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Post by Subuatai on Apr 13, 2009 5:34:26 GMT -5
Kush, Subutai, yeah I heard that often. EA males with an asian mum get nasty comments. Except the girls, I mean every man no matter which race wants an half asian girlf  . Phil, yes that's awful  Heh grass is always greener on the other side eh?  Well as long as no one gives sh-t to my daughter, me and my wife can deal with the rest. Priorities have shifted, though, they don't seem acceptant of my daughter either. But hey, if my daughter grows up to become like her mother, an individual self-reliant "dont give a flying f--k what society thinks' mentality then I'll be proud everyday. |
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Post by milkman's baby on Apr 13, 2009 14:35:12 GMT -5
lol funny topic
I'm not all that politically correct and I don't get offended easily. But something just irks me when people synonymize "American" with being only white or black, sometimes only white. I also hate it when people assume I came straight from another country, despite my obvious Midwest accent. Most of my race-related irritations aren't so much what people say, more so what they do or what they imply. Like when people confuse me for another Asian/Eurasian person in the room, even though we look nothing alike. It just makes it obvious that they're too busy noticing that I look different from them to actually listen or care about what you have to say. You have to watch out for those folks. They're usually the subconscious racists.
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Post by TeeHee on Apr 13, 2009 20:23:02 GMT -5
lol funny topic I'm not all that politically correct and I don't get offended easily. But something just irks me when people synonymize "American" with being only white or black, sometimes only white. I also hate it when people assume I came straight from another country, despite my obvious Midwest accent. Most of my race-related irritations aren't so much what people say, more so what they do or what they imply. Like when people confuse me for another Asian/Eurasian person in the room, even though we look nothing alike. It just makes it obvious that they're too busy noticing that I look different from them to actually listen or care about what you have to say. You have to watch out for those folks. They're usually the subconscious racists. I agree, and this is probably my point of contempt with the scenario I described on the previous page. And because it's often implied, someone who's never been on the receiving end of this [more subtle form of] racism wouldn't get it. I find myself being dragged into such exchanges day in and day out, sometimes in the presence of other [white] people. They can tell that it irritates me, but instead of thinking about why such questioning could be offensive, they end up getting on my case, defending the person who was questioning/pigeonholing me. Even after I'd continued trying to explain it all, they're still clueless/don't care. If anything, their typical response is "why are you ashamed of your home country?" despite the fact that they already knew I've never step foot in any of the countries of my ethnic origins |
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Post by Subuatai on Apr 14, 2009 2:30:22 GMT -5
Subtle racism can't be controlled by laws against racism. Since racism is a big part of post-colonial culture, it has only become subtle due to the law, rather then abolish it completely. They know this, hence they'll keep doing it trying to make themselves feel better about themselves while getting away with it. People who don't put much emphasis on race, are most vulnerable to this treatment unfortunately.
Nothing we can do about that, it's just part of their culture. Once you acknowledge this, then you'll just end up thinking about witty comebacks - only real way to deal with it amidst an Anglo majority.
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Post by bus***do on Apr 27, 2009 7:02:21 GMT -5
sabuatai, ur still at it . if ur proud to be a Man-chu , then why not embraced the fact that yur a Sinofied-Mongol as well. Ur being dillusional for thinking otherwise. Ur being the same racist , as the ( future ) in-laws u r accusing of .
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Post by Subuatai on Apr 27, 2009 7:47:10 GMT -5
My mother is half Manchu, and what makes you think all Manchus are sinofied? Not all of us are completely blended into Chinese culture, especially those like my grandmother on my mother's side who is Manchu and married a Tsahar Mongol. My father who is Kalmyk/Slavic raised me as Mongol, what makes you think I'm anywhere close to being sinofied - either then marrying a half-Chinese woman? Anglo people have dehumanised my daughter before she is even born, this the reality of my life. Yet I've come to understand why they have such racial views instead of condemn them entirely as racists with no hope. So how am I a racist? Realist is more like it. And you don't think I have the same grudges against the Mongolian community against racism? Read this: forum.asuultserver.com/viewtopic.php?f=175&t=135622&start=0True, I've cut both Slavic and Manchu out of my frame of thought. Slavic people are responsible for the 2nd genocide of my people (Halh Mongols were the first), Manchus, we are a dying Tunguistic tribe, few of us remain pure and uphold our ancient customs, language and genetics. Many Manchus believe in ancient Qing Dynasty of China, but my grandmother still knows Manchu, still follows the ancient nomadic customs of our people. As much as that can inspire me, the reality of things - Manchus as a whole, is almost dead as a race like the Ainus. |
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Post by fei on May 13, 2009 0:43:52 GMT -5
I get most of my stupid comments trying to explain that I'm half Malaysian Chinese because they can't quite grasp the concept that the Chinese have immigrated and established communities in other countries. *Bangs head against a table* I know!! Even my Oxbridge educated friends find this so difficult to grasp. One of my friends who visited Malaysia last year said, ''Oh I get it, Malays are Chinese people who are more tanned.'' Kill me. ^ HAHA i have the same thing happen to me, a british guy ask me" ain't Malaysia people supposed to be darker then you" Almost have a motive to kill him!!!! |
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Post by Subuatai on May 13, 2009 6:32:24 GMT -5
Sometimes I'm unsure whether they are really ignorant, or that they are just acting ignorant to be annoying.
