Is ginger really unattractive?

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As a Ginger female 19, I want to know if you guys actually find ginger unattractive.
I’ve been called many things in my life regarding being a red head some hurt full, some nice, and some inappropriate things. I wanna know what people in this world actually think of gingers cold truth.
I personally feel like hair color shouldn’t be a topic of discussion or be an insult.
Is it jealousy, is it fear, is it ugly, is it disgusting? What is it?

Comments

  1. bossiumberto Avatar

    It’s not about the hair

  2. OkPop6576 Avatar

    I personally never cared about gingers, I did meet 2 ginger twins in HS and they were some chill & cool dudes. I did become friends with 1 ginger girl and she was weird I would call her more of a classmate rather than a friend. Overall I think Ginger’s are cool they just like any other person besides the natural hair color.

    I do think whenever I see a ginger with freckles they fit into the flannel loving & country stereotype though, but that’s all

  3. BabeInRedxx Avatar

    Your red hair is a beautiful part of what makes you, you. People who judge you for it don’t understand how unique and striking it is. Don’t let anyone hurtful words make you doubt your worth. You deserve to feel confident and proud of yourself, just as you are.

  4. CharmingBloomers Avatar

    People will always talk, you shouldn’t live your life based on other people’s opinions

  5. chubbytuba Avatar

    It‘s kids beeing idiots, sadly. Kids are ruthless and will pick on people beeing different (gingers are rare and tend to stand out) or just go make fun of what their friends are making fun of without giving it any more thought (group thinking). They dont know yet how hurtful it can be.

    I really hope you didnt believe them too much. Gingers are just as gorgeous as any other. And there‘s plenty of people who actively prefer them.

  6. Warm_Objective4162 Avatar

    Red hair is particularly attractive to me. Everyone likes different features, just got to find the right person.

  7. MDFHASDIED Avatar

    Fuck no. Redheads are the best and that’s a ginger hill I’m willing to die on.

  8. herecomesthesun79 Avatar

    People often respond badly to anything that is different or uncommon. This is especially true of young people, who sometimes struggle with knowing how to talk to others or start a conversation.

    In my opinion, red hair is the most beautiful color of hair you can have. Whenever I see someone with bright red hair, I am mesmerized and cannot take my eyes off of it because it is so beautiful. I grew up wishing I could have red hair to go with my green eyes.

  9. AdventurousText9311 Avatar

    I am so honored to share with you the greatest gift all of cinematic history: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. OP, go rent or buy it, it will make you so proud to be a redhead. And as a redheaded woman myself, you will learn quicker than you need to that red hair is HIGH on the list of most men in the world. 

    In the film The Physician, one of the main characters from the middle east dies dreaming his paradise will be filled with the redheaded women he was told existed there. 

    And of course, remember Dolly Parton taught us that Jolene had red hair 😉 

    And as for the ginger jokes, they truly are just jokes. Some responses I’ve given are, “I may not have a soul but at least I’ve got a brain” “Soulless but not heartless” etc. The jokes don’t even register anymore because I’m one of four redheads in my family and each of us has gotten endless compliments on our hair, so I attribute jokes to jealousy at this point. 

    And you should look up the redheaded festivals! 

  10. Rumi7422 Avatar

    why is it called red hair when its orange

  11. No-Virus-facts Avatar

    Ginger women are absolutely gorgeous! I’m assuming summer is quite expensive though

  12. Hopeful-Staff191 Avatar

    I think gingers are stunning.

  13. Slalom44 Avatar

    There are more hair-dyed gingers than there are natural gingers, and people wouldn’t die their hair intentionally to a color that would make them unattractive. Lots of people prefer gingers.

  14. SuperPomegranate7933 Avatar

    I had a brief thing for redheaded guys. People are attractive or not for all sorts of reasons. Coloring doesn’t change that.

  15. DrifterNS51 Avatar

    Red hair is super attractive wear it loud and proud

  16. Sudden_Ad1709 Avatar

    Well I know a lot of East Asian like ginger hair colour, go look at the popular anime characters a lot of them have light ginger hair, and most Easr Asian they end up with some orange based hair rather than blonde when they go lighter than a brunette

  17. PukeyOwlPellet Avatar

    I was picked on a lot as a kid (flaming red hair) then treated as a desired fetish as an adult.

    People suck.

  18. Aessioml Avatar

    We all get judged by every possible characteristic.

