Originally posted by jenluckenbach
blond? It would never occur to me to spell blonde without the e on the end.
I agree it just doesn't look right as blond, but it is a correct spelling. I looked up in my dictionary for an explanation and it said this under usage note:

It is usual in English to treat blond as if it required gender marking, as in French, spelling it blonde when referring to women and blond elsewhere. But this practice is in fact a relatively recent innovation, and some have suggested that it has sexist implications and that the form blond should be used for both sexes. An association of hair color and a particular perception of feminine identity is suggested in phrases such as dumb blonde and Is it true blondes have more fun?

Interesting huh? No wonder the English language is so confusing for people to learn, especially as a second language.