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Do men experience rejection because of alopecia?
Just a curious question . . . But do men experience social rejection as a result of alopecia?
I have had my ups and downs with dating and the issue of my being balder than bald has come up often with women but in reading through discussions after discussions, it seems fewer men experience rejection than women.
Does anyone have a similar experience they can share from a male perspective?
I have had my ups and downs with dating and the issue of my being balder than bald has come up often with women but in reading through discussions after discussions, it seems fewer men experience rejection than women.
Does anyone have a similar experience they can share from a male perspective?
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Permalink Reply by Julie Koch on
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I think that men definitely experience less rejection because it isn't all that uncommon to see men with shaved heads simply because they like it! I have a few male friends that have no hair and it's simply their own choice. I think women receive a lot of rejection because in out society women are viewed as thin with a gorgeous head of flowing hair. When do you NOT see a shampoo commercial with a bald woman or a woman with short hair? Never happens. Our society is, in my opinion, just awful. I have struggled with eating disorders for 17 years because of how society wants women to look. And now that I lost 40% of my hair? Well, let's just say my self-esteem is bruised deep.
I;m sorry if you are experiencing rejection. If a woman doesn't like you for the person you are on the inside, then they are not worth your time. I am finding as I get older (soon to be 31) that looks really aren't as important. I have never been without a boyfriend until this happened. Guys never rejected me for being anorexic and grossly underweight but when it came to my hair loss it was bye bye! My boyfriend dumped me as soon as I told him....
I have been through a lot recently and throughout life. I have been sick a long time and am just realizing how vein I have been all my life. I look at my parents and how they are getting older and I didn't even realize it. They won't be here forever and I want to enjoy spending time with people I love and not those that reject me because of appearance. I wish you all the luck!
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Permalink Reply by Cindie on
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Man 82, I am horrified by that child's remark. If it had been my child or grandchild, they would have been picking up a few teeth off the ground!
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I know what you mean...some days I'm ready to take on the world, and other days I feel like something that has been whipped, and whipped well!
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Permalink Reply by Nick on
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you would have to be deluded if thought it made no difference.
I've had alopecia for a few yrs now (I'm 24) and I'm going to be frank and a bit crude,
when I had hair I would be able to get most girls I wanted and have girls after me on a night out etc with ease, (no ego boost haha)
also randoms on facebook would message me for chats etc. My body was slim/normal btw.
fastforward to alopecia, well what a difference, I mean yes the odd girl but feel like ur hit with the ugly stick or something. The only way I'm trying to compensate for it is to build some muscles and that will have to be my attraction.
its sad times when you are disregarded by girls and your friends are in there.
this should be a blog, sorry.
men don't have it easy!
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Permalink Reply by Tony on
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Have to agree with Nick. In my own case, I personally think some of it has to do with loss of confidence after I started losing my hair. That said, some folks are simply shallow. I had one woman turn down an invitation for coffee for, as she put it, I looked 'scary' without hair.
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