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10-09-2008, 01:17 PM
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First, my own horror story:
Aproximately 15 years ago my hairstylist suggested I should get my waist long, naturally dark golden-brown hair "a shade lighter". I still wonder why I did not tell her to go to Hell right away.
Anyway, to make the long story short, that devil's spawn practically turned me into a blonde and had the audacity to claim that she turned me into a "stunning blonde", as if such thing even exists outside mental institutions. Needless to say, I remained a stunning blonde for no longer than a few minutes. [/horror]
Yeah, I am a survivor. I can survive the unsurvivable, including the ultimate horror of being blonde for a few agonizing moments. *shudder*
Charlotte Feeney has a different story to tell:
A blonde woman's lawsuit claiming L'Oreal ruined her social life when she accidentally dyed her hair brunette with one of its products proved to be a wash-out, after a judge in Connecticut dismissed it.
Charlotte Feeney says she can never return to her natural blonde hue, and that the shock of not being blonde any more left her so traumatized she needed anti-depressants.
She says she suffered headaches and anxiety, missed the attention that blondes receive and had to stay at home and wear hats most of the time.
On Monday Superior Court judge dismissed Feeney's 2005 lawsuit, saying she never proved her allegation that L'Oreal put brown hair dye in a box labeled as blonde. The company also had disputed the claim.
Feeney's attorney, David Laudano, declined to comment and she could not be reached after the judge's decision.
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10-09-2008, 01:35 PM
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While I'm not sure I understand the events that took place, I have to wonder as to why she can't re-dye to blond.
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10-09-2008, 01:42 PM
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*blinks*
Er.... can't Feeney wait until it naturally grows out?  Quote:
Charlotte Feeney says she can never return to her natural blonde hue, and that the shock of not being blonde any more left her so traumatized she needed anti-depressants.
She says she suffered headaches and anxiety, missed the attention that blondes receive and had to stay at home and wear hats most of the time.
| This is just really, really pathetic.... talk about reinforcing the "dumb blond" stereotype..
I'm also having some trouble believing it, and I can't help but wonder if this is yet another silly 'get-rich-quick' scheme in the guise of a lawsuit... 
On a more personal note, I too have hair that is naturally dark blond with lighter highlights. For years I loathed going to the hair dresser because they would always tell me I should get it dyed to "true blond." I like my natural colour so I never consented, and besides I have very fine hair so stripping it of colour would have been a bad move.
Quite recently though, I did have some coppery "low lights" applied with foil wrap, which I really like because it blends nicely into my existing hair. It is indeed interesting how hair colour can influence peoples' reaction because of a particular association, and I've noticed it with the "red" hair.
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10-09-2008, 01:48 PM
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couldnt she just let it grow out like DW said? or use peroxide to bleach it again? seriously, she needs anti-depressants because her hair colour changed?
people are just too vain these days.
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10-09-2008, 02:06 PM
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I needed an anti-depressant after reading that story!
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10-09-2008, 02:42 PM
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I think most men could agree that "stunning" is a modifier that can be paired with any hair color to describe a woman who renders them speechless. Its not a bad thing.
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10-09-2008, 02:47 PM
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It might not matter if it grows naturally out. I was just remembering a friend of mine, who dyed her hair to different colours pretty regularly. One time when he check herself in the mirror, she found her roots were growing in red. Even after shaving off her hair, it still has a reddish tinge. Haven't seen or spoken to her in a while, but she says it's kept that colour tinge since I've last seen her.
So I guess it could be possible for such a thing to happen, perhaps if the dye got into the roots or some such?
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10-09-2008, 03:12 PM
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I am surprised nobody has commented on this gem: Quote: | She says she... missed the attention that blondes receive... | Is it true that most men find blondes sexier?
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10-09-2008, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Lady Dragonfly  I am surprised nobody has commented on this gem:
"She says she... missed the attention that blondes receive... "
Is it true that most men find blondes sexier? | That is part of what I was referring to when I commented on the whole thing being really pathetic 
But yes, I too am intrigued as to whether men find blonds more attractive, and if so, why?
Quite a few women apparently find blond men very attractive, but I don't fall into that camp myself (I prefer dark), so yeah I'm also pretty curious about the blond fascination.
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10-09-2008, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dragon wench Quite a few women apparently find blond men very attractive, but I don't fall into that camp myself (I prefer dark) | Yessss... much more seductive the Dark Side of the Force is. Hmmmmmm...
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10-09-2008, 05:38 PM
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I prefer dark hair, black, dark brunette, dark red to lighter shades like white, blond or light red. But it depends a lot on the skin shade, complexion, length, etc.
But while other women seem to be able to spot a dye job easily, I cannot tell if a woman colors her hair. Only her hairdresser knows for sure.
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10-09-2008, 05:49 PM
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Someone should sue her for being an idiot.
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10-09-2008, 06:09 PM
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The colour of the hair has never mattered to me. As long as it's not smothered in so much lacquer that it could pinch hit for a crash helmet I couldn't care less what colour it is.
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10-09-2008, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Lady Dragonfly Is it true that most men find blondes sexier? | I've had a thing for redheads all my life, even though I've never been with one. Blonde.. nope, does nothing for me. Kind of meh to be honest. I have no qualms with natural blondes, but the ones that dye their hair.. well they can't seem to find prettiness in distinction. No, they absolutely have to look some lipstick ad. And then come the brown leather boots, the handbags with ****zus in them, cellphones glued to their ears.. need I go on? Totally meh.
Edit: I just now noticed the censor. 
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10-10-2008, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Lady Dragonfly Is it true that most men find blondes sexier? | Couldn't care two hoots, to be honest. Hair colour isn't a determinant in whether I find someone attractive or not.
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