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I am in my late 20s and recently lost all my hair from alopecia universalis. It was a shock when it happened, but now I don't think I'd even want to go back. There is zero maintenance, no hair grows anywhere. I only get positive comments on my look. I do work out to stay fit, my face would have no definition otherwise.

For a lot of guys, the slow progression of baldness is a source of anxiety, but now I have it all over with and I don't need to think about it.

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> For a lot of guys, the slow progression of baldness is a source of anxiety,

Bald is fine. Full head of hair is fine. IMO, the only problem comes in when people are hanging on to hair when they should really just let go.

I had really long hair in my late teens, early 20s. I noticed it start to go in my 30s and once it hit that point, I just started trimming it super short. Does anyone really care anymore or is this just some thing made up by the media now?

And a bit of tangent to your point, if someone is worried about attractiveness, hitting the gym will do way more for that than grasping on to hair.

I guess given straight choice though, would you have preferred to keep your hair?

Maybe that's what this is about. I know I would, given a choice. I like my hair.

If it was free with no sides, I'd have it back. I'd probably still crop my hair though, but grade 5 not grade 0.5

I would still keep it super short because it is easy and fits my lifestyle, but obviously making a choice is typically better than being forced.

>> And a bit of tangent to your point, if someone is worried about attractiveness, hitting the gym will do way more for that than grasping on to hair.

Or a successful IPO :-)

Ok, but if you go bald, you have to get rid of sideburns too, which is a touchy subject for a lot of guys.

Haha...I can grow a really thick beard rather quickly, so if I ever feel the need to get crazy with some hair I just stop shaving for a couple of months.

Started balding in my early twenties (male pattern). Did the Minoxidil thing for a while. I perceived bald men as mostly brutes or thugs. And I didn't see myself that way. After some time I just started accepting it as part of who I am. Now in my thirties I would never go back, it's very easy to maintain, my head is cooler and I don't have to think about hair styles.

The same thing happend to a friend of mine about 4 years ago. Lost ALL of his hair. His main pain point is the lost eyebrows and eyelashes. Did you lose them too? How do you deal with it / feel about it?

Yeah they are all gone. I was worried about first impressions and meeting people but it has never been an issue.

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