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A true cure would be a change in the way male baldness is perceived by society.

necovek 2y ago
Agreed, I find it amazing it's even called a "cure", as if baldness is an illness. Sure, it can cause psychological issues, but so can short height or big nose or what-have-you, and we don't talk about "curing" those (except in some hormonal imbalance cases).
- aikinai 2y ago
  We do talk about curing anything that happens to human bodies that we don’t like, even if it’s a natural part of aging.
- seethedeaduu 2y ago
  We literally do though? People are interested in surgeries to change their height and noses.
  - necovek 2y ago
    We do surgeries but I've never heard the term "curing your big nose" used. Perhaps those in the industry do, or maybe it simply does not translate between languages.
seper8 2y ago
As unlikely as men suddenly becoming uninterested in shapely boobs or butts. Both men and women are wired to find a good head of hair attractive.
- amanaplanacanal 2y ago
  Maybe, but I’m not 100% sold on this, given that fashion in hairstyle changes almost as fast as clothing fashion. Shaving various parts (or all) of the head is done in both men and women.
loco5niner 2y ago
It's baked into our nature, not something artificially created by society.
- Retr0id 2y ago
  Even if we assume that's true, all sorts of negative things are "in our nature", yet we collectively choose to overcome them.
  - loco5niner 2y ago
    Signs of health and youthful vigor (full head of hair, nice teeth, being in shape, etc) will always be attractive.
    - shiroiushi 2y ago
      >Signs of health and youthful vigor (full head of hair, nice teeth, being in shape, etc) will always be attractive. Some people are working hard to change this, and making up terms like "fatphobic" to shame people who find in-shape people attractive.
ASalazarMX 2y ago
Baldness has been in fashion for nearly two decades. Between that and beards returning, this is a great time to be balding.

Agreed, I find it amazing it's even called a "cure", as if baldness is an illness. Sure, it can cause psychological issues, but so can short height or big nose or what-have-you, and we don't talk about "curing" those (except in some hormonal imbalance cases).

aikinai 2y ago
We do talk about curing anything that happens to human bodies that we don’t like, even if it’s a natural part of aging.
seethedeaduu 2y ago
We literally do though? People are interested in surgeries to change their height and noses.
- necovek 2y ago
  We do surgeries but I've never heard the term "curing your big nose" used. Perhaps those in the industry do, or maybe it simply does not translate between languages.

seper8 2y ago

As unlikely as men suddenly becoming uninterested in shapely boobs or butts. Both men and women are wired to find a good head of hair attractive.

amanaplanacanal 2y ago
Maybe, but I’m not 100% sold on this, given that fashion in hairstyle changes almost as fast as clothing fashion. Shaving various parts (or all) of the head is done in both men and women.

loco5niner 2y ago

It's baked into our nature, not something artificially created by society.

Retr0id 2y ago
Even if we assume that's true, all sorts of negative things are "in our nature", yet we collectively choose to overcome them.
- loco5niner 2y ago
  Signs of health and youthful vigor (full head of hair, nice teeth, being in shape, etc) will always be attractive.
  - shiroiushi 2y ago
    >Signs of health and youthful vigor (full head of hair, nice teeth, being in shape, etc) will always be attractive. Some people are working hard to change this, and making up terms like "fatphobic" to shame people who find in-shape people attractive.

ASalazarMX 2y ago

Baldness has been in fashion for nearly two decades. Between that and beards returning, this is a great time to be balding.