Carrot top, blue, freckles, ginger, blood nut

by RdKmy
(Australia)

Amazing how many nicknames there are for redheads.

I have to admit I have most of the redhead stereotype characteristics. I'd rather say I was passionate rather than fiery tempered but really they mean the same thing. Fiery, passionate, sensual, opinionated -- they are all about having strong feelings and emotions.

I honestly think there is something in our genetics that makes us very sensitive to our environment. The sensitivity to pain is an interesting observation. I remember when I was having my children and in hospitals for operations the doctors and nurses raised their eyebrows about my hair colour, mentioning to each other about the redhead 'bleeders'. Great -- something else we have to deal with as a redhead.

I have to say I love the colour of my hair and I'm fascinated with my nephew's gorgeous red hair and feel a real bond with him. He stands out not only by his colour but his amazing over-the-top personality. It took me a while to be happy about my hair colour. I hated the attention, nicknames and freckles as a kid. But now I love my hair -- it makes me stand out in the crowd.