I had two girlfriends from 15-19 and one of them was almost for 4 years. That stuff really works, I gained about an inch back from my receding hair line. He got a new job where I guess he had to take himself more seriously, started lifting and doing judo (or something) and I guess all his dating experience started to pay off. In the vanity terms you talk about, if somebody is focused on your hair and not you..well they where never intrested in you to start with. Log in to your Reddit account. Started working out, figured out that jeans and an oversized ratty old t-shirt isn't 'fashion', and started actively trying to find women (Tinder mostly). There's a manly aspect to it, even. I really do. Starting losing my hair at an early age too. Are you sure your baldness is not because of something else? My parents are obviously in the dark. No one would know. Ive lived abroad for about 7 years and have improved my dating life ten-fold. That way it doesn't matter what you look like, you can still bang a ton of hot chicks. In a real world sense I think people do it with lifestyle changes. I'm 25, and I've recently discovered (rather unexpectedly) that I have male pattern baldness, and that I'm losing my hair at quite an alarming rate. Now, before we get into this, consider yourselves warned. I also learned to read signals of interest....this was huge for me. No luck whatsoever with girls until a little while after university. How do you come to terms with losing your looks? A few days ago, I started what I privately dubbed "the self pity tour", where the lid came off of my dating issues. Unfortunately, I'm rather ill equipped to deal with this news. I still haven't found someone to spend my life with, but I met some great people and am still friends with the cool ones. Moved and broke up because of a job offer. Wigs rarely look real and there is nothing wrong with a buzzcut. iv) Be bald and badass. I couldn't speak to people in large groups and I didn't want people knowing I was going on a date. This isnt just white English speaking guys either - Ive seen lots of people improve their dating lives from various countries by moving abroad. Coming to that conclusion allowed me to relax more. I live in quite big city ( for my country, 700k people) and it doesn't make things any easier. If you find a thread that says there are more comments than you can see in the thread, the "missing" comments were probably removed - by the moderators of that subreddit, by the Reddit spam filter, or by the subreddit's local AutoModerator. Not only are your looks changing beyond your control, it’s also one of the first real reminders that we aren’t immune to the passing of time. I don't know how I'll make it work, but I know that I have to date abroad and/or tourists that come by. That's half the battle. After that I went through about a year of not giving a shit because that last relationship was so mentally abusive. I remember a few years out of university I had a friend who was a lynchpin of our social group, always out with us and leading the charge. I was wondering if any of the older redditors, or people who have lost their looks for other reasons, had any advice or experiences they could share to help. To say that I found it easy to get a girlfriend is an understatement. You wonder what happened, where did they go? You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. Like work environment and toxins, bad stress management skills, or diet choice, or something else? These are normal reactions to significant loss. At least you were good looking for a while. But that kicked me out of the funk. That might fall under your disclaimer but eh. I wouldn't bring a girl back to my parent's house or to my shared house at university. losing definition: 1. present participle of lose 2. present participle of lose . Several years later and I've had more than my fair share of dates, hookups, short relationships, and one long term relationship that I'm currently in. I realise to some that that this would seem quite a trivial issue. You'll learn to live with it. After the first time I had sex I realized how it didn't matter as much as I thought it did. If you need to, cry your eyes out, watch sappy movies and listen to sad songs, have a junk food night, get drunk, etc. Since then, i've been having some pretty decent success. That was a big wakeup call. The people on TV and in magazines aren't perfect in real life -- the images you see are manipulated and you shouldn't judge your own beauty by those standards! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. That, paired with a bit of reluctance to approach, has been disastrous. He would go on dates but never get anywhere. Grace does not mean passive acceptance. The realisation that your hair is retreating from battle can be a difficult thing to come to terms with. But between 19 and 25 my dating life was basically dead. I've used it since age 21. I finally got out and lost my virginity when I was 18. I started exercising regularly- not to bulk up too much, but just so I feel good about myself. Damn, this sounds scarily close to my own story. I don't think most people find this easy. If you go swimming you have the added bonus of less drag! You've got 5 choices that I can think of. If your self-esteem is based only on how you look, you're going to be one disappointed dodo for a long, long time. If it's just starting, it might not be too late to give Rogain a try (if you have the right kind of pattern baldness). Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone your username. If you’re looking for signs your ex will eventually come back, you’re just in the right place! Having sexual intercourse for the first time. r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions. So now after years of depression I'm single, have absolutely no interest in sex or dating, and generally hate every day I'm alive. Do what you need to be happy with yourself, and think about 10 or 20 years from now, if it will really matter to you or not. Disclaimer - I am not looking for comments like 'I find bald men sexy', or pictures of Patrick Stewart. Sometimes it is JUST because the girls where they move to have a fetish for their race. When I see my photos, I think I look "ugly." Thanks for this. Your hair will grow like “CRAZY” with this remedy to stop hair loss January 19, 2021 ← Hot or Not? This type of guy is often much-maligned but a lot of guys move abroad and suddenly can do well with women. Throughout my twenties I was considered quite a dish. If for some reason I was walking alone with a girl to class it was only ever for 5 minutes. Stuff that nows stands proud will droop and sag. I know what I look like without hair, and it aint pretty. I'm incredibly stubborn when it comes to "my type" of woman. