Blondes die out by 2202

The Sun (U.K.) ^ | 09/27/2002 | GRAHAM DIGGINES

[Pokey78]

NATURAL blondes are an endangered species and will be extinct by 2202, say scientists.

There are too few people carrying the blonde gene for the hair colour to continue down the generations.

So women and men with blonde hair, blonde eyebrows and blue eyes will vanish from the face of the earth within 200 years, says the World Health Organisation.

Researchers predict the last blonde will live in FINLAND which has the highest number of true blondes in the world.

The problem is that blonde hair is caused by a recessive gene.

A child has to have the gene on both sides of the family in the grandparents’ generation to get blonde hair.

But blonde genes are rapidly becoming watered down.

A spokesman for the WHO research team said: “It looks like their days are numbered.”

And bottle blondes like singer Kylie Minogue and surgically- enhanced model Jordan may even be responsible for the demise of their natural rivals.

The WHO spokesman added: “Artificial blondes tend to be blonder and possibly more attractive to men.

“This could mean more and more men are selecting them as partners over their naturally blonde peers.”

The number of bottle blondes is likely to soar.

A German study has found fair-haired waitresses or barmaids earn 20 per cent more in tips than others.

[chance33_98]

Yeah, but can she cook? And what about the gay gene - they don't reproduce so when are they dying out?

[vikingchick]

Come on now. Not all blondes are dum.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

You know, if your screen didn't have all that whiteout on it, you might notice that you missed a letter.

[Mike Darancette]

We must create a preserve to protect this endangered Sub-Species say Iceland. This is a conservation project I can get behind. I hereby volunteer to oversee the preserve.

[Doctor Stochastic]

Only on cloudy days.

[FITZ]

Recessive genes are inherited at the same rate as dominant genes.

Not always. If possessors of recessive genes breed less or produce less living offspring than those possessors of dominant genes then they don't get inherited at the same rate. It doesn't matter to me if some hair colors disappear though, it seems like blonde hair was just some genetic mutation that happened in Europe.

[vikingchick]

I don't use whtieout

it's Liquid Paper. ;)

[PokeyJoe]

Uhmm... I see roots.

[vikingchick]

oops--whiteout

[Black Agnes]

Exactly. Kid in my neighborhood has two 'black' parents, each of whom had a blond haired blue eyed grandparent. Guess what, one of their kids is black, with blond hair and blue eyes. Quite striking I might add. Now, if she marries a blond haired man and has kids...they'll all have blond hair. They won't be 'white' blonds but they'll be blond.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

You can scrape it off the screen with a razor blade, you know. LOL

[Black Agnes]

Dunno about pale skinned redheads. I went to high school with a black chick that had cinnamon colored hair (no dye) and green eyes. She was *gorgeous*. Should go to my high school reunion & see if she's got kids & what they look like.

[Maximum Leader]

Hey Chancellor, I think you just had a blonde moment
:o)

Interesting article. I read somewhere that in Ancient Rome, at first, the only blondes were prostitute slaves that were brought down from Northern Europe. Eventually it became common for fashionable women to dye their hair blonde.

As one who loves blondes, I think Miss Clairol should have won the Nobel Prize.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

I'm wondering if a sheet of blonde jokes is appropriate just now.

[Mocha_Man]

That does it, I'm headed to Finland to get me a blonde haired blue eyed Finnish woman. I'll be proud to do my part trying to produce as many blonde haired blue eyed offspring as I can.
Wish me luck.

[Calvin Locke]

You might find some Russian illegal aliens.

Actually, my first thought is that's how long it will take OJ.

[Diplomat]

I've known for a long time that the world bodies have had people like I in their target scope for a long time. Now lets give a little back to all the rest of the posters who aren't like us without chemical additions.

WHY ARE BRUNETTES SO PROUD OF THEIR HAIR?
It matches their mustache.

WHAT'S BLACK AND BLUE AND BROWN AND LAYING IN A DITCH?
A brunette who's told too many blonde jokes.

WHAT DO YOU CALL GOING ON A BLIND DATE WITH A BRUNETTE?
Brown bagging it.

WHAT'S THE REAL REASON A BRUNETTE KEEPS HER FIGURE?
No one else wants it.

WHY ARE SO MANY BLONDE JOKES ONE-LINERS?
So brunettes can remember them.

WHAT DO YOU CALL A BRUNETTE IN A ROOM FULL OF BLONDES?
Invisible.

WHAT'S A BRUNETTE'S MATING CALL?
'Has the blonde left yet?'

WHY IS THE BRUNETTE CONSIDERED AN EVIL COLOR?
When was the last time you saw a blonde witch?

WHAT DO BRUNETTES MISS MOST ABOUT A GREAT PARTY?
The invitation.

WHAT DO YOU CALL A GOOD LOOKING MAN WITH A BRUNETTE?
A hostage.

WHO MAKES BRAS FOR BRUNETTES?
Fisher Price.

[Diplomat]

See my previous post, you'll appreciate it.

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

Yeah, but can she cook?

Bahahahaha!!

Betcha they can't cook...[either]

[goodieD]

If I was born a blonde, but have been dyeing my hair different shades of blonde for 23 years, would I be considered a 'natural blonde' ???