth... well, if only I was that handsome. Still, the "skin deep" thing. The "not to judge books by their covers" thing. Stay well. Mom would teach us kids to know others by their character regardless of all the rest. I am not religious but had reason to study The Bible, Quran & History of "We love God" Politics of lies, coverups, fascism, misogyny, racism, Anti-Jews, Anti-Gays, wars & genocides. The problem-source & solution has been in Scripture the whole time, in both the Torah & per Jesus. Kept untaught for a reason. "The stone the builders rejected" is 1 Law you & most of us live but don't know it because it's never been taught. Also called "The All of the Law" that if we don't break this One Law we won't break any other. When have any of us been taught there is even the notion of such a thing as an "All of the Law?" It is the Law of Self-Preservation, Safety First & Peace. We live to make this unseen All-Good mind & spirit seen, which especially means that when there are rising desires to do harm we circumcise or cut-away or abort that desire before giving it life and instead use our brilliant minds to determine the problem source (seed of discontent) & find the solution that does no harm JUST AS we'd want troubles "out there" with people we don't even know to fix their issues without doing harm to us or anyone else for that matter. 24 years of appeals... I've no power to make a pope or leader or even a famous Atheist speak the unspoken & end the Anti-Atheism BS along with the rest. We know others by their good character regardless of their curly locks or baldness. Sheesh. Stay well, Leo. I sometimes see people like you making videos & how wonderful it would have been to have been raised near you at one point, that we had met in person. I had been raised in Japan b/c dad was #2 Seniority Pilot for JAL. Mom would later work with the US Secret Service 22 yrs. A nonreligious family. I had reason to study b/c of what happened to me in a "holy" Christian school 1st-4th Grades (was the best English-speaking school available). I have subscribed & look forward to your future uploads. I don't send money, nor do I monetize with teaching folks the still silenced solution. You & most of us could & would do a better job as leaders as we know how to resolve rising troubles without hurting others for our gain, whatever the gain is. Love, from Reno, to you & your family & friends.

[@ShujinPJ]

Holy hell that "clumps of ennui" cured my depression for a second. One of my favorite jokes ever, Leo, thank you.

[@Jeorin]

This joke absolutely slayed me. Glad to see it resonated with you, too.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

I don't get it

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

@@Jeorin please explain the joke. Lol

[@clag1109]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e locks of love is an organization that like takes people’s hair and make wigs out if it, (i think for people with cancer or other illnesses but maybe i’m wrong ab that?) clumps bc of leo’s lack of hair ennui instead of love bc that’s what leo has goin on

[@reguba3534]

Yeah man, I feel this video. I don't even show my face on the internet, but just seeing people making fun of bald/balding people gets to me sometimes

[@GramLikesBread]

I haven't watched a video that goes as much into balding insecurity since Ross's Game Dungeon on Baldies. Thinking about how much uncertainty lies in his family tree he started looking at options if he starts balding with his mile-long hair, settling on Lenin as a role model (for fashion at least). I don't know what's in my future either but I think he's on to something. Fun fact: Julius Caesar was reported to wear his laurel crown nearly everywhere because he was insecure about his hairline. This was written by Suetonius a hundred years later, but even if it's a rumour it shows people were self-conscious 2000 years ago.

[@jeremyhart3668]

This is such a nice and candid view into what it feels like to be losing your hair. You get a lot of attitudes that are super nonchalant about it, like it should be a decision you make with no attachment. Your hair is something you've had for your whole life, losing that choice on how to make it look how you like sucks, and it's a kind of loss that really should get acknowledged without the judgment. I can't say I won't miss your long golden locks, but the shaved head's a good look too

[@iimmannii]

I feel so frustrated as a baldie loving person, that people are so sad to lose their hair. But I love it! You look great. It is important to mourn a loss, so grieve it as you need, but I do think it's one of those things that gets overly discussed amongst groups like straight guys that attach it to attractiveness because of their own insecurities that society made them feel

[@eddsfan]

A couple years ago it started to get really evident that my hair was thinning and I couldn’t control it the way I used to. Going from barbers telling me that I had some of the thickest hair they had seen as a kid to gaining a near Vegeta level widows peak was quite the blow. It especially hurt because there was a guy who took the same bus as me who had the exact hairstyle I wanted with perfectly thick hair while I was stuck with a receding hairline. I don’t think I’m ready to shave yet, everything beyond the receding hairline is still pretty thick, but I have definitely considered it.

