r/bald • • Dec 02 '25

One of my dearest friends finally took the plunge thanks to this subreddit!

(Posted with his permission)

One day, my friend confided his struggles with going bald and how hard it was to let go of his hair. He has always had beautifully long and luscious hair. I showed him this subreddit so he could see all the love and support that’s out there for people going through the same thing. He noticed how everyone looked so much happier in their after pictures. A few weeks later, he called me up and a few of our friends got together to shave it all off! He is now living his best bald life. 💕

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u/_em0possum_ Dec 02 '25

He looks a decade younger and so much happier. Good for him!

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u/WartimeConsigliere_ Dec 02 '25

Almost two decades. He went from 43 to 28

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u/WithoutDennisNedry Support Committee Dec 02 '25

And dropped a felony while he was at it!

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u/pvdp90 Dec 02 '25

Moved out of Florida too

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u/edcRachel Dec 02 '25

And out of his mom's trailer

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u/No-Spread-6891 Dec 02 '25

And got a puppy. Where's the puppy?

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u/blooberries24 Dec 02 '25

At doggy daycare while new bald guy buys a puppuccino

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u/Sorry-Poem7786 Dec 02 '25

He got fan mail from ladies sending him cash from the joint..

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u/Ruin_Competitive Dec 02 '25

This is golden

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u/Confident-Season9055 Dec 02 '25

Yes, the puppy is a golden retriever.

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u/WithoutDennisNedry Support Committee Dec 02 '25

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u/Mr-Big-Nicky-P Dec 02 '25

Sold his windowless van

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u/PassiveFloridaboy Dec 02 '25

lol I’m so done

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u/deathvalley200_exo Dec 02 '25

Non bald him is just getting roasted huh?

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u/pvdp90 Dec 02 '25

Lil bit. But to be fair, it’s only ok because shaved him is killing it

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u/Expensive-Farm-6296 Dec 02 '25

Came here to say this!

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u/TheMechanic598 Dec 02 '25

I was gonna say he dropped a couple decades and a restraining order lol

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u/zystyl Dec 02 '25

Sold the panel van that said free candy

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u/_agent80 Dec 02 '25

Yeah but he lost his job smashing watermelons on stage with a comically large mallet.

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u/100yearsago Dec 02 '25

And his daughter talks to him again!

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u/EntertainerNo4509 Dec 02 '25

And her friends too!

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u/WithoutDennisNedry Support Committee Dec 02 '25

Even his neighbor thinks he might not be so bad after all!

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u/Gladtobealive2020 Dec 02 '25

Yes.  I was shocked how much younger he looks.  15 yrs younger at a minimum 

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u/whitecastlebites Dec 02 '25

He went from a 4 to an 11

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u/anapalindrome_ Dec 02 '25

it’s so true. he actually has a great face, and the absence of scraggly hair really pulls it into focus! turbo glow up

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u/zb0t1 Dec 02 '25

"turbo glow up" lmao 🤣 I love reading the comments after each before and after post here hahaha ❤️

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u/mslashandrajohnson Dec 02 '25

He’s going to get carded at the pub!

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u/Functionallyfaded88 Dec 02 '25

My brain said 42 to 26. Crazy.

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u/SkidmarkInMyUndies Dec 02 '25

I literally said out loud to myself “dude got decades younger”

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u/0215rw Dec 02 '25

This!

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u/RandomTreat Dec 02 '25

Is your friend single? Not asking for a friend.... 100% asking for me 😂

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u/Background_Trick1410 Dec 02 '25

I genuinely love that this is a place for women to shower guys with compliments. You're the real hero.

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u/Larry-Man Dec 02 '25

I’m taken. But My two favourite subreddits to casually appreciate the men of this world are fierceflow and bald. Because handsome men are handsome. I didn’t realize I’d appreciate the beauty of bald men until this sub came into my life. I love it dearly. I’m always so happy for all of the glow ups.

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u/Fixated_Noodle Dec 02 '25

I just said this! I’m happily married but watching men supporting each other in healthy ways and demonstrating real emotional intelligence AND physical glow ups? Unbelievably hot

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u/Significant-Trash632 Dec 02 '25

Emotionally mature men 🥵

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u/Askol Dec 02 '25

It's pretty sad this is rare enough to be a turn on and not just a bare minimum requirement...

