Why isn’t baldness attractive?

[@Paxility]

The title. Even my KZbin recommendations are attacking me :D

[@Clear256]

It's because it's a sign of aging and poor hair health. Neither of which are attractive

[@v9b23j]

And also a potential sign of infertility and low sperm count according to a study by Turkish researchers who investigated the link between male pattern baldness and fertility.

[@ImAgentK]

It's nothing to do with poor hair health, it's simply genetic, and plenty of bald guys get plenty of action from women.

[@mrdouche9172]

It just throws your facial proportions and harmony out of place if it's significant enough, that's why it's unattractive. Just like a guy who might not lose any hair but has a humongous forehead. It has nothing to do with poor hair health. Unless we're talking about rare cases of hormonal/autoimmune issues or extreme malnutrition, male hair loss is strictly genetic. ~1 in 4 men have significant noticeable hair loss in their 20s and more than half in their 40s.

[@CherryFlower24]

@@ImAgentK if they are rich yes. Not because the women find them attractive

[@ImAgentK]

@@CherryFlower24 Plenty of bald guys I have seen with a girl, most of them aren't rich.

[@viviennebenet1991]

Suggestion for episode: How race affects dating market.

[@michaelshannon9169]

It's associated with sickness. Hair can be used to convey certain traits such as health, wealth, status, it can be manipulated to suit a variety of outcomes. Inconvenient in terms of weather conditions. Superstition. Any trait that was highly exceptional and indicating absence of the norm (hair in this case) could have been contrived with bad luck, evilness etc.

[@trey4285]

Bald man here. Never been an issue. The best experience is your own experiences fellas. Trust me on this.

[@bywaternyc7856]

It's also true that having great sex with a "type" you hadn't previously found attractive can rejigger your personal definition of what constitutes "hot." This can apply to any physical trait - baldness, shortness, weight, race, age, etc.

[@DeltaV64]

I went bald at around 18. Clear shaven since. How the hell am I not supposed to freak out given what you said??

[@abdullahmertozdemir9437]

Father Macken I want a beautiful long hair but my middle easterner genes are catching up to me at 19. What do?

[@murphymacken]

See a dermatologist, this reply is not medical advice but they are likely going to rec you some combo of finasteride, oral minoxidil, and topical minoxidil. Maybe dermarolling, too. Styling your hair and getting the right cut can mask thinning quite a bit. Catching it early is best, if I were in your position I’d try to defend my hairline, but plenty of dudes look sick with a buzz.

[@Va13chka]

😂The way you said that made me laugh 🤣👌.

[@frillylily8005]

There’s many bald men who are attractive.

[@samk6170]

Thanks for your take! What about gray hairs, especially at 30 ?

[@vettie]

I've been bald since 18 and did not skip a beat sexually. I carry it well enough that most people believe that I'm bald by choice. It's all about how you carry yourself. Confidence is underrated.

[@cheesypoofpoofs7700]

I’m a woman, and I don’t mind baldness. I think to some extent it may depend on the man. Some men can really pull it off.

[@Pleebian94]

Would like to see you do a collab with Sam Vaknin, a Economics and Psychology Professor whom has written a lot on Narcisssism and Cluster B Personality Disorders in both men and women.

[@regharvey1771]

*a lot (is two words). Lot begins with an L, not an A.

[@willbrooksy478]

Am I kinda screwed than? I’m 22 and losing hair, aggressive pattern it seems and Finasteride/ dutasteride didnt work

[@freesandy]

I actually like bald men. A clean shaven bald head. Not the patchy horseshoe shit

[@stevedavenport1202]

Been bald as a frog for decades. I have been quite succesful with women despite the lack of hair

[@TheStrangerA99]

Im having hulk hogan haircut brother

[@kamilbogusiewicz8120]

I know you're right... But at the same time, my whole life I've been seeing the hottest women imaginable with bald jacked dudes so I'm not that scared about losing my hair, lol.

[@digitalincomeinsight]

Yes, but those men were attractive even before they were bald. But if someone is not attractive, baldness isn't going to make them attractive.

[@kamilbogusiewicz8120]

Sure.

[@Ladeliciadelinda]

I love how you did a quick insert of Dwayne Johnson. I was going to say Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis are two men who look better bald than when they had hair. I know people forget either of them had hair before but do a quick google search and you'll know what I mean. Baldness is a common insecurity but Dwayne Johnson is prime example when it can actually look better.

[@Ladeliciadelinda]

@Charismaniac all good examples! Thanks for sharing with us

[@rettbutler1312]

You'll notice that ALL attractive bald men put in significant gym time to maintain a very high level of fitness, low fat, and a strong, thick neck, which also helps the jawline.

[@Ladeliciadelinda]

@@rettbutler1312 I find this so funny. My partner does not do any muscle training. He's more into biking and swimming. In fact, he hates looking bulky but he's naturally that way

[@rettbutler1312]

@@Ladeliciadelinda And is he also bald?

[@mayodog1591]

@@rettbutler1312 No, he's probably not bald. I think your observation went over her head. You're absolutely right: in order to look good bald, you have to overcompensate for it by being top 1% in terms of frame, facial structure/symmetry and fitness. The thing is that those actors are so out of the ordinary in other aspects that their baldness doesn't detract too many points from them, but all of them would look even better with a fitting haircut (an example of this would be Jason Momoa, who's similar in frame but more popular among women than Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, etc). The bottom line is that baldness never adds points, it always detracts. If you're already unattractive you won't become attractive to anyone by going bald; if you're already attractive you might get away with it... maybe.

[@Random.sachen1]

Hair and height are one of my favorite features on a man

[@stephen-wahl]

Probably generally yes men can look less attractive, but some men just kill it with a shaved head. Have you seen the transformation of CNN reporter Boris Sanchez? Completely ordinary attractive dude with slightly receding hair and clean shaven, and recently over the last year he shaves his head and rocks a beard and he looks like a mega stud now. Go figure

[@v9b23j]

It's probably because he exudes confidence. It's also the way he carries himself. Maybe a lot of bald men are so self-conscious about their baldness that they don't feel confident about themselves, and it shows in the way they carry themselves.

[@lynnferry291]

I looked up who he is and personally, I think he looked better with hair.

[@lamarlo4437]

It's about symmetry. If you have a nicely shaoed head then, it'll work

[@janelletonini8823]

​​@@lynnferry291I looked him up as well and I agree, he looked a lot better with hair. There were pictures of him bald with a beard and hair and clean shaven. I think he would have been the most attractive with hair and the beard.

[@lynnferry291]

Baldness is unattractive, IMO