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. This sort of dramatic change in cultures can be the catalyst for people to make that change. Coming to terms with loss May 10, 2013. Not that I know what to say". I thank you all for your sympathy, your time, and I wish all the best for those in difficult situations. Wallowing in self pity isnt going to help. Perhaps the obvious transition is people who went from geeks in high school to being very popular with women at university. Coming to that conclusion allowed me to relax more. You might be inclined to think of this post as a pity party, and if so, consider this your invitation. It sucks, but I have to work out 5 days a week, every week, no excuses, but it's helped me stay a size 4-6. For me it was a combination of a few things. After all, what does 50 really look like today? Women are likely to lose some of their beauty and looks when their hormones decline, exercise is lacking, and nutrients are poorly absorbed. Press J to jump to the feed. Take a look at his face, so I have no clue if his cut is real or not, I have seen photos of him before this and he looks normal and lot of guys do this artificial scaring over the eye-brow. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. The pain of grief can also disrupt your physical health, making it difficult to sleep, eat, or even think straight. Same situation, its going to happen, just deal with it. I didn't go ranting and raving as much as I thought I would. Starting from age 18 until a few years ago I was lucky enough to be good looking. Yep. Shutterstock/ Photographee.eu If you and your partner are committing to a healthier lifestyle — and don't make weight loss a competition — making healthy changes and losing weight together could benefit your relationship. As I assume most people do, I look at my teenage years with a lot of cringe. I'm kind of a late bloomer. But coming to terms with the inevitability of death can help teach us to live more fully in the here and now. So lots of guys in high school stepped up when they went to university, and I guess that is down to a dramatic change in circumstances. Which I have trouble with, when meeting them in "regular" places. It would be disrespectful to just walk up to her. I don't find most female fashion models all that attractive, they anorexic and unhealthy to me. I realise to some that that this would seem quite a trivial issue. I had a couple of very rough years, and aged ten years in one year. I am getting older and my friends are losing their hair... the ones I found attractive with it are still just as attractive without. You clumsily navigate the feeling of loss that tears you apart on a daily basis. Right now I feel pretty despondent about the whole thing. These amazing weight loss transformations from around the world shared by Bored Panda show how weight loss can make people unrecognisable because of the impact on their faces. Now I date a lot more and have fun at it. Hmmm, I'm 51 now and still have my Nikki Sixx hairstyle...had it for 20 years now...guess I'm lucky in the gene department. Work on replacing negative self-talk with positive, loving statements about yourself, and dismiss any haters … Unless you take steroids you will never get too big. Maybe you should worry more about having a good personality than having a full head of hair. You may not like it now, you may realize you are thankful 10 years from now. Truth be told, I'm quite vain, and lot of my self image and the way I project myself is tied up in my physical appearance. Buzzcut is likely the way to go; you can actually make it work for you and people generally accept that a baldness isn't really your fault. And I went on a lot of dates, thanks to Tinder and OKC. But I guess my real area of expertise here is living abroad. Your feet will get wider. Give yourself time to grieve. From 0 to 21yo without having any kind of relationship. If I screwed it up who cares? Then, when you're sick of grieving, start the process of acceptance. Lost it to my first gf. I live in a rural area, and at 35, I meet exceedingly few women who don't fall into one or more of the following categories: Just out of high school, married, has kids and just wants to bitch about their ex, or has STDs. But I learned something, I know exactly what my problem is. Tell yourself it's not a big deal, it's just hair, find ways to make yourself look better, talk to friends about it, go out and have a good time. Over about a year, he turned into a huge player. ii) Get a hair transplant. Medical advances don't sit still, especially on that holy grail. Did this happen after he made some realization? What to do: There are plenty of reasons for clinginess, but one way to combat this is to meet new people. Also turns out my first was also the only girl I've really cared about, but she's not single anymore. I am still young looking and haven't changed that much physically but I think I dress better, have a better haircut, and most importantly, I've come to the conclusion that most women are just as awkward and insecure as I am. Losing interest in a partner can be just as difficult a loss as realizing that your partner isn't involved in the relationship anymore. I'm guessing he met her when he least expected it? Subject: Coming to terms with losing looks. Also, the girls who were geeky in high school suddenly mature and start sleeping around. i'm losing my looks and i can't deal with it (211 Posts) Add message | Report. It’s been spiked. Learned a lot about myself and what I want, and I couldn't be happier! Once you know the changes that are happening in your body as you age and how to cope with them, then you will be better prepared to deal with them, in terms of physical and mental health changes. If you lived alone and the pet was your only companion, coming to terms with their loss can be even harder. