Redheads have more sexĪs it turns out, the stereotypical lusty redhead isn’t too far from the truth. In the year 2000, researchers pinpointed the exact gene responsible for red hair, the mutated MC1R protein that may only manifest as fiery locks in as little as 1 to 2 percent of the population. Online forums dedicated to the sexiness of redheads (yes, they exist, and it only takes a quick Google search to find them) further support the claim that redheads smell like sexiness in all the right ways.Īnd if you’re wondering just how special the inner makeup of a redhead really is, the answer is very. These pheromones, in turn, drive would-be suitors absolutely mad with desire. In his book The Redheaded Encyclopedia, author Stephen Douglas asserts that redheads have a sweet and musky scent on their skin as a result of pheromone production.

Redheads exude sexiness from their very pores. You can only imagine what this might translate to in the bedroom. In 2012, Danish researchers discovered that redheads’ sensitivity may be even more complex - redheads may be tougher than we give them credit for, reacting less to a burning sensation in the skin. With faster and fuller physical responses, many redheads report that it doesn’t take much effort to reach the big “o.” This heightened sensitivity can easily translate into exciting sexual play with hot and cold lubes, ice cubes and even sex toys that trigger heightened physical responses. Redheads feel hot and cold temperatures more rapidly and respond to pain differently than blonds or brunettes. The genes responsible for red hair also cause redheads to respond differently to physical stimuli than men or women with other hair colors. Whether you love a redhead or you’re a redhead yourself, those vibrant tresses can actually translate into a wild bedroom experience.

Redhead at the side of the road