Trends have faded in and out of my life but one thing has always been present: the ever so famous "oh my god I just love your hair color" comment. Every redhead has heard over and over again, and it's all something we all have in common with each other (besides being apart of 2% of the population). Since it's not the only thing we have in common, here are 11 things every natural redhead has experienced
1. Is that your natural hair color?
Besides being complimented by the rareness of our hair color we also get people asking if it is natural. Usually when I meet someone for the first time the "naturalness" of my hair color comes up in the conversation. The answer is the same every single time (yes).
2. Kick a Ginger day
Some people sadly do take this day seriously. One way or another you have heard about it. Some people do actually get kicked and some don't. Either way it's a dumb day. Why waste a portion of your day on physically harming someone, it makes no sense.
3. Possible Extinction?
We've all heard about the rumor. Surprisingly this has been studied by many different scientists, some say that we will go extinct and some say we won't. Since there isn't a clear as day answer it's hard to gather a full on opinion. I think it's safe to say that most of us don't believe in it.
4. Blinding Yourself with your Pale Skin
Wearing shorts outside on the first warm day in spring? Be sure to bring some sunglasses. Pale skin tends to shine especially bright in the sun.
5. Bullying while growing up
Time to get a little more serious. Elementary school and middle school can be a rough time for kids, almost everyone gets bullied in some way shape or form. If you grew up when I did you'll know that middle school was prime ginger joke era. Jokes can be thrown at you left and right and eventually you just learn not to take it seriously
6. Soulless Soul Eater
My favorite ginger joke of all time has to deal with the topic of souls. I don't know the origin story of this but it's just ridiculous. Very funny but very weird. Like what are we Dementor's from Harry Potter?
7. Hating your Hair with Every Fiber in your Body
Let's be short with with this one. Who hasn't been insecure about their red hair? If you haven't then bless your soul (or non existent soul) because you have been very lucky.
8. You must be Irish?
Although this one doesn't apply to me, I have seen many other redheads online who always get questioned if they are Irish.
9. Where are the Redhead emojis?
Every redhead on social media is always questioning about the lack of representation of gingers in the emoji universe. It is a serious question though.
10. Fake Gingers
The popularity of red hair is growing and people are dyeing their hair to try and seamlessly blend in with the 2% crowd. A natural shade of red is so hard to get that people spend a ridiculous amount of money trying to get just the right shade, unfortunately it doesn't look good on everyone
11. Sunburn
I saved this one for last because honestly it's the most common. With red hair comes fair skin. The sun is our enemy and no amount of sunscreen can protect us. I've become so used to being sunburned that I just don't feel the pain. Looking like a tomato has just become apart of life now.
