All Redheads are Related...

I know we are few, so I guess it only makes sense if you see two redheads together...they must be related. But c'mon guys,  we do have other features besides our hair. I bet if we changed the color of our hair we'd look nothing alike.

This summer there were 3 of us redheaded girls in the branch. Valerie, Brooklyn and I. Lucky for me I'm probably about 5 inches taller then they are so I didn't get mixed up. But I heard  Brooklyn get asked a question about Spanish once and she was confused because she doesn't speak Spanish...but Valerie does. These girls don't look anything alike...they both just have red hair.

What a mess we'd be in if we couldn't tell brunettes or blonds apart. :/ lol

Defenseless

Sorry I've been neglecting my "redhead" posts. Not to worry though I'm back!

Of all the stereotypes out there about redheads the one that probably bothers me the most is, that all redheads have a temper. Its probably the same for blondes..."well she is a blonde." And I am so guilty of doing that, I apologize to you blondes. I never realized how annoying that probably is until I thought about how annoyed I get when people do the same thing to me. "Oh, don't make her mad, she's got a temper." 

When accused of this we are completely defenseless. If we try to defend ourselves that merely proves their point, "Oh look she's getting mad." So we just have to sit there and take it as calmly as possible...!

   

Oh Anne Shirley....

I love Anne Of Green Gables! For my "redhead" post this week, I thought Id share quotes from the movie! 

By the way, I love Gilbert! Who doesn't?

Gilbert: Psst! Carrots! Carrots! 

Gilbert: Well, I figured you can give me a hand with my work, and we'll call it a fair exchange.
Anne: Aren't you worried? I'm liable to break another slate over your head.
Gilbert: I'm more worried I might break one over yours, carrots... I'll walk you home. 

Anne: I thought nothing could be as bad as red hair. Green is ten times worse.





Anne: Mrs. Hammond told me that God made my hair red on purpose and I've never cared for Him since.

Gilbert: Anne, wait! I'm sorry for teasing you about your hair. Don't be mad at me for keeps.
Diana: Oh, Anne, how could you? Gilbert always makes fun of the girls. He calls me crow-head all the time, but I've never heard him apologize before.
Anne: There's a world of difference between being called crow-head and being called carrots. I shall never forgive Gilbert Blythe. The iron has entered my soul, Diana. My mind is made up; my red hair is a curse.

           

Was That a Compliment?

A compliment that I've never really known how to respond to... 

I met a couple who had just had a baby and who would of guessed, she came out with red hair. As I got to talking with them they told me that they were worried when she came out with red hair and then something to this effect, " but you're really pretty  for a redhead so I guess there's hope." Seriously? Oh...umm thank you? I think, that was a compliment right? 

People seem to have this idea...

 "There are two kinds of redheads: ugly redheads and pretty redheads and NOTHING in between. If you are wondering what I am talking about then you’re the ugly one."

Well then...I guess I'm ugly because I simply don't understand or maybe I choose not to understand because quite frankly, how rude! Where does this come from? I mean how would you like it if someone said, You're really pretty, for a brunette or blonde or whatever...that would leave you wondering, wouldn't it?  I wonder if people understand what they are insinuating when they say that. I don't know if this even makes sense, I just feel this need to defend my red headed race, all redheads are beautiful, everyone is beautiful in there own way! Anyway sorry if this sounds like a rant! 

On the up side I have also been very complimented by the color of my hair! I had a girl tell me once that every time she saw me she thought of those shampoo commercials where the girls are swinging their hair back and forth. Ha ha. A few weeks ago I had another girl tell me that she thought I had the prettiest hair she's ever seen! A guy who stays at the hotel frequently told me he thought I was beautiful and that I had beautiful hair and to never change it. Ive had people (granted most of them are old but still..) envy my hair! These are the compliments and people that I love and will forever be grateful for! They make me happy and...they make me feel good about myself! 

My name is Shaylee, I am a redhead and everyone is beautiful!

Im a Redhead!

So the other day I was thinking about my hair...more specifically the color of my hair, I'm not really sure why but anyway I was thinking about all the conversations and weird little things that have happened to me because, I am a redhead! Can I just tell you that I have had a LOT of conversations and experiences that happen because of my hair color. 

So I got to thinking, "what if I didn't have red hair?" I'm not entirely sure but it got me to thinking about all the experiences I've had so I've decided to share once a week (maybe more...) a little memory, conversation, fact, story or weird questions asked, that I remember happened because I'm a redhead and then my thoughts on it.

So here goes... #1 WHERE DID YOU GET THAT RED HAIR?

When thinking back the first thing I remember is being asked over and over and OVER again as a kid is, "where did you get that red hair?" Now this might not be as common with every red head but in my family I am the only one with red hair so I got asked all the time to which I usually responded that "I didn't know" or "umm I don't know God gave it to me"... They would then tell me that it was probably from eating too many strawberries or red licorice or any other food that is red. So does that mean you got your brown, black and blonde hair from eating foods that color? Id say I definitely got the better end of the deal, the only black food that I can think of that tastes good is an olive.

My name is Shaylee, I'm a redhead and my hair food tastes better then yours. ;)