Perhaps it is because you are a white male, I don't know, that you think my example is "worse". This isn't some kind of pissing contest. I gave those examples in the hopes that you would understand what it's like to have people talk down to you because you're a minority.
I do agree that some people may not be trying to…
Keep reading and you'll see that I already acknowledge that.
Okay one last thing: I just looked up that Guess Who picture and nearly fell out of my seat laughing! Sam Jackson FTW!
It might be triumphed as a victory for minorities for all we know. Hell it might not have made it to Jezebel. However, if we keep at this, we're likely to wander off topic.
I hope they don't like variety.
You're arguing semantics which is besides the point (see my reply to snidelywhiplash). Of course there non-white ethnic people in every country. The point I was trying to make was that I find your red beard situation trivial compared to a person like me and many others who gets "What are you?", "You're so well-spoken…
I kinda agree. Since only two minorities (Shakira and Freida Pinto) are represented here, I think it has more to do with the prevalence of white celebrities and the under representation of minorities in the media/Hollywood. Though we are getting better about this inadequacy, we still have a long way to go before the…
If we're going by that logic, I think the title should be replaced with Pope Francis Is the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, of Popes as I can relate to that title better.
Totes. I was previously unaware that gifts at a baby shower were more than just diapers, clothes, etc. lethekk clarified that to me. Either way, I thought it was inconsiderate for the parents' wishes to be disregarded like that.
Anecdotal evidence is the worst kind, I suppose.
Tell me why someone would think you're Irish. Is it because they incorrectly guessed your accent? If so, I hardly see how that is even relevant when we're talking about race. Also, if you are white you are white. It doesn't matter if you're English, Scottish, German, Russian, etc. Do you notice that most of the…
I have nothing to say about your post, just that your username is the shit!
Absolutely! In your earlier post, you were talking about a baby shower which is totally different from a 4 year old girl. I just figured most of the gifts at a baby shower are diapers, clothes and other things that will become obsolete as the child ages. The parents would eventually change the room, colors, and all…
Exactly. All she cares about right now is being a kid! I say let kids be kids until they become horrible, snotty teenagers. Good job!
At the risk of sounding like a dweeb, I think it's a bit much that your friend would even care about pink at a baby shower when the kid won't be able to discern colors or even be able to make a choice for herself. Totally think it would be more pertinent to worry about that later, but I think that's a bit unfair for…
I get it. I've definitely been asked "So, what are you?" as if I am some kind of alien (pun intended) along with others that make me stop and think "Did this muthafucka just say that?".
However, for whatever reason, when it comes to "business time" the ladies seem to really like it when I speak Spanish to them or…
Trends are cyclical you know.