Why are bald men always portrayed as losers in the media?

Last night I saw a commercial for Yoplait where a guy walked up to this woman at a class renunion and was bald and acted stupid. She said he "had not changed a bit" and then it showed his high school picture and he was a good looking young man with hair.

I've seen this time and time again on TV and in movies. It's as if a man going bald means he's a complete moron, after balding, and is desperate. These commercials and movies always include a woman who is "acting nice" tot he balding man.

I don't see any of these media types doing somewhat of the same thing for small boobs. It's the same thing.

PS: i'M TALKING ABOUT BALDING MEN - NOT MEN WITH SHAVED HEADS.

ITT the treatment of bald men should correlate with the treatment of small boobs.

Because bald men are the root of all evil.

You mean like Lex Luthor, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kratos, Mr. Clean and Omni? megagene

[QUOTE="megagene"]You mean like Lex Luthor, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kratos, Mr. Clean and Omni? Omni-Slash

Because they don't even have any hair. :|

Bald men are awesome. Balding men are not. Well except for George Costanza.mrmusicman247

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"][QUOTE="megagene"]You mean like Lex Luthor, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kratos, Mr. Clean and Omni? megagene

You mean like Lex Luthor, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kratos and Mr. Clean? megagene

One instance in a yogurt commercial = always?spazzx625

Bald men are awesome. Balding men are not. Well except for George Costanza.mrmusicman247

This.

Aww, now everyone knows that if you don't have hair, you've got to be some kind of desperate loser and reprobate... right?67gt500

[QUOTE="megagene"][QUOTE="Omni-Slash"] Fixed....Omni-Slash

[QUOTE="mrmusicman247"]Bald men are awesome. Balding men are not. Well except for George Costanza.Pikdum

This.

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"][QUOTE="megagene"] Don't forget Jason Statham and Vin Diesel. megagene

lol! I wouldn't limit that to bald men. The portrayal of men in general is pretty loser based in the media(hair or no hair) and it's totally off-putting at times -- as if guys are all stupid, desperate and weak or something. I see all of this often in commercials, family sit-coms and movies. But that's marketing for you; You market dumb men to us, naked women to men, dumb parents to kids, get thin quick to overweight people, etc... on and on and on. = )

PS: i'M TALKING ABOUT BALDING MEN - NOT MEN WITH SHAVED HEADS.

DudeNtheRoom

One of the biggest action movie stars atm says 'Hi'
-he is going bald as s***

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"][QUOTE="megagene"]You mean like Lex Luthor, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kratos, Mr. Clean and Omni? megagene

lol! I wouldn't limit that to bald men. The portrayal of men in general is pretty loser based in the media(hair or no hair) and it's totally off-putting at times -- as if guys are all stupid, desperate and weak or something. I see all of this often in commercials, family sit-coms and movies. But that's marketing for you; You market dumb men to us, naked women to men, dumb parents to kids, get thin quick to overweight people, etc... on and on and on. = )

TecmoGirl

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lol! I wouldn't limit that to bald men. The portrayal of men in general is pretty loser based in the media(hair or no hair) and it's totally off-putting at times -- as if guys are all stupid, desperate and weak or something. I see all of this often in commercials, family sit-coms and movies. But that's marketing for you; You market dumb men to us, naked women to men, dumb parents to kids, get thin quick to overweight people, etc... on and on and on. = )

DudeNtheRoom

How do you know most of them aren't wearing a really high quality wig?

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PS: i'M TALKING ABOUT BALDING MEN - NOT MEN WITH SHAVED HEADS.

rawsavon

One of the biggest action movie stars atm says 'Hi'
-he is going bald as s***

[QUOTE="TecmoGirl"]

lol! I wouldn't limit that to bald men. The portrayal of men in general is pretty loser based in the media(hair or no hair) and it's totally off-putting at times -- as if guys are all stupid, desperate and weak or something. I see all of this often in commercials, family sit-coms and movies. But that's marketing for you; You market dumb men to us, naked women to men, dumb parents to kids, get thin quick to overweight people, etc... on and on and on. = )

DudeNtheRoom

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PS: i'M TALKING ABOUT BALDING MEN - NOT MEN WITH SHAVED HEADS.

