comb overs

[wilk1149]

Do men that use this, quite frankly ridiculous hair style. Think that we see what they think they see. Or is it an indicator of a lack of intelligence. Most would say it is just vanity but surely one must be fairly unintelligent to think that just because they are fooling themselves that we too will be equally fooled.

[para-slights]

Probably a psychological comfort habit - one of the few areas that men themselves are subjected to social stigmas and what defines "beauty" is male pattern baldness. Most younger people simply shave off their hair these days so those that do the comb over probably still have the anxiety from years ago...

[lurker172602]

My FiL has had a comb over for as long as I've known him. It looks ridiculous. He's quite a dapper man otherwise so I suppose he thinks it looks good.

#1 son has shaved his head ever since he started losing hair in his mid 20s. I think it suits him.

[rabbitearbandicoot]

I have a number two about every 4-5 weeks in the summer. I let it grow in winter and mates accuse me of having a comb over.

 edit: I just realised what I said .... No, not that sort of number two.

[cmcoins2000]

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@rabbitearbandicoot wrote:

I have a number two about every 4-5 weeks in the summer. I let it grow in winter and mates accuse me of having a comb over.

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Haven't heard that expression since I was a kid.

Hope we are not discussing the small room here.

Oh, think the mates are jealous.

What else could it be.

[wilk1149]

Thanks for the laugh rabbitearbandicoot

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

There are a lot of people with ridiculous hair styles..... the comb over would be one of the least offensive.

I think girls wearing obvious hair extentions  and fake eyelashes more disturbing.

Some girls look like their eyes have tarantulas on their eyes..... hopefully the fad will pass soon.

[wilk1149]

Unfortunately women are subjected to enough critique especially from other women. That I for one would never judge a woman on anything she does. This does not mean that I don't find certain practices just as ridiculous but I keep those thoughts to myself. Sometimes I do have to bite my lip. Men on the other hand are not held up to such criticisms.

[lind9650]

Have a look at Donald Trump. He has been wearing the same comb-over for years.

Erica

[cherry*135]

A combover is disturbing. Especially when it lifts up in the wind.

As mentioned above many younger males tend to shave their complete head if going bald. Maybe the combover practice will die out.