I love being a redhead. Key word: redhead. We prefer not to be called gingers or carrot tops. Being a redhead certainly has its benefits. For example, my friends can always spot me in a crowd full of brunettes and blondes, and I'm easily remembered. But being a redhead is not always rainbows and butterflies. The sun is our worst enemy, our tolerance for pain is lower than most and more often than not, we are constantly subject to 9 of the most ignorant questions one can ask.

1. Do you have a soul?

Seriously? Why is this even said as a joke? Of course I have a soul...

2. Can I call you ginger?

No, you may call me by my name.

3. Do you know how lucky you are to have that hair color? Never dye it.

Thanks, but I don't tell you how to style your hair.

4. Are you Irish?

No, not every redhead in the entire world originated from Ireland.

5. But if you're not Irish, then where did you get your red hair from?

If you've ever taken a biology class, then you'd know that red hair is a recessive gene, meaning both parents are carriers. So essentially, I got my hair color from the same place you got your hair color -- my parents.

6. Is that your natural hair color?

I wonder if blondes and brunettes are asked this question as often as I am.

7. Do the carpets match the drapes?

Why do you even want to know?

8. Has anyone ever told you that you look exactly like (insert red haired actress here)?

Yes, and I really don't think we look anything alike. Not all redheads look alike.

9. So is it true what they say about red heads?

Please, enlighten me. What is it that they say about redheads?