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Post by amalgam on May 13, 2009 18:17:50 GMT -5
I worked in a retail store for a little while, and came across quite a few comments/questions from customers that made me think Man: "So, where are your people from?" Me: "... well, I'm from Georgia." Man: "But where are you originally from?" Me: "......... Georgia." Another man: "Wow, your English is really good" -> Even if I was full Asian, isn't it possible that I'm not an immigrant? I think the guy is clueless and poorly educated haha, not a racist. xD |
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Post by nemesisgalofdoom on May 13, 2009 18:37:25 GMT -5
Another man: "Wow, your English is really good" -> Even if I was full Asian, isn't it possible that I'm not an immigrant? Oh yeah, if u are Asian and speaks English well, u are a Martian  I know this, like people wondering why my German is excellent  |
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Post by milkman's baby on May 22, 2009 14:17:53 GMT -5
But honestly, why is this thread limited to comments from white people? I've gotten more retarded and offensive comments from black people in my life. lol
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Post by Paddy on May 22, 2009 14:31:39 GMT -5
I worked in a retail store for a little while, and came across quite a few comments/questions from customers that made me think Man: "So, where are your people from?" Me: "... well, I'm from Georgia." Man: "But where are you originally from?" Me: "......... Georgia." We all get these questions. What's the point being aloof and defensive. You know what they are asking. Why don't you just tell them what they want to know - or is that something you are not willing to share? I play a lot of sports and last summer I told my teammate that I wouldn't be playing for a few months as I was going to Beijing. Teammate: 'You can go and get a Thai bride. Pretty cheap I hear.' Yours truly: 'Not likely I'll find a Thai bride in China.' Teammate: 'Well...you know what I mean!' I could have roasted him, but I prefer not to burden myself with other peoples' stupidity. |
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Post by LaFace on May 22, 2009 18:39:17 GMT -5
I've gotten more retarded and offensive comments from black people in my life. lol I can just imagine the thread title on a forum for mental health issues: Stupid comments you get from ignorant peopleOne of the posts in the thread displays the above quote. |
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Post by TeeHee on May 22, 2009 20:28:20 GMT -5
I worked in a retail store for a little while, and came across quite a few comments/questions from customers that made me think Man: "So, where are your people from?" Me: "... well, I'm from Georgia." Man: "But where are you originally from?" Me: "......... Georgia." We all get these questions. What's the point being aloof and defensive. You know what they are asking. Why don't you just tell them what they want to know - or is that something you are not willing to share? I know this wasn't directed at me, but I posted about a similar scenario on the previous page. I don't automatically get defensive from the "where are you from?" question if they really mean where I'm from(after noticing a different accent or what have you). But once they already know where I'm from and continue asking the same question, in which I know they're referring to my ethnicity, I take issue with it. These people who are asking these questions have already pigeon-holed me as a "foreigner" based solely on my what they perceive of my looks. Why give them that satisfaction? If I were actually from the countries of my ethnic origins, I would just say so already. But I'm not, and I've never stepped foot in either, so it would make absolutely no sense to say I'm from there. I mean, would it make any sense for an n-th generation white American to say they're "from England"(or whatever other european countries they're descended from)? I'd think not. If they're so curious about my ethnic background, I'd rather that they just simply ask "what is your ethnicity/ethnic origins?" or something like that, as that question in of itself doesn't carry all those other implications. |
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Post by catgirl on May 24, 2009 5:38:09 GMT -5
Haha, this one was from my Blonde (Princess Peach) best friend : Did you have eye surgery? Cause your eyes are big (normal), compared to asians. Dont know if it was a joke, but sure was funny! |
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