article: The newest side effect of hair loss — more public anxiety

[MatureDJ]

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“I don’t feel at peace, ever. My nervous system is constantly in fight or flight,” read one in response to a question last year about the “absolute worst part about balding.”

What’s different today, say experts, is that male anguish about it has never been more evident. Social media, dating apps, “Zoom dysphoria” and a sometimes-predatory marketplace are stoking the anxiety.

“I’m seeing more of a visible mental breakdown all over social media,” says Spencer Kobren, founder of the American Hair Loss Association, a national nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about “the emotionally devastating disease of hair loss.” “These are desperate, angry guys.”

 

[Hamurabimbi]

A buddy & I were talking a few years ago. The subject of hair loss came up. He told me; ‘If I went bald I’d either buy hair. Or a gun.’

 

[justaroundthecorner]

Jason Statham or Bruce Willis just went along with it. What about famous frame this - frame that talk?

 

[Mike32ct]

“… [T]he psychodermatologist suggests that short of seeing a psychotherapist, those with hair loss limit their social media consumption.”

Umm ok. That should fix the problem.

 

[BaronOfHair]

Someone already mentioned Willis and Statham, so I'll just add the names Dwayne The Rock Johnson, S.L. Jackson, Vin Diesel, Telly Savalas, James Spader(Who reached arguably the pinnacle of his career, AFTER his luxurious blonde locks had gone the way of Giganthopithocus)to the list

The number of men who HAVEN'T let baldness deter them is exhaustive

 

[jhonny9546]

Hair is superior to bald.
Objectively.

There is no "good looking bald man theory".

Sure, one thing women will do if they see a bald man, they can project that he could be more "confident".

 

[The Duke]

Sure are a bunch of pussies worried about their damn hair. I swear some of you use tampons and paint your nails too.

 

[CaptFinnBad]

Got to work with what you're given. I have really thick hair and could probably do a good coverup job on my hairline with yh right haircut.

Much prefer it shaved though. Looks wise I probably look a bit better with hair. Mabye?

I absolutely LOVE the ease of not having hair, apart from the weekly buzz.

Weird thing I found since shaving it (probably 8 years now) , I rarely look in the mirror. I just know I always look good , know nothing is out of place, so don't feel the need.

When I had hair it was the opposite.

 

[BadBoy89]

Sure are a bunch of pussies worried about their damn hair. I swear some of you use tampons and paint your nails too.

It’s a big thing for a man. It’s not like being fat or not being funny enough or rich enough or educated enough or ripped enough, etc. Its something a man cant change and effects his self esteem to no end.

You see athletes care about it, movie stars care about it, politicians care about it, Layman like us have to care about it even more.

 

[The Duke]

It’s a big thing for a man. It’s not like being fat or not being funny enough or rich enough or educated enough or ripped enough, etc. Its something a man cant change and effects his self esteem to no end.

You see athletes care about it, movie stars care about it, politicians care about it, Layman like us have to care about it even more.

I shaved my head at 32. It never slowed me down. It doesn't define who I am . It's only a big deal if you make it. I have other qualities that attract women. Maybe that's why I do pretty well.

In fact there is about 30% of women tell me they are into bald guys.

 

[Captain Redbeard]

I shaved my head at 32. It never slowed me down. It doesn't define who I am . It's only a big deal if you make it. I have other qualities that attract women. Maybe that's why I do pretty well.

In fact there is about 30% of women tell me they are into bald guys.

Duke, if they admit that bald men can get pvssy it just means they have to invent another excuse to sit on the couch and not even try.

Once I started shaving my head, I never looked back. In my experience women love a smooth head

 

[BackInTheGame78]

A buddy & I were talking a few years ago. The subject of hair loss came up. He told me; ‘If I went bald I’d either buy hair. Or a gun.’

Just shave your head...it's far cheaper and you look like a badass

 

[The Duke]

Just shave your head...it's far cheaper and you look like a badass

They always peg me for Military or Law Enforcement. I take it as a compliment.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

They always peg me for Military or Law Enforcement. I take it as a compliment.

Same

 

[Manure Spherian]

Lookism (hair versus baldness included) is highly overestimated.

 

[BaronOfHair]

Sure are a bunch of pussies worried about their damn hair. I swear some of you use tampons and paint your nails too.

Similar to the griping over height we so often encounter here at SS*, fretting over hair(Yes, I still posses a great deal myself, albeit with some color loss)is The Manosphere equivalent of chicks bemoaning their B cups. Even though they could easily

-Throw on a push up bra

-Grab a pack of socks, put them to good use

-Fork over the cash on surgical enhancement, which is much cheaper and safer today than was the case even in The 2000s

Last, but certainly not least

-Make piece with what they were given, start working their existing attributes



*Come to think of it, women grouse about their height/not being especially leggy quite often also. Which makes men doing likewise all the more effeminate

 

[Vanderdonck]

Obsessively reading the news is a far worse source of anxiety.

 

[Manure Spherian]

Obsessively reading the news is a far worse source of anxiety.

Thinking about what women want for too long can also drive a man fooking insane!

 

[Fortune_favors_the_bold]

Since I had an hair transplant my life improved impressivly, not only Im way more relaxed but the feedbacks I get from both women and men are way better.

The whole look of your head and face changes for the better once all the components are proportioned again with no runaway on your forehead.

You look younger, smarted and the halo effect itself it worth the investment.

Whoever take few tall wealthy actors to show how how being bald is great, has no idea what he is talking about...

I'll upload my thread once I find it.

 

[The Duke]

Since I had an hair transplant my life improved impressivly, not only Im way more relaxed but the feedbacks I get from both women and men are way better.

The whole look of your head and face changes for the better once all the components are proportioned again with no runaway on your forehead.

You look younger, smarted and the halo effect itself it worth the investment.

Whoever take few tall wealthy actors to show how how being bald is great, has no idea what he is talking about...

I'll upload my thread once I find it.

So why does one need hair to "feel way more relaxed"? It's like saying I need big muscles to feel good about who I am.

I don't let this stuff define who I am. My internal self confidence carries the day for me.