The study of 800 adult males who have thinning or no hair found 73 per cent claimed to have less luck on the dating scene than friends with hair.
One in five blame their receding hairline on their failure to find ‘The One’, with 32 per cent believing they had a more successful love life when they had full locks.
It also emerged 40 per cent feel their hair loss has knocked their confidence when approaching women.
Dr Furqan Raja, specialist hair transplant surgeon for The Private Clinic of Harley Street, which commissioned the research, said: “Most men are already anxious around dating but hair loss forms a large part of this anxiety.
“Images portrayed on social media have raised unrealistic expectations and we find people comparing themselves to what they see as perfection.
“While some may think hair loss is not a significant issue, it can have a psychological impact on confidence, especially as physical features are one of the areas dates often notice first.
“But the good news is there are solutions to tackling baldness and ultimately maintaining good health of your hair to last longer.”
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