I love my hair. Ask anyone. My hair is my favorite part of my physical appearance. You'd think being apart of the oh-so special 2% of the population would be all sunshine and butterflies, however having red hair comes with our own special set of struggles. So yes, Ill confess, having red hair isn't all fun and games, but at the end of the day, dying my hair just isn't an option.
1. "You have no soul"
The worst thing to ever come out of South Park (and that's saying something). I truly believe I hear this expression at least once a week. So no, you're not creative and yes, I have in fact heard that before! Me and my soul no longer find it amusing. Knock it off.
2. Always Needing Sunscreen
If it ain't above 50, just stay inside. Most of my friends are bronze goddess by about June 1st, I on the other hand am still as pale as a ghost, except, of course, for the times when I'm as red as a lobster. I don't get tan, I just get more freckles.
3. Faux Red Headed Celebrities
Yep, it's true. All your favorite famous red heads- aren't actually natural red heads. Emma Stone, Amy Adams, Christina Hendricks, the list goes on. Now of course we could claim to be flattered by the celebrities jumping on the red head train, but the lack of natural red heads in the business is a little disheartening. At least we got Ed Sheeran.
4. "You're really pretty!...for a red head"
It's like being a red head automatically brings your physical appearance down 10 points or something! So excuse me world, but some of the most beautiful people out there are red heads. Just because we have red hair doesn't mean we're any less hot than you.
5. Everyone Assumes You Have A Temper
"Don't make her mad, you know what they say about those red heads." Guys I'm not that scary! For some reason it is automatically assumed that because of my red hair, I wouldn't be a good person to make angry.
6. Always Getting Mocked In TV Shows
Red Heads - always the butt of everyones jokes. Yeah, we're an easy joke, but that still doesn't make it fun!
7. Every Nickname Reflects Your Hair Color
Ginger, Ging, Red, I've heard them all, each more unfunny and uncreative than the last. I'm more than my hair okay?! I don't run around calling people "brown" or "black" all the time, that would be weird! #stopredcalling2016
8. Freckles
No, I don't know how many freckles I have. No, I don't think you can count them and No, you can't play connect-the-dots. Come on people,
9. Being Called Fire Crotch
Do I even need to elaborate?
10. Everyone Saying You're Going Extinct
Yes, we're rare, but we aren't going anywhere any time soon. Stop spouting statistics at me and claiming it's my responsibility to "carry on the gene" by marrying and populating with another red head. I will populate with who I damn well please thank you very much! (Although yes, I want my kids to have red hair too).