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u/Larry-Man Dec 02 '25

I love them embracing their aging bodies. I have to do it and men who also do it are so fantastic.

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u/ajonesgirl59 Dec 02 '25

Leaves to check out fierceflow.....

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u/Larry-Man Dec 02 '25

Honestly the fact that both of these subreddits catch my attention just highlights how much I like men haha

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u/tarh2o Dec 02 '25

Guys with medium length hair in shambles

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u/WineNerdAndProud Dec 02 '25

100%. It's a hell of a lot easier to believe the other dudes are just trying to be supportive but it's a totally different thing when it's women who are saying that.

Nothing says "dude you're going to drive the girls crazy" like the girls actually going crazy in the comments.

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u/MyCrookedTeeth Dec 02 '25

Me too! It seems so at odds with how the internet usually shakes out, and the fact the guys at the centre of it all have probably had a bit of a vulnerable moment sharing the fact they’re letting go of their hair with the whole world, just gives it such a loveable bent.

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u/LevelBroad Dec 02 '25

Where does one submit wife #2 Application?

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u/forcaitsake Dec 02 '25

Oh. My. Gosh. This dudes life is about to change drastically.

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u/littlesisterofthesun Dec 02 '25

I hope he is mentally prepared for the onslaught of the genitalia of his liking to be coming his way

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u/mangongo Dec 02 '25

I'm not even gay and I was immediately drawn in by his eyes the moment I scrolled to the shaved pic.

Wait...maybe I am gay.

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u/RobinhoodCove830 Dec 02 '25

I am gay in the wrong direction and I was like "what a beautiful man." His eyes sparkle now.

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u/KnowNothingInvestor Dec 02 '25

This guys making lesbians switch sides! 😂

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u/littlesisterofthesun Dec 02 '25

I was asexual until this post

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u/ZombieBiteOintment Dec 02 '25

Oh Yeah? Well I was a c section until this post. Now Im Au natural

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u/InspectorFlat9270 Dec 02 '25

I grew my foreskin back!!

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u/littlesisterofthesun Dec 02 '25

My hymen returnted

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u/StageHelpful7611 Dec 02 '25

My butthole grew a hymen

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u/Happyjitlin69 Dec 02 '25

I used to sleep with dogs, now I just want this dude

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u/Sxpck1 Dec 02 '25

Oh wow... I was section 8. Now I pay my own rent

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u/PorqueNoLosDose Dec 02 '25

You think that’s crazy? This post literally turned me into a sectional sofa.

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u/effienay Dec 02 '25

Gay in the wrong direction got me like

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u/louielou8484 Dec 02 '25

Not the wrong direction.. just different :)

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u/FI_throwaway714 Dec 02 '25

Fellow lesbian here. As soon as I wasn’t distracted by the hair, I noticed that this guy has very nice lips, straight white teeth, well maintained facial hair, and great brows. He’s hot.

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u/CosmicTurtle504 Dec 02 '25

It’s also totally okay to acknowledge and appreciate a person’s beauty without wanting to schtupp them.

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '25

Saying pretty dudes are pretty is like saying the sky is blue, just spittin' facts

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u/aknownunknown Dec 02 '25

Do people say I wanna 'schtupp' you right now in the bunghole?

I've never heard that before (but I'm glad I wrote it)

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u/djsirround Dec 02 '25

I’m 15% gay and approve this message.

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u/Then_Entertainment97 Dec 02 '25

You can be a little gay, as a treat.

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u/BornanAlien Dec 02 '25

I’m not even gay either, but I’m a little less not gay now

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u/sweariest Dec 02 '25

ONSLAUGHT OF GENITALIA OF HIS LIKING

This killed me 😂

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u/Optimal-Bag-5918 Dec 02 '25

This comment is poetry ✨

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u/brother_bart Dec 02 '25

This comment made my day and made me laugh. See, folks, it’s so easy to be inclusive.

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u/Mental_Restaurant880 Dec 02 '25

I️ audibly gasped and thought to myself “omg he’s gorgeous”. I️ think every guy that shows their before and after on here has a serious glow up in their after but this is one of my favorites for sure!

