I hate to say this but a lot of bald/balding guys I know with a wife or ltr gf met their partner when they had hair. All the single bald guys I know stay single. That unfortunately is the true impact of baldness because women value hair, it is extremely important. Bald guys that do make it have to severely overcompensate for it because of how unattractive it is. I think
@doubleindemnity isn't optimizing himself at all. He has to basically hit the gym super hard, shave, make money, be independent, and maximize every part of his life. But he refuses to do this. I don't believe him when he says he did everything. I think he tried everything when he was not gymmaxxed, not dressmaxxed, and not jobmaxxed. That's not trying everything. He has to go to the gym and learn mma to maximize himself in order to best suit the look. It will be hard but if he really wants a gf he is going to have to meet more of their demands. Unfortunately we live in a world where women's standards are so ridiculous and unfair and full of double standards. I have 1 female cousin who is severely overweight, no real job, can't drive, can't even carry an intelligent conversation, has no real hobby, and can't take care of herself. She has dates and relationships. This baffles me to no end. Here I am with my own place, a real career, take care of myself, healthy bmi, can carry an intelligent conversation, and has real hobbies. But I hardly ever have dating success post age 25 and it usually comes down to being only 5'9. It seems like as women get older their standards get worse. High school and college girls never gave me the impression that height was a big deal, but after a certain age they all decide they want a husband and someone to breed with and that is where they go into natural selection mode. Under 6ft? Swipe left. Balding? Left.