    I am rather fond of ginger ladies many others will be many will also dislike it don’t worry about it

    From a fellow ginger

  19. 33y3dgh0st Avatar

    I think gingers are beautiful frfr

  20. Professional-Crab936 Avatar

    No. Gingers are sought out more than most women

  21. PartsUnknown93147 Avatar

    People have stigmas against red heads bc genetically they are a rare trait so naturally, they will of course be singled out a lot in cultures where they have red haired people. I was reading somewhere that even the ancient Greeks believed that redheads would become vampires and come back to life after death. One of my first crushes when I was a young boy was for a redhead – so they have a special place in my heart.

  22. Fresh_Traffic_8186 Avatar

    I hear ya, fellow ginger here. The beauty of being a red head is we don’t go grey the way blondes and brunettes do, so that’s a plus. There are some people who find red heads very attractive and some who don’t, much like anything really. We do get picked on with the most imaginative names though: blood nut, blue, matchstick, tampon, fire truck. I don’t really think bring ginger is that big of a deal.

  23. OvenAssailant Avatar

    I love red hair. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t except gingers themselves.

  24. dsetarno Avatar

    Redheads are my fav!

  25. tmttibbs Avatar

    It’s because we’re different. I genuinely didn’t like my hair colour until I was in my mid/late 20s. Luckily I didn’t dye my hair when I was younger and I’m glad I have the pictures to look back on with my natural fiery hair.

    In the UK, they think it’s hilarious to hate on Redheads and I’ve even been beaten up for being one. So stupid.

    Edit: when I STILL get the comment about no soul, I say that I personally don’t have one but I have a freckle for ever one that I’ve stole from someone 🫰

  26. Several_Place_9095 Avatar

    That’s the thing, calling a ginger those things is normal, does it mean you’re unattractive? No far from it

  27. Good-Note-4042 Avatar

    I know I like people with red hair. The way it shines in the sunlight is very pretty. I think red heads are very attractive.

  28. Mujer_Arania Avatar

    I love a ginger woman…or man. Lol.

  29. w-ow-lovely Avatar

    girl i literally dye my hair red because i love it so much 😭 i think it’s pretty, my wife thinks it’s pretty, everyone thinks it’s pretty!! people will hate on, sexualize, and/or make fun of quite literally anything and everything. you were born with it so how could it be bad??

  30. sp0nge-worthy Avatar

    It’s gotta be the most attractive.

  31. GeeEmmInMN Avatar

    Wear it with pride. It has ancient warrior heritage.

  32. medicsansgarantee Avatar

    Actually, I never knew “ginger” was a thing until South Park. They said, “Ginger had no soul,” lol. I think it’s mostly popular culture picking something to go after. Back in the day, they targeted skin color, but that’s not considered “safe” to joke about anymore

    so red hair became the next easiest target.

  33. DumboVanBeethoven Avatar

    Hard Cold Truth. Ok.

    Some men like it. Some don’t. Some men REALLY REALLY like it and can’t shut up about it.

    I kind of like it myself. I was binge watching Extant on Netflix today. One of the characters is played by Grace Gummer. I loved her hair and freckles.

  34. Lazy_Psychology1686 Avatar

    As a female, I love ginger hair and I use ginger hair for 2 years and I wish I have it permanently

  35. BKowalewski Avatar

    The love of my life was a ginger. He was also a fluffy teddy bear…..hahaha…..had so much body hair he had a golden halo when he got out of the shower. Soft and fluffy. I adored him.

  36. Nearby_Impact6708 Avatar

    Doubt it

    I’m a bloke and whilst I’m not full redhead my hair can be gingery enough that I will be called ginger and occasionally teased about it. 

    When I briefly used dating apps, the most popular photos were ones with lots of “ginger” hair and beard. 

    When I cut it short and it’s less gingery it seems to be less popular. Oh well I prefer it short so suck to be me if I want a partner I suppose 🤣

    When it comes to women there isn’t like one trait that always puts me off, it’s how they work together more than anything. There are plenty of incredibly attractive people with red hair. In fact seeing as it’s a relatively rare colour and lots of ginger people are attractive, I’d say if anything having red hair means (in my eyes at least) you’re more likely to be attractive.

    Red hair does seem to be pretty popular though from people I’ve talked to and this thread.

    The thing is, people will find anything to be dicks about and things like hair colour are an easy target. If someone’s being a dick about your hair colour then it really says more about them than you. They clearly don’t know you well enough to criticise you because if they did they wouldn’t go for something as ridiculous as hair colour. And if they do know you well and the only thing they can criticise about you is your hair colour then well that’s pretty dam good! Imagine you killed children or something, they’d be able to eat you alive but no, all they can do is point out your hair is red. 

