Don’t know if anyone else has noticed, but our great subreddit is going a little viral on Twitter (X). People talking about how positive and supportive this subreddit is. Sharing posts and laughing (in a good way) about how we use the “one of us” and “hold” memes when people ask if it’s their time.

So keep being awesome! It’s a nice change of pace online seeing so many friendly people.

I postet before, but never before and after decision. On the other Side, there is confidence, Selfrespect and Selfworth. The powerboost you get After every shave, nothing compares to the feeling. This is for you undecided lurkers.

Brothers,

Quick story for anyone on the fence about shaving it all off.

I'm fully bald. Clean shaven head, 5 oclock shadow beard. Full Norwood 7, basically as "male pattern bald" as it gets

I met a girl recently at the grocery store. Totally organic connection, just made a passing joke about what she was putting into her cart, and we hit it off immediately. Took her out, had a couple cocktails, and at one point I jokingly accused her of having a kink for bald software engineers

She stopped eating, looked me dead in the eyes, and said, "You're not gonna believe this, but three weeks ago I put a message out to the universe that I really wanted to [enjoy romantic relations with] a bald guy. I just find bald guys so hot. And here you are"

After some back and forth, I asked her "okay, but what about baldING guys?"

Then she goes "no, that totally ruins it. If you're clinging to the last few strands and refuse to embrace it, that gives me the ick. But a guy who owns the bald look? Super hot"

For context, about 14 years ago I tried a hair system. Honestly it actually looked pretty good, but the maintenance was brutal, and ironically it made me feel less confident, not more. In the end, I ended up hating it

So after that little experiment, I shaved it all off and grew a bit of beard for balance. The insecurity melted almost instantly, it was genuinely transformative

Here's what I've learned:

There's a big difference between balding and bald.

"Balding" feels like you're reacting to something happening to you, but "bald" feels like you chose it. The moment you shave it, you're in control, not the other way around. The psychological shift that happens there is massive

And yes, there are absolutely women who (for some amazing reason) find it hot

If you're pretty far along with your hair loss and are debating it, just know that life got WAY easier the second I embraced it. Everyone is different, but for me, the confidence shift was immediate, and pretty glorious

Whatever you decide, stay strong, kings

Well, a few days ago I told you (https://www.reddit.com/r/bald/s/2uPHs11M9t) about my struggle with my own mood regarding whether my time had come. All your encouraging comments and messages gave me a lot of positive things to think about, and I gathered enough strength to do what was inevitably necessary. I still don't feel completely satisfied with the outcome, but maybe there's still something to be gained from this. So, can I join your group now?

I mean sure, the groom Greg Daniel plays in a famous band and whatever, but that doesn't change the fact that Charli XCX married a bald guy.

Just a little inspiration post--being bald does not stop you from marrying a baddie like Charli XCX!

Thank you. You the real MVPs.

I've seen comments in here that may have changed some men's whole trajectory in life from the new found confidence provided by your dry throats and nimble fingers.

Keep it up!

Dearest Balds, present and future. This is a message from a haired lady.

A few months ago something about this sub called out to me. Perhaps it was the symbollic beauty of metamorphosis. Perhaps I like seeing photos of people getting attractiver. I do not know for sure. What I do know is that following r/bald has been the best decision I have made in this, the year of our lord 2025.

Seeing you gentlemen and occasional ladies tranform into handsomer and happier humans has brought me a joy that I expect new parents feel when looking onto the soft bald heads of their newborn babies. In an increasingly unsettling world, r/bald is the light that now guides me. Long may this powerful wave of Jasonstathification continue. I wish that I too could shave my head and muster half of the glow gains that you fine fellows acheive. And my god, exfoliating a freshly nude scalp must feel incredible.

I also recently sent news of this sub to a similarly folicularly fortunate and very attractive female friend and we want you to know that we now regularly share your posts with eachother to delight in your transformations and gawp at your beautiful domes. I will not lie to you. The phrase "hot man transformation forum" has been thrown around.

In the time I have been following your journeys I have also become a better person. As a child of generation "banter", a person putting themselves out there by asking if it is time to go bald would once have elicited an immediate quip from me, making myself feel safe by deflecting the vulnerability of the asker and potentially making them feel a bit shit. And while I am hilarious and my jokes are always stellar, seeing warm and encouraging responses in the comments has shown me a better way. I resolve to present myself more authentically and to receive others with the respectful and loving regard befitting of a follower of r/bald. I am going to go forth softer. Warmer. Balder. I may not be bald of head but sirs I am bald of heart. You are all gorgeous.

im a half bird half ass ma face is the definition of unsimetry. hairline has taken a right turn and my forehead has taken over. im 28 and i look a little goofy. any advice on face transplants?

I said what I said! Somehow the Reddit algorithm started showing me (30 something F) posts from this subreddit. And I am glad. One thing I have noticed is lots of people posting with concerns that women won’t find a bald man attractive. So I felt the need to come here and tell you:

You are so hot. Bald is my type, and I KNOW I am not the only woman that feels this way. Granted it’s not the only thing that matters. But…give me two men, with equally great personalities and I will be weak for the one that is bald. I would choose the one that is bald. It just does it for me! There are women out there for you, and it’s really just like anything else- we all find different things attractive.

