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Black bro gets what equality is actually about
Nov 9, 2016 6:37 PM
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GiantButtHead
Logic? How unacceptable!
ketzall
Sending an upvote to Kevin by proxy. +1
ragekritz
tbh as a white guy, I'd probably avoid this, cause I'd be afraid of bumping into a racist partner.
BlacksMcNutt
Now your making too much sense for most to understand!
dangerousDoc
The guy correctly understood the difference between a studium and a punctum and utilized it to understand and rationalize a billboard. he (1
dangerousDoc
is already better then 80% of the critics in newspapers today
castlemacaw
The superficial nature of online dating is so fucked. I think someone's personality and character is their most attractive feature.
castlemacaw
I will agree that you have to feel attracted to someone to date them, but I'm only attracted to people after I get to know them a bit...
castlemacaw
There are so many different races of wonderful people out there, it's just weird to have this preconception nowadays.
Tenhauser
"The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Savvy?"
chunkblaster
You alright Kevin. Don't come to class tomorrow.
BloodiDodi
Ha ! I got this reference.
misssadventure
But there's literally a black people meet .com
derpony
"Is it the black market"? "Good one mate". "Thanks".
iprobablydontlikeyou
I believe that's the point of this post...
CommentMalone
Thats the joke.
JohnnyDeformed
Not a joke, but a point being made.
dajigizup
Should have under word AT after meet
zflazeda
I enjoyed this humor
popejubal
And there's already a white people meet .com as well. It's called Tinder. And eHarmony. And Match. And OKCupid. And POF. And Zoosk. And 1/2
GrabbinSince05
Blackpeoplemeet.com were airing commercials on TV a few years ago so this isn't any different
justsignedup4amandacerny
Whites are allowed on Blackpeoplemeet. So?
GrabbinSince05
So blacks are probably are allowed on this site too then aren't they. They're still two sites geared towards a specific race.
justsignedup4amandacerny
I don't know because it's says white only. Maybe you could check?
GrabbinSince05
I did right after I posted that its in the sites FAQ that its open to all races genders and religions. It doesn't say white only anywhere.
justsignedup4amandacerny
Well that's cool and after reading about the couple that started it I admit I don't think they are racist. My point about this post is that
FreekoftheHood
Thank you! It's not a racist thing, but rather just a place where people can find the exact demographic of people they are looking for.
MissSiesta
I'm sure that's what the Germans were saying during the 30s too.
FreekoftheHood
You just associated dating your own race to genocide
thescissorsister
Most dating sites are already mostly white, and data shows whites consistently reject minority matches anyway. So what's the need?
FreekoftheHood
Oh. Lol. I've never been to a dating site.
nadefrenzy
Ugh why are people so stupid? The reason there's a BLM or BET and other such services catered to colored folk is because of privilege. 1/
nadefrenzy
White people have always been a race in power and will continue to be for quite some time unfortunately. It's the way the social 2/
nadefrenzy
Structures have been formed.This idiotic example is the same as saying that racism against black people is on par with racism against 3/
nadefrenzy
white people. It's just not the same. Look up the proper definition of racism.
imoutofnames
Isn't there a black people meet too anyway?
thatwasforthaneyousob
Yes there is. Cost more than $4
thescissorsister
Yes, because data shows that blacks and minorities in general are almost always rejected by whites on dating sites.
whotookbearyawesome
There's a reason I like ebony porn... it's specific.
NotSoAngryGuy
I like my women like I like my coffee. Strong and black.
TestAccount321
Considering how OFTEN this website ALONE goes on about how undesirable black people are, I don't know why the concept of a blackpeoplemeet
UsernameOkay
I know this is about double standards, but if this is true then that changes everything. Source??
zflazeda
Because imgur just wants to bitch about Black people. They will bitch that they need to go back to Africa, and would bitch if they left
TestAccount321
is something people can't grasp the concept of. It's not a "black people only!" club. It's a place that attempts to pull in that minority
jimcake
The idea of the post is that it's a double standard to be okay with one race-targeted website but not the other.
