There are many stereotypes associated with blondes, and not everyone flatters the owners of white curls. And yet, every fourth woman is ready to struggle with dark roots for years. What are the sacrifices for?
Psychologists believe that dark-haired women wear blondes to stand out from the crowd. Sounds unexpected, but only until global statistics are connected. There are only 10% of natural blondes in the world. Among the dominant black mass, the owner of blonde hair is definitely more likely to be noticed. Another motive lies on the surface.
Usually, the desire to lighten hair overtakes brunettes and brown-haired women at critical moments in life, and most often after painful partings or divorces. A radically new image instills faith in grandiose changes for the better. After all, hair color is an integral part of our personality. By changing it, deep down we hope to be different.
And, of course, in most cases, the decision to go against genes and nature is dictated by the desire to please men.
Unconscious selection
Many women are convinced that the stronger sex prefers blondes. Objectively speaking, there is no evidence that brunettes or redheads are less attractive.
But evolutionary psychologists are guessing where this common myth came from. According to their observations, blond hair is unconsciously associated in men with youth. And female youth is a signal for potential grooms that the bride is able to conceive and bear a child.
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The logical chain can be continued. Most blondes have darker hair as they age. No matter how inattentive men may seem, they noticed this trend, and for a very long time.
In lands with a cold climate, where the age of a woman was concealed by clothes, the color of the hair served as a kind of guiding landmark for the gentleman. Of course, the omen is unreliable, because a whole range of different parameters indicates fertility. For example, full lips, thick braids, clear skin, lush breasts, voluminous hips. But youth corrected this error with interest. Men who instinctively preferred fair-haired (and certainly very young) darlings had more children than connoisseurs of Balzac's age. As a result, the collective myth was born that blond women are the most fertile. Then he was picked up by popular rumor, which loves to juggle facts. So, according to one version, the well-known formula appeared: "Gentlemen prefer blondes."
Truth of the life
But the representatives of the stronger sex themselves do not think so. The researchers approached the study of the issue creatively, but thoroughly. To clarify the preferences of men, they started a whole masquerade and invited a professional stylist. They sent the same girl on a nightclub raid in three different outfits. In the popularity rating, the first place was taken by the "blonde", the second - the "brunette", the third - the "red-haired beast".
Later, scientists asked men who showed interest in the young lady to evaluate each of her images separately from photographs. Importantly, during the survey, they were absolutely sober, although on the night of the experiment at the bar this criterion was not taken into account. It turned out that the experimental young lady liked most of all in the form of a brunette. They said that this is how she looks as attractive and smart as possible. The image of the "red-haired beast" inspired thoughts of a capricious, strong character.
And with blonde curls, she, in their expression, gave the impression of a woman "yearning for love."
What happened in the end? Men chose blondes for flirting, but they liked brunettes more. By the way, many studies in this area state the same paradox. The result is only at first glance contradictory. Scientists explain the behavior of men by banal fear. It's easier for them to get acquainted with blondes, because society considers them stupid and naive. The offensive stereotype has developed largely thanks to Hollywood films about blond anemones and countless anecdotes. He instills in men confidence that the risk of rejection will be minimal. But if so, why not take advantage of this, especially if the goal is to increase the range of potential applicants for their own hand and heart?
Ladies prefer …
Scientists have also been tracking women's tastes for a long time. But, despite the fact that statistics invariably give the same result, two polar myths still coexist in society. According to the first, women are more fond of blondes, according to the second - burning brunettes. According to the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion, Russian women prefer black-haired men. Most of the Caucasians agree with them. According to one of the versions, black hair color indicates an increased level of testosterone, therefore, women associate with masculinity, strength, potency. An analogy with the animal kingdom involuntarily arises, where lionesses are trying to find a male with the darkest mane.