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%$#* people say to transracial families
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I found this video and think it is HILARIOUS. I think y'all will appreciate it.
It also got me thinking about other stereotypical things people say without really considering their words first. If you have any scenarios, please post them. I think it'll be a good laugh.
I can't think of anything too funny off the top of my head.. whenever I tell people my post-college story (that I graduated with a degree in psychology, wanted to get "real world" experience, and then moved back into my mom's house... 3 years ago), I always get a "look" or like, "so you just don't know what you want to do?" or "When are you going to do something with your degree?" Rather insensitive imo, but hey, all I can do is laugh.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Penelope_Tree]
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Penelope_Tree]
#18748571 - 08/23/13 07:18 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Maybe you should get a real job and quit soaking off mom if all you can do is laugh.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Penelope_Tree]
#18748623 - 08/23/13 07:28 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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It's sad that people define themselves and each other by their jobs. I use my psych degree every single day but not in a job context.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Penelope_Tree] 1
#18748821 - 08/23/13 08:15 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Musician, its pretty typical to have someone comment on how musicians don't make a lot of money. Which is funny because my last gig was at $100hr

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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Repertoire89]
#18748940 - 08/23/13 08:42 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Repertoire89 said: Musician, its pretty typical to have someone comment on how musicians don't make a lot of money. Which is funny because my last gig was at $100hr

"Dherr I can't play guitar so you can't either"
 Your posts make me curious about your music! Do you write and perform? Or perform for popular artists at their shows? Or both? Or what? Damn. I really am curious. Perhaps these are some other typical questions you get as a musician but I'm interested
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: HalfLight] 1
#18749092 - 08/23/13 09:19 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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He went busking for 3 minutes and someone chucked a fiver in the hat. Boom, $100/hr
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: viktor]
#18749115 - 08/23/13 09:25 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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 Your posts make me curious about your music! Do you write and perform? Or perform for popular artists at their shows? Or both? Or what? Damn. I really am curious. Perhaps these are some other typical questions you get as a musician but I'm interested 
Write and perform, can't do much right now as I had to sell my car and equipment after a few altercations... but that's being fixed.
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viktor said: He went busking for 3 minutes and someone chucked a fiver in the hat. Boom, $100/hr
More like playing a gig for $100 an hr. Jealous much? Guess I'll add here before you grasp for more straws, gigs around here are typically 3hrs long. So if you're paid $300, divide that by 3hrs and you get !!!! $100hr
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Repertoire89]
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Not jealous of the money, only wish there was a live music scene in my town of 45,000 at the arse end of civilisation
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: viktor]
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Did you add in the sheep?
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Penelope_Tree]
#18749849 - 08/24/13 01:00 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Penelope_Tree said: I found this video and think it is HILARIOUS. I think y'all will appreciate it.
It also got me thinking about other stereotypical things people say without really considering their words first. If you have any scenarios, please post them. I think it'll be a good laugh.
I can't think of anything too funny off the top of my head.. whenever I tell people my post-college story (that I graduated with a degree in psychology, wanted to get "real world" experience, and then moved back into my mom's house... 3 years ago), I always get a "look" or like, "so you just don't know what you want to do?" or "When are you going to do something with your degree?" Rather insensitive imo, but hey, all I can do is laugh.
Woah, similar 'karma'... Graduated undergrad with psychology and philosophy degrees and 6mo later found myself moving back in with my folks... That only lasted 3mo (was 11 years ago), but those 3 mo. FELT like 3yrs... Then moved on to Columbus, OH & then Seattle... Went back to school (Library Sciences) and finally am doing well for myself here in Portland.
As for video, reminded me of a gay couple I know with grandchildren... precisely the same reactions when they went out, to the point of implying they were kidnappers...
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: CosmicJoke] 1
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Just on the topic of transracial families, I think it's a bad idea. My 2c. Bi-racial people seem a little bit "off" to me. The races are different. I think interracial couples deserve the stares they sometimes get, it's not a good move for the species.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes] 2
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circastes said: Just on the topic of transracial families, I think it's a bad idea. My 2c. Bi-racial people seem a little bit "off" to me. The races are different. I think interracial couples deserve the stares they sometimes get, it's not a good move for the species.
I think you should take your meds
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes] 2
#18749914 - 08/24/13 01:36 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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circastes said: Just on the topic of transracial families, I think it's a bad idea. My 2c. Bi-racial people seem a little bit "off" to me. The races are different. I think interracial couples deserve the stares they sometimes get, it's not a good move for the species.
