It's been over 3 years since I last posted, and a lot has happened since then. My receeding has crept further and I don't really have a hairline anymore, I'm probably diffuse NW4 now. These kinda threads make me sad, really. The shallowness is really alarming... but on the other hand I really don't know where good looking guys are coming from with this attitude since it's always been hard for me to attract girls. It doesn't get easier with balding, that's for sure, but I don't think it's the end of the world for guys like me who are at the bottom of the pile to begin with. And the funny thing is that I've been in a fairly happy relationship for over 3 years. But I'm very careful about my assets and not going to pay to be with someone. For the time being my lady friend wants to be with me for who I am, and I'm happy with that. But I'm not paying for her stuff, time or compassion. I've kept myself in shape, still work out and attitude-wise I'm pretty much MGTOW. The more I interact with women the more I realize how stupid a game it is and how fickle and unpredictable most women are. I don't hate women, of course not, I live with one. But I don't consider women as some godly creatures that men need to adore and respect no questions asked. Respect needs to be earned. And I'm not definitely not gonna be a slave to p**sy like so many men seem to be.