Headxxbangett
But where is the opposition saying this? Seems like Imgur thrives on fighting ghosts.
Lilshadow48
[CITATION NEEDED]
SFCrawNik
We already have one though, it's called eharmony.
itsybitsyspider
But those sites aren't specifically targeted at white people. Just more white people tend to join them. They're meant to be for everyone.
SFCrawNik
I'm just kidding. White people are the majority, so they're going to be the target audience, naturally.
zflazeda
So in other words White people aren't really a niche market and "where white people meet" is more for the whites who want to see only whites
oldlampsfornew
You can't control who you're attracted to, so backing this up. That being said, are your chances for finding a white guy that slim?
goawaypleasethankyou
Yeah although I don't have a problem with the idea it's not like white people are hella uncommon on eHarmony and shit. This site seems 1/2
goawaypleasethankyou
like it could be a place where intolerant people flock to have a circle jerk. But whatever, just date whoever you want. 2/2
sorosfieldops
Some people just want to be 100% sure they don't see any black people I guess.
oldlampsfornew
To each their own, but I'd personally steer clear of a group thats terrified to see an occasional black person among different profiles.
oldlampsfornew
That being said, I'm not white. :p so I wouldn't know
whenigrowupiwannabeabear
I find it very creepy when people only want to date there own race. No matter what race they are.
Burritotacotime
Obviously not from the south?
Burritotacotime
Or over 50?
TalkRlyehianToMe
There are kink date sites and I don't see the difference, people have preferences and dating sites with a certain preference in mind make /
TalkRlyehianToMe
/ Finding someone easier. Nothing wrong with it.
SomeOldGuy
I never got the concept of being attracted to a race, it's quite a generalization. I'm personally attracted to individuals.
HenaK9
Preferring people of your own race has biological points, but specific other race? Just a fetish I think.
SuckItBlue
I don't. People have types, eh? Different strokes for different folks.
JimSneekers
Types of people or types of skin color?
SuckItBlue
Race, sex, height, language, religion, fetishises, the list goes on.
supremepooperscooper
Having a type is one thing, but to say that it is beyond possible for you to be attracted to a person outside your race is a little absurd
supremepooperscooper
to be fair, none of us are losing anything to keep the racial purity types outside the dating pool
GIsLife
I don't think most people are saying it's impossible for them to like someone out of their race, they just usually prefer their own race
WatchTheWorldBurn
Absurd for you. Not for me. I can't control what I am attracted to.
ChaoticEnigma1121
As a black man I have a BIG problem with BET and WorldStar and Ebony magazine. I find them demeaning.
NeneJPhilly
What is WorldStar? I keep hearing about people catching up on it but I've never heard of it until this summer.
ChaoticEnigma1121
Basically the internet version of TMZ
Headxxbangett
As a black female, same.
NaomiDahmer
Also as a Black female the same. Who are you to tell me what I'm interested in based on the color of my skin?
Highfarm
I really havent seen BET except their award show, got no problems with that, Worldstar is a breedingground for retards though
TedTheMan
Damn, stop with fair rational thinking.
Sarahsmomhasgotitgoingon
Yeah, especially since trump just got elected.
damnyuoautocorrect
soggyscone
It's ok. Trump's in charge. America will have their fair share of irrational thinking and decisions.
YourMemeSucksHarderThanaDyson
Yeah we're never going to get to have the race war at this rate
fiddlewheelx
Yeah, thats not what elected Trump!
BugEyedLemur
I know, I'm trying to be offended over here.
Agent
This is the internet, theres no place for that nonsense here!
Mmmmmk
I think we (here in the US) are doing a good job at this.
Thorbane
Don't jinx it, genius.
TedTheMan
It is the internet, my muttering is just static.
