Trolls, haters, and naysayers: when we think of the Internet, these lot come to mind. They say every move you make on the World Wide Web is ready to be monitored, dissected, and criticised by strangers.
Being vulnerable online when you are already dealing with your set of insecurities becomes less attractive. What if they shame and mock me? What if I turn into an Internet meme? You worry. You are better off lurking in the corners of social media anonymously. You wonder. Thankfully, there’s a tiny community, a positive corner on Reddit, that is growing by the day for helping men regain their long-lost confidence.
Reddit’s r/bald subreddit has exploded in popularity recently by inspiring men with receding hairlines or thinning hair to embrace the razor and go fully bald. The before-and-after transformations are glorious, and the community’s enthusiastic support for the newly crowned “bald king” is heartwarming.
What Is A Subreddit?
Reddit’s Subreddit is a niche community dedicated to a specific topic or interest. The community is managed by moderators, meaning each space has its own set of rules. Wish to understand a complex topic in a layperson-friendly explanation? Join r/explainlikeimfive. Need a smile on a dull day? Head to r/MadeMeSmile. Annoyed by something that isn’t a huge deal to you? r/mildlyinfuriating is your place.
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r/bald
r/bald was created in 2011. The forum’s philosophy is neat and simple.
“Embrace bald and strive to make the world a more bald-friendly place. We’re often sold the idea that bald is bad. That’s bullshit. As we grow and mature everyone experiences the aging process a little differently, for most of us here, that includes varying degrees of hair-loss,” the bio of r/bald reads. “It is natural. And it is nothing to be ashamed of – here we’ll support each other and learn to take pride in our baldness.”
In short, the forum embraces and encourages men facing hair loss at varying stages of their lives, and cheers them on when they decide to unshackle themselves.
Why Is r/bald Trending?
The community has lately been praised by users on the X platform for its positive impact on men who finally mustered the courage and asked r/bald: “is it time?”
“the r/bald subreddit is an example of wholesome masculine body-positivity. every post is a guy showing his clearly-past-the-point-of-no-return thinning hair & asking “is it time?” and the top reply is always this image,” wrote a user in a post that has been viewed 11 million times.
the r/bald subreddit is an example of wholesome masculine body-positivity
every post is a guy showing his clearly-past-the-point-of-no-return thinning hair & asking "is it time?" and the top reply is always this image pic.twitter.com/kr65zYAeEh
— jonathan (@jnsyaaa) December 7, 2025
no shame in going bald, the jokes that would stick to hair just reflect right off a confident shiny dome (affectionate) https://t.co/DA4sVhJGbD
— Mako Fukasame 🦈👩🏫 | Vershion AU (@MakoFukasame) December 9, 2025
The “Glow Up”
r/bald Subreddit is overflowing with positivity.
Take user Levity_Dave’s post, for instance. Posted 12 days ago, his before-and-after photographs have been upvoted by 112K users.
“It Was Time”
The u/Levity_Dave has been bombarded with kindness, to put it mildly.
“It’s crazy how handsome dudes become when they decide to shave it all off,” the top comment read.
“I imagine him showing up to Thanksgiving and no one knows who he is lol. Looks amazing dude. Nice work!” wrote another.
“You look like a completely different person, you look so confident. Well done, you look great.”
Understandably, Levity_Dave felt the warmth and had this to say:
“This has to be the most supportive community on the Internet you guys are making me blush,” the OP wrote.
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