Bald Wingman (Rogaine ad)

[inbrugge]

Guys, no need to get butthurt. As others said, the ad just confirms our fears. Balding does suck ass. If it didn't you wouldn't be on here. And there are people in society who do look down on baldies pretty bad, but let's be honest, most of us here also have a terrible perspective on balding, not just women and NW0. Ask yourself how judgemental about other's MPB. When I see others balding, I definitely notice as well.

The ad definitely is very ruthless, but I did find myself laughing at certain parts saying to myself 'you cheeky bastards'. I'm more offended that this is sponspored by Rogaine, a piece of shiite that is about as useful as any snake oil.

The point is we all gotta be mentally strong. If you're balding, then screw it. Take it on the chin and roll with it. Make the best of what you have. People have been balding since the dawn of mankind. Be glad you're at an age where there are hoped of a treatment.

And yeah there are girls and men who are completely condescendint towards MPB, but there are also girls who do not care. Trust me. Confidefence, Character, Social Class go a longer way than just looks. Focus on being healthy, fit, desirable, and say f*ck all if you lose your hair.

For example, there aren't many women that would turn this down. Let's be honest.



And looking like that versus a skinny guy or a fatass is in your hands. Your hair genetics is not. So don't let things you can't control take over your life, and focus on maximizing what you can like your physique, social skills, wealth.

[NeedHairASAP]

The commercial states the fact.

There are plenty harsh realities and "facts" about all kinds of things that happen when you age; deformities; genetic maldevelopments... it doesn't mean it's okay to make a commercial about it.

It's obvious it was created and okayed by 1. people with full hair, and 2. people who have been bald for over 3 decades (i.e. no longer care).

Nobody involved in this dealt with MPB in the prime of their youth.

I'm not going to protest in the streets. It just sucks this is going to be widely perpetuated.

Go on twitter and facebook. It's all people with full heads of hair laughing their heads off about the commercial.

[Buster]

Definitely an offensive ad - I think we all agree with that point. It was maybe a little bit clever, I suppose, but not in any way funny and/or tactful.

My biggest question is this: Did they really think this would be well received? The people that think it's funny have probably never had to deal with MPB. And the ones who are dealing with MPB are obviously going to be extremely turned off by the entire brand now. What the hell were they thinking?

The biggest problem that I have with the ad is that they are stating the obvious problem (baldness), but don't have a solid solution (Rogaine). It would be great if they can say, "Don't be a bald loser, use Rogaine and change your social status", but they can't, because for 97% of men, Rogaine sucks and will in the end only become an inconvenience.

[pkipling]

Definitely an offensive ad - I think we all agree with that point. It was maybe a little bit clever, I suppose, but not in any way funny and/or tactful.

My biggest question is this: Did they really think this would be well received? The people that think it's funny have probably never had to deal with MPB. And the ones who are dealing with MPB are obviously going to be extremely turned off by the entire brand now. What the hell were they thinking?

I am a patient advocate for Dr. Parsa Mohebi in Los Angeles, CA. My opinions/comments are my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Dr. Mohebi and his staff.

[macbeth81]

The commercial states the fact; men with hair loss is less attractive. As men we can forgot about playing the victim card. We are expected to be accountable, strong and independent. Those are not characteristics of a person needing protection.

As men we are also viewed as disposable. That is why we have fat women with high standards and women stating “dick is abundant and low value”. You don't protect something that is abundant and low value.

Fat woman are also less attractive, regardless of the #bodypostive and fat acceptance movements. No amount of censoring or propaganda is going to change human biology.

The difference is that men value women and have become desperate for their acceptance. Even the NW0s in the commercial are desperately seeking acceptance. Those same men would couple with a fat slob if that is the only acceptance they can receive. It is pathetic. At least the disgusting bald character accepts his reality and has moved on to profiting from these needy, pathetic "men". Probably the only respectable man in the commercial.

[Notcoolanymore]

Yeah even fat asses get sympathy for being lazy slobs stuffing their faces with junk food. But being genetically gimped with male pattern baldness is openly humiliated.

I was reading through some of the comments on the video and let me guess, your Youtube user name is Thomas Anderson right?

[StayThick]

Guys, I still don't get it...

You don't think society views balding men like the slick cueball dude in this video this way?

You don't think majority women look at bald men compared to those with hair this way?

Clearly, the ad is offensive to everyone on here because (not a shocker) we are all crying about it on a forum for balding dudes, but come on! This is just pointing the obvious while making a joke of it all. It's no different from your co-worker Sally telling her girlfriend after you leave the lunch room how bald and unattractive you are. Guess what? This happens across the world every day. Being bald is a joke, just most don't throw it in your face everyday. That's why I'm so insecure about my hair. I'm a realist. I hear and know what goes on in life that's why I look at this video and simply shake my head saying...this is true.

This is reality people. Everyone is just flaring their arms up because they are poking fun about being bald in the open and making the obvious, at least to me, even more obvious for those that live in a cave.

This is why we need a cure and better treatments. Baldness is nothing but a joke and a huge punchline in all facets of life. Work, socially, Hollywood, you name it.

It's embarrassing, confidence destroying, and a god damn curse.

[walrus]

What a vile advertisement.

[hellouser]

No it needs to become a protected class for anti-discrimination, even for baldness the last allowable discrimination this ad crosses the line.

Will only happen if it were women. Take Sharon Osbourne for example, she laughed for an entire segment about a mans penis being cut off and when forced to apologize she still could barely contain herself from laughter. She kept her job. John Inverdale made a remark about a female tennis player being ugly and he got fired.

I think you need to tackle misandry first.

[atthekeysbored]

So that more people can laugh at us?

No it needs to become a protected class for anti-discrimination, even for baldness the last allowable discrimination this ad crosses the line.

[hellouser]

We need to cross post this to wider forums and spread this message. This is disgusting.

So that more people can laugh at us?

[atthekeysbored]

We need to cross post this to wider forums and spread this message. This is disgusting.

[hairballherbert]

Within 10 years (hopefully a lot sooner), that will become the case for hair. Take a pill or rub foam in your hair once per day starting at an early age and everyone will be able to enjoy full and thick hair - side effect free - for life, assuming you remain compliant. Because AGA is SO common (though to varying degrees), this will become standard for EVERYONE (even people that were just going to progress to a thick NW1.5 will want to keep their NW0 - that, and once any recession begins, no one initially knows if they're going to stop at NW1.5 or progress to NW7). Picking up hair foam or pills will be like picking up toothpaste at the grocery store. There will be no stigma attached to it because everyone will do it - in fact, it will be weird not to - like going to someone's house and them not having toothpaste. And people that do progress despite medication or due to non-compliance, will be able to go to a hair specialist and have everything fixed - akin to someone who goes to the dentist for cavities.

They need to hurry up with that shyt because I'm getting thin up there

[BiqqieSmalls]

I wouldn't mind the commercial IF ROGAIN ACTUALLY WORKED. But it doesn't for most people, and certainly regrow a significant amount of hair in most responders. So not only are they poking fun at their target audience, they aren't even offering a treatment that will do them any good. I hope bimotoprost works and puts minoxidil out of business, but unfortunately that doesn't look like the case.

Allergan/Actavis is continuing to pursue Bim; they stated this in their quarterly report.

[rdawg]

I wouldn't mind the commercial IF ROGAIN ACTUALLY WORKED. But it doesn't for most people, and certainly regrow a significant amount of hair in most responders. So not only are they poking fun at their target audience, they aren't even offering a treatment that will do them any good. I hope bimotoprost works and puts minoxidil out of business, but unfortunately that doesn't look like the case.

EDIT: double post