AmelieHidingNearTheSpindle
But isn't the point of BET and all those other things that basically everything else is ALREADY catered to white folks?
webcamtarantula
That is just simply not true though. What about the other sites is race central in anyway? And even then what's the problem with this?
webcamtarantula
All it's doing is giving an avenue to people that are attracted to Caucasians. No one is hurt by this.
JimSneekers
SHHHHHH
LeGrandPeg
Bingo.
SeemsFamiliar
im not watching BET right now and i see 3 black people on my TV. what gives?
ProfessorDumbass
Please don't say you are watching COPS
jjm152
Yeah, have to agree. Black guy only into black chicks? No problem. White guy only into white chicks? No problem. Asian guy...etc, NO PROBLEM
NaomiDahmer
I'm a Black chick only in to White guys. NO PROBLEM.
justherefortheshitposting
Damn straight. Wait, uh, hold on... damn right! That's damn right.
69tigers
As a white guy who likes black chicks
jjm152
Agree. It's no one's fucking business to criticise you on who you want to fuck.
BattloidKouji
I don't find this racist because online dating is so superficial. some people have types. what are you going to do.
GiraffesAndCrystalMeth
precisely. i have always preferred white guys - so sue me ;)
skelekittycat
I have no particular preference, but my partner isn't a fan of darker skin. Even me with a tan is a bit much for him.
RenamedUser
Right. My white coworker says she prefers black guys. I like white women. I also like coke over Pepsi. Call it types, preferences, whatever
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RenamedUser
I don't limit myself. I just know what my "type" typically is. I know plenty of blacks/asians/Indians/whatever that are smokin ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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RenamedUser
Lol
TheScarfyDoctor
You can't accuse someone of having a preference when it comes to dating. Having a type isn't racist, it's just stupid to think like that.
zflazeda
I personally prefer meth over Pepsi myself
Chainhealer
Pepsi, not even once.
TheScarfyDoctor
Jist noticed my comment sounds accusatory of you, I was agreeing with your point btw
IncreasingChaos
Did you just block the downvote fairies? Isn't that impossible?
TheScarfyDoctor
I dunno man. Imgur is a mysterious place, and for today, I have avoided harsher judgement. Who knows what lies in my fate for tomorrow...
IncreasingChaos
Perhaps the downvote fairies were simply surprised, and are regrouping for a proper assault
RenamedUser
No worries ;)
VeryMoistTowelettes
I find it kinda racist that someone excludes an entire ethnicity. Like I prefer whites and latinas but I wouldn't mind fucking a black chick
VeryMoistTowelettes
Idk maybe its cause I'm a guy and I feel like to most men, all women are fair play, even if they aren't their type.
RenamedUser
I think you're missing the point, but I wasn't extremely clear. A person isn't racist just because they're typically more/less (1/2)
RenamedUser
(2/2) attracted to a certain race. They can't change what they like. That also doesn't mean they discard other ethnicities entirely.
skelekittycat
For some it's features that are common to some races. Like chinese have a low bridge on their nose, some might not find that attractive.
inmat
going to reference this at some point
snet328
It's racist because there's evidence that white people's distaste in non-white partners is rooted in prejudice, and not to the contrary.
vastiness
Sorry I couldn't upvote you out of the bad comments section. Maybe someone who wants to see the real problems with race will come along.
raidleadergutts
Those people did come. They're(we're) the ones downvoting you racist filth.
vastiness
Did you call me filth? lol. I'm sure you're a lovely person. I hope you have a good 4 years of getting away with that (totaly not a bad guy)
vastiness
I'm just here to say sorry that the white people are telling you (post a trump victory) that you don't know about white peoples prejudice
snet328
Thank you.
