# Fakey blonde hair- do men really LIKE this? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 8, 2007, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313 "2007-12-08T19:45:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/21 "2007-12-08T22:57:55Z")
[QUOTE=NightRabbit] I can’t imagine that intelligent men enjoy dry, fake white hairdos on girls. To me, it looks **trashy and cheap** , especially when you can see the girl’s dark roots on top. [/QUOTE] Emphasis mine - I’m thinking this might be the attraction for some men. ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/22 "2007-12-08T23:10:00Z")
Female here. I like the look on me and on other women. I think dark roots with blonde hair can look fantastic (although it can also look bad). [QUOTE=Quartz] Never mind the hair on top: what I don’t understand is those models who bleach or dye the hair on top but not the hair below. [/QUOTE] … and I currently have the top half of my hair dark red and the bottom half platinum blonde. I don’t think it correlates with intelligence, **Enter the Flagon** , thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/23 "2007-12-08T23:25:12Z")
I don’t find it unattractive though I’m far more often attracted to brunettes and dark features in general. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/24 "2007-12-08T23:54:34Z")
I’m more of a black or red hair fan myself. But I will say I find it strange to see an Asian with dyed blonde hair. Like [this](http://www.paiapictures.com/img/htr.jpg) or [this](http://www.indexstock.com/store/GetThumb.asp/ImageNum=966378&VOLID=3644&gc=gc1&ss=1/Highlights-966378.jpg) or [this](http://thump01.pbase.com/t6/71/720771/4/82252928.0dxEr550.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/25 "2007-12-09T00:10:21Z")
Meh, I really couldn’t care less what woman do with their hair. I went through that whole list and literally my only reponse was: meh, looks alright…with the exception of 'Ummm forget her name" and in that picture, the hair isn’t what drew my attention. So I guess my advice would be to do whatever makes you feel good but be warned, I’m probably not going to notice unless you shave it right off. ---
**Author:** ![bubble\_pop\_electric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@bubble\_pop\_electric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bubble_pop_electric)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/26 "2007-12-09T00:10:39Z")
Is that Anna Nicole in the second link? ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/27 "2007-12-09T00:16:20Z")
[QUOTE=Boscibo] I don’t care what men like; when I dye my hair I do it because it is what I like. The good thing about dying one’s hair is it can always be changed - as many of those women liked in your post are prone to do. [/QUOTE] I’m a guy, and this is just how I feel about women’s hair. Do what you like with it, it’s hair fer chrissakes. It can change color, you cut it, it grows back. I like when a woman changes her look with her hair, I don’t think it’s an insecurity or a weakness, or compensation for anything. To me, it’s a woman saying, it’s MY frigging hair, I’ll do what I like with it. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/28 "2007-12-09T00:16:44Z")
[QUOTE=Helen’s Eidolon] … and I currently have the top half of my hair dark red and the bottom half platinum blonde. [/QUOTE] I was referring to hair rather lower down. ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/29 "2007-12-09T00:28:22Z")
Uh. Well. Do YOU want to put bleach on very sensitive mucus membranes? ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/30 "2007-12-09T00:36:04Z")
Some women look pretty with blonde hair when they are young but I don’t think blondes age worth a damn. I have always gone for brunettes myself and that is a better long-term bet. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/31 "2007-12-09T00:40:15Z")
I have a friend with hair just like [Peta Wilson](http://www.indianceleb.com/wallpapers/data/media/18/Peta_Wilson.jpg) and yeah, it’s very hot. Of course, hers is naturally that color, but whatevs. If a woman wants to make her hair look like that I say go for it. It’s hot, yes. ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/32 "2007-12-09T01:27:27Z")
I’m all about inner beauty and personality. Consequently, I could care less about the hair. But HOLY CRAP, check the funbags on **Ummm forget her name** from the OP! That’s what I call personality! ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/33 "2007-12-09T01:34:48Z")
“Ummm forget her name” is **Victoria Silvstedt** ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/34 "2007-12-09T02:39:23Z")
The only New York media bottle-blonde I will tolerate is TV attorney [Lis Wiehl](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis_Wiehl). [Dowdy old Lis](http://www.washington.edu/alumni/columns/march01/images/politicwiehl.jpg), law prof, NPR commentator, Democratic counsel [Dishy new Lis](http://www.constitutioncenter.org/visiting/CalendarofEvents/Events/asset_upload_file767_17156.jpg), Fox News analyst, O’Reilly radio stooge, trophy wife ---
**Author:** ![cookeze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@cookeze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cookeze)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/35 "2007-12-09T03:05:27Z")
[QUOTE=Lionne] “Ummm forget her name” is **Victoria Silvstedt** [/QUOTE] And she’s got plenty of inner beauty inner bra. ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/36 "2007-12-09T03:19:54Z")
I don’t even like blondes in my porn. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/37 "2007-12-09T03:36:14Z")
Not a guy, but I think it makes them look like [this chick](http://z.about.com/d/collectdolls/1/0/X/g/1/HolidayBarbie07CL.jpg). Maybe it’s on purpose? ---
**Author:** ![Bob55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Bob55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob55)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/38 "2007-12-09T03:36:42Z")
Just to throw some science into this - I’ve read that “men like blonds” because even natural blonds tend to go darker as they age, and therefore blond is a sign of youth, which is of course attractive due to the ability to produce offspring. Blond hair evolved in a climate where really only hair was visible because everyone was covered up due to the cold hiding the normal sexual features, so it was the only sexual feature women had. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/39 "2007-12-09T04:08:15Z")
Might be. But it’s also, apparently, naturally occurring from time to time. I’ve got a daughter asleep a few rooms over who’s hair is bright yellow all around. It’s amazing to me, but there it is. And, given that she’s three, I’m relatively sure she’s not using bleach. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Purl_McKnittington)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313/40 "2007-12-09T04:35:04Z")
[QUOTE=NightRabbit] And since when did the prescription for changing a normal girl into a “hot” girl become simply giving her fakey dyed blonde hair? It seems like a lot of normal-cute girls think that this type of blonde hair is going to improve their looks a great deal. Is this a Pamela Anderson holdover? [/QUOTE] Eh, women have been trying to dye their hair blonde since Roman days. There are some extant recipes for hair bleaching from the 16th century that use everything from goat urine to vinegar. The recipes then instruct the user to sit in the sun for many hours. With goat urine on her head. If anything, I would say that the more recent trend for peroxide blondes is a hell of a lot better than goat urine ones. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fakey-blonde-hair-do-men-really-like-this/429313.md?page=3)