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August 2001 Edition

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Mellania
I often find that I can't keep the "Senior Set" away from my head. There's nothing wrong with it and it doesn't bother me, but everywhere I go out to eat or shop or do ANYTHING, someone's Gramma or Grampa comes up and tells me I "got some prett red hair, there". I kinda like it, actually. I often get compliments from men and I've been told that they "could see my hair, all the way across the room..". It's nice to have a wedding band to flash at those types, but when I was still single, I often asked them if it was that impressive up close, and if they really thought that line was going to work. Hopefully, they laughed it off.. but I've kicked the crap out of more than a few would-be muggers...Not a sport a recommend for ladies in general, though you should always keep wasp or pepper spray with you at all times.

Red-Rubie
I know not all of us have quick tempers, etc. Just because we have red hair does NOT mean that we are all alike. We are different. Just because someone has the same hair color does not mean that they are alike. I never hear these types of stereotype comments about brunettes. People don't say "She's a brunette so she must have a temper." If a person stereotypes you because of your hair color, height, color, etc, then it's there loss because most of the time they will be missing out on getting to know the REAL you ;0)

Virgoan
I think that the key to hitting on anyone, let alone red-heads, is to leave physical qualities out of the mix in the beginning. So what if I have red hair? Does noticing that fact make you special? At times I suppose, if done correctly, it can work to mention how much you love red hair. It can be a sweet compliment if its in earnest. I personally have never been hit on over my hair, but I've received compliments for it in different situations, and I think it's great if the person is genuine.

Justinr
People never really refer to my hair colour anymore. Actually having said that I recently discovered a girl in my office really fancies me because she has a "thing" for red headed blokes. Trouble is she lives with her boyfriend so no go there. In a previous job my very cute female manager said she never really notices my hair colour and didn't class me as a "redhead" maybe I am so good looking it outshines my lovely red hair!.....by the way that was me being ironic.

Sandy C.
I HATED my red hair as a teenager. I was always teased about it when I was little, you know the usual: "Red" "Carrot Top" etc. So, as soon as I was old enough, I decided I didn't want red hair anymore, I wanted to be blonde, so at the age of 14, I put a subtle blonde color on my hair, but the red still showed through. I continued to get a shade lighter of blonde every time I dyed it for about 2 years. The final straw was when I tried to strip my hair completely to get all the red out. It worked, but my God was my hair hideous!!! After that, I let my hair grow out and was old enough by then to appreciate my red hair. I was 17 when my red hair finally grew out. So, for most of my high school existence, I was known as "blondie" and more appropriately as "roots!!!" LOL! I look back at those horrible blonde photos and wonder what the hell my mother was thinking letting me dye my beautiful red hair like that! The funny thing is, that when I finally let it grow back out, it was a totally different color red than it had been before. I guess as my body matured, my hair color changed, but I just didn't know because I was busy covering it up. If I ever have a daughter, I will NEVER let her do that to her hair!!!

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