What stereotype about YOU pisses you off the most?

Shadow WarChief · Post by **Shadow WarChief** » 2002-09-29 03:32pm

My vital stats

age: 16
sex: Male
race: White

Stereotypes about the above the piss me off the most.

All High Schoolers think their invincible I HATE THIS. While the conduct of some of my friends is certainly a testament to the fact that most high schoolers ARE arrogant, not a damn one of my friends think themselves invincible. Hell, here's an example demonstrating this:

About 2 weeks ago, 2 of my friends got into a little car accident with some guys from a rival school. My 2 friends got out of the car, and found out that the other guys numbered 5.

My friends told us how the other guys were just pushing for a fight and weren't going to let them leave without one. Sooo....upon realizing this, my friends threw the first punch.

"Yeah we knew we couldn't win. But we weren't going to go down like bitches"

All males are homophobic I SHIT YOU NOT. I was channel surfing one day, and I ran into this show about Eminem's problems with GLAAD and the other gay right's organizations. When they went to a shot of some protestors, one of the interviewed protestors said that Eminem's music is bad because

AND I QUOTE

"It encourages males to act out their frustrations towards homosexuals"

Am I the only person here who wants to rip off someone's head when they hear this shit?

All white people are racist/sexist etc.

Last year at school, during our diversity day, we had several poets come in and read their poetry. The second poet, in her poem, quite literally said (in that damned poetic sort of way) that all men beat women

Now I got pissed at this, and sent a school wide e-mail that I was pissed and talking about this damned double standard.

One of the responses I got back from a friend was the following

"it'll be a while before white people are allowed to live down the un-reversible damage done to a handful of races and men will never quite be forgiven for the shit they have put women through."

And when did race come up in this? Oh yes that's right, she brought up MY race in a subject about sexism why exactly? I'll let you do the math.

And one year before that, we had a muslim speaker come to our african history class to talk about Islam (pre 9/11), and then when she got into subject of movies.

She said she hated "Rules of Engagement" because it had arabs in the middle east with rifles.... How is this relevant you ask?

She then went on to say how she "was surprised to see Samuel L. Jackson in that movie. He's black."

Of course the obvious implications of this are that black people can't be racist. It's probably just unnatural for blacks to be racist according to her. And of course while she doesn't mention any other races, if you read between the line's she's obviously implying that only white's can be racist.

IT PISSES ME OFF!

So then, what about the rest of you? What stereotypes piss you off?

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2002-09-29 04:02pm

I hate how everyone assumes trolls are dumb. This is not so.

You're wearing out your limited welcome.

Don't fuck with us.

--Rob

Sothis · Post by **Sothis** » 2002-09-29 04:16pm

That because I'm a sci-fi fan in general, and a Star Trek fan in particular, people think I'm a nerd or a geek. I hate that.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2002-09-29 04:18pm

People think that because I'm smart, I am incapable of acting semi-normally, and thus don't give me a chance to prove them wrong. Irritating.

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2002-09-29 04:23pm

Demiurge wrote:I hate how everyone assumes trolls are dumb. This is not so.

We don't assume that trolls are dumb, we just let them make complete fools of themselves. Go away choad boy.

As for annoying stereotypes, I've had enough people assume that I can't really speak english based on the fact that I'm asian. I may speak with an accent, but my english is by no means poor, and I can cuss out the motherfuckers pretty damn good too. Unfortunately the large number of asians at my school that can't speak english has led to many people assuming that all asians can't speak english.

Also relating to the asian thing is that we're a bunch of math/science/engineering geeks with no lives outside of the classroom. People are suprised that I drink, party, get out, bike, do sports, have a girlfriend, and in general lead a nicely balanced life.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-09-29 04:35pm

Demiurge wrote:I hate how everyone assumes trolls are dumb. This is not so.

You're wearing out your limited welcome.

Don't fuck with us.

--Rob

Not an assumption, it’s a fact you stupid fucking troll

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-09-29 04:37pm

watch your blood pressure, SS

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2002-09-29 04:42pm

Mine? That any sci-fi / fanatsy fan is a geek / nerd / etc.

I have a life goddamn it! just because i spend about an hour a night discussing scifi/fantasy does not make me a nerd! it's a hobby!

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2002-09-29 04:45pm

IG-88E wrote:watch your blood pressure, SS

*Watches SS fall over with a heart attack as his base is taken by Lennox* Such a small uber bunker

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-09-29 05:00pm

"All fast drivers are crazy."

ARRGH! I can't stand this. I drive fast, but not erratically. In my experience, the slow, timid, drivers are the ones who cause accidents.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-09-29 05:04pm

Mine? That any sci-fi / fanatsy fan is a geek / nerd / etc.

I have a life goddamn it! just because i spend about an hour a night discussing scifi/fantasy does not make me a nerd! it's a hobby!

Yes and that most people automaticly assmue that Nerds are rather smallesh weak people

I know a 6 2" 260 B5 Fan who can if not lift you Car, at least push it with the Emergancy Brake on

salm · Post by **salm** » 2002-09-29 05:08pm

some nerds are cool!
at least the ones that know that they´re nerds can be cool.

