[Throwback: April 8th, 2008.]
first things first:
stereotypes may be common, they may be accepted, they may even be hilarious, according to KevJumba.
but i’m beginning to absolutely hate them.
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SCENARIO 1.
the doorbell rings. my friend goes to get it. i look over and see the stunning neighbor who apparently, by chance, has the opportunity to bless my eyes so much with his presence that i can’t stop smiling. my eyes honestly started tearing, but partly because i was laughing so much with my other friend on the other side of the room who was having the same reaction.
but i won’t get into details about that.
“hi,” he says into the room. “hey,” i say back with a smile.
“hi,” he says again. apparently, i’m missing something.
Stunning Neighbor leaves.
the friend who opened the door reveals that he doesn’t like asians.
apparently, he was saying hi to the white girl next to me.
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SCENARIO 2.
on AIM talking to one of my guy friends. those who know me well already know that i believe that if two friends know me, then they should know each other. and so i put one of my girl friends on the computer to say hi. it’s not an uncommon occurrence. it’s also not an uncommon occurrence either that this particular girl friend begins to flirt.
i sit on the side, laughing at the game. apparently, the guy friend seems to be playing along.
the end of the conversation approaches when i say i have to leave her hosue. Guy Friend hints that he would like Girl Friend’s screenname.
“Oooooh,” i tease.
“it’s just for fun,” she replies. she’s telling the truth, and i laugh to myself.
“what do i do if he asks for your MySpace or something?” i say.
“don’t give it to him!” she laughs.
i’m already worried for her. i’m already telling myself that i know that he is way too superficial for anything good.
dad picks me up. cell phone rings. it’s Guy Friend.
“hey,” i say enthusiastically. i’m eager to know what he was actually thinking during the whole conversation.
“yo, is this that fat girl??”
he laughs.
damned myspace.
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stereotypes.
they are the black hole of the societal universe.
they pull in everything, even the people you hold in high regard.
The Stereotype knows how to fight well, it knows how to attack.
and its favorite and most lethal weapon is Disappointment.
and it hurts like hell.