How can I make people stop thinking I'm ditzy and naive?

Question

I'm not, but everyone thinks I'm one-dimensional, ditzy, stupid, naive, and innocent. I am wondering if my blonde hair is the cause. Maybe if I dye it, will people treat me differently?

I'm stereotyped and people always coin me as the ditz of the class. Always. Regardless of how I act!

What am I supposed to do? It's not like I'm even dressing preppy or anything.

Answer 1

its just a stereotype, look at any "jokes" website, litterally 1/3 of jokes are blonde jokes

dye your hair if it really bothers you, but i think you should just not give a **** what anyone thinks

Answer 2

Color of your hair will not label you as a ditz

Actions cause labels

Think before you speak, and think before you act.

Answer 3

i think most of us are stereotyped by others. just one of those things. however, i am not sure that a simple dye job will make a huge difference. since we are talking appearances here, maybe there are some self-image issues and that you need to rethink what it is that you project as who you are.

this may seem silly, but the legally blonde movies are all about stereotypes and the way that people can be so much than what others perceive. oftentimes, the opinions of others are inaccurate if they are based on simply how someone looks. imagine how someone feels who has a totally different skin color or is too fat or too tall, they get put into boxes too.

so, i think that it might be a little one dimensional to worry so much about strangers unless you are running for public office. develop your friends and develop yourself, it is not a matter of hair color, unless that is the only thing that you see.