# Who Thinks Dark Roots Looks Good on a Blonde? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 16, 2001, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556 "2001-08-16T14:06:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/21 "2001-08-16T19:39:32Z")
Bill, I take it you also like chipped nail polish, stockings with runs in 'em, and bra straps hanging down from sleeves? How’s about a runny nose and maybe a missing tooth or two? I guess we just run in different social circles . . . Vive le difference! ---
**Author:** ![Wildest\_Bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Wildest\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wildest_Bill)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/22 "2001-08-16T20:02:58Z")
No Eve I don’t like of those things especially the run in the hose and the teeth. A chick has got to have good teeth or she should never smile. 😉 I don’t even like the bra strap hanging out. Now cut off jeans that are unravling(sp or is that even a word) is very very sexy. But just refer back to this thread most of the guys said they liked blonde with dark roots. So now Eve what do women want from guys? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/23 "2001-08-16T20:07:51Z")
“So now Eve what do women want from guys?” —We-all just wants someone big an’ hairy an goood-lookin’ t’ change the tare on our pickup while we sits aroun’ in our short-shorts a-teasin’ each others’ hair up an’ pourin’ beer ovah each others’ skin-taght tank tops, honey-pah! ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/24 "2001-08-16T20:08:40Z")
So . . . A chick must have good teeth. A chick must wear makeup. A chick may, however, have dark roots with dyed blond hair. Are you channelling Mark Serlin, or what? What about the poofiness of hair, Bill? What’s your stance on poofiness? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/25 "2001-08-16T20:13:07Z")
Jodi, “Channelling Mark Serlin” was the exact phrase that went through my mind. My rule of thumb is that your hairstyle should look like you did it on purpose. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/26 "2001-08-16T20:14:21Z")
> [@](#): > > We-all just wants someone big an’ hairy an goood-lookin’ t’ change the tare on our pickup while we sits aroun’ in our short-shorts a-teasin’ each others’ hair up an’ pourin’ beer ovah each others’ skin-taght tank tops, honey-pah! Hmm…maybe I should go to Jersey more often. ---
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/27 "2001-08-16T20:18:49Z")
Bill, I have small, misshapen teeth and ugly braces. Don’t worry though, I won’t smile at you, I’m just going to bite the hell out of you. ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/28 "2001-08-16T20:25:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Maeglin \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > We-all just wants someone big an’ hairy an goood-lookin’ t’ change the tare on our pickup while we sits aroun’ in our short-shorts a-teasin’ each others’ hair up an’ pourin’ beer ovah each others’ skin-taght tank tops, honey-pah! > > Hmm…maybe I should go to Jersey more often. \*\* Whew If you think you might find that in Jersey you have another thing coming! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/29 "2001-08-16T20:26:14Z")
Bill-maybe your WIFE doesn’t like dark roots? Maybe she likes it the way it is? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/30 "2001-08-16T20:29:20Z")
I like having highlights in my hair, or dying is bright daring red-other wise it’s a dull brown. ---
**Author:** ![Wildest\_Bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Wildest\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wildest_Bill)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/31 "2001-08-16T20:53:55Z")
Oh no not the pit! And bright hair is very cool looking guin. But seriously am I that much different in my taste in opposite than any other all American male? I mean I don’t why I got flamed by Nocturn when Eve is the one that brought up the teeth deal not me. I mean the only people that I know that like teethless women are from Arkansaw. And Jodi, Who is Mark Serlin? I can deal with either straight hair or poofy hair but I don’t like buns gotta hair the hair hanging down. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sophie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Sophie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophie)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/32 "2001-08-16T21:16:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wildest Bill \* > \*\*I can deal with either straight hair or poofy hair but I don’t like buns gotta hair the hair hanging down. 😃 \*\* Ok, it is true, that last sentence makes no sense. But, I think Bill just has a crush on the Madonna-type girl. I feel a bit dangerous interpreting someone else’s work, but I think that might be what he means, overall. I guess. Maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Wildest\_Bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Wildest\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wildest_Bill)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/33 "2001-08-16T21:27:27Z")
sorry Got to “have” the hair hanging down. And no, I don’t like Madonna I think she is trashy and overated. ---
**Author:** ![pldennison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@pldennison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pldennison)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/34 "2001-08-16T21:33:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wildest Bill \* > \*\* . . . I don’t like buns . . . \*\* All I could think when I saw this was" “I like big butts and I can not lie You other brothers can’t deny And when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist And a round thing in your face You get sprung . . .” ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/35 "2001-08-16T21:40:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wildest Bill \* > And no, I don’t like Madonna I think she is trashy and overated. Really?! Well, she speaks very highly of you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/36 "2001-08-16T21:47:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Guinastasia \* > I have a feeling Bill’s headed for the Pit again Circle them wagons, Bill, it’s gonna be a loooooong night. Ladies, the guy is just talking about what he likes and he quite likes roots (and, it seems, unravelling short jeans and hair hanging down). \*\* pezpunk, TheNerd, pldennison, \*\* and **Dire Wolf** share his taste / preference on the roots thing. That’s it! – at least in this thread, anyway. Bill’s not inclined to agree with the popular perception of women showing their roots. I don’t particularly agree with him (that it doesn’t look good) but why not challenge that perception, especially given that the reason (for showing roots) might have more to do with money rather than taste (as he says) ? Are the women here suggesting other women should, in part, be judged on who they are by their roots and / or their disposable income ? I just don’t quite understand why the women are getting out of their chairs about what’s been said here unless it’s some cumulative effect from other threads. He’s only asking for views so I’m err…rooting for Bill on the merit of this thread \ ---
**Author:** ![Infectious\_Lass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e56c9b/32.png) [@Infectious\_Lass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infectious_Lass)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/37 "2001-08-16T21:58:49Z")
Chicks aren’t allowed to have crooked teeth? But if they do they can’t smile? Wow, I have crooked teeth. They are crooked because I couldn’t bring myself to wear a brace when I was 13 because I didn’t want to give the bullies at my school who justified their existence by destroying my psyche and thus making their miserable lives meaningful yet another stick to beat me with. And I believe that it is too late now…there is an age limit on these things. Oh so I should never smile apparantly. Hm. It’s a life of unremitting misery for me then! Yay!! Strangely enough…not one person has ever mentioned it. Not one. Odd that. Maybe most people aren’t that bothered about it? (my postcount is in double figures! Can I have one of them funky post parties now? Mmm…maybe not.) ---
**Author:** ![Wildest\_Bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Wildest\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wildest_Bill)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/38 "2001-08-16T22:23:17Z")
If I said crooked teeth I apologize and it is ok for you to smile, I meant no teeth then you shouldn’t smile unless of course you live in Arkansaw where you are weird looking when you have all your teeth. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![whatisnaughty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc79bd/32.png) [@whatisnaughty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatisnaughty)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/39 "2001-08-16T22:56:28Z")
Well… I’m new here… but my .02, I’m naturally blonde, but for as long as I can remember, my roots have been significantly darker. I’ve been told my hair is going to grow out into that near brown color, but the length of my roots never really changes. I have more problem being made fun of for actually just being blonde, than what color my roots are. That’s all for now. ---
**Author:** ![Sophie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Sophie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophie)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/40 "2001-08-17T03:29:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wildest Bill \* > \*\*sorry > > Got to “have” the hair hanging down. > > And no, I don’t like Madonna I think she is trashy and overated. \*\* Sorry, Bill. It was just a guess. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556.md?page=3)