Stereotypes You Hate

[DevotedToAMC]

What stereotypes annoy you the most? About people or about places? I can only think of one right now and that is the one about the French being rude. I was in Paris almost nine years ago and found the French to be very down to Earth, lovely, classy, but overall just nice people. I think that stereotype comes from lazy people who do not bring a dictionary that teaches them some French. They do not expect you to be fluent but to know some words and phrases to adapt for the few days or so that you are there. In fact, I found the French to be nicer than the British (I was in London before Paris)...and the British are supposed to be the most friendliest and polite people in the world.

Now is your turn to share

[Noel]

I just can't stand stupid ignorance from people. I wish I can think of some stereotypes...

[Shawn]

All gay men are obsessed with the gym.

[Noel]

LOL! Or how about if a gay person is friends with another gay person, then the heterosexual male or female thinks that just because the two people are gay, then they automatically slept with each other?

Oh, and all gays love Barbara Streisand and Bette Midler...

Still trying to think of some more stereotypes....

[Shawn]

YES!

I hate Babs. Overrated bitch.

But seriously though, I know plenty of members of the Rainbow guild that look like they have a keg instead of a six pack. I just hate that gym stereotype.

Oh, and the one that says that all Irishmen are drunks. GRRR.

[DevotedToAMC]

I also thought of another one I do not like....about how black people are hoodlums, gang bangers, criminals. There are many successful African Americans in society today who deserve recognition for overcoming the odds to gain their success.

[EricaKane70]

I hate it when people assume african american voters are voting for obama because he's black. Thats really ridiculous imo we are not idiots and can think for ourselves. I'm not saying that there aren't people that do that, but majority of us can think outside the box.

[DevotedToAMC]

You go Erica! BTW I had no idea you were black...interesting ....I loved my African American studies class in college. The history behind your culture is, while depressing, very fascinating.

I do not vote for someone due to their gender, political party affiliation (although it will be very rare of me these days to vote for a Republican while I am registered as a Democrat), and/or race. I look at how they stand on issues, their experience, vision for a better world, and see if it matches what I want in a leader.

[Noel]

Very good points Erica and Jason! What are some other stereotypes because these are some pretty good ones so far.

[JackPeyton]

I do not mind being stereotyped because i do think its noirmal and that almost eveyone does it.

it is when you try to limit a person to the stereotype i have an issue with.

[DevotedToAMC]

Well there is also the one about New Yorkers being rude (in NYC). I have been there twice and loved the New York crowd. They are friendly, funny, love to debate, and just down to Earth.

[EricaKane70]

Another stereotype that I hate is that all Kansans are from the country, I live in the city population 500,000 and counting. People watch the Wizard of oz and think thats all there is to kansas, well its true that western kansas is mostly country but when you go east and south there are cities and towns. An the most insulting stereotype is that we don't have technology, like we are from some third world country. One of my teachers stopped to help a driver that had a flat, they were from NYC, they were shocked to find out that he owned a cell phone. People need to educate themselves about other states in this country because what you see in a movie is not the whole picture.

[DevotedToAMC]

Those are ridiculous stereotpes for Kansas, EK70. My boyfriend's girlfriend's mom and sister live there now and obviously they have cell phones, I believe live in the city, so it is not all country.

[Quinn]

That all republicans are conservative,bigoted,anti-abortion,anti-gay.

Not true.

[DevotedToAMC]

Obviously that is not true, Quinn. Heck CA's governor is a Republican but he is pro choice and supports gay rights to an extent.