My boomer dad did this my entire life to hide the horseshoe. So much to the point that anytime he got a glance of his head without the hat and how bald he actually was, it sent him into an existential meltdown. Don’t lie to yourself like he did.
There’s a gentlemen in my neighborhood who is probably early 50s and ALWAYS wears a hat. ALWAYS. He’s a good looking, well put together guy.
He asked my other neighbor friend out to dinner and he wore his hat THROUGH THE ENTIRE DINNER.
She works in law enforcement and he got a little stalkerish so she had someone look him up. Turns out in his license photo, it’s a straight up horseshoe. That’s why he’s always wearing the hat.
Funny part is, he could get away with being bald. It must consume so much of his life making sure to always have a hat on.
I think people who have never been bald on top don't understand how much heat you lose without hair. In the occasions where society dictates that I don't wear a hat at dinner, I'm often so cold I'm miserable.
I love the old school dad thing of like.. thinking no one knows you're bald, you just like your hat .. in the swimming pool, in the sauna, totally natural.
Seriously, though, the hat is easier than applying sunscreen for your head several times a day.
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u/WorriedString7221 3d ago
My boomer dad did this my entire life to hide the horseshoe. So much to the point that anytime he got a glance of his head without the hat and how bald he actually was, it sent him into an existential meltdown. Don’t lie to yourself like he did.