Racism... Will it ever end?

I was on a date with a black girl and we went to the movies and when we sat down the movie theatre still had the lights on because the movie didn't start for another 10 minutes or so, The commercials hadn't even begun yet and I saw an elderly white woman 55-70 years old just STARING at me as if I was committing a crime. I looked into her eyes and she still wouldn't even look away. I'm not even "white" by the standard definition, but I do look "white". I am a very light skin Puerto Rican with green eyes. I feel as if a ghost was staring at me :(.Plus I live in Brooklyn I thought most mature older folks would've been passed this.

Is inter racial that frowned upon? Will racism in your opinion ever end?

the only way to end racism is to have a mass orgy8)

You let the stare of an old woman bother you? Are you kidding?

We all know that some older folk have a very different opinion of the world than us young folk do. Racism isn't nearly as bad as some people make it out to be.

Relax man. I bet your fly was down.cd_rom

I'm relaxed lol Just felt REALLY awkward with the way she was staring. Felt like I committed treason or something :P

Let it go.

As long as there is ignorance, there will be racism.

How do you know she was disapproving? Maybe she just had two lazy eyes :Pmajoras_wrath

Not if you keep talking about it.

[QUOTE="majoras_wrath"]How do you know she was disapproving? Maybe she just had two lazy eyes :Pbigblunt537

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[QUOTE="majoras_wrath"]How do you know she was disapproving? Maybe she just had two lazy eyes :Pmajoras_wrath

You made me giggle lol I thought you were going to say maybe she has tourettes lmao I'm not taking it TOO seriously just wanted people opinions on this situation. I've never been in a situation like this so it's definitely new to me :P

Be honest TC, were you committing a crime at the time?

Ah, just noticed you said you look white, so that joke doesn't work. I'd go with the posters who said you may just be paranoid. Even if she was staring, though, that doesn't mean she disapproved, just that she's not very tactful by gawping at things she's not used to seeing.

there is no evidence that she was looking at you because of the race of your gf...

as for your question...no, it won't...

Some people will never like people from another race for any reason... its human nature...

Well things like hate and racism are taught so maybe one day it'll be unnoticeable

You let the stare of an old woman bother you? Are you kidding?

We all know that some older folk have a very different opinion of the world than us young folk do. Racism isn't nearly as bad as some people make it out to be.

airshocker

No rascism will never end.

I was somewhat in a similar experince and I understand you being upset. I undertand how people can say it's nothing, and it is, but you can't help to feel insulted during a situation like that. It's best to try to forget it.

Have you ever been on the victim's end of racism? Are you sure it isn't as bad as some make it out to be?

ZIVX

By bad I meant it isn't as common as people make it out to be.

When people stop putting importance on race. Thinking your race is special/having racial pride doesn't really help it in my opinion.

Though I don't feel racism toward black people is a big issue in the US or really even an issue at all anymore.

I was on a date with a black girl and we went to the movies and when we sat down the movie theatre still had the lights on because the movie didn't start for another 10 minutes or so, The commercials hadn't even begun yet and I saw an elderly white woman 55-70 years old just STARING at me as if I was committing a crime. I looked into her eyes and she still wouldn't even look away. I'm not even "white" by the standard definition, but I do look "white". I am a very light skin Puerto Rican with green eyes. I feel as if a ghost was staring at me :(.Plus I live in Brooklyn I thought most mature older folks would've been passed this.

Is inter racial that frowned upon? Will racism in your opinion ever end?

bigblunt537

YOur post shows that it will never end.

You don't know anything about that woman. She did not say anything to you or make and racist comments. ANd yet because she is white and/or old you somehow know what she ws thinking. (since your puerto rican i guess it would be ok for someone to think you where going to steal thier car is you where staring at it by your "logic". After all we can know what your are thinking by your race and/or age. )

May be you where loud. Maybeyou look like someone she knows. Maybe she has mental and hearing voices. Maybe she did not want to stare at the walls.

"I looked into her eyes and she still wouldn't even look away." What was she, a 55-70 yearold woman, suppose to do, get scared from a stare down, from a man a fraction of her age, like she is in prison? WHat should she hae done if she was not "racist", grovel at your feet? I have a feeling if she turned away you would have used that as "proof" she is racist.

You can't read someone's mind because of their race or age. the fact she could have done that for many different reasons but the first one you jumped on makes me think that maybe your the one with the racial problem and bias.

Maybe eventually, at which point it'll just get replaced by some other "...ism".

What I don't get is that countries like the U.S.A and Australia put such a big emphasis on multiculturalism and racial equality, and then the government gives special priviliges to the minority populations. Just saying.

Also, the lady was probably a witch.

Nope, sadly. But it's just one of those things.

