Reconsidering my position on reproducing with the balding gene

[fred970]

It's sad we have to wait that women have been emotionally deeply hurt and sometimes broken for them to realise that less attractive (balding) men may be a good option too.

The worst is that those women will often still be in love with their emotionally (and physically) abusive boyfriend.

I'm not talking about you, but I experienced that too many times.

Why can't they get it right the first time and just date a bald guy? Answer: the media, what society tells them, what their female friends tell them, and the fact that women are easily influenced.

[Joan]

Fred, I am sorry that you experienced relationships that didn't work out with women on the rebound. You are so, so right about society. Women experience that pressure to look good too (perfect butt, boobs, skin, etc.) And forget about middle-aged women. Botox, facelifts, peels, butt lifts, etc. are what we're expected to have (my opinion). I wish I could be happy in my own skin, like other women I know who are overweight, have spider veins, pouchy abs, etc. and plenty of money to have all the cosmetic surgery they want but don't. I keep myself in excellent shape, but still this hair loss consumes my thoughts almost 24/7. I just can't get past it, and I don't think it's any worse for me than it is for you guys who are young and down because of it.