Being a redhead has its many perks. You stand out, your hair color is rare. But with those perks comes some serious struggles. It seems like not a day goes by without someone asking me some obscene question, or assuming something of me simply because I have red hair. I personally have had a love hate relationship with being a ginger. But, at the end of the day, I think my hair color is a big factor in who I am as a person, and an even bigger factor in my personality. Throughout my time as a redhead, I have discovered some things that I really enjoy, or really hate about being a part of the four percent of the population.

1. Is that your natural color?

Why yes, yes it really is.

2. Sunscreen is your signature scent.

SPF 100 or sizzle like bacon. The choice is obvious.

3. Does the carpet match the drapes? Seriously people, why do you feel the need to ask this question?? Why?

4. Freckles, so many freckles.

on the feet, the forehead, the fingers.

5. Do you even have a soul?

6. Coordinating your clothes to your hair color so you don't look washed out.

7. People randomly coming up to you to compliment you on your hair. It gets annoying after a while.

Just go away!

8. Being called "Ginger" or "Red"

I have a name you know?

9. Creepy guys wanting to date you, so they can check "being with a redhead: off their list.

Seriously, go away. I can see right through you, and I have standards.

10. The ginger temper--it isn't a myth.

11. Being terrified to dye your hair because there is a very slim chance your natural color won't come back.