Dating phenomenon 'hatfishing' - when someone conceals their baldness under a hat on social media or dating apps - has seen a recent surge online.
Research has revealed that of those who suffer from thinning hair or baldness, 21 per cent have tried to conceal their lack of hair on dating apps or social media.
And 16 have used a hat to do so, therefore turning them into a 'hatfisher'. It comes after a survey of 1,000 adults found that one in 10 Brits claim they have been hatfished.
And 40 per cent of women feel they would go no further with a potential love interest if they were hatfished by them. More than a quarter of adults also admitted that when scrolling through dating apps or meeting for a first date, they make a judgment on the
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