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pcernie
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Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm
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Location: Belfast
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Match.com ad criticised for suggesting red hair and freckles ‘imperfections’ | Media | The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/a ... erfectionsAs an American company, I can't help thinking they wanted in on the British fear of redheads. Fear is about the only plausible reason for the nonsense around redheads for me. _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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TheFrenchun
Officially Mrs saspro
Joined: Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:55 pm
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Location: on the naughty step
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I'm waiting about the one with a black or Asian person . Also they can [LIFTED] off about gingers.
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big_D
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:25 pm
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Location: Bramsche
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Germans find red heads very sexy, probably because the stereotypical German has blonde or brown hair...
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E. F. Benson
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:42 am
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Location: land of the free, Bexhill-on-Sea
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These days, hair of any description is a bonus. Except for that of my eyebrows and ears. Just sayin.
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Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm
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Location: IoW
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My sister, brother and mother are freckled red heads. Other than the stereotypical but blatantly true "fiery temper", what's the big deal? Seriously.
We've all used the G word to wind up red heads but I still don't get it, if I'm honest.
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davrosG5
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:37 am
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Location: Peebo
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The only imperfection I'll admit to as a freckled redhead is an inability to cope with moderate sunlight without getting sunburn - it's incredibly easy to end up  like that.
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TheFrenchun
Officially Mrs saspro
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Location: on the naughty step
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I get sunburnt in April in the UK, so I'll concur on that one.
We'll take over the world, in winter.
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davrosG5
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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Location: Peebo
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Climate change is a bitch for the aspiring ginger despot 
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm
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Bah, people can be attractive (or not) with any colour hair from blonde to redhead to bright purple. The whole idea a particular colour is somehow generally an undesired characteristic is patently ludicrous. Some people fancy people with a certain look, which may include length or colour of hair more, but there's no way that's significant enough over a large population for this kind of tomfoolery.
I've met some women with red hair who were sexy as hell and its not at all the case that I have a preference for them.
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TheFrenchun
Officially Mrs saspro
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Location: on the naughty step
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It's one thing to be attracted or not ( personal opinion). You don't find some / all redheads attractive, not a problem.
A company reinforcing that it's somehow a defect is in a whole different league. Especially with the amount of abuse redheads have had to live with over the years.
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oceanicitl
Official forum cat lady
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:04 am
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Location: London
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Yes I agree with that one. Who knew 'wrong shaped head' was a reason to swipe left?   _________________Still the official cheeky one 
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