Cootamundra, NSW
Tim Mooney, 38, has been self-conscious about his red hair since a primary school when
a bully named Rob, yelled out “Tim has red hair”.
“I couldn’t take it, it was brutal. From then on I new I would be racist towards all Rob’s”
Said Mike on behalf of Tim.
According to Asquith Tafe’s lead researcher of Ginger Studies, Brett Judd, it’s not
unusual for red heads to have experienced bullying.
“Red haired women have largely escaped the vilification, especially since that hot chick
from Mad Men. However, their male counterparts have had to cop ongoing systemic
hair prejudice”
According to Professor Judd, children pick on people for being different because they
lack their own identity and often have insecurities. Once they reach adulthood, many
mature and are just happy to have hair.
Mike Henderson, 39, says it was tough growing up in Bondi as a read haired man in the
1980’s.
“Even my Korean mate that rode a pony to school felt sorry for me”
Whilst the first half of a ginger males life can be tough, evidence shows that there is
positive to come from the initial negative.
“Red haired individuals tend to be less anxious about getting old as other haired folk.”
Said Professor Judd.
“Most actually look forward to transitioning to grey, or in some cases, losing their hair
altogether.”
Soon to be silver, Tim and Mike are currently looking into various acting roles in
Nescafe commercials or co-hosting opportunities for a soccer panel show on SBS.
“I wont ever have the salt n pepper look but salt with a scattering of chilli flakes is
definitely in at the moment”