Let me give you history on myself. I am African American & for the last 11 years, I have been told by friends and family, that when we are out in public (like a grocery store or Walmart/Target) that other women stare at me.
I never noticed this because I don't stare at other women. At one point, I was walking thru the mall with my male cousin and when we walked past this girl, he stopped her and asked her if she knew me because she was staring at me like she knew me.
For about the past 5 years, I have now began to realize that my family & friends are right. I will be out shopping, minding my own & I will look up to find another female staring at me. Some turn away when I catch them, others don't.
I don't walk with a limp, I don't have a second nose or anything weird. Why do they stare?
I will describe myself. I'm light skinned, my hair is a little shorter than Beyonce's (mine is real), some people think I'm mixed, but I'm not. Black & proud. Nothing special about me. Not ugly
2006-06-13 15:10:00 · 9 answers · asked by Truth Hurts 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I have several guesses: envy, jealousy, admiration (I don't mean lesbian admiration). You're probably a very striking woman and women tend to stare at you out of insecurity or admiration. Don't worry, the majority aren't gay. They're probably thinking, "Gee, she's very beautiful. I'll bet my boyfriend/husband would like her," or "Gee, I wish I looked like that," or "How do I get her look?"
On the other hand, women are catty by nature and some simply and coldly loathe anyone prettier than they. (The law of the jungle so to speak.) They're threatened, but have absolutely nothing to be threatened about. You don't know them, they don't know you, but their insecurity encourages them to feel inferior.
Sad, but true. After all these years, we still haven't learned to band together and appreciate the goddess in each other.
2006-06-13 15:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by Blue Fanci 2 · 9⤊ 2⤋
I am also an african american woman and notice the same thing, so dont worry it isnt just you. i think sometimes maybe they are jealous(maybe you look better than them) and i noticed that a lot of african american woman stare just because they are trying to figure out if your hair is real since wearing weave is so common
2006-06-13 15:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by redade2004 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jealousy is my best guess. Maybe they are trying to figure if the beautiful things about you are real or not. Sometimes, I look at black women's hair to see if it's real or not, especially if it's really long and pretty. I too am black and an attractive lady. But sometimes, we just have to wonder.
2006-06-13 15:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by Common_Sense2 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honey maybe u look familiar 2 them? By the way they deleted ur last question
2006-06-13 15:15:44 · answer #4 · answered by Hea Dude ! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess your just too gorgeous and we black women wanna taste yah!
2006-06-13 16:49:19 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
... thanks for answering my question, that is me in my pic...
I look at girls... i am attracted to girls... but also who isn't bi these days? they could be checking you out or talking s*** about what you are wearing... whatever it is at least people are taking notice of you.
2006-06-13 15:41:22 · answer #6 · answered by kimberly 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whew, are you on a "flattery" trip or what? Are you from this planet?
2006-06-13 15:27:43 · answer #7 · answered by Pooks 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Most haven't seen people with yellow teeth.
2006-06-13 15:19:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
MAYBE ITS YOUR BEAUTY THAT HAS THEM MIND BLOWN.
( SORRY I'M WHITE AND ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION )
2006-06-13 15:17:16 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa D 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