People who have a redhead know that there are a lot of comments and questions that surround your hair. It is something people don’t always see, so there is always something to be said. If you are a redhead, know a redhead, or have ever just seen one walking by, I’m sure you’ve heard, or thought, some of these before. So, without further ado, here are some questions, comments, and concerns I hear on a regular basis, along with answers that I would provide if approached with any of these:

• Your hair is so beautiful!
  • Thank you very much.
• Is that your natural hair color?
  • Yes, yes it is.
• Do you dye your hair?
  • No, I don’t have the money for that.
• Do you ever want to change your hair color?
  • I personally don’t, but why can’t we if we want to? Everyone else gets to do it.
• Redheads don’t have souls.
  • Actually we do.
• You are called a lot of names.
  • Things like “redhead, carrot top, ginger, red..” the list goes on.
• You’re so lucky! I wish I had that hair color.
  • Again, thank you. I’m sorry you don’t get to be a redhead too.
• Do you take other people’s souls?
  • No I don’t. I also don’t eat them.
• You know, red heads are a dying breed.
  • Yes, we represent 1-2% of the world population. We are pretty rare.
• Are you Irish?
  • I actually am Irish, yes, but not all of us are.
• I used to have hair that color.
  • That’s pretty cool (I get to see what my hair could potentially look like in the future out of this one).
• Do you like your hair color?
  • Yes, personally I love it.
• You must have a temper.
  • That depends on the situation.
• Does someone else in your family have red hair?
  • Yes, my mother, and my grandfather have red hair.
• Where’d you get it from?
  • See above answer.
• Do people call you Ginger a lot?
  • Yes.
• You’re a ginger.
  • You’re observant.
• You’re really pale.
  • I’m aware of that thank you.
• Do you have to put on a lot of sunscreen?
  • Yes I do.
• You must really burn.
  • Yes I do.
• But do you ever tan?
  • I mostly stay white, but will get a little bit tanner in the summer. Typically burns still turn back to white.
• My (insert family member) has that same color hair!
  • No way.

Personally, I love being a redhead. We are a rare sight, and our hair is a pretty cool color. There are so many things we hear about our hair, and I’m sure this isn’t even close to all of them. If you come across a redhead, remember, they deal with these questions a lot, so don’t bombard them. If you absolutely need to ask them about their hair, keep it limited!