Why do people assume I am trying to be white?
926674
The previous replies have it right in that the people who are telling you you are trying to be white are uneducated.\n\nI am white and British so I can't comment on the race thing, however I was taught to read & write from an early age and my parents made sure I learned to speak correctly. When I was 4, we moved back to the city I was born in and into a very working class neighbourhood (it has something like a 80% rate of unemployment) - in fact it's the neighbourhood my dad grew up in. The result was I was repeatedly called a snob because I didn't speak like the other people in the area and at my school. I am no snob and the family I come from are as working class as you can get - my dad was the only one of his brothers who didn't go to work in a coal mine - but the people who called me a snob were basically uneducated and I think the way they saw it, by not speaking with a local accent and with local slang, I was somehow denying myself my roots or trying to be better than everyone else.\n\nI gave up trying to prove I wasn't what they said I was, and the people who really understand are my friends no matter what. I think there is nothing you can do to change their narrowminded and uneducated opinion except hope that by being yourself they will realise you are not trying to be white and are only, well, being yourself.
537760
Be ourselves and not allow society to form our opinions or our judgments.  I'm a white girl, but my boyfriend's black.  We're madly in love, and both of our familys accept each of us...because we got to know eachother before making any judgements.  I hear rude stuff all the time, like, "He's a trader," and "Uh-uh, that don't make no sense."  I even get evil glares from white men when we go out...but I don't mind, cuz he's the one that I go home with at night, so that's all that matters.
479886
I feel exactly the same..unfortunately theres not much chance of being successful because your white (same here). Don't get down about it. She's right, above, you need to have a back-up career. Its common sense. \nI wouldn't mind collabin with you. send us your contact details and I'll be in touch shortly. \n\n1 tip- be original, be different, be individual, be unique- and you will shine like the star you are. Simple as. oh and ignore the haters.
772010
Seems like there are actually an abundance of "questions" by ignorant (and seemingly young) white people in which they degrade other races, creeds, ethnicities, etc.  Maybe the real question is: Why are we entertaining them?
193854
Well, I have been discrminiated against and racially profiled. I am a militray wife and been just about every where and because of my fair skin I have been assumed to be Everything but, black. Because they say I "sound" white. Many people are under the assumption that all black people are "brown skinned". NOT TRUE. we come in different shades. I am mixed with Seminole Indian, African American, German and Irish. Despite of my many mixed nationalities I am abdominatly "Black". But, it's ashame to see that people still use the "N" word even within the black community. But, as soon as a person of a different race says it, it's offending. So, why call eachother that. It is a sticky discussion and can go on for years to come.
557889
Them white boyz... ha ha ha\nWhy are you so worried about bashing white ppl all the time? This happens all the time, in any race, skin color, religion, ethnicity whatever, ppl will associate together if they have something in common and can all relate to. And even if they do that does not mean they're racist, or anti-religious, or anarchist or any other crap. You can be different ethnicity and still be white! This is just a typical stereotypical bashing. Seems cool lately, so you decided why not right? You just sounded more racist and condescending towards others than them white boyz you just described.
764127
people think they are better than I am because of my skin color.
213568
Short answer is they are idiots.  I see a human being the same as me, no matter their skin tone.
1139922
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.
790338
Well its not nessecarly a good or bad thing. People tell me all the time that I talk like a white girl because I speak with correct English. I take it as a complement saying that I have a professional speaking voice instead of taking it as an insult. So dont really pay any attentions to it. Whenever you are in an enviroment where most of the people there are alike but you stand out things like that are bound to happen. So just embrase it as a complement instead of being upset about it. Some people like to say things like that and act like you are the outcast when you are really just being yourself and not like them.
915289
No. Im proud to White too. Haha but dont say that too loud, you might be called a racist.
731484
White's stick together, and have more sympathy for one another. They don't want to hear about slavery because they don't want to be reminded about how dumb their ancestors were. I'd be embarrassed too if I was white,lol
1023782
idk about ur first question but i dont think white people ar trying to be like u i think if we started acting the way u guys do then u wood be following us and u cant sya ur better then us thats just wrong im not saying were better
402413
Total nonsense! If someone said "Once you go white..." they would rightly be called a racist. It's amazing how these double standards prevail though! Go any damn color you want and go somewhere else if it's not satisfying. It's as simple as that!
1018340
It kinda bothers me. Why are Caucasians wrong for doing what others are already doing? Why are we they only ones who society seems to think are racists? I've actually heard parents say "She's OK for a white woman." Imagine a white woman saying the opposite, even accidentally (this was said loud enough so it would be heard) being overheard.
884920
Well the simple fact that you actually feel the need to state your family race mixture is ridiculous, Why can we not ask valid questions in a mature and rational way without having to worry about "offending" anyone. The mere fact that you need to write a paragraph stating that you are not racist and merely asking a question, is racism on their part...A white person should be able to ask a simple question about another race and not been seen as a racist, but as of now everyone is racist to some extent. whether it be a good or bad assumption about a race. I have not seen any official lawsuits against an African American.vs.Caucasian but I am sure there are there...plenty of situations in my town would validate one.
756861
Ok, I won't call you white. But personally, I don't mind. Call me white, caucasion, European, Italo-German, cracker, whitey, albino. It doesn't matter to me, and people who get all tied up in that (especially people to whom skin color was an advantage in the past) are just silly.