It’s a common concern among balding men: “My hair loss is making it harder for me to get a date.”
Dating while bald or balding can arguably be more difficult than dating with a full head of hair, but plenty of people suffering from hair loss are in happy, healthy, long-term relationships — and no, not all those relationships were founded before hair loss began.
It’s time to dispel the myth that being bald and trying to find love is a zero-sum game. Here’s the truth about how balding effects your romantic relationships, and what you can do to give yourself the best chance.
Myth or Fact: Women Don’t Date Balding Men
The truth is, women do date balding men. Women marry balding men!
While there is certainly a social tendency to consider a full head of hair a sign of vitality and attractiveness, that knee-jerk reaction has waned, especially in recent years as public figures like Bruce Willis, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson and Vin Diesel popularize the image of bald and masculine men.
In fact, a percentage of women even find it attractive. U.K. telemedicine company OnlineDoctor released statistics from a survey of nearly 2,000 people on their experiences with baldness and dating. They found that about 76% of women would still be willing to date a balding man even if the hair loss was severe. What’s more, some men responded that they actually felt more successful with women after beginning to experience hair loss.
If bald men are becoming more acceptable and attractive to date, does that mean hair loss plays a negligible role in finding yourself a date? Not quite, unfortunately.
Hair Loss Can Cause Low Self-Confidence
If you’ve expressed worries about how your hair loss affects your dating life to friends and family, chances are you’ve heard something along these lines: “Just be yourself and be confident!”
Studies show they may be right: Self-confidence is a key trait for attracting and wowing potential romantic partners.
Unfortunately, there is also ample evidence showing the psychological effects of hair loss include loss in confidence, greater social anxiety and even depression. The hair loss itself might not be making dating while bald more difficult, but the psychological effects certainly can.
Those suffering from hair loss may find themselves under additional stress as they try to hide their thinning hair and worry about their date’s reaction.
Dating Confidently While Bald
In the end, the real key to dating while bald may not be impressing your date but making sure you feel like you’re presenting your best self. If you are self-conscious about your hair loss, the best thing to do is to find a way to put yourself at ease.
You can’t change how your date feels about your balding (although again, statistics are on your side), but you can change how you feel about it yourself.
Some men find that they’re able to make peace with their hair loss completely and even celebrate their thinning hair. Others find they feel more confident if they hide their hair loss with cosmetics or specific hair styles. The point is that whatever hair solution you find makes you most confident and comfortable with your hair loss on a date is the right one for you.
If you find yourself really struggling with your appearance on dates and are looking for a way to boost self-confidence and improve your quality of life, it may be time to consider a permanent solution for your hair loss.
A NeoGraft hair transplant is safe, effective and can help you regain both your hair and your self-confidence. Schedule a consultation with us if you’re ready to feel great about your hair — and date while balding with confidence.
