unfortunately they judge you right off the [bat]That is the definition of prejudice. Every time you cross to the other side of the street when a black man is approaching because you're afraid you're going to get robbed, you've engaged in it.
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Do you find BLACK WOMEN sexy or attractive?
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yeah that happened to my dad. when he used to work at ABC he went back to the office in casual clothes to pick something and two of these "people" gripped their purses. And when they realized he was one of the top notch workers they tried to be all "oh we didn't know it was you". Typical. I don't usually get that way though it's more like vice versa.
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When I said "you", I mean "one". The English language needs a tune up in that area.
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lol I gotcha
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silligirl84 - in response to your original question, as a white guy I do indeed find black women attractive and sexy the same as any other woman regardless of the color of the skin. That is to say if they please my eye as far as what I like physically in a woman. But physical attraction only goes so far - the rest has to come from inside. Its one thing to see a woman (black, white, whatever) and think "Man would I like to tap that!" and quite another to think "Now that is a woman I would really like to get to know better." Just my experience (don't beat on me now), many (not all) black women I have met seem to place alot of importance in ATTITDUE and INTIMIDATION and I don't mean positive or pleasant attitudes but more like they seem combative and basically "get outta my face", chip on the shoulder act. When I was young, growing up in Oakland, California and living amongst lots of blacks (and I am going back to the day), one of my heroes was Angela Davis, political activist from the 70's - so I am totally in favor of black pride and taking pride in your race and heritage and I find that very sexy, but I am specifically referring to the "hard-ass" attitude so prevalent these days that is a real turn-off to me (others may actually like that I guess).Where I work I run into all types of people from all races, etc, and to be honest I have to say that if it is a black woman (and to a lesser extent black man) I am, sad to say, prepared to get an attitude from them, even though I make it a point to treat everyone the same - if not, then I am pleasantly surprised and it makes me ask myself why did I pre-judge? But prejudice goes both ways - if a black woman walks into a social situation with a chip on her shoulder then people are going to react in kind. If anything I tend to over-compensate for black people because I am sympathetic and compassionate and I understand how tough it must be to encounter prejudice - and in a way, that (over-compensating) is wrong also - but that is another topic I think.I think alot of black women have awesome phsyiques, beautiful skin and eyes and if that is matched up with a kind and decent personna perhaps with a bit of sprituality thrown in, then it is a killer combination and most definitely someone I could go for! In fact I would have to say that I would really like to date a black woman and regret that I have never gotten the opportunity, even though I have asked a few black women out, but for one reason or another it never happened. I might pose the question - why aren't black women (for the most part) attracted to white men?
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isn't that the truth lol.
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is what the truth? you love white guys? hmmm anybody in particular?
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lol I'm talking about getting drama from friends and family
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oo ok i gotcha,No1 have you gotten flack from family or friends for dating a white guy?hmm avoiding the question Abi? lol
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lol bite me
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where and how hard? so come oon, anyone special?
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I get what you're saying in that there is a difference and I think I already pointed that out (not going to go trawling back through the thread) that identifying somebody re social class isnt instantly detectable on sight as is distingishing between the races, but JapanFan, believe me, people dont need to begin to get to know me before they realise my social class, they get to comprehend that the moment I open my mouth, and sometimes couldnt be bothered to get to know me because of it.
I had a situation years ago where a guy (he was a sleazy bastard I wasnt interested in anyway, lucky for me!) approached me and attempted to chat me up. I told him politely that I was waiting for somebody (a lie to get him to go away) and he looked at me in horror and said "My - but you are common!" I didnt even get a chance at a 'fuck you' he dissapered so quickly. There are certain shops (one in particular I'm thinking of) that I just wont go into because I had the experience of being followed around the store after having enquired at the counter about a product I didnt know where to locate. This sort of thing is absoloutly endemic in any capatilist society, because it is a breeding ground for the creation of the class structure, and in any heirarchial struture somebody has to come out on the bottom.
You said "if you live in a place where most people look and are like you... you honestly have no idea". But the whole point I'm making about the distinctions that are drawn re social class is that the majority of people looking like you has no bearing on wheather they are like you.
As far as I can see it's a visual v audible distinction and I do get that people being discriminated against on the basis of the visual are at a worse advantage, and I also realise that there are many people from ethnic minority groups in North America who are caught in the double bind of being discriminated against on both counts.
I'm not saying I know what it's like to be discriminated against as a black female, obviously I dont, but I do know what it's like to be discriminated against as a working class female and have done since I was a child.
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I understand. I experienced it as a young child even as a baby due to the fact my own grandfather didn't want to hold me. But at a younger age that stuff doesn't effect you as much because you don't understand. It sucks when it's your own family too because it hurts even more. I don't care what the world thinks but family on the other hand matters.
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Yes I think I know what you mean about the family v the world thing; I think the difference is the hurt coming from within rather than without, the 'without' obviously being easier to deal with. In my case though there was no such hurt coming from within my family cause we were all as dirt poor as eachother! Have sent you a pm.
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no1sexpot, I can't see how any guy can look at your avatar and not be attracted.
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exactly because you're a sexy mamacita lol
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A Gay man?
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oo thats pretty stupid , do you think your dad would have a problem with it? or have you encountered anything truly damaging, to each other and the relationship that is
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oo ok,thats good
hhhhey i think your sexy tooo!
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lol orrrrr.... you're a hott woman is also acceptible