Do most people notice hair?

[rvahair1]

Dumb question, maybe, but I was just wondering. Do most people really notice hair as much as other things? I think we tend to think of it when we experience changes in our hair, or hair loss. But I was wondering if the average person really pays as much attention. They probably are more thinking about their own hair or something else entirely.

I feel like women folk tend to go for height even moreso than hair. They would pick a bald 6'2 man over 5'9 guy with a full head of hair, most likely!

When I was growing up, I never really noticed hair, unless someone was completely bald. Even men with receding hairlines- I would hardly notice. The only time I noticed if someone was completely bald- but that is usually because they shave their heads. Do most people notice even the tiny bit of receding hairline or thinning hair? Or is it more a perception?

 

[Agustin Araujo]

Having hair or no hair is one of the first things noticed when looking at an individual, at least at a subconscious level. When it comes to hair, people on average usually see someone in either one of the following three:

1) They have hair.
2) They're balding.
3) They're bald.

Those are the three things people on average pay attention to. Most won't notice if someone has a very minor recessed hairline nor if they're in the earliest stages of thinning hair, unless you're an individual like myself who has a keen eye for detecting hair loss.

 

[Saurabhaj]

When someone is bald,people will do notice that impression in first place.People will not think about your hair loss if you had a hairline even when you are balding in vertex,but when your hairline goes away,people will feel either sorry or comment on your baldness.

I am Norwood grade 6,strangers think i am older so i don't care but problem comes when known people meet me,

Shorter girs than me prefer taller guys, i am near average height(apparent height India),so i will never go for a girl that is lower than my height,i will look for girls that are near my height.


One day i read on the facebook profile of my friend(female) who updated something like this:

We are too much obsessed with looking beautiful nowadays but the problem is if someone knows you,likes you will not care how you look and those who don't know you will never think about how you are looking.

So i put this in my mind: I think girls will not think about my baldness or hair loss unless i proposed anyone,so be happy.

 

[GoldenMane]

Everybody notices. Hair frames your face. No hair, no frame for your face. Some people are acutely aware of hair, others are just subconsciously aware. Receding hair makes you look older and your massive forehead leaves very poor proportional differences between the edges of your face. Thinning hair looks dirty/greasy/unhealthy.

NW2 us not perceived as balding by most people, but people don't find it as aesthetically pleasing as NW1. Can still style your hair and look ok-good, but not as good as NW1 and less styling options.
NW3 is when balding begins to be perceived, NW3 people aren't viewed as bald, but everyone knows something is wrong. Possibly time to shave it.
NW4+ is bald for real. It looks bad, all you can do is shave it off and be totally be bald. NW4+ looks so bad that even no hair at all is preferable to what you're left with.

 

[1knox1]

Certainly. Not to the extent of some people on here with noticing Norwood levels. But yes, its just subconscious.

 

[I.D WALKER]

Hair is the attractive gift wrap on a box, the pretty bow is it's style. What's inside might be nice but it'll always look plain ol' stupid.

 

[DA1]

in my opinion they do or i do

 

[resu]

Everybody does, how many time have you heard people comment other's hairstyles, specially women. Also hair is the buffer to your ugliness, see how many ugly women have "pretty hair".

 

[LosingHairIsNotFair]

If you're in the NW2-3 range I honestly think women notice it less. Men of all ages notice this stuff though because they are obsessed with it.

 

[IA2015]

Everybody notices. Hair frames your face. No hair, no frame for your face. Some people are acutely aware of hair, others are just subconsciously aware. Receding hair makes you look older and your massive forehead leaves very poor proportional differences between the edges of your face. Thinning hair looks dirty/greasy/unhealthy.

NW2 us not perceived as balding by most people, but people don't find it as aesthetically pleasing as NW1. Can still style your hair and look ok-good, but not as good as NW1 and less styling options.
NW3 is when balding begins to be perceived, NW3 people aren't viewed as bald, but everyone knows something is wrong. Possibly time to shave it.
NW4+ is bald for real. It looks bad, all you can do is shave it off and be totally be bald. NW4+ looks so bad that even no hair at all is preferable to what you're left with.

