Used to think I was independent and stoic enough to not care about dating & relationships, and then I realized it'd be really nice to share my time and energy with someone. Now I'm balding in my late 20s, living alone, and only really get to see my family. Online dating is a wash and feels like an incredible waste of time.

Hopefully lockdown lifts soon enough for me to meet someone before the rest of my hair goes. Baldness will not suit me well.

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No one cares that you are bald, just own it like you are Johnny Sins. Try to get involved in hobbies or clubs, I find that its the place to meet like minded people.

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Really hope Johnny Sins isn't your usual go-to mental image of a bald guy, lol.

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Shave your head. Avoid the awkward bald spot phase. You’ll be fine.

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My husband is bald, and was when we met. Not a bad thing 🙂

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Shave your head and grow a beard.

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Easier said than done. My facial hair is patchy as hell.

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Why did you think it was desirable to "be stoic" and not care about dating and relationships? What value did that being to your life? Are men not supposed to want love? Is the man script all sex, sex, sex and no feelings whatsoever? How'd that work for you even before the pandemic?

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Wowie, laying it on pretty thick there with the presumptions. Slow down there, tiger.

It never was all "sex sex sex" for me. I don't get out much, neither now nor pre-pandemic. I don't have hobbies that put me in direct contact with strangers, I don't drink or hang out at bars. I have friendships and meet people through occasional gatherings, and if I happen to connect with someone, then maybe it'll turn into something - but I'm not one to go out of my way to approach someone in a non-platonic way if I don't feel like my attraction is reciprocated. I'm not attractive enough to just pick up women for one-night-stands, but even if I were, I'm just not interested in that.

Don't know why you interpreted it so, but I'm not some pickup artist that's a commitment-phobe on principle. I've just never felt like a romantic partnership was something that I needed. I've had partners in the past, but I've been single for years now and 100% fine with it either way. I probably should have said "ambivalent" rather than "stoic".

I'm just getting lonely, and upset because I know most women don't find me physically attractive, and online dating (which is very shallow) is pretty much becoming the norm for how new relationships start. This is on the confessions bowl for a reason. I'm venting.

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I think bald is so sexy!

Unless you’re a woman being bald is NBD. If you’re a nice guy with good intentions you’ll find love. A few of my guy friends have experimented with shaving their heads to avoid any awkward patches - it’s an option but don’t feel like you have to do it.

The hottest dude in my high school was a guy with alopecia and while he had a nice smile it was his personality and friendliness that really gave him that extra leg up .

My husband is balding and has been since we met, also not an issue.
Once the lockdown eases maybe try going and doing one of your hobbies or favorite outings and see if anyone catches your eye. Good luck!

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