Why men are so obsessed about baldness

[Am718]

Clee984,
Thanks for sharing. How about saying why me and rather than saying why not him to say no one !!!
Not having hair is not the norm many are suffering : ( many people can deal with outsiders seen him bald or losing hair but he/she can't deal with the family seen it maybe it gets more personal!!

[baldozer]

It's true that some men do look good bald, and can really pull off the look, especially as they get older (Bruce Willis, for example). I think the reason that men are obsessed with baldness is two-fold: firstly, it is like a slow torture - it gets a little worse each day, and you can torment yourself relentlessly, if you have that kind of disposition (counting hairs in the tub, measuring how far your hair has receded and so on and so forth), and it isn't like gaining weight, where you know that if you wished to you could improve your diet and get more exercise - with baldness, once it's gone, it's gone. It eats away at you slowly. Secondly, and I think more importantly, the overriding thing about baldness is how 'unfair' it is - it is genetically quite arbitrary, so some guys start losing their hair at 15, while others remain totally unaffected until the day they die in their 80s or 90s. So it is quite legitimate to ask "why me? Why not that old guy instead?".

That doesn't apply to me though, as I'm already NW7. And I went from NW1 to NW7 within 10 years, so it was very fast.

[burtandernie]

It's true that some men do look good bald, and can really pull off the look, especially as they get older (Bruce Willis, for example). I think the reason that men are obsessed with baldness is two-fold: firstly, it is like a slow torture - it gets a little worse each day, and you can torment yourself relentlessly, if you have that kind of disposition (counting hairs in the tub, measuring how far your hair has receded and so on and so forth), and it isn't like gaining weight, where you know that if you wished to you could improve your diet and get more exercise - with baldness, once it's gone, it's gone. It eats away at you slowly. Secondly, and I think more importantly, the overriding thing about baldness is how 'unfair' it is - it is genetically quite arbitrary, so some guys start losing their hair at 15, while others remain totally unaffected until the day they die in their 80s or 90s. So it is quite legitimate to ask "why me? Why not that old guy instead?".

Yeah I kind of agree with this. Wrinkles dont really matter either but look how bad women try to fight them? No one wants to look older and that is really what MPB does one day at a time is make you look older. Being bald is a sign of old age and I think that really sums it up. Each person has their own opinion though I mean there are doctors that say its natural to go bald its part of becoming a man not a problem. I mean is that right? Someone else might agree it depends on the person

[cichlidfort]

It surprises me because for me, the Bald look is actually quite cool if you have a decent looking face, that is, if your cheekbones show and you have an ante-face, that is your nose and chin stick out in profile view. Combine this, with some facial hair to take attention away from your bald head, and it looks very good. So, what is the fuss? And if you are also tall, then baldness shouldn't matter at all, cuz tall and bald = badass. Just look at Dwayne Johnson.

I am 25 years old and going bald fast. However, I am 6'7 and I use to model. I have dark thick eyebrows, blue eyes and a strong jaw. To top it all off, I have a badass beard that will make any ladies wanna rub on it. I ain't worried

[baldozer]

@cichlidfort: Nice to hear that bro. Just look how cool "Rude" from final fantasy looks. He is also tall and bald. Bald looks even better with a thick neck like that.

[FlightTL]

@cichlidfort: Nice to hear that bro. Just look how cool "Rude" from final fantasy looks. He is also tall and bald. Bald looks even better with a thick neck like that.

perfect shaped head and facial features.

[baldozer]

@FlighTL: I agree. A thick neck and broad shoulders plays a big role in making you look attractive while bald. A cool facial hair style and piercing eyes are also a must. In his case, his glasses and ear piercings are adding to his cool factor. Lastly, your skin tone plays a role as well. Tanned skin is perfect for bald men. Another badass bald character from video games is Kratos. He also looks uber cool.

[TotallyScrewed]

I think you may be slightly retarded.

I look decent with hair, though it took me 25 years to realize that women weren't making eyes and smiling at me for their health. Since I've started losing my hair, though, they don't do this as much. Hair (relatively long) accentuates my features. The reason I'm balding is absurd amounts of testosterone coupled with the gene; a doctor asked me if I was on "performance enhancing drugs" when they checked my T levels. I can bench over 200 and I don't work out.

I wasn't, of course. My face as a result is relatively wide, and fairly masculine. I have a brow ridge that looks very good when it's flanked by hair, ****ing horrible when it isn't. I'm also 5'10", not 6'2" like my father.

So while you might be a girlyman with cutesy lashes and petite features, the rest of us aren't.

Go screw yourself.

[baldozer]

I think you may be slightly retarded.

I look decent with hair, though it took me 25 years to realize that women weren't making eyes and smiling at me for their health. Since I've started losing my hair, though, they don't do this as much. Hair (relatively long) accentuates my features. The reason I'm balding is absurd amounts of testosterone coupled with the gene; a doctor asked me if I was on "performance enhancing drugs" when they checked my T levels. I can bench over 200 and I don't work out.

I wasn't, of course. My face as a result is relatively wide, and fairly masculine. I have a brow ridge that looks very good when it's flanked by hair, ****ing horrible when it isn't. I'm also 5'10", not 6'2" like my father.

So while you might be a girlyman with cutesy lashes and petite features, the rest of us aren't.

Go screw yourself.

I agree. Wide faces and big jaws certainly don't look good with a bald head. To look good bald, you need big cheekbones and a smallish jaw. You also need a longish nose and chin. That is, you need a slim face. Lastly, you need a thick neck.

[Notcoolanymore]

Lastly, you need a thick neck.

If you aren't a body builder, this looks absolutely ridiculous. And I mean body builder. I have been lifting for close to 20 years now, but have always been on the slim side. I would look deformed with a thick neck.

You always bring up the thick neck nonsense as if this applies to more than .00001% of the human population. I usually don't care if people post pics or not, but in your case I think you should. You have made many claims about how great you look and now it's time to put your money where your mouth is. Video game characters isn't going to cut it. Can't wait to see that thick neck.