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Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« on: January 24, 2009, 01:06:21 AM »
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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2009, 02:15:24 AM »
Gingerism, the last accepted prejudice (except for the others). 

I don't really get it though.  Red hair is so lovely.

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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2009, 02:20:55 AM »
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Check out my Project 365 to see two VERY gorgeous and VERY proud red heads.

I really don't get it, either, Legs. Whatever.

By the way, has this article been recycled? I feel like I've read it before. 

 
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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2009, 03:53:08 AM »
Your boys are SO gorgeous!!

Yeah, I don't get it either. I posted the article because I knew it had been a topic of interest on UKY. I don't think it's been recycled though. Perhaps he's just hitting on some of what has been discussed here before?
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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2009, 04:06:06 AM »
Would someone be willing to be honest enough to explain this prejudice to me?  I have auburn hair, but am still called a "ginger" and I have noticed that this is more of an honest prejudice in the UK rather than just a joke as it seems to be in America.  Whats really behind this?  (I was even asked once in a completely genuine tone "why don't you just dye your hair so it isn't so ginger?... why would I!?!).
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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2009, 04:26:00 AM »

I remember the previous thread on this and I don't get it either.  In the old thread, I have always remembered one US woman who was pregnant and her coworker said "aren't you worried that you will pass your gene to your baby".  ??? Brutal country is all that I can say. :(

I have said to my Brit husband that I don't understand it at all.....and that maybe some folks with so called "normal hair color" should have a look in the mirror....yikes!   ::)
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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2009, 07:15:09 AM »
I don't understand it at all either.  My friend at work has lovely red hair and she was teased something awful in school.

I would love to have red hair.
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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2009, 10:27:30 AM »
I believe there are ancient reasons for this prejudice. People with red hair were believed at one time in history to be witches or something. I think it has its origins in that.
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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2009, 10:29:10 AM »
Quote from: chary on January 24, 2009, 10:27:30 AM
I believe there are ancient reasons for this prejudice. People with red hair were believed at one time in history to be witches or something. I think it has its origins in that.

Now I wish I had red hair.  :)
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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2009, 02:28:26 PM »
Quote from: balmerhon on January 24, 2009, 03:53:08 AM
Your boys are SO gorgeous!!

Yeah, I don't get it either. I posted the article because I knew it had been a topic of interest on UKY. I don't think it's been recycled though. Perhaps he's just hitting on some of what has been discussed here before?

Thanks, C. Just to clarify, I definitely wasn't rolling my eyes at you - but I'm sure you know that, right?!  :)

I'm just so fed up with this nonsense because I've got two little red heads. And every time we go visit family in the UK, there is a 'slip' of gingeritis and then the 'Oh, but we English don't have any prejudices against red heads.'

Whatever.  ::) 
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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2009, 02:40:51 PM »
My red-headed friend could not believe me when I said I'd  love to have red hair, too. It's weird, because basicaly every American I know loves red hair, and  most would love to have it, and here it's this strange negative thing. I wonder why there's such a big differenece in perception between the UK and US?

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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2009, 01:50:26 AM »
I still can't get over the whole ginger thing here.  It does seem to be more of an issue for boys. I get the odd comment now and again about my hair, but nothing major. (Like today when I was at the hairdressers and she was trying very hard to get me to go blonde) I REALLY noticed the whole anti-ginger thing when I was pregnant with DS.  As soon as we found out we were having a boy, we had so many people, including close friends come to us and ask us things like "How are you going to handle it if your wee boy comes out ginger?".  And it was always pronounced with two hard 'G's.  Everyone around us seemed so worried that we might be burdened with this ginger boy and it really started to piss me off.  Even at the hospital, one of the girls in the ward with me looked at DS, who has dark hair like DH, and said "Gosh I bet you're relieved he's not ginger." ::)
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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2009, 02:17:03 AM »
Quote from: chary on January 24, 2009, 10:27:30 AM
I believe there are ancient reasons for this prejudice. People with red hair were believed at one time in history to be witches or something. I think it has its origins in that.

Yes it does...it also stems here from the England Vs Scotland history.

I have auburn hair and I dye it redder all the time.  I personally have had no comments about it other than what a lovely colour it is..and people try and dye their hair auburn all the time..so it can't be that bad  ;)

My Area Director has two girls who are bright ginger and they are gorgeous  :) but my AD is always commenting that she has trouble finding clothes that doesn't clash with their hair..most girls clothes being pink..and for her thats a complete no no.

I think with Ginger boys..there is a stigma that they are going to be mischievous..where it comes from I don't know..but thats the impression I get. I know everytime my brother was naughty my Gran used to say "its because he is a Ginger Nut"

I like being a redhead because I am associated as having a fiery personality..and they would be damn right too  ;D  We are assumed to be great in bed, fiery, sultry, can deal with life's crap with ease, good conversationalist, brainy, arty and fun....Well I like all those characteristics...so I like my hair.  :)

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"Blonde's may have more fun, brunettes may be brainier, but when it comes down to raw energy, creativity, and personality ... you just can't beat a redhead well, you can, but beware ... she'll probably beat you back!"


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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2009, 02:30:17 AM »
I have red hair, so does my mom, and several people on both my mom and dad's side of the family. I've always wondered why all the prejudice against redheads too.

Just read this on Wikipedia:

Red hair was thought to be a mark of a beastly sexual desire and moral degeneration. A savage red-haired man is portrayed in the fable by Grimm brothers (Der Eisenhans) as the spirit of the forest of iron. Theophilus Presbyter describes how the blood of a red-haired young man is necessary to create gold from copper, in a mixture with the ashes of a basilisk.[45]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_hair
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Re: Interesting article about red-head prejudice in the UK
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2009, 02:31:35 AM »
Quote from: yankeeangel on January 25, 2009, 01:50:26 AM
I still can't get over the whole ginger thing here.  It does seem to be more of an issue for boys. I get the odd comment now and again about my hair, but nothing major. (Like today when I was at the hairdressers and she was trying very hard to get me to go blonde) I REALLY noticed the whole anti-ginger thing when I was pregnant with DS.  As soon as we found out we were having a boy, we had so many people, including close friends come to us and ask us things like "How are you going to handle it if your wee boy comes out ginger?".  And it was always pronounced with two hard 'G's.  Everyone around us seemed so worried that we might be burdened with this ginger boy and it really started to piss me off.  Even at the hospital, one of the girls in the ward with me looked at DS, who has dark hair like DH, and said "Gosh I bet you're relieved he's not ginger." ::)

Yankeeangel, I am so sorry that you had to deal with that crap when your lovely DS was born.

I find the UK attitude about red hair absolutely appalling! People in the UK are so poltically correct about everything else, and sometimes OTT when it's not partically warranted.  Yet when a child is born with red hair they act like the baby is born with a deformity BUT if that was the case they would never say a word.

Like I said before, if they find red heads ugly.....some UK "white" folks should truly have a look in the mirror.  I don't think that hair color defines beauty nor ugliness.




PS - Just to clarify, I am white.


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