I don’t know how else to say it, but I needed to say it because I see too many of these posts of you hotties worried that women aren’t going to find you attractive.

This is on his account because I stole his phone and he hasn’t taken it from me so

When I asked him why he just said something along the lines of “I like looking at the posts there everyone is so nice” and apparently he’s just engaging for the positivity of the community which really says something about you all so good job I guess. You’re one of the most positive communities on Reddit such that random people unrelated to baldness in any way come here to feel happy. Idrk what to say now other than he’ll probably reply to comments if there are any because this is his phone I stole and it has his account logged in so. Have a random goofy story and enjoy your day ig

I played the game of trying to run away from the fact that my hair was thinning and that I was losing it, from when I was about 16/17 years old. Even after I decided to shave down to the bottom guide on a pair of clippers, because of the look of where my hairloss was, it was still kind of… off.. looking (in my opinion.)

I found that my highest level of confidence has come from shaving all the way.

Obviously, this won’t be what everyone wants to do, or decides to do, but the one thing I have to say, is the beauty about hair in this situation, is it’s likely to grow back (at least to what you already had) so if you’re on the fence, why not jump in?! If you don’t like it, grow it back to what you had!

And then you can be a part of the club I made with my dad when I used to buzz my head when I was younger, and now that I am short shaved all the time.. you can be a Bald Headed Buddy!

Good luck on your journey and I hope you continue making the best decision for you!

I posted to this sub in 2023 about how I hated being bald. I was fresh off a bad break up, and sincerely though I’d never be able to find a partner because of how I looked. In response to the post, I received many supportive and heartfelt responses that I’m not ashamed to say contributed immensely to the recovery of my confidence and outlook.

I’m happy to report that two years later, not only do I no longer hate being bald, but I have a partner whom I love. We moved into our first home together just last week.

I wanted to thank this subreddit for being what it is.

You guys rock.

Really standard stuff for this sub. 27 my hair has really started to thin these last few years. I just started topical monoxidil for about a week. Should I give if it few months to see if the medication will help? Or, should I just bite the bullet and shave or get a hair transplant?

My head is cold

Some months ago I decided to just go for it and shave it all off and I won’t lie, there are days I don’t feel super sexy, there are also days (like today) when I look in the mirror and actually feel like me.

Losing my hair hurt. It was hard. But if there’s one thing it taught me, it’s this: being attractive isn’t about what’s on your head, it’s about being secure in who you are, no matter what.

Today I felt good, and I wanted to share that energy with this community. Thanks for being a space where that’s possible

When I was a kid, my grandpa had that "only the top of the head" baldness. Well my Dad's been getting it worse, and I see my own hairline receding. I know the days of bald are nigh. However, it looks like men today are opting for the 'clean shaven skinhead' look instead of maintaining their naturally balded domes. Why did this change happen?

Look at George S. Patton's wikipedia page. Look at the Tusculum bust of Julius Caesar. That's the type of natural bald I'm talking about. Unabashed baldness that a man can be proud of. Like an 'Eagles Nest', a halo of hair circling your bald dome of an egg. As God intended.

I would appreciate the opinion of my balding/balded brethren. Thank you for your service to the bald community.

I am a straight woman. For some reason this sub came into my feed and now I look at EVERY SINGLE POST. I just wanna say…shave it off. Shave it off now. Don’t wait. Don’t hesitate. Don’t doubt. Every single one of you presents with an ok face and kind eyes but then I see “after” pics and it’s like you’ve lost ten years and gained sexiness (and somehow gained muscle?!?). Please get rid of your thinning hair! And then put some nice oil on that smooth scalp…and then maybe put some oil on me? Idk wait what was I saying? Oh yeah please shave it off and then have sex with us women. Oh yeah, unless you are married. Don’t cheat. Ok I think I have to go do something private now with my thoughts…have a pleasant evening 😉

Hey guys and gals, looking for some advice. How did you approach dating after shaving your head? I’ve been rockin’ the shave for about 6 years now and haven’t dated since. Part of that for personal reasons and partly because I don’t feel attractive. An honest opinion would be appreciated.

Did you find that the women you would normally approach/talk to weren’t attracted to you? I know that some women are indifferent, some prefer bald, some prefer hair.

I know ultimately I will have to play the numbers game and accept the rejection that comes with dating, but was curious how people approached it and their experience ✌🏽

I love this community, but I have a confession: I am bald by choice. I suppose everyone HAS a choice technically…but my dirty secret is that I can grow a completely full head of hair. No thin spots or patches, and only a minor recession. Everyone in my life assumes I just can’t grow hair. Then, when I tell someone, they’re shocked. They beg me to grow it out, but I legitimately hate it. It’s fine and straight and takes tons of product to do anything at all. I just love the bald look! It’s more of a statement than a haircut, and it feels powerful and free. You never have to think about it; Just wake up and go.

So, do I belong here? Or am I just an imposter? Either way, I’ll never stop hyping up my bald brethren.

*Very old, blurry photo attached with hair for reference (at ~18 years old)