Why do people judge you based on appearance and where you live?
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Because they think they know everything about somebody based on stereotypes and what they see on TV, which is mostly reinforced stereotypes.
352515
Because they don't want you to thinkl that they are ugly. They have low self esteem about themselves.
571346
Thank you!  I agree.  It's because society is full of shallow little people who only care about themselves, and how they are perceived. They are so desperate for a compliment to boost their confidence that they'd even take them from strange wierdos in the internet.
224811
Yes, people do judge others by their dress, bodily markings, interests, methods of speaking, etc. For instance, when I see you, I automatically think "Hippie". I don't know if it is the red hair, or the mermaid tattoos.
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I am American, and I don't know if it is a geographical thing or not:\n\nMy problem is that there is very little courtesy, people show up late way to often or don't tell you when they aren't going to show, and the lack of following through, what I mean is don't tell me you are going to call me unless you are, don't say you are going to do it if you aren't\n\nThe other things would have to be how image conscientious people are here, people put way to much into name brands, trying to out do the next person, and trying to look beautiful, when there is a lot to be said for natural beauty (a little make up okay, but looking like a painters pallet ugh!). People tend to be so superficial and want to impress so much they have no idea how to keep it real! This is one of the reasons Americans are so far in debt!\n\nAlso the lack of family, we seem to be a very detached society!\n\nI am not trying to bad mouth my fellow Americans, just voicing my opinion.\n\nHave a GREAT day (and yes I mean it, it wasn't "fake")
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Lovely, you're making a dangerous assumption.  It's called "intra-racial prejudice," and is indicative of a bias that you may personally hold.  Whenever we "hate" some quality in someone else, it is indicative of a hatred we hold for an aspect of ourselves.  And as long as people like yourself continue to perpetuate that old slavery mentality, we as a beautful people, will never overcome it.\n\nAs it happens, I do believe I'm beautiful, but my skin has nothing to do with it.  Have you never heard the expression, "Beauty is as beauty does."?  It's an oldie, but never more true than now.  Beyond superficial "prettiness," what about a person's inner beauty; and beyond that, their lasting beauty?  \n\nIf you can dig deep and find those qualities within yourself, you won't ask supercilious questions like that.  Be confident and beautiful in the skin that you are in, darlin'--the skin that God lovingly placed you in--and go forward into your destiny.  More importantly, concern yourself with the issues of "real" importance in your own life, and in life in general.  Then--and only then--will life's beauty unfold before you.  If not, very sad and empty days lay ahead.
409496
It is because they are too full of themselves that they judge others. I have also noted at times that they fear those who are different in appearance and thinking. I judge people by how they treat others and not how they look.
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It is natural to feel the need to have features that other people possess, especially in a world in which people discriminate based on their ideas of beauty. Because majority of social groups agree on the waif appearance of girls (for now, atleast), then many people succumb to the jealousy and desire to be like that too.\n\nI used to want the appearance of a model. That was until my boyfriend made me realize that I am merely conforming to what society wants and not what he and I truly desire.
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people judge others by their looks because they are shallow. I use to be horrible when I was a teenager, but the older I get the more I realize I have no right to judge people. Especially now that I have kids, I don't want them to be little jerk teenagers like I was.
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Maybe because your in your home town,  people know your family.. They don't want to refer to you as hot out of respect to your family and dint want to get up to stuff like that with you for the same reason
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It's sad but society defines how people should look & what they should do.  A lot of people can't see that it's not what you look like that counts but how you think and what you do.  Everyone wants to be accepted & have friends - unfortunately some of them learn the wrong values because they choose the wrong people to try to impress.
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I used to judge people as well for different things, clothes and looks and the way they talk and all but i now know that it is not my place to judge anyone. \nI dont want anyone to judge me just because I am different. We all life different lives with our own likes and dislikes and faults and no one is just like ourselves. So no one should judge nor be judged by others. We all do what we do!!!  WHO ARE WE TO POINT OUR FINGERS AND JUDGE OTHERS
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Because most people aren't as beautiful as you.
444002
I think that what they say is true, everyone is their own worst critic.  We all want to look good and be as attractive as we can be, and perceive ourselves in maybe a different way than from what we think.  I might think that I look damn good one day, get a pic taken, and then totally think that I look like shit.  Some people are just not photogenic either.  I would not take it too hard though because we all just want to look good,and people have different tastes.  What looks good to one person, might not look good to another.  Thats why there are attractions, if we all had the same damn tastes and thought that one thing was attractive, then there would not be a lot of fun would there?
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If you compare yourself to other people, what do they look like?  \nHave you looked at a composite of your sex, age and family heritage?  (if you are Hispanic, you might look different than someone from Sweden).\nGod said that He created you and knew you, even before you were born!  He likes the way you look!
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Of course they are treated fairly, you fat fuck.\n\nBut seriously, people will always judge you by your appearance. It is human nature. Furthermore, it is human nature to categorize people based on their appearnaces. As a result, there is racism, assumptions are made, and everybody is hurt. Or they ignore it and move on with their lives.\n\nOf course you could get off your fat ass and try doing something about it ;-)
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Because to some people, their looks are everything. They want every one to see things the way they do. They believe that the way they look is better than anyone else's who is different than theirs. So if u don't look like them, they hate u just because of that. Some people just can't accept the fact that every one is the same (physically) on the inside whether they like it or not.