    It’s just the poorest attempt at insulting someone really, I’d be more offended at the lack of effort. I’d go excuse me?? I once pushed an old lady with a trolley and you’re worrying about my hair colour?? I’m a fucking menace to society I’ll have you know!

  37. OnCnditonOfAnonymity Avatar

    My Celebrity Clause is Karen Gillan… She is stunning!

  38. addicted-2-cameltoe Avatar

    Lush on women…… But when I see ginger men I feel sorry for them

  39. ThreeCatsAndABroom Avatar

    Red haired women are definitely very attractive. I personally have dated “ginger” women many times. I love freckles and the hair. The whole package is amazing to me. 

    People talk shit about literally anything. If it’s guys we will make fun of each other in really hurtful ways about anything we hone in on. It’s not usually meant to be hurtful but if you hear it from the outside it definitely can seem that way. Also if you are not comfortable with this it can be very hurtful. 

    Do not take this bullshit seriously. People are mean so fuck’em. Own your shit and be happy!

  40. Low-Masterpiece1381 Avatar

    I actively prefer red hair.

  41. chloelikeschilli Avatar

    I dye my hair ginger, it’s a beautiful hair colour and you are blessed to have it naturally, give it time you’ll grow to love it. People often hate because of jealousy.

  42. TypicalGenXer Avatar

    It’s not any different than any other hair color. Hair color alone doesn’t matter much. It’s usually the combo of hair color, eye color complexion, etc that makes someone more or less attractive. I’ve seen gingers that are downright stunning.

  43. Ok-Writing8943 Avatar

    People are jealous , have superstitions that they were witches, that they were unlucky and evil, which is utter horseshit.

    Stay your fabulous redheaded self and let the haters wallow in their wrongness.

  44. EatChickenNow Avatar

    It’s the most attractive haircolor imo

  45. FatDraculos Avatar

    I’ll catch diwnvotes for this but I’m either fuckin super into ginger women or super not. When they’re attractive my fuck it’s heart stopping. When they’re not I see Eric Cartman dressed as a ginger. One of my best friends is one and we break each other’s balls all the time as I’m short compared to him. You’re obviously only going to really get affirmation here in this thread but attractiveness is purely subjective.

  46. Roselily808 Avatar

    I am a fellow ginger female myself. I am now in my forties.

    I too have experienced being called all sort of names due to being a redhead and being told in many direct and indirect ways that red hair and the skin complexion that accompanies that just isn’t beautiful nor attractive.

    That kind of rhetoric though was more common when I was younger (childhood, teenage years, early twenties) and today I rarely hear it. As an adult, I have seen women who degrated me for being a redhead in my youth pay ridiculous amounts of money at the hair dressers to have their hair dyed red (and it still looks fake)

    The same women who demeaned me for my pale complexion now express jealousy on how great my skin looks (I have been taking care of my skin my entire life with sun creams with high SPF due to me being so sensitive to the sunlight and due to that I don’t have as many wrinkles nor sun damage as them)

    My husband who is dark skin African loves my pale complexion and my red hair and we both adore the contrasts our skin and hair have when we are side by side.

    So my advice to you my young fellow ginger is to just love your looks, take care of your skin and in a few years you’ll notice the insults disappear and be replaced by jealousy.

  47. TheEmotionalPlant Avatar

    Never particularly liked gingers until I saw Cameron Monaghan playing the Joker. Before the Joker went insane, of course in the movie.

  48. Randygilesforpres2 Avatar

    Red hair on women, pretty. Red hair on men, not so much. At least that’s the pattern I’ve noticed.

  49. sillylittlecupoftea Avatar

    redheads are the best. end of the conversation.

  50. No_Background4683 Avatar

    I think red heads are so hot

  51. xc70-adventurer Avatar

    Hell no. Gingers are hot.

  52. old_Spivey Avatar

    The hair isn’t the problem, but rather the mind. Most gingers are psychologically different from the norm, with many studies to confirm it.

  53. davearneson Avatar

    Red hair can be beautiful. I think the bullying about red hair is just teasing that goes too far. No one really cares about hair colour.

  54. littledarlinglamb Avatar

    Im not even kidding when i say this – red hair is the most beautiful feature ever. like human genetics really cooked with that. It’s just really lovely, I hope you love your ginger hair <3 i honestly wish i was born with those features

  55. WalkerBuldog Avatar

    Red hair women are gorgeous. 

  56. werewolfweed Avatar

    my husband is especially into me BECAUSE I am ginger! It actually is one of the very few physical things I get complimented about me. People tend to really like it, or be kinda jealous because they wish they had it too. its all a matter of personal preference!