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I was on a date with a black girl and we went to the movies and when we sat down the movie theatre still had the lights on because the movie didn't start for another 10 minutes or so, The commercials hadn't even begun yet and I saw an elderly white woman 55-70 years old just STARING at me as if I was committing a crime. I looked into her eyes and she still wouldn't even look away. I'm not even "white" by the standard definition, but I do look "white". I am a very light skin Puerto Rican with green eyes. I feel as if a ghost was staring at me :(.Plus I live in Brooklyn I thought most mature older folks would've been passed this.

Is inter racial that frowned upon? Will racism in your opinion ever end?

Moridin18

YOur post shows that it will never end.

You don't know anything about that woman. She did not say anything to you or make and racist comments. ANd yet because she is white and/or old you somehow know what she ws thinking. (since your puerto rican i guess it would be ok for someone to think you where going to steal thier car is you where staring at it by your "logic". After all we can know what your are thinking by your race and/or age. )

May be you where loud. Maybeyou look like someone she knows. Maybe she has mental and hearing voices. Maybe she did not want to stare at the walls.

"I looked into her eyes and she still wouldn't even look away." What was she, a 55-70 yearold woman, suppose to do, get scared from a stare down, from a man a fraction of her age, like she is in prison? WHat should she hae done if she was not "racist", grovel at your feet? I have a feeling if she turned away you would have used that as "proof" she is racist.

You can't read someone's mind because of their race or age. the fact she could have done that for many different reasons but the first one you jumped on makes me think that maybe your the one with the racial problem and bias.

here your problem can you prove its not? i doubt that why would an old lady be looking at two couples when there in a movie theather? when the screen is cleary the otherway. second off. Just cause she didn't say anything means nothing. a picture is a "thounds words" ever heard of that saying? how is he basi and racist problems?

is that just what you said jumping the gun? your just as gulity as him now. good job.... many old people don't bother going to movie theathers.

People are entitled to their beliefs no matter how much you may not like them, personally I like having people with opposing views to be honest, its something to fight against and such.

the only way to end racism is to have a mass orgy8)

Vader993

As soon as people stop treating race like something from the Tolkien universe, sure. fidosim

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I was on a date with a black girl and we went to the movies and when we sat down the movie theatre still had the lights on because the movie didn't start for another 10 minutes or so, The commercials hadn't even begun yet and I saw an elderly white woman 55-70 years old just STARING at me as if I was committing a crime. I looked into her eyes and she still wouldn't even look away. I'm not even "white" by the standard definition, but I do look "white". I am a very light skin Puerto Rican with green eyes. I feel as if a ghost was staring at me :(.Plus I live in Brooklyn I thought most mature older folks would've been passed this.

Is inter racial that frowned upon? Will racism in your opinion ever end?

YOur post shows that it will never end.

You don't know anything about that woman. She did not say anything to you or make and racist comments. ANd yet because she is white and/or old you somehow know what she ws thinking. (since your puerto rican i guess it would be ok for someone to think you where going to steal thier car is you where staring at it by your "logic". After all we can know what your are thinking by your race and/or age. )

May be you where loud. Maybeyou look like someone she knows. Maybe she has mental and hearing voices. Maybe she did not want to stare at the walls.

"I looked into her eyes and she still wouldn't even look away." What was she, a 55-70 yearold woman, suppose to do, get scared from a stare down, from a man a fraction of her age, like she is in prison? WHat should she hae done if she was not "racist", grovel at your feet? I have a feeling if she turned away you would have used that as "proof" she is racist.

You can't read someone's mind because of their race or age. the fact she could have done that for many different reasons but the first one you jumped on makes me think that maybe your the one with the racial problem and bias.

I hope not. I enjoy many of the jokes

I see she's white, she must be a racist.

I'm in brooklyn too and black... it's just something you're supposed to just accept that's apart of a multicultural city/town. Not everyone is okay with other cultures or feel uneasy around them. Even though she was staring at you there's no reason for you to think she's racist. If it really bothered you, then ask her or just tell her that the staring was bothering you.

Simple as that, it's how I would've handled the situation. A couple weeks ago in Mill Basin I was in a russian bar with my one of my friends who is haitian/jewish and my other black friend, the bartender was around our age(25) and sexy - which kept me at the bar - the owner kept coming to see if she needed help with anything and stared me down, I just looked back at him and smiled.

I didn't think of it as anything, because that could be his niece/sister/etc and just didn't want random customers hitting on her... I don't let profiling get the best of me or angry, it's just petty city nonsense.

Racsim will end. Genetics says so. Eventually, the human populationwill look very similar. The problem is that after we look alike, humans will find something else to seperate us: economics, religion, sexual preference...something.

nope.. it won't

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same answer as ever. Old peope stare at everything, there is no clue to suggest racism was involved :roll:

Just ignore it TC. Racism is one of those things that will never end