Prejudice against red-heads? Why?

[AYoungSillyWomen]

This is sort of old news but it still baffles me. Across britain (I don't know about other countries) there's a prejudice called gingerism where people for whatever reason hate red-heads. Historically red headed women were thought to be witches but this is the 21 century and what gets me even more confused is the fact that red hair is the rarest hair color in the world, surely we should value and try to preserve the trait not demonize it.

Also, a few years ago, scientists were doing DNA tests on couples to see if they were carrying the ginger gene and many couples who found out they were actually wanted to break up with their partners. Having a red headed child can be that disgusting to people? What is wrong with people?

Me personally, I wish I was a redhead. Beautiful flaming locks and cute freckles. What's there not to like? There is a sunlight sensitivity but I'd live. So why is this prejudice continuing.

I have a real thing for men with red hair! Especially coupled with brown eyes.

It’s a beautiful colour. I think times are changing though.

So ridiculous for one poster to describe a person she knows with orange hair as ‘unattractive’ therefore all people with ginger/red hair are? Strange.

Like saying all blondes are unattractive or all brunettes.

Red hair is very striking.

I've ways had a thing for red heads . I know it isn't usual but I had two big crushes on ginger boys/ men in my late teens/ early 20s..

DD has the most amazing hair, it's fire red in the sun with lots of red and gold and then in the shade it almost looks brown. When she was born I was surprised she was a red head, although With Irish grandparents I guess it was to be expected and really worried she would get teased and bullied, so far she never has and receives lots of compliments. She has brown eyes and tans easily and never been sun burnt so far.

My grandparents didn't have red hair but when they arrived from Ireland there signs on shop doors etc "no blacks, no Irish" so I'm assuming the hate comes from then if not alot further back when England, Ireland and Scotland were at war.