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Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

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Ookpik
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Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

I'm so lost! My DD is a redhead and so is DS. I hear and see a lot of negative type of things on FB about being a "ginger". What the heck is the negative connotation about it??
I'm truly lost on this one!

Posted 1/11/12 3:16 PM
 
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

It's just dumb. Some people just have weird feelings on redheads. I know South Park ran an episode about how "gingers have no soul."

An episode of Glee a few weeks back showed how the parents of a red head character were "Ginger supremacists" who wanted to ensure that redheads weren't eliminated from the gene pool and wanted their daughter to marry one.

DUMB!

Posted 1/11/12 3:20 PM
 

jilliibabii
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

It's a joke. I have NO idea where it started, but it's probably just because redheads are such a minority.

And if you have red hair AND freckles, forget it! It's silly, but I find it funny. And I'm a fake redhead! Chat Icon

Posted 1/11/12 3:22 PM
 

MarathonKnitter
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

yes, as others have said, it's a joke

i'm a fake red head, as well.
SO is a total ginger. i poke fun of him because he's 100% mexican. i'm always telling him he needs to make sure he had ID on him because i don't want him deported to ireland and/or scotland.

Posted 1/11/12 3:26 PM
 

MrsDeVito
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

It's just like everything else people get made fun of for, it's because it's different than what most other people have. I'm a natural redhead and even though I didn't really get made fun of, as a kid I hated being different. As soon as my mother let me in junior high I died my hair brown and then in my early 20's had my hair highlighted so much I was basically a blonde. Now I wouldn't trade being a redhead for any other hair color. I absolutely love that it's different and that no matter how hard someone tries they would never be able to get my color in a bottle.

Posted 1/11/12 3:39 PM
 

LSP2005
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

I recall a few months ago that there was an article about how the worlds biggest sperm bank no longer accepts sperm from red haired men.http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2011/09/19/worlds-biggest-sperm-bank-shows-redheads-to-the-door/

I recall reading that unless red haired people have red hair babies natural red hair will die out of the population by about 2060 but it is fake. link

Message edited 1/11/2012 4:11:00 PM.

Posted 1/11/12 4:09 PM
 

Ookpik
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

Posted by LSP2005

I recall a few months ago that there was an article about how the worlds biggest sperm bank no longer accepts sperm from red haired men.http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2011/09/19/worlds-biggest-sperm-bank-shows-redheads-to-the-door/




Wow--that's insane!! Guess DS will not be making any contributions there ever Chat Icon
I heard of the South Park thing and didn't get a full explanation. I've already forbid DD to dye her hair...heehee!
I just see so many negatives references to it and needed to know why! So thanks!

Posted 1/11/12 4:41 PM
 

PennyCat
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

For the record, I think red hair is beautiful!!

In the movie Mr Hollands Opus a girl at the beginning had red hair. She said her dad told her it reminds her of the sunset. To this day, red hair reminds me of a beautiful sunset!!


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Posted 1/11/12 4:43 PM
 

Nifheim
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

red heads are sexy

Posted 1/11/12 4:55 PM
 

Michmouse
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

I think the term Ginger comes from Ginger on Gilligan's island....The redhead.

Message edited 1/11/2012 5:18:23 PM.

Posted 1/11/12 5:01 PM
 

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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

Posted by Nifheim

red heads are sexy



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Message edited 1/11/2012 5:38:28 PM.

Posted 1/11/12 5:37 PM
 

DiamondGirl
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

It is something people tease people about. Personally I have always had a thing for red heads, my DH is more Blonde than red but def some strawberry in there and I was Hopi g DS would get it, so far still brown though his brows do look auburn so I'm hoping it changes love red hair!

Message edited 1/11/2012 5:40:44 PM.

Posted 1/11/12 5:38 PM
 

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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

I actually don't consider it an insult, I just thing it's something silly people say. I'm more bothered by "fire ******" because it's something I've had to hear since I was a kid about "carpet matching the drapes" and other disgusting comments.

Our 2nd dog is a yellow Lab and the rescue named her Ginger. We were going to change it but due to the redhead thing, we kept it. Chat Icon

Posted by LSP2005

I recall reading that unless red haired people have red hair babies natural red hair will die out of the population by about 2060 but it is fake. link



I think my family will single handedly keep it going Chat Icon We have 12, it hasn't skipped a generation yet.

Posted 1/11/12 6:01 PM
 

Nifheim
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

you do know people have fetishes for clowns right? i am not one - carrot top btw is not sexy but i can make a list of numerous other red heads that are. Chat Icon

Posted 1/11/12 6:46 PM
 

Goobster
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

Posted by Nifheim

you do know people have fetishes for clowns right? i am not one - carrot top btw is not sexy but i can make a list of numerous other red heads that are. Chat Icon



Oh I know...I have heard of them. Sickos. LOL Just j/k. My DH was a redhead. Now his hair is dark but he his beard grows in red. LOL

Posted 1/11/12 7:01 PM
 

Ookpik
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

Thank you for clarifying! I just needed to know what type of life long scrutiny and horror my kids are in for!

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Posted 1/11/12 8:17 PM
 

BaseballWidow
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

LOL, my niece calls my baby a Ginger (from SouthPark) and I think it's funny. Baby's hair is going more brown now. Chat Icon I was so happy to have a little Ginger!

Posted 1/11/12 10:37 PM
 

Ayne11
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Re: Can someone explain the whole "ginger" thing to me?

I always thought the term was British slang. Chat Icon

And for the record, I think redheads are beautiful....

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Posted 1/11/12 10:44 PM
 
 

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