Yup, all of these actually happen and it's horrifying . I think it's time to end all the hate, yeah?
"Fire crotch!"
Why it’s offensive: Let's assume that you didn't just say the word "crotch" and that I will not crawl into a dark corner so I can die of humiliation. If that's the case, then this isn't offensive at all! Well done.
How to rephrase: "Fire socks!" or "Fire water!" or "Fire-eater!" or pretty much anything without the word "crotch" in it.
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"Are you a natural ginger?"
Why it’s offensive: Plenty of people dye their hair red, sure. But you’re not just going to stop a blond, for example, in the street and ask if they’re a natural. Yet, here we are...
How to rephrase: “Your hair is beautiful, like the sun shining on Beyoncé’s smile.”
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"Is it true that redheads have fiery tempers?"
Why it’s offensive: It's probably not true, because the anger I'm feeling toward you seems pretty legit right now.
How to rephrase: "What's bothering you, friend?"
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"I've never slept with a redhead before."
Why it’s offensive: I've never slept with all the lights on before, what's your point?
Just because we have red hair, it doesn’t make us an item to check off of your list of things to bone. You probably wouldn’t say, “I’ve never had sex with an Asian before,” to an Asian person, right? So, what makes it OK to say this to us? Nothing, the answer is nothing.
How to rephrase: Use a normal pick-up line like a normal human being. For example, give "Can I buy you a drink?" a go.
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