What a fucked up racist post imo. Nice going.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: viktor]
#18749918 - 08/24/13 01:37 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Not jealous of the money, only wish there was a live music scene in my town of 45,000 at the arse end of civilisation 
Sorry if I came off as aggressive but I'm out of my medication today, and been on the verge of a panic attack for hours. Seriously bad feels (nothing physically dangerous though)
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Repertoire89]
#18749919 - 08/24/13 01:37 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Sorry to hear that bro.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Icelander]
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circastes said: Just on the topic of transracial families, I think it's a bad idea. My 2c. Bi-racial people seem a little bit "off" to me. The races are different. I think interracial couples deserve the stares they sometimes get, it's not a good move for the species.
What a fucked up racist post imo. Nice going.
+1
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
#18749975 - 08/24/13 02:09 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thanks man, not even sure what this feeling is, might have to make another thread about it.
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it's not a good move for the species.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Repertoire89]
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Notice how he says "seems" a little bit "off"... That's a gut reaction, it's not based on critical thinking.... just some bullshit belief lost in the sauce of the unconscious.... He finds it distasteful. Unsavory......
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Repertoire89]
#18750030 - 08/24/13 02:37 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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No I'm not racist I really like all races and people and I'm a compassionate, friendly, well meaning person and want the best for society before even myself at times.
But I look at race and I ask questions.
I ask questions because I'm not afraid of little egalitarian trends and shotty cultural values.
It appears to me that smart people of each race identify with their long, profound genetic history and find some kind of spiritual reality to race.
This is not schizophrenia this is not masquerading hate or bigotry.
It's just what I notice.
Then I meet people of Australian culture but who are Asian or middle eastern, and they are different. Humans come in varieties, varieties that are something like what we call race.
It's a fact that the races are different in my eyes.
I don't look down on interracial couples or anything but I do have to try a little bit for this to happen.
I think if we mix what is called race we will disadvantage our offspring. Because the races genetically value different things. You mix them and you get a person with inherent contradictions. They are still capable of all human things but I really, really worry... and I have been very openminded, I really worry these biracial people are not capable of the greatness that purer raced people are. They are weak in spirit.
I'm really sorry if this sounds nazi or bigoted but I guess I only talk about it because it's the internet and I can't get punched in the face. I wouldn't discuss this IRL, only I would say if asked that I think the races are different, nothing more.
If it weren't for people like me asking questions and making observations about these things instead of dogmatically accepting that we are all the same there would be no progress.
I am quite strong with this position. I overheard a smart freethinking Asian girl talking about how we are different in Melbourne once. Another intellectual guy I know who lives with Asians/Thailanders thinks we're different.
I only want the best for humanity, and I think the truth is the best thing for humanity to have.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
#18750050 - 08/24/13 02:49 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I think the truth is the best thing for humanity to have.
And the facts?
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
#18750104 - 08/24/13 03:19 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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In my opinion biracial people are at an advantage not a disadvantage, race mixing has been going on since prehistory and cultures which are at the middle of different races tend to be more advanced.
Mesopotamia, Eygpyt, India
Those three places make up a very large part of the foundation of our modern civilization, and they're at the center of race mixing
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
#18750243 - 08/24/13 05:28 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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You do know that there's little that's pure about people in our part of the world. Maybe some Aborigines near the border of WA and the NT or some of the Maoris still up in the Uruweras.
But people here are mongrelised to all hell. Even white people here are usually a good mix of Irish, German, Italian, Celtic, Slavic, Scandinavian, Greek and British (and the British have been mongrels for centuries anyway).
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
#18750250 - 08/24/13 05:34 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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circastes said: No I'm not racist I really like all races and people and I'm a compassionate, friendly, well meaning person and want the best for society before even myself at times.
