Do blondes really have more fun?

Everyone has heard of the expression "Blondes have more fun," but is it really true? This stereotype came to mind when I was reading The Bluest Eye. I thought of how Pecola would do anything to obtain the desired blue eyes just because she thought they would make her pretty. Just as blue eyes is considered the "norm" in the novel, blondes are known to have more fun in this day and age.

ABC News wrote an article about blondes that displayed their results from certain polls and research . A poll taken in 2007 confirms the stereotypical statement is true. 55% of men agree that they would prefer a blonde over a brunette because they are more fun. Marriage, on the other hand, is a different story. As wives, men seek women with darker hair.

It is truly sad that our society is based upon these stereotypes, just as it is in The Bluest Eye, yet they seem to prove true. The number of women who decide to dye their hair blonde has shot up a tremendous 413%. Are people really that desperate to join the stereotype? Apparently, the answer is yes. At least Pecola has a legitimate, yet unrealistic reason as to why she wants blue eyes. She longs for something to make her look beautiful; she cannot take the abuse from everyone, especially from members of her own race. Pecola is only asking for something to end all of her problems, yet people these days are changing to "have more fun."

This video by Matt Voss makes fun of the stereotype. Want a laugh? Just click the link.