Have you ever feel/ been discriminated? why, when and how?
142806
I worked in collections for 6 months.  3 of the 6 months I was easily the top collector--nearly doubled the #2 collector 2 of the months.  However, my manager was a lesbian, her boss was a lesbian, the only ones who got promoted were a lesbian (who should have been, she had been there longer than me and did well with collections) and a gay guy who started 3 months after I was there.  Since I was only half a lesbian (I'm a guy who likes women), I didn't have a chance.
344090
No.  You just realized how sad, narrow minded they are.  Kind of like feeling bad for someone who has a mental handy cap.  It's also a sign of low class, so again that's kind of feeling bad for the underprivileged.  Remember, racists come in all colours.  I've been a victim of reverse discrimination a few times as well as one of my children in a school where she was the minority.
901558
I don't feel like a second class citizen, but there certainly are laws that are designed to treat me that way.  Most of us are too busy working or carrying on our daily lives to think about it much.  But sometimes, you get a nasty reminder that an awful lot of people really don't see you as fully equal.
343743
Everyone has their prejudices, but some people are more likely to act on them than others are.  I try to judge the individual, but I am just as guilty as anyone else of having my stereotypes.  I'm sure others feel the same way about me in that regard.  I guess the best rules of thumb that I use in dealing with my personal prejudices is to keep in mind that one person, or a few people, demonstrating negative traits isn't representative of the whole group that he or she belongs to, and you have to be willing to look at the positive traits demonstrated by others in the group.
292199
Over 30 answers in less than 30 minutes...You hit a nerve.\nI agree with TREY45.  You like to instigate turmoil.\n\nI am white. I envy black people. They have the best color and skin texture there is. \n\nI don't feel superior to someone based on their color. I feel superior to people that are just plain ignorant, regardless of their color. No one has an excuse to be ignorant in the U.S.A. There are too many opportunities. \n\nI feel superior to people that harm other people and animals. I think they should be shot, regardless of their color.  \n\nI don't think there exists the prejudice people think exists. I think it's a prejudice against the deeds people do!\n\nIt amazes me that humans can say they do not like someone because of color or the way their eyes slant. That would be so embarrassing to admit. Think about it. I don't like you because you have blue eyes.    \n\nThat is how perfectly stupid all this is.................
723689
i am a grown woman now but in school i was the bully, and theyre right ,i, at least was very insecure and felt better about myself when i would put other people down. noone did anything to help me (or stop me) i eventually grew out of it when i learned to love myself.
925257
This past year has been so...so...so bad for me.\nI have experienced feelings I've never had before\nand learned some things about myself, I didn't know.\nLast week, I was hired for a job that I have \nnever done before, with perks that will help me \nreach a goal that I've had for awhile. \nI'm still spinning in wonder and amazement
494435
Yes, this has happened to me several times. I have even felt things like about my family. I once had my younger sister on my mind real heavy and could not figure out why I just knew it had to do with her. Later she stopped by my house and told me that she just got married. I was floored! I knew something was up but did not know exactly what till she came to my house.
945918
It makes them feel inferior, unworthy, confused, sad and rejected.\n\nI should know.  I was told that same thing, and this is how I felt.
634354
I believe it is harassment when you feel as if you are singled out and made to feel uncomfortable or offended.
253818
feeling like I made a difference...as a therapist that works with children, it can get very frustrating never knowing if you are "really helping".  But occassionally, you have that moment when you just know, you just feel deep inside, that you just had a positive impact on someone.  Nothing beats that.\n\nAnd, of course, skinny dipping in a lake or under a waterfall while backpacking, when you haven't been able to shower for days, and you feel that cold mountain water...ahhhhhh
904684
HE!HE!HE! i feel better to know i am not the only one. \nA few weekends ago my husband and I went to a fair and when i came back my male boss wanted to know if we bought anything, w/o thinking i told him " yes I bought a whip and we had a great time!" it was hard to work that day.
1078396
Roger, \n\nit's hard to find a nice paying job even if you're a college grad with a sterling record. The fact that you're a convicted felon means that you're going to have an even more difficult time. \n\nIs it discriminating? Okay, let's say that it is. Discrimination is not a bad word. We do it every day when we decide what to wear, who to talk to, and whether or not to eat the raw pork chop that's sitting in the gutter.\n\nYou may have served your time, but that doesn't mean that justice is complete.
792905
When I came out, I had many of the same problems. I'm a lesbian, and the "piece of meat" feeling is the same for us, not as bad, because women don't work like that, but still there. I got alot of apologies, and still do 10 yrs later, about past jokes and "that's so gay" comments. I think that people do that as a way to make themselves feel better about themselves and the stupid things that they say. Not that they wont continue to say them, just not to you. \n\nThe gay bar, lol. Oh my god, the first time I went to the dyke bar was traumatizing. I felt so alone, and I was alone, which didn't help. Had not one gay friend.I felt like everyone was staring at me. I worried wether or not I looked like a lesbian.  But unlike straight bars, alot of people took me under their wing and the feeling in a gay bar is alot more comfortable. There definitely is an expectation of the way we look and act in the gay community, I think it is one of the things that we do to make ourselves better than the straight community. But, you should act however you feel comfortable, people will love you regardless. Welcome newbie, may your new gay life be fabulous!
345524
I feel misunderstood everyday.\n\nSometimes I say things and they come out rude/patronizing when actually I am being genuine.\n\nMore often than not, the more I say, the more misunderstood I am.
695386
Yes, several times.  Once in particular comes to mind vividly.  I was walking down the corridor in the hospital where I work & I saw this young woman sitting on the cold concrete floor & crying.  \n\nShe wasn't outside a patient room but an administrative office so I wasn't sure what to make of the situation.  In any case, I stopped what I was doing & knelt down next to her.  She flung herself into my arms and just cried harder & so I let her & tried to offer comfort.\n\nCome to find out that she'd just lost her mother upstairs & I've never been more glad, or grateful, to have halted myself and try to help.
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I do not feel any prejudice towards people of any race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or spirituality. I believe so strongly that all humans should be treated fairly and equally. I have given up friendships and relationships because of this belief.\n\nThere are so few things I feel are worth standing up and fighting for - against anyone at any time...this is one of those things.\n\nI hope your question isn't asked because you are struggling to understand why someone is discriminating towards you, but I fear it is. My sincerest wish is that you find the answers you are looking for and are able to know that no matter what prejudicial thing anyone says or does to you - NO MATTER WHAT, it's never about you. Hate and ignorance are ALWAYS about the person speaking or acting. Know that, try to educate them if the opportunity is there and be confident and calm in the knowledge that it is NOT ABOUT YOU.