Your Favorite Stereotype About Your Own Race . . .

BetteDavisEyes · #1 06-20-2009, 05:22 PM

I had a group of women once compliment me on my excellent English, enunciation and grammar. They kept complimenting my mom and the Mexican school system for making sure we learn excellent English.

I did so enjoy telling them that I was born & raised in the US, went to public schools for most of my life and that the reason I spoke so eloquently is because my mother raised me to speak that way.

They shut up after that.

christiangirl · #2 06-20-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

What about black people who have dogs and cats?

We don't have cats and the only dogs fit to own are pit bulls.

DaemonSeid · #3 06-22-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by christiangirl

We don't have cats and the only dogs fit to own are pit bulls.

and "Rockwiellers"

WinniBug · #4 06-22-2009, 10:01 AM

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and "Rockwiellers"

That's too funny....my dad's a vet, and he has quite a few rottweilers come in with the name of "Rock" or "Rocky", because, as their owners explain.... "He's a Rockweiler"

christiangirl · #5 06-22-2009, 10:17 AM

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Ugh, EVERYONE pulls that one on me! "When you get older, you'll be happy!" Okay but now I'm a 20-something that looks like she's in middle school!

My first year going home from college, I was using my school ID through the airport (you could do that back then) and I got detained--he thought I was too young to be in college so my ID must be fake.

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and "Rockwiellers"

LOL I forgot about those.

It seems like "Rotts" are out and Pits are the "in" dog. I didn't know breeds could go out of style.

MysticCat · #6 06-22-2009, 10:25 AM

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Because I go to church I must be an evangelist who will shove my beliefs down your throat and teach my children to not have a brain. (Try again)

I've actually gotten that kind of attitude on GC.

honeychile · #7 06-22-2009, 11:28 AM

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Because I go to church I must be an evangelist who will shove my beliefs down your throat and teach my children to not have a brain. (Try again)

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I've actually gotten that kind of attitude on GC.

That would make two of us, MC.

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Ugh, EVERYONE pulls that one on me! "When you get older, you'll be happy!" Okay but now I'm a 20-something that looks like she's in middle school! When I started college, it was funny. However, when I say "I just graduated" to a stranger and they ask "From where? Middle school? High school?"

When I was a senior in college, I was continually asked, "what year are you in?" to which I responded, "Senior." Then, invariably, came, "Oh, where are you going to college?" Granted, I was younger than your average graduate, but it drove me crazy anyhow.

But yes, you do appreciate it as you get older. I've been carded three times in the last two years, and I am very, very grateful! Last week, I went to my ob-gyn, and the receptionist was shocked at my age. Look at it as good genes - my mother didn't age a bit until my daddy died.

Another somewhat racial stereotype is having red hair. I am lucky, but rubbing my hair is not going to help you! I don't have a bad temper, but if accused of it too much, I could be tempted to make an exception. Just because my eyes are hazel, not blue, does NOT mean I bleach my hair!

I could go on forever about redheaded rumors, but you all get the idea.

BabyPiNK_FL · #8 06-22-2009, 11:48 AM

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Just because my eyes are hazel, not blue, does NOT mean I bleach my hair!

That is so sad. I remember someone insisting Britney Spears had blue eyes just b/c her hair was blonde.

Hair and eyes are NOT connected.

Munchkin03 · #9 06-22-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

But yes, you do appreciate it as you get older. I've been carded three times in the last two years, and I am very, very grateful! Last week, I went to my ob-gyn, and the receptionist was shocked at my age. Look at it as good genes - my mother didn't age a bit until my daddy died.

I am beginning to appreciate it now, at 28. Several of my girlfriends smoke and worship the sun, and you can tell. Most people, when we're out, guess that they're 28, and that I'm 22 or so. It's great! It really is good genes--my grandmothers all aged really well and are in great physical shape too.

PeppyGPhiB · #10 07-02-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

That would make two of us, MC.

When I was a senior in college, I was continually asked, "what year are you in?" to which I responded, "Senior." Then, invariably, came, "Oh, where are you going to college?" Granted, I was younger than your average graduate, but it drove me crazy anyhow.

But yes, you do appreciate it as you get older. I've been carded three times in the last two years, and I am very, very grateful! Last week, I went to my ob-gyn, and the receptionist was shocked at my age. Look at it as good genes - my mother didn't age a bit until my daddy died.

Another somewhat racial stereotype is having red hair. I am lucky, but rubbing my hair is not going to help you! I don't have a bad temper, but if accused of it too much, I could be tempted to make an exception. Just because my eyes are hazel, not blue, does NOT mean I bleach my hair!

I could go on forever about redheaded rumors, but you all get the idea.

This makes me laugh because I can somewhat relate. I am 50% Irish and 50% Scottish and I get asked all the time, "Why don't you have red hair?" Some people also ask me why I don't have green eyes. Really, people, do you think everyone in Ireland and Scotland have red hair and/or green eyes?! You've seen Far and Away with Nicole Kidman (who is AUSTRALIAN, btw), way too many times!