red_headed_stepchild Mandy I don't want to be another red-headed stepchild. 030910 ... girl_jane I am a red-headed step child... 030912 ... epitome of incomprehensibility I don't know why this phrase means someone unwanted. I can see some families (unfortunately) making stepchildren feel less welcome, but why the red hair? Red hair seems inordinately admired - speaking as someone in a sibling dyad with a red-headed brother. 220327 ... e_o_i Same with black_sheep: what's wrong with black sheep? 220327 what's it to you? who go blather from