07-05-2025
Women prefer this low-maintenance man amongst other attributes, surprising survey shows
Forget receding hairlines — women these days want it all gone.
Women are more attracted to bald men, according to a new study commissioned by infidelity networking site Illicit Encounters, per the Daily Mail.
The company, which proudly advertises itself as a place for married people wanting to have an affair, surveyed 2,000 women to distinguish the physical attributes they found most attractive in men.
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3 A bald head is the second most desired feature in men, according to a new survey, beating out dark, curly and blonde-haired men.
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Surprisingly, researchers found that a bald head was the second most desired feature in men, beating out dark, curly and blonde hair — which all fell much lower down on the list.
It might be because baldness was associated with positive traits like maturity, intelligence, honesty, education, as well as a non-threatening form of social dominance.
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The only thing that came before a bald head was a muscular physique — sorry, dad bods.
Think Channing Tatum, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Jesse Williams, Bruce Willis, Jason Statham, Terry Crews …The list of hairless hunks goes on.
3 The only thing that came before a bald head was a muscular physique — sorry, dad bods.
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Jessica Leoni, a spokesperson for Illicit Encounters, claimed that 'Bald men are among the sexiest looking chaps out there.'
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But also admitted that beauty is 'in the eye of the beholder.'
However, according to the study, other than a ripped bod and shining head, beauty also means blue eyes and a beard.
3 Jessica Leoni, a spokesperson for Illicit Encounters, claimed that 'Bald men are among the sexiest looking chaps out there.'
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Ranking the rest of the physical attributes, dark hair, curly hair, high cheekbones and then blonde hair were next.
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Green eyes, chest hair, tattoos and piercings rounded out the lineup.
From trips to Turkey for hair transplants to new Botox treatments, men are increasingly seeking new ways to regrow their hair — but, considering the results of this new study, maybe they shouldn't.
Especially as some treatments can have serious and even deadly consequences.