[@mart8577]

Bro I went to the barber and he suggested I get a hair transplant in Turkey 🙃. Rock that widow's peak (honestly it's a good look) while you still can! I'm too long gone, it's Baldo town for me

[@JakeFish5058]

Pro: Vegeta Cosplay is way easier

[@justinwatson1510]

I know it's cliché to say this, but confidence counts for more than anything. Don't waste your money on prescriptions or shampoos that some corporation says will save your hair; even if they work, do you really want to reward a corporation for preying on your insecurities? Nobody worth having in your life will care about how much hair you have.

[@gman2015z]

Hey man I'm 29 and I hated balding too. Minoxidil helped me in 2016 and I'm using Minoxidil (to grow back some hairs) again and now Finasteride(to block things that stop hair growth). I also take vitamins like Biotin, have a specific hair loss shampoo and use a 1.0mm dermaroller. It works for me and just giving tips cuz I was basically bald around Norwood 6 or 7 but have my hairline still so I am grateful I was able to grow a lot of hair back. Idk if this will help anybody and everyone's body is different, but I'm a person that never looked bald and never comfortable with being bald.

[@Hippiespeedball]

Best bald-acceptance video on youtube hands down. You’re a hot boy, Leo, don’t worry.

[@tinyspecialapricot6138]

To all my bald kings and queens out there; remember to wear sunscreen if you don't wear a hat! Xoxo :)

[@adamkane4217]

Best part about being bald: the hat to no hat transition is much much easier.

[@OhShiverMeTimbers]

def baked my brain once or twice in my early bald days lmao. I never wear hats but now it's something I have to think about when doing outdoorsy stuff

[@HUNCHOJOSHI]

I honestly needed to see and hear everything you said in this video. As someone who is only 23. I’ve noticed slight changes with my hair that’s obviously signs of balding. I can’t lie. I would stress tf out thinking about the day that it would finally happen, but after watching this I feel content if it does. At the end of the day I’m still going to be the same old person I’ve always been. Hair or no hair. I’ll move on and be me. This comment is definitely corny as hell, but I do wanna thank you again for this video. Ps I laughed my ass off in this video 😂

[@jayman071410]

Dude you're my favorite KZbinr. Your introspective outlooks on things mixed with comedy is just the best. You constantly inspire me to look at myself and choose to grow instead of stay the same or go with the flow. I don't know if you'll see this but thank you.

[@ToriKo_]

There’s not only a subdued, post ironic element to your videos that I enjoy, but also a consistent draw of awareness and thinking more critically about certain unexamined assumptions, which I really appreciate

[@libby3091]

i find leo really cute and i didn’t even really notice the hair up until now honestly ur so funny that i’m usually too busy laughing to care

[@datchicray]

It’s mostly other men who are insecure about balding that feel the need to analyze other men’s hair and in some weird cases comment on it lol. But it’s just a reflection of their own lack of confidence.

[@zestyorangez]

He has pretty eyes.

[@libby3091]

@@zestyorangez yes! he is just full of boyish charm, hair or no hair

[@logansvideos95]

The andor bit was absolutely inspiring to anyone thinking of shaving their noggin - signed a fellow baldy

[@ellismol8034]

KING WITH A FULL HEAD OF HAIR

[@andrewjpalla]

You're really cool. I've never even for a moment, thought about you being bald till this video.

[@deadexcel9583]

its insane that this is one of the most beautifully moving videos ive ever seen

[@ashtonkilburn3276]

1:00 killed me because why tf even add that at the end😭😭😭💀

[@theburritohero]

I can't believe this video was released after MinnMax had already decided the greatest work of art of 2022. I demand a recount.

[@tonyramos1031]

He wanted to give Everything, Everywhere, All at Once a fighting chance

[@professorhazard]

What kinda asshole makes a decision like that with a week left in the year

[@katherinebarton3837]

You're always the best at explaining complex tangled emotions-- funny ones or serious ones-- and that makes you one of my favorite comedians for it.

[@ih8sydney]

The most important thing is that your existence and the space you take up and the art that you share moves and inspires people. You make people who live in completely different time zones that you will never encounter irl feel something and initiate deep thinking. That is infinitely special and valuable, regardless of how much hair is on your head. 💗💗

[@jakedanielsen4512]

Hell yeah I've been balding since I was 14 and have been living with a shaved head for 3 years as a 23 year old now. Thanks for the video

[@rushi5638]

I'm trans and I spent 8 years from age 17 (when I learned about HRT) to 25 thinking about whether it was the right call for me, whether I wanted it for the right reasons, etc. This video, or at least the weird emotional entanglements you talked about having when it comes to your hair, really resonated with me. Mad respect for your philosophy here - infinitely hotter than shaving OR having a full head of hair. How you feel about it (and talking about that) is... really cool. And sad. And funny. It's wonderfully and beautifully human. 😅

[@zestyorangez]

Thought about transing for better hair among other things lol. Now if only there were a way to do that without everyone else judging me.