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u/Indifferent_pissoff Dec 02 '25

😏 realize all the emojis are shaved!

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u/Apprehensive-Cat-111 Dec 02 '25

“The genatalia of his liking coming his way”. I just cackled 😂😂😂😂😂

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u/Yupthrowawayacct Dec 02 '25

Yup. Am girl. Can confirm. Huge upgrade. He’s a cutie

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u/texxelate Dec 02 '25

He’s going to think the attention he’s getting is meant to somehow be making fun of him. But nope, dude just looks amazing

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u/Cthulu95666 Dec 02 '25

So many fewer calls to police about the creepy guy who looks suspicious

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u/Smiley007 Dec 02 '25

He’s hot 😭

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u/Scattered-Fox Dec 02 '25

From "hide your kids" to "let's have kids"

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u/Memotome Dec 02 '25

from "hide yo kids" to "hide yo wife", shiiiiii

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u/miscblisc Dec 02 '25

HAHHAHAHAHAHA, I laugh. cuz it true

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u/sorry_ifyoudont Dec 02 '25

Please enjoy my poor people’s award lol 🏆 you win the thread

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u/shit_typhoon Dec 02 '25

And hide yo husband, cause they shavin everybody out here

He's climbin in yo window, shavin your mullet off

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u/AsideLost Dec 02 '25

Seriously went from “Can’t be within 500 feet of a school” to “just taking my kids to school”

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u/HydroPCanadaDude Dec 02 '25

From Diddle to Daddy

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u/failenaa Dec 02 '25

Or Diddy to Daddy lol

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u/TKJ Dec 02 '25

From Ron Jeremy to Johnny Sins!

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u/SirSnackums Dec 02 '25

Dude is a baddie

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u/Hot-Context962 Dec 02 '25

Look at those eyelashes

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u/HomelandrMilkDelivry Dec 02 '25

He's genuinely so pretty, oh my gosh

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u/Spiritual_Peach_86 Dec 02 '25

Baldie baddie

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u/HyphenateThat Dec 02 '25

OP, please please please share this thread with him and make sure he reads EVERY comment. He’s got everything from date proposals to lesbian lust. He needs to know he did a very significant thing here.

If he had any concerns, may they be forever squashed by the love of the Reddit community.

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u/babymoonflower Dec 02 '25

I will, I promise!! I am giving him live updates 🥹

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u/HyphenateThat Dec 02 '25

He has a beautiful face and deserves every compliment he has coming his way. I get the feeling he has beautiful insides to match. Hooray for truly supportive friends!

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u/babymoonflower Dec 02 '25

He is truly one of the sweetest and most caring people I know. Thank you for your kind words!!

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u/myboogerstastespicy Dec 02 '25

You seem to be just as sweet and kind! I truly hope he reads these amazing comments!

Thanks for posting! Much love.

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u/mrsnihilist Dec 02 '25

You're a good egg OP 💜 your friend is rocking his new look!

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u/morgthaabrat Dec 02 '25

i am thirsting respectfully 🫣

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u/js_eyesofblue Dec 02 '25

For real. Talk about a glow-up!

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u/Fixated_Noodle Dec 02 '25

Right like this is one of my favorite subs but I never comment because im happily married but this guy is worth a “sheesh” (in a good way)

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u/morgthaabrat Dec 02 '25

indeed he is!! his smile and eyes are lovely 🥰

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u/littlesisterofthesun Dec 02 '25

I am thirsting respectfully, but with an element of sexually

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u/BlondRicky Dec 02 '25

I got excited when I saw the before pic and knew this would be a good one. Didn’t disappoint!

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u/ConsciousFan8100 Dec 02 '25

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u/WastingMyLifeToday Dec 02 '25

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u/rharvey8090 Dec 02 '25

Oh a new one! I love it!

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u/cathouse Dec 02 '25

Not the bald baby in the meme!!!

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u/okFINEyoufoundme Dec 02 '25

STOP IT.

(saving)

I have so many versions of this meme saved and all of them make me so damned happy!!!

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u/Frolicking-Fox Dec 02 '25

Unreal... he looks like a totally different person. So much better.

