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Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by Viliam1234 »

seph-reed wrote: post #113
pen2l wrote: post #66

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There's a running joke on the wsb subreddit about this, about the return that Elon saw in getting his hair fixed (I can't find the specific phrasing and construct of the joke at the moment), but anyway his transformation is fairly notable and there's no doubt it contributed in some part to his success: https://thenewdaily.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/elon-m... I wish it were not true, but I think it sadly is, th…

The concept of "pretty privilege" is something I'd never really payed much attention to throughout life. I always focused on hard work, kindness, sincerity, positivity, and openness. I hit 30 recently, and while I had a lot of people who value me, I didn't really feel like I was being pulled in so much as proving my way into society. So I started focusing on superficial stuff. Better clothes, better style, cologne, s…

> From what I can tell, being more or less attractive is the single biggest factor in how people will treat you.

Sadly, this is absolutely correct. I want to say I wish someone told me this sooner... but they kinda did... only in hints that were easy for me to misunderstand. Socially dumber people, like me, need to be told things less ambiguously.

Things like hard work, kindness, sincerity, positivity, openness... yes, they definitely contribute to long-term success and happiness. Problem is, your looks decide which doors will open for you. And it doesn't matter if hypothetically you could do a great job, if you are not allowed to try. On the other hand, if you get invited to many places, you get many opportunities to practice, so even if you suck at first, over time you improve.

There is this thing called "halo effect", which means that if you are attractive, people are going to assume all kinds of good things about you, without any evidence, sometimes despite the evidence to contrary.

> Also, I'm pretty sure every girl learns this the day they wear makeup, and then the day they don't.

With makeup, it is easy to make an A/B test. I wonder if we could borrow an artificial body and face for a day, how much that would change our priorities in life.

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Post by [deleted] »

voisin wrote: post #118
gonehome wrote: post #59

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Sure, in that specific case I’d agree it’s a flag. But there’s a general truth to sexual attractiveness in there, and it’s better to accept the reality as it is and adapt. Sometimes it's better to just learn the dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX40mBb8bkU Remember what the dormouse said: Shave your head (or something like that)

> there’s a general truth to sexual attractiveness in there Even a cursory consideration of the numerous bald celebrities should be sufficient to disabuse yourself of this notion. There is no general truth to sexual attractiveness as related to hair, or height, or skin colour, or weight, or…

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Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by bitwize »

bichiliad wrote: post #2

I'm overlooking the "teeth" part of this story to share a bit of an anecdote here. I'm a guy, and I lost my hair when I was about 21. I spent a while trying every medication (many of which have sexual health side effects), but I don't think I was ever actually happy until I just accepted that I was bald and that was just part of how I looked. Don't get me wrong — I would love having hair again, but it doesn't bother…

When I started losing my hair I tried minoxidil, until I realized two things:

1) it's not very effective;

2) it is highly, highly toxic to cats.

I didn't have a cat at the time, but I decided that the ability to have a cat in my life was more important than any hair loss amelioration provided by minoxidil, and if I went bald then I went bald.

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Post by bitbuilder »

johnfn wrote: post #169
hedgehawk wrote: post #161

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I appreciate your story but you're pretty much telling me that my dating life is going to suck for a couple of more years but it'll eventually get better, lol. But I do understand where you are coming from. I'm hoping better treatments come out soon..

Is there anything wrong with that? Back when I was younger I just thought I was going to be ignored forever - I would have killed to know that that wasn't the case.

>I would have killed to know that that wasn't the case.

Same. It's actually pretty important information to know at that age, as it'll help prevent you from settling into a LTR with someone that you're not compatible with, because "I'll never do any better."

I was most recently single at 43, and my dating prospects were pretty great compared to what I experienced at 22. If 22 year old had been able to foresee that, I would've saved myself quite a bit of grief.

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Post by da_big_ghey »

Aloha wrote: post #55
bichiliad wrote: post #2

I'm overlooking the "teeth" part of this story to share a bit of an anecdote here. I'm a guy, and I lost my hair when I was about 21. I spent a while trying every medication (many of which have sexual health side effects), but I don't think I was ever actually happy until I just accepted that I was bald and that was just part of how I looked. Don't get me wrong — I would love having hair again, but it doesn't bother…

I started going gray in my mid 20's, and I made a similar choice. I just accepted that this is how its gonna be, and came to terms with it, not that I dont go out of my way to minimize it now that I'm in my late 30's thru hair cuts. But I dont bother with dye or any of that.