[@oo4758]

Main reason I'm scared to do any hrt is the history of male pattern baldness in my family 😥

[@rushi5638]

@@oo4758 Assuming you have a dong and are worried about losing your locks post-transition? Don't know a ton about male pattern baldness, but finasteride (the drug that caused depression in this video and is really pretty good for hair loss) is part of some HRT regimens (and not even specifically to treat alopecia, although it does that too). I'm not gonna say it'd be completely risk free wrt your hair, and there's a ton of other stuff to consider, but yeah. HRT would likely be a prophylactic treatment which staves off baldness (*if* mtf is the direction you'd be going). If you'd be heading ftm, I know terrifyingly little but can safely say bald guys are hot and testosterone is a lot less subtle than estrogen so your odds of actually passing for a bald guy would be a lot higher than mine were passing for a woman (in general, at all). 😅

[@oo4758]

@@rushi5638 Would be transitioning genderfluid from afab, so that baldness would be highly likely from what I've read lol. I'd like to pass as a man, so ig it would work kinda, but also id like to pass as androgynous and also as a woman so I'm in a tight spot. And I'm not trying to continue any misconception that baldness or less hair is less feminine, that's not how I feel at all, it would just cause a lot of unnecessary body dysphoria for me personally. But now is as good a time as any to start learning to slay laces so 💅

[@peenyweeny3834]

@@oo4758 maybe its cuz of my age or the hrt dosages ive been on (its been slowly increasing every 6 months) but in my experience testosterone is a lot like just having a late puberty, not instant male adulthood. i think your hair would be perfectly fine for at least the first 2 years and theres plenty of people who only take testosterone temporarily to get like, a deep voice or something. of course no one can predict 100% how its going to affect you but i dont think the risk is super big if you just take a medium-low dose and maybe consider quitting after a year or two

[@plankton50]

You're a charming adult man going through a beautiful metamorphosis. You're like a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly. Or a beautiful oak tree in autumn, about to lose all its leaves (but remain beautiful.)

[@juanpablograjalescanseco28]

Damn. This is (and there's not a single ounce of irony in a my statement) a powerful video. It can feel pathetic to worry about these things, when our self image demands that we be above it. But, in the bluntest way possible, we do. We do worry about these things in ourselves, we give them a lot of weight. Right now I'm trying to reconcile my body positivity with my desire to be lean and muscular. I feel ashamed that I don't love the way I look, that I am vapid enough to care. And I am ashamed that I feel this shame. I know this isn't a healthy way to leave, wishing to be pure in my desires and being unable to accept that I am just a monkey. It seems like whatever decision I end up making will be wrong. If I choose to leave it alone, to focus on my health and not my appearance, it won't feel genuine. I will be forcing myself to pretend to be "purer" in my heart than I am. If I do try to become more attractive, it will mean a whole lot of time and effort spent on something that on a ethical level doesn't make sense to me. Both choices feel like defeat. Such is the double bind. You expressed it so, so beautifully in this video. It reminds me of Philosophy Tube's video on food. But the high production value of that video actually makes this one hit harder, as often happens with social media content. Your script writing abilities are reaching a new peak, man. Such a conversational tone, yet such tightness, such sharpness. Props to you. This one got to me.

[@bananawitchcraft]

Well put

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Honestly, the reason I care about my body is to be taken more seriously. I've always had people tell me how skinny I am and how I should eat more. I'm just tired of hearing that.

[@buschwichtel]

There's nothing vapid in wanting to look good, both for yourself and to others. We're social apes, wanting others to like you also extends to wanting them to like your appearance. There is merit in examining the purity of your intentions, but don't overdo it :)

[@Phasm5]

Leo, you are a beautiful person with a beautiful soul. You are loved, as you also deserve such love. Thank you for the sincerity and the laughter. I hope you see this and that it makes you feel good inside. :)

[@Akrid62]

I'm extremely self conscious about my hair thinning, and yet I can honestly say that despite watching you almost weekly in one form or another it truly never occurred to me that you were balding. So I guess this video helped me feel better by reinforcing that nobody is focusing on my hair and its really not as big a deal as it feels.

