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by littlecranky67 494 days ago
Other opinion here: Women really find hair attractive, and without it you will have harder time dating. Lot of bald man compensate this somehow (career,gym, etc.).
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Assuming that's true... well, if you're just looking to meet random women for hookups and flings, sure, ok. But I don't think I'd want to be in a relationship with someone who wouldn't date me because I shave my head bald.
You slightly moved the goalpost here: I said women find hair attractive. That is not the same as saying women will not enter a relationship. I know this is a hot take and unpopular, but women historically have most of the time (and still do it today - albeit probably not to the same amount) entered relationships with men they don't find attractive.
My situation improved significantly the moment I got rid of it all. Perhaps some of that was down to a boost in self confidence, but the look suits some people far more than it does others. I wouldn't go back if there were a cure.
more attractive than hair might be not caring so much about it
Confidence is not a replacement for hair, it is a requirement in the first place

My favorite term I heard from female friends is "cap-fishing" - meaning a man places a photo wearing a cap (to conceal baldness) on his first photo in a dating app.

Confidence works well. Confidence with hair works amazing.