My friend came over and she brought this other girl over we were talking and laughing I started 2 feel a bit uncomfortable cus I could see the girl that I just met starring at me really weird then when my friend went to the bathroom she like if u dont mind me asking I go what she goes why do black people have big eyes I was silent and go not all black people have big eyes and she goes yes they do and my friend came back in the room shes like wassup and I go ur friend just asked me a stupid question so I walked out of the room then they talked and said they had to live.
2006-08-19 17:05:03 · 23 answers · asked by Ashanti 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
depends her maturity she might not know what she was actually asking but if she is old enough to know better then yes its racist and i woulda hit her in the face
2006-08-19 17:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by haleigh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds To me that's it's a case of stereotype. But basically she was being a stupid ignorant person. To place people in the same category is rude. We are all unique in are on beauty. That girl probably could have also been racist and a bigot too cause when people don't understand some things and get the wrong message they conjure up their own explanations. Also black people don't have big eyes. they have normal eyes just like everyone else.
2006-08-20 00:22:55 · answer #2 · answered by pee pee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily racist, just ignorant. A lot of people don't dislike blacks or anything but because they were simply never taught better, are quick to believe silly stereotypes. She was probably looking at you funny simply because she's not used to being around black people, though she saw nothing wrong with you being black. I notice myself doing this sometimes, to a smaller extent (I am most certainly NOT racist) because I live in a very white neighborhood, so it's unusual to be around black people. I try not to show it, and I always feel horrible about it. So I think it was a little harsh to get mad at the girl. You should apologize to her (or at least your friend) for calling the girl's question stupid. It was incorrect, but she wasn't stupid to make the assumption, because it's probably just something she's noticed or has been told. Explain that you found the question offensive but you realize that the girl probably meant no harm and you're willing to try to be friends with her.
And by the way, to the person who asked if "it wasn't racist why did she wait to ask you in private" there's a simple answer to that. She was probably embarrassed that she felt uncomfortable around you and didn't want to embarrass you or embarrass herself more by asking when your friend was around.
2006-08-20 00:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by Blondie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You did not mention the ages involved.
A likely scenario, is that this a young child who may not have much contact with people of other ethnic backgrounds. Until it is proven in their eyes, they will often claim that their point of view is the sole truth.
If this was not a young child, I would consider the question rude and inappropriate. I would not be able to say if it was racist.
2006-08-20 00:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by J C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you sound young but if you and your Friends are older than 12 than they should know better. Yeah its a little racist but there just listening to society's stereotypes. They are ignorant but you shouldn't be. Don't fight with them...That would be validating the stereotype. You should be the mature on and go talk to them. If they persist then just ignore them.
2006-08-20 00:15:20 · answer #5 · answered by rebel_gurl015 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She just might be very ignorant and not know. Since moving to a smaller town I have found that alot of people dont know much about black people.
2006-08-20 00:19:00 · answer #6 · answered by toyapooh03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it was but you know what she not a racist you would need some kind of sense to even think and most people that are sexist racists or what ever just plain don't have a Brain. you are you don't let that piece of trash in your house
2006-08-20 00:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by rradboys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds annoying and a little bitchy, but not quite full-fledged racist. A fair amount racist, though. Don't hang out with HER anymore!
2006-08-20 00:49:54 · answer #8 · answered by Girl With Kaleidescope Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it's racist. if she didn't mean any harm then why did she wait to ask in private like if it was no big whoop to her why did she just stare and stare and then ask about blacks having large eyes when it was just the two of them. what a psycho.
also if it was an honest question then what kind of answer was she expecting??? for you to say well us blacks you know we're planted in a separate section of the cabbage patch where the sun isn't as bright so we have to open our eyes wider than the babies planted in the sunny part of the cabbage patch. seriously wtf???
2006-08-20 00:10:19 · answer #9 · answered by whatwhatwhat 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
All black people do not have big eyes. That was just a dumb question. You should have said how come white people don't have any lips.
2006-08-20 00:18:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