Blond or Blonde?

     My blog had not even been up and running for 24 hours until my spelling was brought into question.  Somehow, this did not surprise me. I have to admit, it was about a word that I briefly questioned in my own mind, but dismissed with little thought. The word is blond…or blonde. Of course, it had to be in the title of my blog, and my blog address, and every post I write. Oh, and in my profile. Anyway…

     I decided to look up the answer on the best authority on the subject—Wikipedia. (It’s where I pretty much get all my information.) After wading through the mumbo jumbo of English and French etymology, I discovered that the blond or blonde question is fairly simple. Blond is for men and blonde is for women.

    Wikipedia has some ideas as to why the spelling is different for each gender, but I have my own assumptions, which you can take or leave as you will.  

Reason number one:

Men are by nature blunt, to the point, and rather simple compared to women. That is why their spelling of "blond" is short and useful with no frills. Women enjoy beauty, words, and extras. We appreciate the spelling of "blonde" more than men would.

Reason number two:

I’m not positive, but I think some woman just wanted to add a little something to the spelling and decided on an “e” because it made the word look so much prettier. I’m pretty sure she lived in the 1800s, but I don’t remember the date. I do know she had blonde hair, though.  

Reason number three:

I’d rather not say because it makes me look bad.

     Apparently, the person who pointed out my spelling error wants me to leave it in. I don’t really get it, but I want to know what my readers think. That is, if I have any.

     If I get more votes for changing it, I will. If I get more votes for leaving it as it is, I will. And, if no one votes, I’ll make the decision myself! The end.