[@MaMastoast]

If we're being honest it's probably something people notice when they meet someone new (assuming it's obvious) but then just becomes part of who you are a not a thing people really care about.. just like when I meet someone wearing glasses... first day I hang out with thing I remember them by "the guy with glasses and purple sweater" but eventually it's just "peter" or whatever and you stop focusing ont he individual small things

[@PaintraSeaPea]

now the perfect followup to the resolution of this video would be wearing a horrible toupee next time

[@Chandlest]

I'm so glad you went through with it in the end. Not because you needed to, it was just a satisfying conclusion. I've been looking forward to this video since the behind the scenes video for this. I said at the time that I couldn't imagine you being bald or having a full head of hair, but I was wrong to say that. You look great bald and honestly way too good with that blonde wig.

[@reidking5669]

genuinely, genuinely probably my favorite video of yours. You showed me many perspectives I haven't quite seen before and i love that

[@_weasel]

This is genuinely such a special video. I’m not balding and I’m really touched by the kind of self-acceptance and calm you have. This is the kind of attitude about their body I’d hope everyone can have. This is also the funniest video I’ve seen in a while. You balance the two well. Really talented.

[@danielmolina1160]

Not going bald yet…. But this weirdly helped my mental health. You’re awesome Leo.

[@FelixFX]

hey this aligns with so much of my experience as a baldy. started losing my hair in my late teens and i was so self-conscious that i used to cover my bald spot from low-flying planes on the off-chance that anyone looked out of the window and saw what a total loser i was. for what it’s worth, you’re killing it, and you rock what you’ve got. if you decide to stick with the shaved head route, i highly recommend getting something called a skull shaver, as it’s an absolute gamechanger for head shaving 🤙

[@kaitlinmcnamara945]

I’m gonna miss the receding hairline, just because it was a part of your look and how I would picture you. But you also look really good with it shaved, there was really no wrong answer. What did bother me was the fact you only search highlighted bal instead of bald

[@tvguts]

oh, leo, don't worry..... you will ALWAYS be Turtley enough for the Turtle Club

[@rutherfordium2954]

This video was so powerful to me. As a guy who has a pretty similar hairline to you I've felt so much of what you talked about. I hate how everyone says that "it's time to shave it off" or how if I ever express my insecurity with it that THEY think it's fine and that I would probably look good bald. I get that plenty of people would be fine if I were to go bald, but I don't necessarily want that choice made for me. I don't mind the idea of being bald, but I don't WANT to be bald, and the idea of shaving my head just because of something beyond my control makes me feel so powerless sometimes. I dunno, I don't think I'm ready to go bald just yet, and it was nice to see an honest perspective from someone that seems to have experienced the same inner dialogue about it that I have. I think I at least gained some perspective on it. Good video Leo ya big baldy :D

[@fivenotewonder]

Check out baldcafe channel, plenty of people on there with a wide range of stories, it may help you.

[@AlystrZelland]

It's a rare man who gets all the face hair and keeps the locks, too. I have long locks but a patchy face. So it goes. You're a beautiful man, Leo-nald, bald, or balding. Looking forward to your ensuing villain arc.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Meanwhile, some of us get the short end of the stick and are losing hair plus can't grow a beard.

[@clintonleonard5187]

I am 31 and could never grow facial hair and I'm now balding. It's just so sad...

[@wes456123]

As someone who isn't bald but is definitely scared of my receding hairline, I really appreciate you talking about your feelings about it. Cheers bro ❤️

[@sabretoo]

As a trans guy, this is something I'm pretty worried about too. But also kind of looking forward to? Personally I think receding hairlines look handsome af. Thanks for another great video, your stuff is always so reassuring and funny😊

[@pastaman68]

same, when i first noticed my hairline receding a bit i really worried about it but it kind of gives me gender euphoria since it makes me look more like my dad

[@sabretoo]

@@pastaman68 that's awesome

[@mandolablanard3987]

FUCK YEAH!!! I kid you not i was looking up at my Tv with a huge smile on my face for you man. Proud and i support your decision. Inspiring

[@JammFoxx93]

you are a glorious human being inside and out

[@omarbrown4602]

Your commentary on mental health in such a subtle and genuine way is refreshing and beautiful. Wonderful video

[@JoeMamasBestie]

Every time you drop a video I smile big as hell. Out of all the channels I've watched here, yours has prime rewatch potential

[@thehoff37]

There are not many people who can talk about, weave in and out of reasons and reasoning, being rational and rationalizing, so humanly while being so fucking funny, which fits so well with great insecurity since humor is our greatest coping mechanism. Great video, and I have to say you do look great bald, not that you need to hear it, but I'm sure it's nice to hear.

