Defying Stereotypes (how to, married, woman, love)

[Miss Crabcakes]

I got this idea from another board I am one and thought it could be interesting here.

The point is to state an identifying characteristic (such as race, socioeconominc status, religion, etc.) and then list some things about you that defy the typical stereotypes of it.

I'll start. I am black but:

• I don't normally eat, nor do I even know how to prepare fried chicken. I also grew up in a home where my parents never cooked it. I eat few friend foods.
• I did not grow up poor and my parents taught me to speak proper English
• while I like hip hop and rap, its not my favorite music and there is plenty of it I don't like
• speaking of music, I like all kinds of rock music, including alt. metal and classic
• I hate BET, UPN, and don't watch TV One.
• I don't support people just because they are black, nor do I watch black TV shows for the same reason
• I am not religious and wasn't raised that way. I live Jesus and bible-free.

Any other takers? And let's keep this fun and light-hearted.

[Childfree35]

Originally Posted by Miss Crabcakes

I got this idea from another board I am one and thought it could be interesting here.

The point is to state an identifying characteristic (such as race, socioeconominc status, religion, etc.) and then list some things about you that defy the typical stereotypes of it.


I'll start. I am black but:

• I don't normally eat, nor do I even know how to prepare fried chicken. I also grew up in a home where my parents never cooked it. I eat few friend foods.
• I did not grow up poor and my parents taught me to speak proper English
• while I like hip hop and rap, its not my favorite music and there is plenty of it I don't like
• speaking of music, I like all kinds of rock music, including alt. metal and classic
• I hate BET, UPN, and don't watch TV One.
• I don't support people just because they are black, nor do I watch black TV shows for the same reason
• I am not religious and wasn't raised that way. I live Jesus and bible-free.

Any other takers? And let's keep this fun and light-hearted.

some of this is true for me. Friends don't understand why I love rock.

Are you talking black and white stereotypes?

btw: This thread will get ugly. It will close.

[Big-Bad-John]

Me.... growing up in rural America I often get associated with be a redneck. I can be at times as I enjoy much of the same things. However, I graduated high school (all 12 years) and went on to become a specialist. I'm a notch above but still fit in. Yes, I know proper grammar and spelling when I'm not trying to be funny or play up my dumbness. I'm not really dumb, I fool everybody!

[Raging-Hetero]

I'm ultra progressive in so many ways but I don't care much for domestic animals. I could kill a dog without feeling any remorse whatsoever. Does this count ?

[Childfree35]

^^^^^^^LMAO! Not no, but hell no that doesn't count.

Think of something else Raging!

[Miss Crabcakes]

Originally Posted by Childfree35

some of this is true for me. Friends don't understand why I love rock.

Are you talking black and white stereotypes?

btw: This thread will get ugly. It will close.

Any type of stereotypes or misnomers.

I'm hoping we can prevent it from getting ugly.

[Miss Crabcakes]

Originally Posted by Raging-Hetero

I'm ultra progressive in so many ways but I don't care much for domestic animals. I could kill a dog without feeling any remorse whatsoever. Does this count ?

Um....Ok.

[yayoi]

Well as a fat woman most people would not think that I workout 4-5 times a week. And when I mean workout I don't mean doing tricep kickbacks with pink 2lb dumbells.

[Miss Crabcakes]

I just thought of another that is expected cause I'm a woman.

When I got engaged, everyone was so happy for me and began asking about the dress and what my mom said and bringing me bridal magazines and sending me links for wedding planning.

1) Me and my mom are not close and she was barely enthused. 2) I'm not into wedding stuff at all. The very idea of planning one made me cringe and I just don't care about all the hoopla. So the hubs and I ran off to Hawaii and got married on the beach. I have no regrets.

I also don't like romantic comedies. In fact, I hate them.

[punky86]

I'm a sweet-faced girl. Well educated. Have a good job. Stable relationship etc etc but Im not sweet/innocent, don't believe in marriage, and don't want children.