1. Blondes are stupid
This myth appeared relatively recently, around the beginning of the 19th century. According to one version, British burlesque dancers showed a variation of the myth of the Greek god Ixion in New York. The production became a real sensation - it was written about in newspapers and talked about on the streets of the city. The moralists were outraged by the fact that the four dancers are beautiful blondes who simply waste their acting talent, jumping around the stage in nothing but pantyhose.

The next serious blow to the reputation of blondes was the cult image of the heroine of the book, and then the film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." The role of the prudent and stupid blonde Lorelei Lee was given to Marilyn Monroe, who was already associated by the audience with frivolity and infantilism. Since then, the image of a stupid blonde wanders from one film to another.

However, scientists have found that there is no connection between hair color and human cognitive abilities. At the same time, stereotypes hung on blondes can affect their self-perception. And also on how they broadcast themselves to society.
Stereotypical thinking is a trait that many people have. Mass consciousness relies on a certain "script" that simplifies life. At the same time, stereotypes apply to all spheres of life. Some of them are related to age, others to ethnicity, and still others to hair color.
Hair, of course, plays an important role in the life of every woman. And the color and shape of the hair can be a way to express yourself. But this does not mean at all that all red-haired girls are perky laughter, brunettes are formidable and arrogant, and blondes are easily accessible. In the material, we debunk some of the main myths that you might have heard about the owners of dark and blond hair.

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Blondes are stupid

This myth appeared relatively recently, around the beginning of the 19th century. According to one version, British burlesque dancers showed a variation of the myth of the Greek god Ixion in New York. The production became a real sensation - it was written about in newspapers and talked about on the streets of the city. The moralists were outraged by the fact that the four dancers are beautiful blondes who simply waste their acting talent, jumping around the stage in nothing but pantyhose.

The next serious blow to the reputation of blondes was the cult image of the heroine of the book, and then the film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." The role of the prudent and stupid blonde Lorelei Lee was given to Marilyn Monroe, who was already associated by the audience with frivolity and infantilism. Since then, the image of a stupid blonde wanders from one film to another.

However, scientists have found that there is no connection between hair color and human cognitive abilities. At the same time, stereotypes hung on blondes can affect their self-perception. And also on how they broadcast themselves to society.

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Brunettes age faster
There is a prejudice that brunettes age faster than blondes. However, this statement has not been substantiated. Scientists believe that only lifestyle and genetic predisposition affect how quickly a person can age outwardly.

Despite the fact that hair color does not affect the functioning of the body, some stylists believe that dark hair color can visually add age. For example, deep black hair color will suit girls who naturally have white skin and bright facial features. In other cases, unnatural hair color can really visually add a couple of years.

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Blonde driving is dangerous
Many men openly talk about how bad they treat women behind the wheel. Especially when it comes to a blonde motorist. However, there is no reason to believe that women drive cars worse than men.

Moreover, experts agree that in women, regardless of hair color, the instinct for self-preservation is more pronounced than in men. Therefore, women are more responsible behind the wheel and less likely to violate the rules of the road.

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All brunettes are southerners
In the minds of many people, the myth has strengthened that brunettes are more often born in southern countries. In Asia and Africa, most of the population does have dark hair. But this feature of appearance is also characteristic of most Europeans. For example, in Estonia, Ireland, Great Britain and Norway, there are also quite a lot of brunettes.

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Blondes are usually blue-eyed
Mutations of the parents that are passed on to the child affect the genes that determine both hair color and eye color. At the same time, fair-haired girls do not always have blue eyes. No less common are blondes with gray, brown and green eyes. About why sometimes people consciously change their eye color, you can learn from this material.

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Brunettes are more passionate than blondes
Despite the fact that many associate hair color with testosterone levels, this assumption is far from unambiguous. Much more important is where the girl got her genes from. So, if her ancestors were of the Indo-European or Mediterranean type, it is indeed possible that her puberty will occur a little earlier. But in most cases the difference is so small that it is ignored.

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men prefer blondes
Another persistent myth is that men like blondes more than brunettes. Blond hair can really give lightness and playfulness. But who said that all men in women are attracted to precisely these traits?

Moreover, many men consider brunettes to be more calm and confident than blondes. They emphasize that dark-haired girls are attracted to them as potential life partners much more often than blondes.