Sweeping generalizations - when using words such as "always" - are not really accurate. Unless a person is clairvoyant and is able to read minds, that person will never know what other people are really thinking.

Agreed. And she does have a gorgeous voice.

I never gave it much thought. I really wasn't aware that black women's hair was treated as an oddity; I certainly don't think of it in that way. Maybe it's because I was brought up in a non-racist home, where, as a child, I learned to be accepting of all people's physical appearances.

With some white people, it might be entitlement, but on the other hand, not everybody thinks alike. Re: running one's fingers through a stranger's hair: it might be motivated by condescension or sincere yet thoughtless enthusiasm. For whatever it's worth, I'm white, and people of various ethnic heritages have run…

How about, "In the future, consider not having unprotected sex with women if you are not ready or able to become a father." Because, you know, you had a part in this too.

I kinda wonder what would happen if such a guy stopped his girlfriend from aborting and she did carry to term buuuuut when she came home from the hospital she just handed him the kid and said: "Hey dudebro, you wanted this, now take it, I'm gtfo, see ya!" Actually assuming responsibility instead of blackmailing would…

I see what you mean. That was a poor choice on my part. It was thoughtless of me, and I apologize.

You explained this much better than I ever could have. I had no idea that my silly anecdotal story about my friend would start a debate about white oppression and how I just don't get the point of the original post. Offending people was not at all my intention nor was it something that I even considered could happen.

Well, you have to find out because they haven't managed to block all avenues yet. Once they get all that shit nailed down, then it won't matter. She won't have any options.

i wrote a lengthy response before my operation but now i'm out and it's nowhere to be found.

I haven't denied anyone anything. If you look on other threads on this post, I've said that I have had similar experiences and described them in detail. These have been in largely white countries (I have red hair), and I found them upsetting and intrusive. Anyone who has to go through this has my full sympathy - it's…

Agreed, but the music is pretty darn catchy. (I sang Edelweiss to my boy every night for years.) And nobody sings like Julie Andrews.

what's with the gif? stereotypical imagery much?

In my opinion, I feel you are missing jennyapples' point: Look, for better or for worse, it's only human nature to react strongly when noticing someone of a different ethnicity who has physical traits different from one's own. This reaction is not necessarily bigoted - sometimes, an emotional reaction to a difference…

It's relevant because the article is about tactile fascination with hair. This isn't reddit circle-jerk world, and you're a shitty person for thread policing.

Yeah I can't imagine going up to someone and asking, since I've been bombarded with that. I don't see what the problem is with being curious. Actually a couple months ago, a friend of mine at work (who is originally Nigerian but has lived in Britain nearly all of her life) asked me if she could touch my hair because…

Not allowed to even mention analogies? Nice.

Gee, how very condescending, you schmuck.

Oh, goodie: an anal-retentive nitpicker.