Considering most men don't have NW1 hairlines and mature hairlines hover around NW2, this is complete nonsense. NW2 is still awesome and you can rock pretty much any hairstyle.

Also, shaving at NW3, calm down man.

 

[Wolf Pack]

Everybody notices. Hair frames your face. No hair, no frame for your face. Some people are acutely aware of hair, others are just subconsciously aware. Receding hair makes you look older and your massive forehead leaves very poor proportional differences between the edges of your face. Thinning hair looks dirty/greasy/unhealthy.

NW2 us not perceived as balding by most people, but people don't find it as aesthetically pleasing as NW1. Can still style your hair and look ok-good, but not as good as NW1 and less styling options.
NW3 is when balding begins to be perceived, NW3 people aren't viewed as bald, but everyone knows something is wrong. Possibly time to shave it.
NW4+ is bald for real. It looks bad, all you can do is shave it off and be totally be bald. NW4+ looks so bad that even no hair at all is preferable to what you're left with.

I tried to rep you. This is it. I agree on shaving it, there comes a time when it just looks ridiculous.

 

[shookwun]

height, and hair, are usually the first features people notice when approached.

Id say teeth after the initial conversation begins.

 

[Wolf Pack]

Considering most men don't have NW1 hairlines and mature hairlines hover around NW2, this is complete nonsense. NW2 is still awesome and you can rock pretty much any hairstyle.

Also, shaving at NW3, calm down man.

Thick Norwood 3 you can style it. But if you just have a thin forelock left, an island at the front, nothing on the sides, no temple points, it looks bad. I think that's what GoldenMane means.

I am probably a Norwood 2.5-3 and still style it fine with good temple points and thick hair. I have my pictures up. I guess you should be able to make a judgement call.

At this point I have decided it's time for meds and transplants, otherwise would probably end up shaving in the future.

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height, and hair, are usually the first features people notice when approached.

Id say teeth after the initial conversation begins.

I think it's just looks in general. You know instinctively if someone is good looking or not, it's not a feature per say but the overall image of the face. You can have imperfect teeth but be good looking. Some people, all their features individually aren't bad at all, yet they look bland and not good looking. Your natural frame also plays a role. Face and frame being masculine is important, I think a defined jaw and cheekbones helps.

Height doesn't matter unless you're very short. Being tall is a bonus though but again depends on how the guy carries that height with his looks and frame. I know tall people that don't get girls, with full hair too. Lack of looks, frame and just generally standing out in the wrong way.

Teeth? Unless they are all yellow/black, cavities, very bent or make a person look extremely goofy, it wouldn't be a deal breaker.

 

[Winchester83]

Hair adds a certain personality to your face, depending on the style, it's a little more appealing and usually the first thing people notice from a far. Based on my experience at least..

 

[Cincinnati Kid]

Before I personally started balding, I never noticed much about hair loss unless someone was incredibly thinning or just completely bald. Now that balding has begun, and I have since become seasoned in terms of knowing what hair loss looks like, hair is pretty much the first thing I look at when I look at another male. Of course I see women's hair, but I'm first looking at them to determine breast size, whether or not they have pretty eyes or firm child-bearing hips, etc. before I look at her hair.

However, everyone in some way, shape, or form notices your hair -- or lack thereof -- at some point. Just the other day I overheard two female co-workers of mine -- who are in their late 30s mind you -- discussing a blind date one of them went on. The first two questions asked about the date? Well, the first question was the obvious, "Was he good-looking?" The second question... "What's the hair situation like?" That pretty much puts to rest the question as to whether or not women notice. They notice, but it's just a matter of to what extent do they care about how much or how little hair you have.

The 21st century adult female, women of my generation (Millenials), has been socially conditioned by older women that they should never settle for less than what they believe they deserve. So now they all expect the Disney prince with the chiseled jaw, perfect hair, and six pack abs. And since, by and large, all men want to bang all women, all the time, we sweet talk all the girls... not just the pretty ones, but even the girls that are fives and sixes by telling them how beautiful they are, just so they'll let us bang them. This has caused a SERIOUS disturbance in the force. Now even the ugly girls think they're hot, and thus has led to them being pickier. Just take this lady for example. Number 8/part B on her list is "has all his hair". So it's even worse than ever to be bald, boys. I guarantee there are plenty more out there like her.

