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Do blondes have more fun? -

Apparently it's true that blondes have more fun. This conclusion is based on a number of studies that appear to confirm the preference of men—and women—for lighter locks.

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Getting noticed -

Gentlemen prefer blondes, right? Well, blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe might have something to do with that. More to the point, perhaps, is that research has revealed that being blonde does tend to get you more noticed.

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More approachable -

Society generally perceives blonde women as more fun, open, and approachable. And it's these qualities that make golden-haired girls more attractive to men, according to a paper published in Psychological Studies.

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Effect of hair color -

The study authors set out to confirm previous research on the effect of hair color on people's evaluation and behavior by conducting a simple experiment.

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The color test -

Female volunteers wearing blonde, brown, black, or red colored wigs were observed while sitting in a nightclub.

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More attractive -

It was found that those women wearing blonde wigs were approached more frequently by men asking for a dance.

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Why go blonde? -

Men's preferences aside, a lot of women are obsessed with going blonde. But why?

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Confidence boost -

In a profile published in The Economic Times, it's suggested that blonde women feel more "confident and youthful."

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A nicer alternative -

Blonde hair and fun are integrally linked. Many feel that they're more attractive, and seem nicer while blonde, according to an article published in ZME Science.

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Blondes in the bedroom -

The same article suggests that blonde women are more daring when it comes to asking someone out, and even more adventurous in the bedroom.

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Dyeing to go blonde -

ZME Science was quoting the results of a study undertaken by Nottingham Trent University in England, where researchers analyzed more than 200 women before and after they dyed their hair. They concluded that lighter locks actually lift the mood for most.

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Changes in behavior -

"The changes we noted in the study in participants' behavior and psychology were significant," remarked Mark Sergeant, a researcher involved in the study. "Not only were their confidence and mood levels elevated but also their inhibitions seemed to be mitigated with many reporting feeling more attractive and exciting."

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Getting what they want -

"Across the board participants viewed coloring their hair as something that raised their confidence," said Sergeant. "They were prepared to ask for things they wouldn't normally be confident enough to ask for, such as pay rises or time off."

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Fighting against prejudice -

The Nottingham Trent University study also revealed that blondes, whether natural or dyed, sometimes feel unfairly treated at work. But armed with the confidence that comes with having lighter hair, these same blondes were prepared to stand up vigorously to any bias and prejudice experienced in the workplace.

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The "dumb blonde" stereotype -

And therein lies the downside to having light hair—having to face up to the "dumb blonde" stereotype.

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A dumb notion -

Historians generally agree that the notion of blondes being dumb dates back to a play performed some 250 years ago, titled 'Les Curiosités de la Foire.' Staged in France, it was based on the misdemeanors of the legendary courtesan Rosalie Duthé.

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How stupid! -

'Les Curiosités de la Foire' established blondes as both stupid and available, with Duthé herself called "the first officially recorded dumb blonde.

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Absentminded -

In 1953, Marilyn Monroe epitomized the dumb blonde in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,' her character Lorelei Lee portrayed as absentminded, slightly dippy, and interested in marrying solely for money.

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Banishing the stereotype -

In 2001's 'Legally Blonde,' however, Reese Witherspoon's Elle Woods overcomes stereotypes against blondes and triumphs as a successful lawyer.

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Blondes make men lose their heads -

In an interesting article carried by the The Telegraph, it was revealed that blonde women can, in fact, make men lose their heads.

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Different hair colors -

Academics at the Paris Nanterre University examined men's ability to complete general knowledge tests after exposure to women with different hair colors.

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The results -

Test results demonstrated that men performed worse after they were shown pictures of fair-haired women, probably because they believed they were dealing with someone less intelligent.

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Distracted by golden hair -

Researchers concluded that rather than simply being distracted by the golden hair, the men were subconsciously copying the stereotype of the "dumb blonde."

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Dumb and dumber -

"Blondes have the potential to make people act in a dumber way, because they mimic the unconscious stereotype of the dumb blonde," remarked Thierry Meyer, joint author of the study and professor of social psychology at the university.

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More attention -

And here's an interesting statistic from Match.com: according to the dating service website, blondes get significantly more attention from gentleman e-mailers and receive on average more flirtatious messages than their redhead or brunette counterparts.

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More clever and intelligent -

And as reported by ABC News, Match.com reveals that light-haired ladies are actually more likely to have college and graduate degrees than other female members. They're also more likely to be employed in the legal profession or other brainy fields.

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Blonde vs. brunette -

Meanwhile, the battle of the dyed blondes versus the brunettes rages on across social media. A quick glance at the messages published on the Cosmetic Coach website reveal user quotes such as, "I went back from blonde to brunette for a while, definitely didn't have the fun I did as a blonde." And how about this: "Loved being dark, but feel better blonde." Another user signed off with this affirmation: "The siren look works really well on blondes."

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More radiant with age -

And blondes seem to have more fun at any age. Actually, one of the big advantages of being a mature blonde is that lighter hair color tends to soften the complexion, thus emphasizing youthful radiance.

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Cover story -

And hey, being blonde is a great way to cover your white hair, unless of course you're cool with your silver locks.

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Blondes do have more fun! -

Otherwise, science really does confirm that blondes have more fun. And that's something to laugh out loud about!

Sources: (Psychological Studies) (SpringerLink) (ZME Science) (The Economic Times) (The Telegraph) (Match.com) (ABC News) (The Cosmetic Coach) 

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