ptp Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Reading comprehension has failed you once again Kaylan. Where did I say anything about "Liking" my post. I mentioned those 4 people because, they all were able to comprehend what I had written. Yet, somehow you jumped an incorrect conclusion. Then you blame my writing? My writing was clear enough for them.
AkidAtHeart Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Asians are cool. Blacks are cool. Mexicans and Salvis and cubanos and equadorians are cool. And yeah, white dudes are cool. Lil Wayne, now that's another story... haha. jus playin. I love that song dr. carter but I hate everything else.... but that one song is ill tho... We need to relate via music and art and food instead of "looks" how f-king boring is that?? I come from the old school.. that 70s - 90's era when we were all so much more deeper than this generation when it came to race. *sorry not meant to hijack ur thread.. but I feel like I gotta do the race police thing and go online and respond to whatever things I see as promoting stupidity in the US
123321 Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Again, you cannot compare the experience of whites (majority) to that of non whites. So stop trying to do that. Easy champ, I'm a minority group here and people routinely ask me where I'm from, and I am happy to answer. Hmmm.
Author Ruby Slippers Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 I understand if anyone is sensitive about these questions. I was talking to this Latino guy a while back about his ethnicity, and he seemed touchy about it, so I just changed the subject. One thing I have noticed in Chicago, though, is people very openly ask about my ethnic background. I'm a white girl, but people here seem to want to know about your ancestry - Irish, German, whatever. I've never experienced this anywhere else. I don't care that much, but I do think it's a little weird. 1
ptp Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) I understand if anyone is sensitive about these questions. I was talking to this Latino guy a while back about his ethnicity, and he seemed touchy about it, so I just changed the subject. One thing I have noticed in Chicago, though, is people very openly ask about my ethnic background. I'm a white girl, but people here seem to want to know about your ancestry - Irish, German, whatever. I've never experienced this anywhere else. I don't care that much, but I do think it's a little weird. It never occurred to me it was weird or rude or unusual to ask about a person's ethnicity. I ask because I find it interesting and sometimes when you learn about a person's family life or culture you find common ground with people. Sometimes you learn weird stuff though. Once I was talking to an Egyptian women and we got started talking about her ethnicity. After about 5 minutes she says to me: "You wouldn't guess how many times people have asked me if I live in a pyramid when I go back to Egypt." I thought she was telling a joke, sadly it was true! Edited May 14, 2012 by ptp
Feelsgoodman Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Again, another dismissive statement. God forbid you admit that prejudice exists in the West, and god forbid you accept that minorities are not in equal status to whites. Whenever anyone states these facts, people like you label them as being stuck in the past so you can turn a blind eye to the present. Does reality make you that uncomfortable? Or are all the racial minorities in the West who agree with my sentiments just wrong about their personal experiences? People like you will always use perceived discrimination as a crutch. It's more comforting that accepting the fact that your limitations are personal in nature. Your theory about evil old white men holding back minorities falls apart rather quickly once you realize that some of the most historically discriminated minority groups are now wealthier and more successful than the so-called majority. Jews are one example of such a minority. No other group of people has been discriminated against to the same extent as the Jews. We are talking about discrimination that dates back nearly two thousand years. We are talking about a group that faced ethnic cleansing at the hands of the Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, Spanish Inquisition...not to mention the Nazis. Yet, today Jews are probably the richest and most powerful ethnic group in America and in the West in general, greatly over-represented in government, business and the most prestigious professions. Japanese Americans are another example of an extremely successful "minority" community, despite the fact that they were living in concentration camps only 60 years ago. African Americans tend to sit on their @sses and complain about slavery, Jim Crow and other historical injustices. Other communities have chosen to move on and live in the present (and have become successful as a result).
kaylan Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 @ptp Now can you understand why many people dislike the ethincity question from people they hardly know? Its because a lot of us encounter the question a lot and that the question is many a time coupled with some ignorant statement or mode of thinking. Ive had similar experiences to that of the Egyptian woman you mentioned. Fun fact: My real name is ancient Egyptian lolz
mesmerized Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 @ptp Now can you understand why many people dislike the ethincity question from people they hardly know? Its because a lot of us encounter the question a lot and that the question is many a time coupled with some ignorant statement or mode of thinking. Ive had similar experiences to that of the Egyptian woman you mentioned. Fun fact: My real name is ancient Egyptian lolz I don't care as much when people ask me, and they almost always do. Sometimes they make ignorant comments but then you'll know about their intelligence level and avoid them. 2
Feelsgoodman Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 One thing I have noticed in Chicago, though, is people very openly ask about my ethnic background. I'm a white girl, but people here seem to want to know about your ancestry - Irish, German, whatever. I've never experienced this anywhere else. I don't care that much, but I do think it's a little weird. I always ask people about their ethnic background. I find it to be natural part of the process of getting to know each other. I mean, it's okay to ask another person about their hobbies or occupation or dietary preferences but it's weird to ask about ethnicity? Huh
123321 Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 I don't care as much when people ask me, and they almost always do. Sometimes they make ignorant comments but then you'll know about their intelligence level and avoid them. I don't mind, it's a little amusing when the local chicks ask my GF in Tagalog "Is it really big?" though, but whatever. I'm not fluent ladies but I know a few words ...
mesmerized Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 I always ask people about their ethnic background. I find it to be natural part of the process of getting to know each other. I mean, it's okay to ask another person about their hobbies or occupation or dietary preferences but it's weird to ask about ethnicity? Huh The thing is a lot of people receive rather racist/offensive comments when they reveal their ethnicity. A lot of women for example are even turned off by certain ethnicities and wouldn't even give the guy a chance...I'm sure a lot of men are like that too but usually a woman's attractiveness matters more than her ethnicity. 1
Feelsgoodman Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 The thing is a lot of people receive rather racist/offensive comments when they reveal their ethnicity. A lot of women for example are even turned off by certain ethnicities and wouldn't even give the guy a chance...I'm sure a lot of men are like that too but usually a woman's attractiveness matters more than her ethnicity. Ethnicity is part of who you are. If some people are turned off by your ethnicity, you shouldn't let it bother you. At the same time, it's stupid to get offended simply because someone wants to know your background. Most if the time, there is no "evil intent" behind such questions.
mesmerized Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Ethnicity is part of who you are. If some people are turned off by your ethnicity, you shouldn't let it bother you. At the same time, it's stupid to get offended simply because someone wants to know your background. Most if the time, there is no "evil intent" behind such questions. Well, I don't let it bother me at all but some more sensitive people do. I can't blame them because sometimes ignorance and discrimination hurts.
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