# 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:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/41 "2001-08-17T03:41:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eve \* > \*\*“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! \*\* Waaaall, Ah gotcher tare-iron an’ beer raht heah, sweetcheeks! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/42 "2001-08-17T04:02:22Z")
I like it too. More visually interesting. ---
**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 17, 2001, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/43 "2001-08-17T13:42:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wildest Bill \* > \*\*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. 😃 \*\* Well, my father has a missing tooth-it fell out when we didn’t have any dental insurance. And he has to find a chance to have it replaced. So I guess my dad should move to Arkansas? ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/44 "2001-08-17T17:31:31Z")
Infectious Lass: You might look into braces again; I’ve heard of adults who got 'em. Modern styles are much more inconspicuous than the old metal-band types. Both the Little Rs have had/are going to have braces; two reasons: 1. It’s one of the modern class-distinguishing marks. Straight teeth = upper middle class 2. More important, to avoid future dental problems caused by bad bite. It isn’t really that expensive; a couple grand, maybe; not much compared to a new car. I feel it’s certainly worth the money. ---
**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 17, 2001, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/45 "2001-08-17T17:59:36Z")
A couple grand may not sound like a lot to you, but just for braces? Good lord almighty!!! ---
**Author:** ![Medea\_s\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Medea\_s\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Medea_s_Child)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/46 "2001-08-17T18:14:28Z")
Gotta watch the braces deal. I did it. Unfortunately I have a soft stubborn mouth. It happily and easily moved to being straight and perfect under the influence of metal. Braces off, retainers done, it happily and easily moved back to what it was before. That was fun. Useless, but mildly entertaining. ---
**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 17, 2001, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/47 "2001-08-17T18:46:07Z")
Hey Bill, okay I will smile since you say it is alright :)Kewl beans. Rocketeer, I’m relieved to hear that braces can be an option for adults. So maybe I can change my life and my teeth also! (triumphant fanfare) However, a ‘couple of grand’ is really more than I can afford at the moment. I have to agree with Guinastasia that that much for braces is just a tad excessive… You might be able to get them on the NHS where I am in England though. Maybe things have changed since I was 13. The dentist who offered me the braces and told me that there was an age limit on them was deliberately rude to me so he could get rid of me, the NHS patient, so he could deliberately concentrate on his lucrative private patients and so spend more time with his golf clubs. And of course he made me cry. It is probably a conspiracy. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/48 "2001-08-17T22:55:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Infectious Lass \* > \*\*You might be able to get them on the NHS where I am in England though. Maybe things have changed since I was 13. > \*\* Oh, you’re from England. In that case it’s fine if you have crooked teeth. I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist the (obvious and stupid) joke. Don’t kill me. ---
**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 17, 2001, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/49 "2001-08-17T23:03:58Z")
**ZZZAAAAP!!** Sorry you’re dead. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556/50 "2001-08-18T16:25:42Z")
Ok, somebody’s stepping up to bat for WB. I think it looks sexy. What I don’t like is the dishonesty; the attitude that you have to hide the fact that you’ve colored your hair, and that if you don’t, you’re trashy. I guess that’s something nice about living where everyone naturally has black hair: when you see a Japanese woman (or man) whose hair is brown, red, blond or green, it’s pretty obvious that it’s not real, so nobody tries to hide it or lie about it. As a result, there are a lot of people walking around here with black tops and colored sides, and they don’t look the least bit trashy. Just my HO. –sublight. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-thinks-dark-roots-looks-good-on-a-blonde/76556.md?page=2)