It's silly to avoid a place to take a date because you're concerned over your hairline. You need to accept where it's at. Not just that a Norwood 1.0 to Norwood 2.0 some people won't even bat an eye on or even take notice that you're balding UNLESS you're someone who is going through the same process.
This is assuming the person in question honestly isn't a diffuse thinner or doing an awful comb over. Embrace your hairline it's alright to cover a bit of the temple but exposing the hairline is generally for the best. Give up on hairstyles that don't accent your hairline, or your facial structure.
Facial aesthetics are important but they aren't everything, self-confidence is important as well as personality. Being in shape, being able to hold a conversation, having good exciting hobbies. There are a lot of important factors to consider when dating someone.
Yes physical attraction is what generally leads one to be interested in a individual. But looking for a life partner goes beyond physical attraction. At least that's how I view it.
People on here can cry being bald will make you a disgusting unwanted individual. But it also depends on how you act with being bald, if you sulk in a depressing self-pity, or if you're able to actually accept your fate and move on and not dwell on it. Being a depressing individual will overall affect how others view you as well.
I may be talking out my *** since I still have a decent hairline as well as density. But this is just my opinion take what I say with a grain of salt as I haven't had to deal with the things some of the people on here have apparently dealt with. I just want to stay optimistic, and everyone has their own set of beliefs these are mine.