DudeNtheRoom

One of the biggest action movie stars atm says 'Hi'
-he is going bald as s***

:?

[QUOTE="DudeNtheRoom"][QUOTE="TecmoGirl"]

lol! I wouldn't limit that to bald men. The portrayal of men in general is pretty loser based in the media(hair or no hair) and it's totally off-putting at times -- as if guys are all stupid, desperate and weak or something. I see all of this often in commercials, family sit-coms and movies. But that's marketing for you; You market dumb men to us, naked women to men, dumb parents to kids, get thin quick to overweight people, etc... on and on and on. = )

rawsavon

99% of the time you have to be lucky and have good facial features to negate the balding part. He is 1 there are more but MOST balding men arenot considerred sexy.

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[QUOTE="DudeNtheRoom"] You don't see bald men being the hero in a movie or the really great husband in a Zales diamond commercial. Thats just not true.DudeNtheRoom

BUT HES BALDING!

[QUOTE="DudeNtheRoom"][QUOTE="rawsavon"] I believe my post above negates your statement

BUT HES BALDING!

Here you go TC:
-all balding men that don't just shave their heads, that play the hero, that get the girl, that are seen as sex symbols
-tbh, I think this is more than enough to counter your OP...and I don't really see much merit behind your assertion

HE'S GOT MORE HAIR ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD THAN I DO!DudeNtheRoom

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[QUOTE="DudeNtheRoom"] I blieve 1 action star does not do it. If you look closely, HE HAS HAIR ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.DudeNtheRoom

BUT HES BALDING!

If he has more hair than you, then you are balding badly

[QUOTE="DudeNtheRoom"] HE'S GOT MORE HAIR ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD THAN I DO!Razor-Lazor

same reason white men are always portrayed as dopey idiots who cower to their sitcom wives i guess...

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HE'S GOT MORE HAIR ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD THAN I DO!DudeNtheRoom

Patrick Stewart is another but he is kida old. The Rock HAS HARI! and Bruce Willis has BEEN an action star for since the 80's. I'm talking about the average man. Not the 3 or 4 in hollywood that are lucky enough to look good regarless.DudeNtheRoom

OK...Since you don't like Jason Statham...Bruce Willis is the exception to your "rule". If you don't like Bruce Willis...Sean Connery... If you don't like Sean Connery...Michael Chiklis...Or Samuel L. Jackson...Or Corbin Berson...Or Kevin Spacey...Or James Gandolfini...Et cetera...spazzx625

[QUOTE="DudeNtheRoom"]Patrick Stewart is another but he is kida old. The Rock HAS HARI! and Bruce Willis has BEEN an action star for since the 80's. I'm talking about the average man. Not the 3 or 4 in hollywood that are lucky enough to look good regarless.rawsavon

One of your examples was The Rock, AND HES NOT EVEN BALD.

[QUOTE="spazzx625"]OK...Since you don't like Jason Statham...Bruce Willis is the exception to your "rule". If you don't like Bruce Willis...Sean Connery... If you don't like Sean Connery...Michael Chiklis...Or Samuel L. Jackson...Or Corbin Berson...Or Kevin Spacey...Or James Gandolfini...Et cetera...DudeNtheRoom

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[QUOTE="Razor-Lazor"] Ah, so that's what this is about.

DudeNtheRoom

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="DudeNtheRoom"]Patrick Stewart is another but he is kida old. The Rock HAS HARI! and Bruce Willis has BEEN an action star for since the 80's. I'm talking about the average man. Not the 3 or 4 in hollywood that are lucky enough to look good regarless.DudeNtheRoom

[QUOTE="DudeNtheRoom"][QUOTE="spazzx625"]OK...Since you don't like Jason Statham...Bruce Willis is the exception to your "rule". If you don't like Bruce Willis...Sean Connery... If you don't like Sean Connery...Michael Chiklis...Or Samuel L. Jackson...Or Corbin Berson...Or Kevin Spacey...Or James Gandolfini...Et cetera...spazzx625

[QUOTE="spazzx625"][QUOTE="DudeNtheRoom"] Sean connery is like 70 years old. In the movie "The Rock" they put hair on him!!!!DudeNtheRoom