genetic worth

“ the fact that one can be genetically predisposed to baldness suggests that losing one's hair has (or had) some evolutionary advantage. Since mates are selected for genetic worth, a physical trait that boasts of some genetic edge is more likely to spread throughout a species.

A shiny pate may indicate a man's advanced stage of physical and social maturity. This could encourage increased status in a social group as well as less aggressive behavior from other males, as the bald man is visibly past the threatening stage of high sexual activity, and perhaps more likely to be a nurturer to younger groups as well.

This could be a selling point to women looking to mate. "