When you are driving down a country road and you pass a black walking in the other direction they always turn around and stare. What are they staring at? Is there any blacks that can answer this one? I'm very curious trying to understand why blacks do what they do.
2007-02-19 04:59:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
OK, let me say that I'm looking in a mirror so they don't know whether I'm looking at them or not. This had to come from a black.
2007-02-19 05:23:36 · update #1
Maybe you're ugly.
2007-02-19 06:00:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You know, I am disgusted by some of the people that come on Yahoo. I am disgusted by them because I don't believe they should be allowed to use a computer, the Internet or to be able to have a Yahoo e-mail account. Not necessarily the person that has asked this question, but if you can't understand why a person stares...maybe you should ask yourself why you stare. Why would you stare at a woman? Could it be that you find her attractive? Maybe you might know her. Maybe you want to see if she will look back at you. Maybe you want to wave at her. Maybe you just feel like looking at people. Maybe all this adds up to you just being nosy.There are different reasons. And I'm sure that it is not just blacks and not just southern blacks that do this.
2007-02-19 13:12:29 · answer #2 · answered by Girl, Empty 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
People will do things like that--just like driving down a country road past a black person and looking in the rear view to see if they were staring back at you...
2007-02-19 13:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by George A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you know they're staring at you unless you're also looking at them?
And what makes you think one definition from one black person holds true for all black people? Do you really think we're all the same? Some black people stare at you because they may find you attractive, some stare at you because they don't like you, just as other races may have the same opinions.
Open your eyes.
2007-02-19 16:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this is true of anyone who lives in the country not just black people.
I grew up in a village of 1000 (white) people and people used to stare if they didnt know someone - especially if, god forbid, they were from the big city (or a different colour).
Its just a strange country thing
2007-02-19 14:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Claire - Hates Bigotry 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you look odd? Do you STARE at them? Do you have a nice Car?
Would it bother you as much if a white person stared at you?
I was not aware of the stereotype that black people stare, but apparently there are many.
2007-02-19 13:08:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I look behind me whenever I am walking alone and someone passes...whether they are walking or in a car I am just worried that someone might try to sneak up on me. I guess I might be kind of paranoid
2007-02-19 23:19:31 · answer #7 · answered by micheleh29 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you know they are looking at you if you are not looking at them.
I do notice that people do stare at you more down south.
looking in a mirror is still looking. and chances are they are looking at you for the same reason you are looking at them.
2007-02-19 13:07:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Probably because you're apparently staring at them too. Otherwise, how would you know they were looking?
2007-02-19 13:21:28 · answer #9 · answered by *karasi* 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They are worried that you might turn around and come after them. This way they can get a head start if you do.
2007-02-19 13:12:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In most cases... it's real simple for those of us that know the streets.
They are sizing you up, mostly for some sort of illegal activity, might be a dealer, prostitutes do that all the time, letting you know the shop is open for business.
2007-02-19 13:22:48 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