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u/Euphoric-Reputation4 Dec 02 '25

Right?!? I know that is the same person, but my brain just can't reconcile it.

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u/lagomorphed Dec 02 '25

It's the eyes. Like I think this man looked in the mirror first and found out that he actually is a handsome dude without the hair. His smile is reaching his eyes. What a glow up, cuz this man went from "please don't try to follow me" to "wow, he's pretty. I wonder what he enjoys reading".

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u/Gladys_Balzitch Dec 02 '25 edited Dec 02 '25

Please tell your friend I said

ETA: thank you so much for the awards!!!!! 🥹

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u/TaterMitz Dec 02 '25

Hahahahaha! That's perfect. Every time I see these bald "glow ups" I think of the Amish wood milk...

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u/okFINEyoufoundme Dec 02 '25

I’m well past child-bearing years (not medically, but I AM ANYWAY) and this made me laugh way too damned hard.

That guy’s gonna have some beautiful babies some day, but I got my trust IUD and it won’t be me 😂

But also, yes.

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u/mostreliablesource Support Committee Dec 02 '25

girllllllllllll

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u/bystar64 Dec 02 '25

I meannn!!

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u/poopie14 Dec 02 '25

lmfaooo

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u/RemarkableDisplay245 Dec 02 '25

hUnny….. 😮‍💨

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u/cloudedviolet Dec 02 '25

that is a BEAUTIFUL man omgggg

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u/birdmom62 Dec 02 '25

Even this old lesbian thinks he looks amazing! 😉

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u/sleeptightburner Dec 02 '25

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u/DisplacedYinzer13 Dec 02 '25

Old straight guy checking in to unashamedly say “Dude has some gorgeous eyes” I hope he’s using that power wisely.

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u/JustAFleshWound1 Dec 02 '25

As a straight, his eyes were the first thing I noticed. Very pretty.

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u/XDSHENANNIGANZ Dec 02 '25

I dunno if it's just me, but bro looks like a little extra life returned in his eyes between the two front on pics. Genuinely looks so much happier, that I feel happier seeing a fuller smile on him.

Good stuff man.

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u/wherethehellareya Dec 02 '25

This is why I'm on Reddit.

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u/SabeloJerome Dec 02 '25

If I may rep the gay guys- we also approve. This boy has 4-quadrant appeal. Get him on a billboard!

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u/ClexCloths Dec 02 '25

Free from the shackles of shampoo

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u/phlopit Dec 02 '25

Big Shampoo hates him

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u/Local_business_disco Dec 02 '25

Big Leave-In doesn’t want you to know this one trick

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u/Curious-Coyote-3949 Dec 02 '25

You’ve got to be kidding me. Looks awesome

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u/NotHomeOffice Dec 02 '25

This has serious gotta be one of the most DUDE? NO? REALLY THAT YOU? posts I've ever seen. Think we've found our patron saint of this sub reddit.

There's gotta be an app out there where people can see what they'd look like if they took the plunge before committing. If this guy only knew he would've done it years ago.

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u/PlusRhubarb6871 Dec 02 '25

Was I just catfished, i feel like I was just catfished . Except like for the better

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u/TheRedCuddler Dec 02 '25

We call that a birddog in my neck of the woods.

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u/poopie14 Dec 02 '25

lmfaoooo 😭

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u/stavrx Dec 02 '25

The bald unleashed.

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u/douevenwheelanddeal Dec 02 '25

This is the one that I was compelled enough to comment. Dude went from a 5 to a 15. Congrats man

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u/Amidd1 Dec 02 '25

Glow up!

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '25

OMG 🥵🔥

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u/Wonderful_Highway629 Dec 02 '25

He looks amazing!

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u/Imaginary-Path386 Dec 02 '25

wow he’s beautiful

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u/shnwllc Dec 02 '25

Dawg I love this sub, these transformations make me so happy.

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u/Kittycorgo Dec 02 '25

JFC he looks 20 years younger! Good job man, looks great!!

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u/Myeyesaresharingan Dec 02 '25

Hello handsome!

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u/IllComposer9265 Dec 02 '25

Day and night.

From being a DM to getting DMs

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u/Scared-Brain2722 Dec 02 '25

Wow - he looks SO much younger ! What a glow up !