Whether or not you're racist, what you expressed is a deeply racist and misguided belief that is not in any way founded in science.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
#18750257 - 08/24/13 05:43 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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circastes said: No I'm not racist I really like all races and people They are still capable of all human things but I really, really worry... and I have been very openminded, I really worry these biracial people are not capable of the greatness that purer raced people are. They are weak in spirit. this sounds nazi or bigoted
Yeah. Remove the bullshit between and you're just a racist, man. My best friend has the following genetic mixture and is one of the strongest people I know: Israeli, various descent of African nationality, various descent of European nationality. And if this was IRL, I would be the one to punch you in the face.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: HalfLight]
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Yeah. Remove the bullshit between and you're just a racist, man. My best friend has the following genetic mixture and is one of the strongest people I know: Israeli, various descent of African nationality, various descent of European nationality. And if this was IRL, I would be the one to punch you in the face.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
#18750303 - 08/24/13 06:44 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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From my understanding your position is this:
- Races have different DNA and DNA determines the way we think/value/appreciate things including mindsets and physical objects so interracial breeding "muddies" the gene pool by creating individuals with contradictions, things "evened out", cultural insecurities and the possibility of other weird things occurring.
I would assert that your understanding is a simple misinterpretation of a concept or two - as far as I know the value systems we maintain are purely cultural: If an African man was born in America, he would learn and maintain a value system based largely off cultural America. If that man then reproduced with an Asian woman, still in America, their child would have a value system based largely off America.
Interracial breeding doesn't imply any retardation or any large difference in the children compared to the average.
A way to put it into perspective would be to say that we share >90% (can't remember) DNA with monkeys. I don't know the figure but the minute differences between the DNA of an Asian and an African are so small it doesn't impact the gene pool negatively if they procreate and would actually likely be GOOD for the gene pool as the more diverse it gets, the more chance there is for the stronger genes to be expressed in the gene pool.
I think a lot of people would consider your views bigoted racism, but personally as they're not based off something like "Black people are monkeys" or "Jews are theifs" or something equally racist, but have a scientific background (albeit wrong afaik) it's more of a simple misunderstanding on your part imo.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: lolwut]
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Maybe I have no idea then. 
There just seems to be something to race. Maybe I should leave it at that. Perhaps race mixing means nothing.
I may also be angry because I haven't had a relationship and I'm 25. So there may be some complex jealously around couples especially if it's clear they're not even interested in my kind.
Also I have long thought because of my mental illness that some evil force is manipulating humanity.
And I'm really fucking angry for some reason, it's all repressed. So maybe I'm just looking for an outlet.
But race means something, maybe the rest of my theory doesn't.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
#18750345 - 08/24/13 07:05 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Haven't you guys ever looked at another white / mexican / black / whatever you are person and recognised something?
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
#18750358 - 08/24/13 07:15 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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circastes said: Maybe I have no idea then. 
There just seems to be something to race. Maybe I should leave it at that. Perhaps race mixing means nothing.
I may also be angry because I haven't had a relationship and I'm 25. So there may be some complex jealously around couples especially if it's clear they're not even interested in my kind.
Also I have long thought because of my mental illness that some evil force is manipulating humanity.
And I'm really fucking angry for some reason, it's all repressed. So maybe I'm just looking for an outlet.
But race means something, maybe the rest of my theory doesn't.
Take up a sport or start going gym it will get you out of your own head a bit. I'm 22 and have never had a relationship but I've managed to shoot myself in the foot with a few girls before and that's frustrating as well. I dunno mate - you already know this but girls aren't the end of the world. Imo sex is just another drug and being able to go at it alone and be fine is much more important imo than relying on external crutches to have a good time at life. Take that anger out on the weights at the gym. I wouldn't say you have no clue either...take a look at the billions of people sucked in to mainstream religion. Compared to most you're actually kind of in touch with what I'd call reality which is what I try to "tap into" as well.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
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I may also be angry because I haven't had a relationship and I'm 25. So there may be some complex jealously around couples especially if it's clear they're not even interested in my kind.
This is the first thing I thought of and IMO it's likely at the root of this. I used to hear guys in high school saying they resented other races, "taking their women".
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
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I may also be angry because I haven't had a relationship and I'm 25. So there may be some complex jealously around couples especially if it's clear they're not even interested in my kind.
And I'm really fucking angry for some reason, it's all repressed. So maybe I'm just looking for an outlet.

Embrace your honesty.
I would still like you to present facts backing up your so-called truth.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Icelander] 2
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So all circastes needs is to do is bang some Asian chicks and everything should be awwwright
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: viktor]
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^^This.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: OldHam]
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
#18751557 - 08/24/13 01:25 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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My only evidence is impressions of biracial people in Melbourne, Australia, news and media.
Haven't you noticed it's almost like they're not all there?
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
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LOL, no.
And some people even call me a 'racist' but I don't think black, mexican or whatever, etc. aren't all there. I think there's higher serum testosterone in black males, and a culture of violence... and bling and being obnoxiously loud and gaudy and materialistic. Mainly just loud & scary.