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Also, music will keep you young, and young at heart, which is even more important. I just hope to not fall in the trap of "I've spent money coming out here, going on these dates and nothings happened these two months! Losing weight could put stress on your relationship. find it easy to have lighthearted conversations with strangers on the spot. Learn more. I lost my virginity quite late but I'd say I've made up for lost time. I didn't know how to have a conversation with one or how to 'close the deal'. I agree wholeheartedly that anything other than just keeping it natural is the wrong way to go about it. According to a release date that accidentally slipped out during the promos for Season 8, at least. Death is an unavoidable part of the cycle of life, yet many of us do everything we can to avoid accepting our mortality. So i'm not a late bloomer per se. Hair (in many cases) takes a really long time to fall out. I had my sister take me shopping to pick up clothes that worked for me. In my mind I'm still an awkward skinny single 18yo who definitely isn't balding. How? That really hadn't happened to me before. If your ex was with you for two years then he sounds like a creep preying on a child. Its looks gross and overdone and requires far too much maintenance. Best thing I've seen on Reddit in a while. Reply to "Coming to terms with losing looks" Subject: Message body. You can build up experience and knowledge without trying as hard as you had to back home. We had a one year, awful, LDR. The secret is just stop giving a shit. He's now married to an absolute babe. This is incredibly common in the UK as people move away from home for the first time and meet like-minded people who also weren't in the cool crowd. Denial and self-medication. But he was a bit of a clown and drank too much. Always dorky and 'the nice guy'. I was always very young looking and had no confidence with women. By Hara Estroff Marano, published September 7, 2007 - last reviewed on June 9, 2016 I learned to have fun and look for a match instead of trying to impress these women. I started from a place of intense social awkwardness and chronic anxiety and now things are completely different. Didn't have sex until I already achieved wizard status. Own it! I never hooked up throughout college mainly because I put sex on a huge imaginary pedestal. I'm a sexagenarian, and I have some bad news for you. The second big thing was that once I started working I had to talk one-on-one with women. I lost my virginity quite late but I'd say I've made up for lost time. And some of them were pretty hot girls and they didn't find me boring or think I was weird like I thought they would. I'm truly hopeless and a lost cause". I'd say ditto on working on the shoulders too. I only get about 10 shots if I ask out every woman in my university, that I'm genuinely attracted to. I never dated in high school or college. The remaining 20% varies from person to person and basically entails using what you've got - whether it's your looks or your sense of humor or your ability to connect with other people and make them feel pleased to be talking to you. Nobody was going to tease me about it or ask prying questions. How have you coped with losing your looks (if you feel you have lost your looks)? Maybe they are somewhere in the world that’s just so far away that they can’t find their way back to you. A comment which is removed in this way actually stays in the thread; it is merely hidden so that readers can't see it. Everywhere I went girls would look at me, it almost became annoying. haha. There will be even more options as time goes on. But I was a good kid and I've learnt to forgive myself. Masks are brittle. Hardly dated at all in high school and college because awkward nice guy. Losing your hair is no big deal, and there are options that do work to deal with it. – Healthy, Electric Nonstick Wok by Breville; The Red Carpet Look Workout: Star Fit → You May Also Like. Now I have dealt with that and surround myself with only people I like. June 28, 2011. tags: breck girl, i have no eyebrows, i'm losing my looks, louise l hay drives me bat shit crazy, menopause sucks, rosacea. I look pretty good shaved so it works out well. Work with it. The only remedy for getting old is to die young. Ok. You've stated yourself that you are vain and tied up with your physical appearance so here is my suggestion. The same way I went from being abysmal at math to getting 'A's in college algebra and statistics - brutally honest self-awareness, asking for help, and practicing constantly without succumbing to frustration and giving up. I can't depend on fate to magically put a match for me within my reach. Imagine you have leprosy....Trust me; baldness a much better curse. Also comments like 'just don't give a shit' aren't amazingly useful to me right now. Something most aren't saying is that location is a huge issue too. It may be too late for some things like skin damage but it's not too late to work out. He would just laugh and say your times coming. From our perspective, 50, 60 and older can look great if you take off your mask and let your face grow into becoming who you are. To at least get some practice in, talking. Regardless of whether the friendship failed, someone moved away, or your friend died, you will have to allow yourself to heal. I grew up in a military household and wasn't allowed to do anything. The Red Carpet Look Workout: Star Fit New Look Diet. v) Just work with it. The awful day we knew we'd lost our looks: It's the moment all women dread. I'm now 27 and still have enough hair that you can't really tell I'm balding unless you look closely. I first noticed that I was balding at age 21. If you live in a rural area, or even less densely populated suburbs, dating can be tough. Reply to "Coming to terms with losing looks" Subject: Message body. Interesting to go from strict catholicism to being in open poly. I just didn't know better. By facing long-held assumptions, one woman reevaluates her own gender biases. Just don't be an asshole about it. Maximum natty size is panty dropping. I learned confidence without being cocky is a winner. Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of lifes biggest challenges. Because after all, you're the person in the best position to. I'll have to go to the bars and clubs that I don't really like, to at least meet them. Press J to jump to the feed. This all happened after I got my self esteem in check. Stop hiding, take a look and see what's coming. I was able to open up and just have a human connection with girls as well as a sexual one. This also applies to moving within a country as well. But while there is no r… Grow older gracefully and be proud of any lines and wrinkles...after all, they do tell a story. There is pretty much nothing else anyone can tell you or that you can do. I knew I guy who started going bald at 16. Same thing goes for myself, I don't like the buff and body builder look on myself as a man. 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