Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Blonde Bombshells & Fiery Redheads

I want to do a mini-poll today. We've all heard the stories that certain types of heroes (and less often, heroines) appeal more to readers, so let's put it to (a very unscientific) test.

Which do you prefer?

a) Fair haired heroes
b) Dark haired heroes
c) No preference

And what about heroines' tresses?

a) Blonde
b) Brown
c) Black
d) Red
e) No preference

11 comments :

Suzan Abrams, email: suzanabrams@live.co.uk said...

Nalini, I too am comfortable with anything. But perhaps not a masquerading alien on the throes of romance at the moment...

Melly said...

Heroes: c
Heroines: b+c only because otherwise the author tries to make her fit one of the many archtypes such as a fiery redhead or a bombshell blonde... ;)

Cyn Bagley said...

Hi Nalini...

Sorry I have been so busy. I like dark-haired brown-eyed heros... The heroines need to be red or blonde. :-) I like the fiery ones.

If they are brunette, you can put a little walnut streaks in the tresses. LOL

Nalini Singh said...

Thanks for answering you guys. This is fun. Looks like the dark-haired guys are leading the pack at the moment.

Hmmm, me personally? I think I'm slightly biased towards dark-haired heroes, too, but I have just written two fair-haired ones, so that might be changing. *G* I guess with heroes, it's the old association of tall, dark and handsome.

For heroines - no preference, though I like writing long hair better than short.

Nalini Singh said...

That is interesting - maybe a case of liking what we know?

Cyn Bagley said...

Well, I am caucasian... VIKING.. LOL But my Dad is black Irish (at least he is dark-haired with blue eyes). Half of my brothers are tall, blonde with blue eyes.

So go figure.. My hubby is dark (now gray/white) with brown eyes. He is dark German.

Nalini Singh said...

Interesting family tree, Cynthia!

Allison Brennan said...

I liked dark haired heroes, but my heroines can be anything.

Karen Scott said...

I prefer dark haired heroes period. Dave Beckham is the only hot blonde I like, but even then, his is more of a dirty blonde.

no particular preferences for heroines.

Nalini Singh said...

Hi Allison & Karen!

Man, those dark-haired heroes are definitely leading the pack. Maybe I should collate these results so we can analyse them (accompanied by pictures of hot hero-type guys) ;)

Karen - Beckham is soooo hot in Japan. His image is everywhere!

Deborah said...

I definitely prefer dark heroes. I very rarely find blond men attractive - they gotta have something special to be hot!
Heroines can be anything, but I'd rather they have long hair than short.