Just Girly Things

What stereotype about white people is preventing them from getting a job or getting approved for a bank loan? White people don't see racism because it never happens to them. You think being poked fun at for liking coffee is racist? You're too sensitive. You would never make it in this world with that attitude if you were black. My mom worked her ass off through school when everyone tried to hold her back because of racism. She's come home crying over men who had to break up with her because their parents were racist. She has a masters degree but still gets spied on from workers at a store simply because she's black. I hate when white people complain about getting stereotyped over these stupid things when it's really not affecting their life whatsoever. It makes you look spoiled.

I'm sorry for what happened to your mother,but if anything it should make you more adverse to racism of ANY kind. As Agent said above it is only continuing the cycle of hate.You complain about your mother being stereotyped,but you then go on to defend a stereotype against a different group. I'm sorry but this seems not only to be the very definition of racism but also a tad hypocritical on your part.

Fresh, white people are held back from jobs nowadays because of the colour of their skin (see: affirmative action / positive discrimination) and so, it could be argued, I have lost out on opportunities because I am not 'disadvantaged'. I certainly know my mum has missed out on promotions so the company could fill their 'quota of disadvantaged'. Also, there is PLENTY of racism against white people - not just about things like coffee and Uggs, but that's where things start - by thinking that type of thing is acceptable. So in fact white people ARE affected by racism and CAN be held back by the colour of their skin, but white people just aren't allowed to say anything about it because otherwise we are "too sensitive". However, even though I have experienced it, I do not think that means others should too - it needs to stop for EVERYONE, but your attitude would instead have the hate just focused totally on Caucasians, which is wrong.

I'm sorry about your mother, fresh. But people do get offended over racist things, because it's ok to publicly mock white people, because of our color. I was bullied, because of my skin for years. And I am a white female. I have told this to very few people, because the answer I got, was always "It wasn't because of your skin color. It must have been something you did to them." I never did a blooming thing to them, and it was because of my skin color, because they said things like, "You're ugly because you're white." "You stupid because you're white." "We hate you because you're white." Now, I assume the reason they told me that I would be better off dead and my parents hated me, is probably because I was the only white kid in my class. It's not fair, that I was told it was fine, and to 'grow a thicker skin' and a black child being picked on (by black and white people) that 'they were just racist bullies, and they would get their comeuppance, and that you need to be strong.'

Partychick, it's not okay to publicly mock people over their color, but it seems like all the "black people like watermelon and fried chicken" posts are okay and nobody complains about that, but "white people like Starbucks and iPhones" aren't okay. I just don't like the apparent double standard. I respect your struggle 100%. I've been through the same thing in middle/high school. I never felt like I fit in with my white classmates, even though I am half white. I don't mean to disrespect anyone on here but it just makes me angry sometimes. Why do people say white stereotype posts are racist but nobody ever wants to say the black stereotype posts are?

I think the black stereotypes are racist, and I've seen mixed reactions on both. I wish both would stop, because stereotypes do nothing but hurt peoples feelings, and make others mad. If and when I see a black stereotype post, (never seen one on fs, though, not saying that there isn't any) I usually comment how it's mean and offensive. It makes me angry, mainly because no matter what you do, there will always be racist fucktards out there,