GIRLS: Would you dump a guy because his hair is thinning?

[Anonymous]

Or would you just get less attracted to him as time goes on? Baldness runs in my mom's family. My uncles' and mom's grandpa started going bald at a VERY young age (one uncle was in his teens). However I thought I dodged a bullet because I thought I inherited all my dad's physical characteristics (he didn't start balding until 40). I look a lot like my dad.

Well at 28 I noticed my hair started thinning in the front. At first I thought it was a bad hair day until I saw pictures of myself on facebook. I was pretty devasted. I always looked young for my age. I was enjoying dating many younger girls, but now I can't get away with looking younger anymore. A few of the younger girls don't seem as responsive as they used to be. I know it could be for several reasons but this sure as hell doesn't help.

It would be one thing If I had been in a long term serious relationship and or married and my hair started thinning. But I'm still single. I know girls look at more than just looks, but for first impressions this isn't exactly a confidence booster.

I'm doing all I can to slow this down (rogaine/propecia) and I'm even considering hair transplants (they run from 3K to 10K+). Fortunately it's not that noticeable...especially from a distance. I just don't want it to get worse. Also I don't have a very good skull for shaving my head.

Is a guy with thinning hair really that much of a turn off? You can be honest.

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I almost feel like I should demand my parents to pay for this crap..their fault they gave me these genes...hahaha.

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Update, I've been taking propecia/minoxidil for 9 months. Stuff works! My hair isn't thick as 7 years ago, but the thinning spot is much less noticeable.

[costumerchx]

My last partner, who I loved more than I ever thought I could love anyone, was going bald. When we met, 3 years ago, he was already going bald, high hairline, small bald spot, thinning on top. Before I met him, I didn't think I would ever be interested in anyone who was losing their hair. I know that's awful to think, I'm not what I would consider shallow, I just thought I knew what I was attracted to. As soon as I met him, it was love at first sight, I couldn't stop looking at him, and we started dating immediately. We ended up living together for about 2 years. Unfortunately our relationship ended a few weeks ago. (I'm devastated. Even though he ended things very badly and was cruel in the end, I was certain the he was "the one" and that we would grow old together. Now I feel lost and off track) Anyhow, his hair loss was NEVER an issue for me. I loved him completely right from the get go, and when you find a woman who really loves you, your hair WILL NOT MATTER. I thought, and still do, that he was so handsome. I loved looking at him, loosing his hair or not. I used to love kissing his bald spot, it was so soft. When you find someone who's right (even though things went awry in the end): and they really love you, your hair won't be an issue to them. My best friends boyfriend and common law partner is balding, and he's a mature 24. (she's 30) They're two peas in a pod and she was very picky with whom she liked and she loved a good head of hair, and now she doesn't care at all that he's balding. She's just super stoked that she found a partner that cares about her, that she cares about, and that they have so much in common and they balance each other and love each others company.

I bet you can grow great facial hair, most balding men can. Funny how that is.

[Asker]

haha...yeah I got a goatee right now. Well my thinning is in the real early stages. When my hair is dry it's not very noticeable. A lot of guys just say "the hell with it" and let mother nature take it's toll. I'm going do what I can to keep it thick. Like I said earlier I know women are into more than just appearances. But that first impression...

Your story above did brighten my day a bit (except for how it ended :( ). I hope you find someone else decent out there.

[costumerchx]

Thanks.

[juliarachels1]

I don't think girls will dump you because of your thinning hair. That's not a big deal you know! As a girl I don't find it discouraging but I don't think think from other girls..

I also have a friend who was going bald but he tried using Reloxe then his getting back to normal. Maybe you should try that too.

[ItalianBro]

is it like jason statham?

[Asker]

damn I wish. That guy has a good attitude about it.

[ItalianBro]

Yea, he can probably get any girl.

[Asker]

he's got a good skull and looks good with a shaved head. But he also has a sh*tload of confidence and composure. Hell I'm a former pro mma fighter myself. Need to act more like him.