[@Taylor-xq9tr]

damn he's really mad at his past self, that's really sad

[@podbod25]

Hahaha

[@milesb.2457]

“clearly the fear of them, impacts me more than the reality of them” Dang man! This video is yet another gold one. It’s ironic people care so much about whats on top of your head, when inside is where all the beauty and fun is at. Which is evident by the wisdom and humor you share. There will always be fuckos, and fuckos can sense when you’re not one of them, so they provoke you. You know to follow your heart and that makes you Leo Vader dude ❤

[@BellaStrangeMUA]

Me and my gf were yelling WHOA NUMBER ONE HANDSOME MAN RIGHT THERE as you were shaving. You were handsome with hair and handsome without, and funny as hell. ❤️

[@WillACarpenter]

I saw it starting and shaves my head and never looked back. You do whatever makes you happy.

[@DimioFlamingo]

Great video man! These things should be talked about more. Also the balloon bit makes perfect sense!

[@shawnvofficial]

Dude this video was inspiring and heartfelt. I'm not losing my hair, but I am putting off having the teeth I have left, which are ruined, removed. My smile isn't bad, but what you see is all I have, for now. I'm going to work towards fixing these issues, or I don't win the lottery and I look like a methhead in two years, its whatever. Fuck anyone who cares. Seriously, thank you, I thoroughly enjoy your videos Darth

[@tonyswan8488]

I went through a similar transition not too long ago, with a hint of irony. I've had long hair most of my life, like down to my mid-back. I was made fun of for it through school relentlessly. The biggest shame was, nearing the end of high school, I didn't like it either. It was a pain to clean, it got everywhere, couldn't wear hats or pullover sweaters or roll the window down in the car... but if I took it off, then all the people who made fun of me would somehow be "right." I wore it like a shield, I guess. A pretty shitty shield, I guess. Anyway, after I graduated I noticed I was starting to bald. (I think it) was easy enough to hide since there was so much more hair around it, but any time I heard anyone mention that "balding guy with a ponytail" is Hitler's mustache equivalent of being ugly, it sent daggers in my guts. Personally, I never minded the look on people, and I think a lot of people wear it really well. After many years of overcoming my sunk-cost fallacy, I finally chopped it all off. Never been happier about my appearance. Not because I got rid of something "ugly" but because I finally embraced what I wanted for myself. No more waking up with bed head or leaving Lovecraftian monstrosities in the drain. And it helps that, like you, it turned out I had a pretty nicely shaped head under there.

[@DanielFiala]

We need to form a coalition of not bald-yet youtubers. You will be our king. Edit: in case it wasn't clear i commented this mid video, you have evolved and are a different group's king now

[@JanembaFreak]

Northernlion is a great youtuber, an OG in the field, who happens to have gone bald at like 19. He's incorporated it into his branding, it's an in-joke in the community, but it's not all he is. It's a source of easy comedy and banter for him, no more no less. Idk exactly how it relates to this video tbh, but I did think of him. We NL fans love our egg daddy, and I hope you come to embrace and love your newfound baldness as well. Godspeed I think I found why NL kept creeping into my mind. Yes, he's bald, but he's on the opposite end of his baldness journey. He's been bald for over a decade. He's over it. Seeing you going through this little journey of self-discovery and acceptance is very interesting and thought provoking in contrast. Thank you for the video, you've given me some interesting perspective

[@Alphabroomega]

Wait, HE'S BALD?!?!

[@d1scordia]

NORTHERNLIONS BALD??????

[@TheJTrilogy]

Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability. Talking about the side effects of your treatment could save somebody getting the rogaine blues.

[@bretthake7713]

If Leo is balding I must be going deaf

[@r.t.h.k.o]

Sorry for your loss

[@mikkelhoest2969]

When are you gonna shave your ears off?

[@markm5927]

Nobody wants to go bald, and will say that regularly. And yet if you go bald people will tell you 'just shave your head and hit the gym bro' like it's no big deal. There are bigger problems, but it's still painful, especially when you first realise it. I do use finasteride and keep my hair short, it works for me but I know I'll have to let go eventually. Nice to see a video talking about this.

[@vibette970]

This video didn’t just make me smile, it also made me think about the bald people in my life, who are generally pretty great

[@im4everskilled]

im also balding. i spent a lot of time worrying about going bald when i was younger but by the time it started happening i felt like i was already over it. i dont mind. i do wish i wasnt balding but im not going to let it ruin my day every day for the rest of my life

[@indyfox007]

Once I started balding I went the "shave it and don't look back," route, but there really is no right answer about when or how to do it. Judging people for their appearance is pretty fucked though, and that's probably what needs to get fixed.

[@superflaffers]

This video is excellent, and though I often just have videos on in the background while doing chores I’m glad I watched it fully, and not just for the little sight gag of someone w the name “Baldwin” being included in the ctrl F for “bald” comments