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Originally Posted by flamingdog
Believe it or not, not everyone stereotypes on the physical level. I'm not arguing with the fact that stereotypes truly exist, but I think you assume too much if you think the first thing I look at is weight.
I operate on the asshole stereotype. Here's how it works. Everyone I meet, I assume from the get-go that they're an asshole. They have as long as we talk for to convince me otherwise.
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Yeah, you do stereotype on a physical level...Let's say you're at a convenience store, waiting in line. The guy in front of you is a black teenager, wearing a hoody pulled up, covering his face. He's got a hand in one of his pockets, and he looks really nervous. What's your first thought?
"Is he going to rob this store?"
Now, you may squash that thought quickly, or not. But it was still based on the physical. Most of our stereotypes are, because we're a very visual animal.
And I bet you look at really skinny people negatively...You see a really skinny chick walking around, looking muscular, and you get mad and probably assume she's a bitch. And you see a fellow fat person, and probably are more positive towards them.
Deny it all you want, I won't believe you. I'm just saying that so you don't get mad when I don't imediately agree with whatever justifications you provice.
And now the knee-jerk reaction:
And since you use the asshole stereotype, I'll use the bitch one. I'll assume you're a bitch until you prove otherwise...