 

[JHCL1990]

Before I personally started balding, I never noticed much about hair loss unless someone was incredibly thinning or just completely bald. Now that balding has begun, and I have since become seasoned in terms of knowing what hair loss looks like, hair is pretty much the first thing I look at when I look at another male. Of course I see women's hair, but I'm first looking at them to determine breast size, whether or not they have pretty eyes or firm child-bearing hips, etc. before I look at her hair.

However, everyone in some way, shape, or form notices your hair -- or lack thereof -- at some point. Just the other day I overheard two female co-workers of mine -- who are in their late 30s mind you -- discussing a blind date one of them went on. The first two questions asked about the date? Well, the first question was the obvious, "Was he good-looking?" The second question... "What's the hair situation like?" That pretty much puts to rest the question as to whether or not women notice. They notice, but it's just a matter of to what extent do they care about how much or how little hair you have.

The 21st century adult female, women of my generation (Millenials), has been socially conditioned by older women that they should never settle for less than what they believe they deserve. So now they all expect the Disney prince with the chiseled jaw, perfect hair, and six pack abs. And since, by and large, all men want to bang all women, all the time, we sweet talk all the girls... not just the pretty ones, but even the girls that are fives and sixes by telling them how beautiful they are, just so they'll let us bang them. This has caused a SERIOUS disturbance in the force. Now even the ugly girls think they're hot, and thus has led to them being pickier. Just take this lady for example. Number 8/part B on her list is "has all his hair". So it's even worse than ever to be bald, boys. I guarantee there are plenty more out there like her.

This. I guarantee that MOST non-balding people--men AND women--don't really notice/care until you get past a norwood 3. I remember (before my male pattern baldness hit me) never noticing anyone's hair unless their recession/loss was extreme.

 

[shookwun]

Thick Norwood 3 you can style it. But if you just have a thin forelock left, an island at the front, nothing on the sides, no temple points, it looks bad. I think that's what GoldenMane means.

I am probably a Norwood 2.5-3 and still style it fine with good temple points and thick hair. I have my pictures up. I guess you should be able to make a judgement call.

At this point I have decided it's time for meds and transplants, otherwise would probably end up shaving in the future.

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I think it's just looks in general. You know instinctively if someone is good looking or not, it's not a feature per say but the overall image of the face. You can have imperfect teeth but be good looking. Some people, all their features individually aren't bad at all, yet they look bland and not good looking. Your natural frame also plays a role. Face and frame being masculine is important, I think a defined jaw and cheekbones helps.

Height doesn't matter unless you're very short. Being tall is a bonus though but again depends on how the guy carries that height with his looks and frame. I know tall people that don't get girls, with full hair too. Lack of looks, frame and just generally standing out in the wrong way.

Teeth? Unless they are all yellow/black, cavities, very bent or make a person look extremely goofy, it wouldn't be a deal breaker.

What I mean by is these features or lack their off from afar - initial approach are usually the first things people notice.

It's not until your actually in close vicinity do you notice all the individual features on someones face. But from afar you notice the hair/ height or lack of.

But yes, it's the over all package. There is nothing set in stone, all though we do have features we find universally attractive. It's more or less how the whole package sits together.


But putting the whole package together, attractive men typically have compact, short and broader faces. Long, and narrow being unattractive.

 

[Incursio]

Yes they do

From my experience people do mention hair loss especially those who are being impacted as well even if they are only around NW2 at most.

 

[rvahair1]

What if a guy has a really unpleasant looking face, but a full head of hair vs guy bald/balding with better facial features? I don't think hair is the exact thing here is all I'm saying! My grandfather was a very good looking man and he had major receding hairline. Also, some people with too much hair can have the opposite effect of attractive. There are various hairlines. Some better than others. I just want people to not care so much about their hair. Its not the most important thing.

 

[winnyblues]

Its only when you start losing hair you notice it much more. When i was younger i did take note of peoples hairstyles but it didnt factor in my judgement of them. Nowadays its the opposite