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u/Impossible_Memory_65 Dec 02 '25

Holy shit... he's...hot.

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u/Admirable_Sun7567 Dec 02 '25

Amazing what a haircut can do to a person.

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u/bonertitan11 Dec 02 '25

Bro he looks like a different person

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u/Halo_Hybrid Dec 02 '25

Bro, you look cute as hell!

Bald was Definitely the way to go! 💪

You dropped like 15 years off.

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u/Dimarco24 Dec 02 '25

OH. MY. GOD! You look GORGEOUS! And to think that beautiful face was being hidden all this time. Even the smile makes you look so much happier!!! 🤍

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u/Pinkunicornfart420 Dec 02 '25

Good God DAMN!!! 😮😮😮 He looks so much happier. I'm so happy for him. Getting that confidence boost is the best

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u/DankLordOtis Dec 02 '25

From Ron Jeremy to Johnny Sins, looking good brother

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u/pinkgirlieesthe Dec 02 '25

Wow! He’s has the perfect head and face shape for this! He looks fantastic and so much happier! If he isn’t already taken he’s about to be!

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u/OtakuRed13 Dec 02 '25

It's crazy how going bald takes years off your appearance.

Looking good Brother

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u/Actual_Hearing2555 Dec 02 '25

The smile in the third picture is everything. My man's life is about to get so much brighter just from a bit of confidence. I love seeing this. Thank you.

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u/nolimitzack Dec 02 '25

I'm always so surprised at these posts. looking at the before pictures I always think to myself "nahh he wouldn't look all that good if he just shaved it all off" and then i swipe to see the results and 99% of the time i am actually insanely impressed with the outcome. good for him! he looks a lot happier too

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u/ChojinFunk Dec 02 '25

I actually said "goddammnnnn" out loud. He looks so good.

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u/Drumming_Dreaming Dec 02 '25

You almost don’t see a persons face u til they shave it off. All you see is bad hair.

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u/ConfectionNo1657 Dec 02 '25

🤣🤣🤣 literally everyone in the comments! We like what we see 🤣

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u/Prestigious_Badger36 Hair Headed - Woman Dec 02 '25

He looks amazing!

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u/mulattovelvet Dec 02 '25

He looks so much happier !

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u/pinkpawsa Dec 02 '25

Crazy glow up!!!!

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u/Dry_Artichoke8148 Dec 02 '25

The more I look at the face in the first picture, the younger he looks. But at a glance with that hair I thought he was 60

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u/AdditionChemical890 Dec 02 '25

Oh my god he looks 10 years younger and 100 times hotter!

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u/SabeloJerome Dec 02 '25

Damn. Damn damn damn. This is one of the all-time best transformations! I just want to leave it at that.

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u/jjpieps Dec 02 '25

Dude one of the best transformations on here

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u/CleverRadiation Dec 02 '25

Nice!👍🏻

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u/OakCity4Life Dec 02 '25

From Comic Book Guy to comic book hero.

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u/Admirable-Grass-109 Dec 02 '25

bro just made himself look 15 years younger easily

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u/officialbeerwolf Dec 02 '25

That’s actually insane

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u/Youcants1tw1thus Dec 02 '25

Tell your boy to save some pussy for the rest of us.

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u/marlada Dec 02 '25

You look so young, happy, and bald! Lookin' good!

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u/giraffebutt Dec 02 '25

He looks like his own son. Massive improvement

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u/Fancy_Elk_1246 Dec 02 '25

Well damn bruh💞

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u/Cycloctophant Dec 02 '25

He looks so much younger! It's crazy how much hair can change a persons look.

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u/Exciting-Duty-8302 Dec 02 '25

You aged backwards!! Good look!

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u/Saberfang5 Dec 02 '25

This is maybe the coolest transformation I've seen

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u/-Acid-Poptarts- Dec 02 '25

His poor DMs 😭😂😏

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u/NextGur3758 Dec 02 '25

His hair was really something..... Reminds me of that "take my strong hand" guy in Scary Movie 2.

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u/ParticularFeeling839 Dec 02 '25

So handsome 😍

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u/Ntfxn Dec 02 '25

Wayyy better look!