I have always suspected white supremacy and ageism are involved — only white women have blond hair and blond hair often darkens as we age. Also, some women bleach their hair to purposely conform to a stereotype and conform their behavior to the same stereotype in an effort to satisfy the male gaze. Hilariously, as a brunette with very dark hair who is now totally gray, I had someone online attack me by claiming the “blond dye” on my head had affected my brain — when my hair isn’t even blond! It’s a white-ish gray and totally untouched. I found it interesting that I’d be insulted just for being perceived as having bleached my hair.