  57. FoundationsofDecay69 Avatar

    For me, redheads, when attractive are SUPER attractive. But it seems like the odds of a redhead being attractive are lower.

    And I’m sure the data doesn’t support it.

    But when I think back to high school (my school had about 1,000 people), there weren’t any good looking redheads imo.

  58. CronkinOn Avatar

    There’s a stereotype for every occasion! You should ask blondes about the jokes aimed their way.

    Ignore the haters… Most people have a preference, and red hair is pretty high on the list for many.

    More than anything though, confidence sells. A redhead who rocks it is hard to beat.

  59. Sharhino Avatar

    Red heads are my absolute favorite!!! Also… Ginny Weasley??? ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!

  60. wertzius Avatar

    Absolute inappropriate Joke incoming – I apologize: Copper roof, wet cellar!

    So no, it is quite the opposite – at least here in Germany. Do get red haired people bullied in school? Yes. But this just stops with being an adult. 

  61. FranjoLasic Avatar

    Red hair blue eyes combo is probably the most attractive duo the human being can pull out. If you don’t have legs and arms but you have that combo you still have a decent chance.

  62. Aatjal Avatar

    I love red hair and freckles.

  63. LankyReputation3471 Avatar

    It’s just considered cool to make fun of gingers for some reason. IRL though, I don’t think people actually have any problem with it (I think ginger girls are hot but I am also a hetero female so take my opinion with a grain of salt).

  64. w1nt3rh3art3d Avatar

    Redheaded girls are S+ tier in my personal attractiveness tier list.

  65. gaia_is_bae_goals Avatar

    I love redheads. Bonus points for freckles.

  66. FormerlyDK Avatar

    I love red hair. Always wished I had it.

  67. Yorkie_Mom_2 Avatar

    I love red hair. I wish I had it. My mom, two brothers, a niece, and a granddaughter are all redheads. I’m jealous of them.

    Did you know that redheads are rare? Only 1% to 2% of the world’s population has red hair. That’s because in order to have red hair, you have to have the recessive MC1R gene and get it from both parents. Even though both of my parents had the gene, giving them two red headed sons, only two of their eight kids had red hair. My mother had red hair, as did two of her three sisters, but none of her three brothers.

    Consider yourself a rarity! You are special. You are unique. Red hair is gorgeous!

  68. joelisf Avatar

    Unattractive? No.

  69. Rowan-The-Writer Avatar

    Gingers are not unattractive. Most people have a preference against it, for whatever reason I do not know. Personally, I love ginger people. You all have beautiful hair and eyes, and the texture of your hair can vary depending on the person, as can your eye colors, but it’s all cool. Some of you match your red hair with being absolute firecrackers in the best of ways.

  70. BlindVampireGirl Avatar

    I’m a woman and I’ve always found gingers very attractive, both male and females. My husband is even a ginger.

  71. Mysterious_crow1 Avatar

    Its attractive in my opinion, since I dont see many so they are the most eye catching to me too :3

  72. Inevitable_Archer823 Avatar

    I find them extremely attractive…

  73. Beginning_Tear_5935 Avatar

    Why do people ask these low self-esteem ahh questions? If we all told you that yes, in fact, gingers are hideous, what exactly are you gonna do about it?

    Are you going to un-ginger yourself?

  74. EffortRude9032 Avatar

    f 17, i find ginger people really attractive! i honestly think the uniqeness (i cant spell lol) is very charming!

  75. Lia-likes2draw Avatar

    I find ginger girls very attractive

  76. rosebudpillow Avatar

    No it’s not. It’s actually really attractive to me. I don’t get why people consider it unattractive.

  77. xxc6h1206xx Avatar

    Omg gingers are gorgeous. I personally really like it. It’s a feature.

  78. Holiday_Transition_6 Avatar

    Personally my hair is porous so in the summer I have dark brown hair and my ends turn a blondish red color I don’t really like it but I also never dye it and my bf likes it so it cool!
    Now as for other people I have found certain red heads attractive I usually go for tall dark & attractive but it really boils down to personality and integrity I’m sure you are beautiful 🌹

  79. Pure_Caregiver_8149 Avatar

    People pick on any trait that can be named. It’s less fun to say “your nose shape is vaguely bad” and easier to say “ginger” or “botox lip” or something like that. None of that stuff is actually bad or frowned upon, it’s just a defining feature for you and that’s why it’s picked on.

  80. RavenmoonGreenParty Avatar

    Female here.

    But I did have a boyfriend once who love loved it when I dyed my hair red.