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2002-09-29 05:13pm

People say pilots drink a lot of beer and get a lot of pussy.

All I have to say to that is "I wish!"

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-09-29 05:23pm

Captain Lennox wrote:
IG-88E wrote:watch your blood pressure, SS
*Watches SS fall over with a heart attack as his base is taken by Lennox* Such a small uber bunker

*Watches via recon drone as the decoy bunkers entrance are sealed by explosives before the whole complex is obliterated by a hidden 200 megaton bomb.*

Actually, I was laughing with a friend when I posted that.

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2002-09-29 06:12pm

Sea Skimmer wrote:Actually, I was laughing with a friend when I posted that.

Pablo kicks down Sea Skimmer's door, flattening his surprised friend. As Sea Skimmer turns, Pablo kicks him in the spine. Even before SS hits the floor, Pablo has his trademark 1911 in one hand, his trusty switchblade in the other.

He plugs one .45 into each of Sea Skimmer's kneecaps, then carves him up with the switchblade. Three minutes later, Sea Skimmer has been converted into a grosteque wall mural and Pablo is miles away, aboard his private jet.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-09-29 06:32pm

Pablo Sanchez wrote:
Sea Skimmer wrote:Actually, I was laughing with a friend when I posted that.
Pablo kicks down Sea Skimmer's door, flattening his surprised friend. As Sea Skimmer turns, Pablo kicks him in the spine. Even before SS hits the floor, Pablo has his trademark 1911 in one hand, his trusty switchblade in the other.

He plugs one .45 into each of Sea Skimmer's kneecaps, then carves him up with the switchblade. Three minutes later, Sea Skimmer has been converted into a grosteque wall mural and Pablo is miles away, aboard his private jet.

Not like I'm mortal.. *Sea Skimmer begins reforming, T-1000 style. The friend meanwhile shoves the door off of himself and stands up, completely unharmed due to his John Conner level character shielding*

Pablo's jet meanwhile is still within the bunkers inner air defense zone. As it passes 10,000 feet, nearly 1000 radars and EO trackers lock on. Thousands of missiles and hundreds of thousands of triple A rounds disintegrate it, and Pablo, before a F-108 swoops in to vaporize the debris with Genie nuclear air to air rockets.

Needa · Post by **Needa** » 2002-09-29 07:39pm

MMM yeah the stereotype about nerds and sci-fi is annoying. Come on, I'm not going to see SW:Episode 3 with a Boba Fett armor (mmm altough it might be fun).

Frogs are just a bunch of arrogant whinners. I really hate to hear that.

O wait, that one is half right!

Post by **Dalton** » 2002-09-29 07:44pm

Here's one Mike can agree with: the belief that atheists are immoral.

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2002-09-29 07:50pm

Sea Skimmer wrote:
Captain Lennox wrote:
IG-88E wrote:watch your blood pressure, SS
*Watches SS fall over with a heart attack as his base is taken by Lennox* Such a small uber bunker
*Watches via recon drone as the decoy bunkers entrance are sealed by explosives before the whole complex is obliterated by a hidden 200 megaton bomb.*

Actually, I was laughing with a friend when I posted that.

*Watches a camera as a Squad of Ompa Lompas die in the blast* Damn, those were my worst Ompa Lompa Squd*

RayCav of ASVS · Post by **RayCav of ASVS** » 2002-09-29 08:23pm

Demiurge wrote:I hate how everyone assumes trolls are dumb. This is not so.

You're wearing out your limited welcome.

Don't fuck with us.

--Rob

Methinks you oughta boot him now, Rob.

I agree - RayCav of ASVS

RayCav of ASVS · Post by **RayCav of ASVS** » 2002-09-29 08:25pm

What pisses me off is the whole think of teen stereotypes. It makes me want to go on a friggin rampage

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2002-09-29 08:31pm

That all Christians are fucking intolerant retards. Irritates me a tad bit.

SWPIGWANG · Post by **SWPIGWANG** » 2002-09-29 08:39pm

any sterotype that actually fits....

To think myself as merely a sterotype

Enlightenment · Post by **Enlightenment** » 2002-09-29 11:19pm

Wicked Pilot wrote:People say pilots drink a lot of beer and get a lot of pussy.

All I have to say to that is "I wish!"

Well, perhaps if you flew something that wasn't stuck down in the weeds at FL180...

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-09-29 11:26pm

Any stereotype is annoying on principle, but my racial stereotype is not really that bad. Most people think that people of Chinese descent are honest and hardworking, scholarly and technically skilled. There are far worse stereotypes to be saddled with.

My atheism stereotype, on the other hand, is goddamned annoying, but Rob already pointed it out earlier.

And finally, the stereotype of sci-fi fans as corpulent, lonely, pathetic losers really pisses me off; why don't people think this about any other frivolous hobby such as wine-tasting, analysis of archaic literature (which legions of geeks actually made into part of the standard education curriculum!), neurotically following the progress of sports teams, or pontificating at length upon the social (as opposed to technical) implications of movies?

I suppose I could also throw in my disdain for the portrayal of pornography fans as depraved sexual degenerates, except ... in my case, that's true