I think red hair acts as a kind of multiplier. A cute girl like Alyson Hannigan looks so much hotter with red hair where a girl like Kathy Griffin looks so much uglier.
I’m a brown-eyed redhead, about average.
I’m not attracted to redheaded guys–I’ve only dated one. Not sure why, but I just never found them that attractive.
I hate you, that’s what I think.
About average?? I think you meant above my dear! 
Well, after looking at that picture, all I can say is, I have brown hair and I am single. 
Especially when both your parents have brown hair and both sisters are blonds.
I do NOT photograph well so I’m not going to post a picture of myself.
I think I am average - at the moment*. It really depends on more than the hair. My hair is beautiful. The color is - according to my grandfather, the color of pure gold. To me, it looks more like light copper. I have such lovely highlights. The colors on my head range from pure white to almost burgendy. It’s very straight and thick and very healthy. I get so many compliments on my hair and I never get tired of them. But, I’m still average - here’s why…
A few things which I think make me look closer to above average:
My eyebrows match my hair color. I have a couple friends who have copper hair and brown eyebrows - it does not look good. Another plus, my eyebrows are naturally well shaped - they compliment my eyes and the shape of my face.
I have dark blue eyes. I’ve only ever met one other redhead with blue eyes. Every other redhead had brown eyes.
I have very few freckles. I hate freckles in massive quantities. They can be attractive but not when they cover the whole body. Another plus - my freckles are very light. I hate dark freckles.
A few things which I think make me look closer to below average:
I’m very pale. I’m pale enough that all my features are overwhelmed by my hair - despite the fact that the color isn’t overwhelming. My skin is so fair and sensitive that all makeup (even hypoallergenic) bothers my skin. So, no accentuating my features.
My eyelashes, while being fairly long, are very light. My eyes are so sensitive that I can’t wear ANY eye makeup. So, I end up looking like I have no eyelashes.
My teeth. While they could stand to be whiter - they’re not very yellow either. However, since I’m so pale, it just makes my teeth look even more yellow.
Take all the above average and all the below average and add it together. Even my massive jugs can’t help to elevate me to above average status.
Now, I have met many redheads in my life. I don’t think I’ve ever actually met a truly beautiful redhead - whether male or female. We’re goofy looking. The hair is pretty but unless all your other features play along, you end up looking like an albino who’s head is on fire. BTW - this includes famous redheads.
However, take a black and white picture of me and I’m positively beautiful. For some reason, you can tell my hair is red in B&W photos but since the color is absent, it doesn’t detract from the rest of my features. My eyelashes stand out and the slight bluish tint to my skin disappears. I love B&W film.
- I say right now because losing some weight would help. Less weight on my face will help to accentuate my features without wearing makeup.
Where’s the blushing smiley? Thanks sj2 and Lok–and sorry, I’m already married to a handsome blonde!
After seeing the photos here and in some of the other pic threads, I must say that dopers are a good looking bunch! Actually, I’ve always thought that “regular” people are much more interesting than movie stars/models who are manipulated by makeup, camera angles, etc to make them look perfect. We mere mortals don’t have that advantage, but our quirks and imperfections make us more real and more memorable. The things we hate about ourselves are often the things that others find most attractive. So enjoy your crooked smiles, pale skin, freckles, or whatever else you see as a flaw–it makes you gorgeous!
Now that was mean, talking about dating when you are already married! Getting my hopes up and everything. 
congodwarf, sorry, not taking your word for it. If you don’t post pictures, we have to believe you are being too self deprecating.
Lok
I love you.
Now you’re just being mean making a statement like without giving us picture so we can decide for ourselves.
And my crack about the weight limit wasn’t meant to be insulting, I meant you can’t weigh more than I do (#165-#170). Sorry I offended anyone, it wasn’t my intention to do so.
statement like that
Above average, I suppose, in the “OH DEAR OG IT’S GONNA COME THROUGH THE MONITOR AND EAT MY SOUL” :eek: sort of way. Seriously, talk about some evil-looking womenfolk…
You, on the other hand, are gorgeous. And you damned well know it.
I know no such thing.
Good play here. Calling your sister drop-dead-gorgeous might raise a few eyebrows.
We haven’t met, but I’m a redhead with blue eyes. Well, they’re a greyish-blue.
I think I’m average-looking. My husband thinks I’m beautiful (he says so, anyway). Some wimminfriends have said they think so, too. I think they’re exaggerating. I’ve just as often been told (by people who had something-or-other against me, btw) that I’m ugly, so there you go. All I can say is, I don’t feel pretty, but I don’t feel the need to wear a bag over my head when I leave the house.
I do, however, think that red is the most beautiful hair color.
Addressing each paragraph:
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Me, too.
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Me, too. Except sometimes I feel like I want to put a paper bag over my head. My husband drags me out the door kicking and creaming. But I’m a bit agoraphoic.
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Me, too.
I think I’m average looking; without the hair I would be plain to unattractive—I look way too much like my brother. And I have the less appealing features associated with being a redhead—massive freckles, pale eyelashes, fair skin (though I’m the least fair of my redheaded relatives), a roadmap of visible veins on my chest, etc. I have blue-green eyes and they are my best feature.
However, due to good genes I still look pretty young. That pic is from last year when I was 38 and that’s my grandbaby.
LMAO - sorry, not only do I not have any pictures of my on the puter, I don’t even have a way to get them there. That’s how much I dislike pictures of myself.
I have one beautiful color picture. It was taken when I was in 11th grade Physics class. My hear was the perfect length, I had a nice flush in my face and I looked very happy. I also had balloons stuck all over my chest.
Also, no offense taken. I’m well aware of the fact that I’m about 75lbs overweight. The only reason I mentioned it here is because the resulting round face totally obliterates any interesting facial structure I have. But, my face is the first place I lose fat so it’s all good.
I’m actually happy with my looks. I’m just very comfortable with my belief that most - if not all redheads excel in the ability to look beautiful one minute and totally goofy the next. I also avoid cameras - not because I dislike my appearance, just because I’m translucent and it doesn’t photograph well.
Freudian slip?
Oh, yeah! Due to the angles of my cheekbones & jaw, you can catch me in one direction and I look decent, but in another, I’m really plain.