But, even I don't think they're inhuman. Not really. Have you spoken to a professional about all this?
-------------------- The Shallows, Chapter 7, Nicholas Carr
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: CosmicJoke]
#18751681 - 08/24/13 01:55 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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LunarEclipse said: Maybe you should get a real job and quit soaking off mom if all you can do is laugh.
Yeah, I've heard that, too. It always strikes me as strange because I didn't know there were "fake" jobs.
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CosmicJoke said: Woah, similar 'karma'... Graduated undergrad with psychology and philosophy degrees and 6mo later found myself moving back in with my folks... That only lasted 3mo (was 11 years ago), but those 3 mo. FELT like 3yrs... Then moved on to Columbus, OH & then Seattle... Went back to school (Library Sciences) and finally am doing well for myself here in Portland.
As for video, reminded me of a gay couple I know with grandchildren... precisely the same reactions when they went out, to the point of implying they were kidnappers...
That's really insane someone would be so paranoid as to imply a gay couple with small children would be kidnappers in disguise.. Funny, but really insane. It's like this one time my cousin (who is married to a hispanic man and has a biracial child) was visiting me. We were in Wal*Mart with her son and this woman, who neither of us knew, came up to her to tell her she would pray for her and her child... because he was biracial. That's some presumptuous shit right there.
Glad things are working out for you. I'll definitely be going to a city when I can get out of here.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Penelope_Tree]
#18751773 - 08/24/13 02:21 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Penelope_Tree said:
It's like this one time my cousin (who is married to a hispanic man and has a biracial child) was visiting me. We were in Wal*Mart with her son and this woman, who neither of us knew, came up to her to tell her she would pray for her and her child... because he was biracial.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
#18751807 - 08/24/13 02:28 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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circastes said: My only evidence is impressions of biracial people in Melbourne, Australia, news and media.
Then it's not evidence nor truth.
It's your subjective opinion.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: circastes]
#18752640 - 08/24/13 06:41 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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circastes said: My only evidence is impressions of biracial people in Melbourne, Australia, news and media.
Haven't you noticed it's almost like they're not all there?
Well at least you didn't get completely eaten by the "non-racist" fucking judgmental people. I mean I was harsh on Penelope but it was an honest harshness and tough love can work, after all. The liberal attack dogs are everywhere Circastes. As always, your honesty is appreciated.
And yeah I don't know if they seem "off" as biracial couples. Maybe just not entirely sure how to live together? It's reality when both sides are watching them against the "middle".
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: LunarEclipse]
#18753613 - 08/24/13 11:57 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I think my brain is full of fuck due to my illness and I care about this too much. It will probably change nothing and everything will pan out fine for us.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: Penelope_Tree]
#18753897 - 08/25/13 02:30 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Penelope_Tree said: That's really insane someone would be so paranoid as to imply a gay couple with small children would be kidnappers in disguise.. Funny, but really insane. It's like this one time my cousin (who is married to a hispanic man and has a biracial child) was visiting me. We were in Wal*Mart with her son and this woman, who neither of us knew, came up to her to tell her she would pray for her and her child... because he was biracial. That's some presumptuous shit right there.
Glad things are working out for you. I'll definitely be going to a city when I can get out of here.
Finding humor in it all is healthy, I think you're on the right track.. Keep on extricating yourself from the drama, as I suspect it will ultimately be the only thing that will hold you back from doing more of the things you want to do.
-------------------- Everything is better than it was the last time. I'm good. If we could look into each others hearts, and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care. It takes a lot of courage to go out there and radiate your essence. I know you scared, you should ask us if we scared too. If you was there, and we just knew you cared too.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: LunarEclipse]
#18753902 - 08/25/13 02:33 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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LunarEclipse said: mean I was harsh on Penelope but it was an honest harshness and tough love can work, after all.
Ironically you might be right, but not because of your good intent, but as a trial she passed by not lashing out at you.
-------------------- Everything is better than it was the last time. I'm good. If we could look into each others hearts, and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care. It takes a lot of courage to go out there and radiate your essence. I know you scared, you should ask us if we scared too. If you was there, and we just knew you cared too.
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Re: %$#* people say to transracial families [Re: CosmicJoke]
#18753935 - 08/25/13 02:52 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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She's totally winning.
-------------------- The Shallows, Chapter 7, Nicholas Carr
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