blonde stereotyping

[char_1990]

can anyone think of any problems blonde people might have because of being stereotyped as a dumb blonde?

[dot.hawkes]

problems? Not really if anything I think it opens doors and is a distinct advantage, now blondes with southern accents, they come across differently.

[char_1990]

no i mean like problems because they are not taken seriously???

[alijangra]

Hair colour doesnt matter if you dress smartly and articulate yourself properly

[gessoo]

After decades of being blonde I have now changed into a brunette. People still think I am dumb :o(

[Echo]

Its not just blondes who suffer as a result of 'blonde' stereotyping, its actually women in general.

Again, there are some blonde women who seem to enjoy keeping the 'dumb' image alive. For instance, Paris Hilton. What do you make of that?

[wilsonator]

They might get confused and aks a question similar to the one above!

[Grunty]

Brunettes can be dumb as well:

Brunette: Doctor, every part of my body is painful. If I touch my head -Ouch! If I touch my foot like this, the pain is terrible, and if I touch my head like this, I can't bear the pain.

Doctor: You're not a real brunette are you?

Brunette: No, I'm really a blonde.

Doctor: I thought so - you've broken your finger.

[SaxyJag]

Marilyn Monroe has a lot to answer for, although I know she could hardly be described as dumb.

[avis50]

Dolly Parton once said

"I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde."

[Tha-Flash]

Who cares. They must be the dumb ones for making an assumption about someone because of the colour of their hair.

[blue2]

dot.hawkes: Why do you think that blondes with southern accents come across differently?