Blacks and Hispanic guys are always teasing me about how pale I am?
827154
If you want to joke with them, smile and say, "I know, if I was any whiter I'd be transparent."
1030317
I don't think think Lala is being stereotypical, Pimpslapper.  A lot of Latino men DO stare, and I think it's built into the culture to do that to women.  Seems like it's the Central Americans who stare the most.  Anyway, Lala, being Asian, you may have noticed that some hispanics appear Asian, themselves, due to their heritage, and maybe they think you may have some hispanic blood in you, and they're trying to figure it out.  When I look in the mirror, I see a black person, but many staring Indians have thought I was of Indian descent and were a little irritated that I couldn't speak Farci, Hindu, or another of their many languages.  Lots of staring people in the Dominican Republic were shocked that I couldn't speak Spanish. I've caught myself staring at people who probably think they're white, and I wondered which grand (or great-grand)parent was black.  So much intermingling of races nowadays produces cool results, making people look longer than intended. Next time just ask kindly, "May I help you?" (That's how I find out I simply look like somebody's family member or somthing)  Wow!  Didn't mean to write a book!
499248
I used to get that a lot. They'd always make fun of something. Sad thing was they were things I had no control over. Chest size, buck teeth, then braces, my speech inpediment, anything really. I just accepted that I wasn't that great looking and anyone who didn't accept me like that wasn't my friend. Just be yourself. Even if it's stuff you can change. Only change if you want to change... never ever change for any other reason. You have to be comfortable with who you are and love yourself. Hopefully soon, others will come to accept you are who you are.
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Because they're rude, and it makes them feel better about themselves.\nThey don't even deserve the time you've taken to write this question!  I'm sure you're beautiful, whether you bake your skin & insides under the sun or not!  You are the intelligent one for being careful and informed about the sun's harmful effects.  So, put your nose in the air and KNOW that you will not be the one with crinkly, leather looking skin when you're 40.  You'll be as beautiful and fair as today....
489807
I'm Indian and I I'm considered pretty by black, white, chinese, latin people.  but when it comes to indians...particularly women they can't seem to look past my skin color.  just because i might be a couple of shades darker than them i'm considered unattracive.  it's a horrible feeling to know that my own people have a problem with the way i look.  thanks for this question, hopefully some change will come with the indian mentality! :(
888481
Loaded question: Sounds like you yourself are glad that you are not black or Asian. Sounds like you are nice little bigot.
869927
Gosh why are you even worried about that? Those are the hottest guys on earth.. WHITE & HISPANIC. Don't worry about it too much. Just go out with them!
1000161
everytime my boyfriend tells me that i am fat
123350
sounds like one that the guys in my family would enjoy but at the same time, one that would make me want to hit my boyfriend for saying!  A little too racist for me, so you would definetly want to be careful who you tell it to!
650984
I think you are HOT...you light-skinned you have short hair you say your are the perfect gentleman. I think maybe the women in your area are twisted or busted or something because you sound too good to be true.
194023
Its a form being insecure.  Just like every other myth (ie. African American men being bigger).  Men just like to be reassured.  I gave up asking when I turned 30 because I just didn't care anymore
861036
They're bored with their lives, are immature, and are trying to annoy you.\n\nWhy they are trying to annoy you could be based on race but also just on the thrill of teasing a nearby person.
146933
Just be yourself and don't worry about ignorant people who think they are better than you. These people have to degrade you to make themselves feel better. Let them call you names, joke about how you function in the world, and laugh at your personality,etc., it's just their way of turning the spotlight away from themselves because they are afraid if you look too closely at "them", you may find a few flaws. If they would turn on their brights, they would realize everyone is different; has bad points and good points; and acceptance brings people closer. Maybe they are just sooooo unhappy, they want to drag you down to their dungeon to suffer with them. Try extending an olive branch or making a peace offering, and if that does not work, forget about them, do your own thing, and sooo politely tell them to kiss your arse.   \nP.S.  I am a Redneck, shhhhhh....don't tell anybody!!(:
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dont do anything to change your skin color. do you know how many people wish they had darker skin. look how many people go to the tanning bed. whoever is making fun of you are just jealous of your pretty skin color. i have indian in me and always get compliments on my skin and how pretty it is. so stay like you are.
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I've grown up with racism so I've grown a thick skin. I only get upset when I get penalized for replying to them. I'm always careful not to insult people and I reported one girl who harassed me through e-mail. Hopefully she gets her account completely deleted. She said the dumbest things to me, she told me that I was really ugly and that she knew a good plastic surgeon.\n\nHow can you call someone else ugly when you are the one who knows a good plastic surgeon? She also told me that Asian people didn't have eyelashes or something, I showed her a picture of people of her race (hispanic) and their eyelashes weren't visible. Then, she told me it was because they were low class and I was low class as well even though those were the FIRST pictures that showed up when I searched "hispanic." Apparently, "low class" people don't have eyelashes. That's so stupid because it DOES NOT matter what race you are, you cannot see anyone's eyelashes unless you're up close to them.\n\nShe also said that all Asian people were ugly so I showed her my Myspace picture and I am NOT ugly.\nhttp://www.myspace.com/blackberrygrape
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like you  said.. they are just jealous!!!!!! # 1 )they are obviously jealous of your good looks !, #2 )your astounding physique, and #3)  your cunning /ability  to make a meal  out of scraps !!!!!!!! hell I'm jealous too !!!!!!!!!! lol...
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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.