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I think I implicitly agree with you here. Balding or being bald is hardly ever a plus, it's an obstacle, with there being many obstacles with regards to looks. Granted, for some girls baldness is a major obstacle, for some even one they (at least think) they could never overcome. And then there are some for whom other physical aspects or flaws play a bigger role. I know for a fact that it was never my last gf's plan to fall for a baldie, so I wouldn't even put her in the last category and still she was more crazy for me than any girl during my hair-days (although admittedly she didn't meet me through a dating app where she could only have seen my pics).
I am quite set in my belief that one's looks are badly limiting one's chances with women. Ofc I'd like to have hair, and ofc me being bald is almost always a disadvantage, but my limitations in getting girls attractive to me would not be significantly higher up if I had a full head of hair, I'd just have more options that I do not find all that desirable anyways (Which wouldn't even boost my ego much).
It's where my perception differs from most guys on this board, as it seems: take Wayne Rooney. Despite his efforts, I do not think he is better looking than before his hair transplant. A hair transplant can, in my eyes, objectively improve a guy's appearance by one point max. But I encourage anyone to go ahead, if they feel better afterwards or makes them rate themselves significantly higher. The limitations mentioned will still be in place imo, but it should improve your life and create chances within a range that - again, in my view/experience - with a healthy attitude and otherwise neat look are there anyways, although maybe in smaller numbers (i.e. subtracting the ones for whom hair is an actual and not just imagined conditio sine qua non).
I'd rate myself a 5 by the way, so you are bound to be perceived as ugly by quite a lot of women whose standards tend to be devoid of any statistical logic. And yet, even at this rather low level, it's hard to improve your looks, especially if you are already slim and well-dressed. If I had very obvious flaws (in addition to my bald head), I'd not hesitate to at least try and "operate" my way into averageness. At least for the time being, managing to go 2-3 levels up should feel great, the challenge will be to come to terms with the fact there are only so many improvements you can make...
Improving on one's appearance is empowering. If I didn't think hair was worth saving I don't think I'd be here. Being more conventionally attractive would statistically give you more options but I have to agree romantically speaking that does not mean that you will want them. Should anyone really desire someone who wouldn't even bat an eye at them anyway ? Not for reasons of health but what does that say about you ? It is self defeating and offensive to underestimate such a large group of people and preach that they could not be attracted to a certain quality simply because you are afraid. Not to mention you are just letting the world f*** you.