why do a lot people think dark-skin guys & girls are ugly? why is it considered ugly to look african?
I'm african & i get really offended when other black people say STUFF like "you so black & ugly you look an african"
2006-08-07 20:12:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I've never heard that expression before. My husband is black. He was born in USA but he's nigerian. I'm italian. Well.... you should see our daughter....... ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. And her beauty comes from the black side as well as the white bit!!! SO you see? Black is beautiful as much as white. Without the "coffee" man.... the "milky" woman wouldn't have had such a beautiful CAPPUCCINO!!!
Cheer up man!
2006-08-07 21:08:11 · answer #1 · answered by Blue Blue Blue 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're not alone there, I'd be offended if I heard someone say that too. There is a fine line between preference and ignorance, and someone saying that.. ignorant.
There seems to be some sort of distaste for dark skin, even among some black people. Might have something to do with the idea that some people think white or pale is the ideal, so the darker you are.. the farther away you are from that ideal.
Personally, I think it's bullsh*t. But.. that's just my opinion. Beauty is not confined to one skin tone or another.. and a drab life it is that can only see it in one colour.
2006-08-07 22:11:27 · answer #2 · answered by Muse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are just ignorant. I am dark skinned, and I work in Iraq, I get darker everyday and you know what? It doesnt bother me at all. I love my skin tone and complexion. If someone is ignorant enough to say something like that then F*ck em! African women are some of the most beautiful women in the world. Black is not ugly in the least. But the sad part is, most black people say that as well as white. So some black people are no better.
2006-08-07 21:25:14 · answer #3 · answered by angelajock 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I feel you. I hate when people give me a compliment like you are pretty to be dark skinned as if dark skinned people are supposed to be ugly.
2006-08-09 08:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
it is the euro-centric aesthetic of beauty that is pervasive throughout every type of media outlet in every part of the world
when you never see anyone of African descent represented as beautiful, unless they have european features and fine hair, and all the individuals of African descent with African features are represented as evil or ugly it is very difficult to break away from this way of thinking.
but don't sweat it black is beautiful!
2006-08-07 21:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by keke 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
See: Personal preference
Over in Egypt they think the lighter-skinned people are prettier.
Maybe, it stems from along time ago, when the rich people were light because they didn't do manual labor. So you would see the poor/slaves and be like "Woah, they're dark!"
2006-08-07 20:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am African, but as white as snow. I Love the dark skinned guys !
2006-08-07 21:49:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
well some people thin that dark skinned people are cute alot of women prefer dark skinned men. I am dark skinned and everyday people comment me on how pretty i look
2006-08-08 03:42:08 · answer #8 · answered by rena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the hell are you talking about? I never heard anyone, ever say that dark skin is ugly. In fact I hear the exact opposite, that pale skin is unattractive. Why do you think so many white folks tan?
2006-08-07 22:00:15 · answer #9 · answered by Jimmy H 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
well I'm dark skinned and no one when it comes to friends and people talk about me they talk about people my color and that upsets me but usually its lighter skinned brown black people who want to be lighter because there brain washed
I GO OUT WITH PRETTY MUCH ALL ETHNICS THEY HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH MY COLOR
2006-08-08 04:12:44 · answer #10 · answered by gosadego13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