I went gray young. The downside is that most younger women turned away and would no longer approach. They would also not respond very well if I did. And I did not want to date a person 15 years my senior, so it became hard.

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Post by badfaceshape »

trefoiled wrote: post #172
jlos wrote: post #134

It's always a sad to read the comment section when discussing male attractiveness; so many people with learned helplessness. Being attractive is 3 traits: physical fitness, grooming, and sociability. The first two are easy 1. Find a sport and hit the gym. There is a sport out there you will enjoy (racket sports, team sports, martial arts, running, rock climbing). As a creature, you are meant to be active and without…

I'm pretty sure most people would agree the structure of your face is much more than an "extra," and belongs in the same category as physical fitness, grooming, etc.

Yes it is definitely. I am in 30s and have never once had a woman hit on me though I am fit, sociable, and groomed well. Though my face is perhaps worse than the average person who may be non-handsome.

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Post by the_only_law »

ddoolin wrote: post #63
rgoulter wrote: post #32

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I decided I liked a buzz-cut when I was in university. My mother's reaction when she saw it over a videocall was that I looked like a criminal.

My mom liked so-called "clean cut" guys (military background), so she made my brother and I buzz our hair growing up. Now my hair is now over a foot long and her reaction is that I also look like a criminal.

Heh, my father is a military man and growing up we always had our hair cut short. Several years ago I started growing my hair out and was ready for barrage of “hippie” jokes or whatever else would come with that.

Surprisingly it never happened. In fact my parents were really surprised. My youngest brother (nearly 20 year age difference) has a very curly head full of hair and it turns out mine also gets very curly/could with some length. Never new that was in our genetics.

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Post by badfaceshape »

jlos wrote: post #136
hedgehawk wrote: post #116

I'm sorry but I completely disagree with the folks that are saying to just shave it off and that the "only person worrying about your hair is you". That is completely untrue, especially in our society today. I just turned 23 and have been dealing with this issue since I was 20 years old. It's an absolute nightmare. Even on hair-loss medications, there is no maintaining. Being a relatively above-average individual in…

>> Not to mention my confidence has gone straight down the strain and I find it hard to focus on other aspects of my life like my work and hobbies. I'm going to suggest your loss of confidence is not an affect but likely the cause. Your emotional strife and lack of confidence will project in your body language. >> chances are you are an outlier if you were dealt a garbage genetic hand like me Do you think your geneti…

This advice is I am sure meant well. But it is old for people who have done it and are no better. I have a very ugly face. I do not say this from pity, it is this way since I was a child. I am very fit, I dress and groom well, I am sociable and an excellent conversationalist, and I have been told these things by other people. I mention this in a comment above, but I have never been hit on by a woman, not once. The times I try to approach them it is almost never successful. The few times it worked I approached women who I did not find very attractive. I do not blame them, some things are handsome and some ugly. But it is not just "get in shape, dress better, learn to be funny and outgoing."

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Post by azinman2 »

ben509 wrote: post #112
azinman2 wrote: post #93

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Well of course they don’t actively worry about your hair, but most certainly it’s one of the factors on whether people find you attractive or not. And that can still have real consequences even if people aren’t “worried about you.”

And the issue of whether people generally care misses the point. A man wants her to find him attractive.

Beauty is well researched & documented to affect one's social standing, how much people trust you, career success, mate/family success, and many other factors.

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Post by badfaceshape »

bitbuilder wrote: post #194
johnfn wrote: post #169

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Is there anything wrong with that? Back when I was younger I just thought I was going to be ignored forever - I would have killed to know that that wasn't the case.

>I would have killed to know that that wasn't the case. Same. It's actually pretty important information to know at that age, as it'll help prevent you from settling into a LTR with someone that you're not compatible with, because "I'll never do any better." I was most recently single at 43, and my dating prospects were pretty great compared to what I experienced at 22. If 22 year old had been able to foresee that, I…

I am glad for you. This is maybe cold comfort for young people, unfortunately. Most prefer to settle down much before then or at least date first. Nobody wants to become the 40 year old virgin irl.
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