321FuckMe
White people are as prejudiced as black people.
snet328
Yeah go grab america by the pussy you dolt. That's a fucking stupid thing for you to say.
goawaypleasethankyou
Evidence? Where? I mean there's biological influence in who we're attracted too, and people of different races can have more difficulty 1/2
snet328
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sense-and-sensitivity/201302/the-familiarity-principle-attraction
snet328
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/09/no-blacks-is-not-a-sexual-preference-it-s-racism.html
goawaypleasethankyou
Sexuality is a complex thing, people are specific about who they are attracted to and they can't help that AT ALL. Making someone feel 1/2
goawaypleasethankyou
reading eachothers facial expressions/emotions they portray so that can slow down the bonding experience between partners, and sure 2/2
goawaypleasethankyou
there are just straight up racist people who don't date POC because they hate them, but still, show me this evidence please. 3/3
BattloidKouji
that's a pretty sweeping generalization.
snet328
Did you misread my comment? Did you think I just made that up? As though I was simply pontificating?
vastiness
I think that after the Trump victory maybe white people should stop thinking about themselves as individuals to face their collective racism
snet328
I upvoted you. White people don't consider themselves racist simply because they don't say "nigger" in public. There's still bias.
lowflyingbombs
"Black people should stop thinking about themselves as individuals to face their collective racism." Does that sound racist to you?
vastiness
You have to realise that I'm not making these things up. Based on the vote, the majority of white Americans elected a racist leader.
snet328
No, because black people never created laws to disenfranchise other racial groups you fucking idiot.
AlexDuos
Should go along nicely with farmersonly dot com.
XenuWorldOrder
You don't have to be a farmer to use... oh wait, that's the insurance.
Kelsdangerfield
I'm so curious now about the farmers I could find in my area
Sysko
But I am against those things tbh. Shit when I graduated high school they offered me a pin to put on that says I graduated and
aaronth07
and?
Tantx2
When I voted they gave me a sticker. I honestly did not want people to know I voted...oh wait this is not the time or place nvrmind
Sysko
I'm Hispanic just cause I'm Hispanic. Fuck that type of shit
RedDeadElite
http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Congratulations_ed9719_4200697.jpg
notme222
Were you mad because the pin wasn't in Spanish? (Kidding!)
KyleBeach
Not the same, one is patronizing you because it expects your demographic to not succeed. This is marketing to a demographic that doesn't
KyleBeach
want to sift through countless profiles of people they will 99.9% not be interested in because of their preferences.
meltingeggs
Exactly. Our valedictorian won an award literally for being black and having a good GPA.
sipos0
WTF?!? That is ridiculous.
fdtudkfjdhkfd
That's straight fucked up for real
getawesome
That's some high-level condescending shit right there.
JohnnyTitelips
The funny thing is that Hispanic isn't even a race. There are white and nonwhite Hispanics.
MoreCowBellBaby
Hell yeah brother. Did you ask for your countries flag I stead?
puppiesarepoopers
holy shit. way to lower expectations and motivation while pretending to do the opposite (them not you)
myr14d
Not quite equivalent though. What you described is another race patronizing you, as opposed to being insular to themselves.
KeeleonOhms
Hispanics do it to themselves. They act like it's an accomplishment to graduate and be hispanic. Isn't graduation accomplishment enough?
morebbqpringles
I know what you mean its very undermining
AlkeneThiol
What do you mean? All race talk is identical. And whites aren't permitted any of it. /s
AlkeneThiol
I was being sarcastic thats what the /s means. God you imgurians are fucking dense lately
NovaScotia5924
We found the BLM member, that wasn't hard.
AlkeneThiol
Found the idiot who doesn't understand sarcasm
LazyTheAssCat
I was very lucky in where and around who I was raised. And ya' know? I am all the better for it. It took a long time for me to "see" race.1/
itsbre
It was the same for me until 5th grade when I had to interview someone in my family from an interesting country. My family has lived in
itsbre
Canada for 4 generations, and England before that. The teacher straight up told me no white countries were interesting enough, so I'd have
itsbre
To interview her or a friend's family. It wasn't until college though that I realized other people were more sheltered and grew up around
LazyTheAssCat
For the longest time, when I was younger, I just didn't know that race or color mattered. From my point of view, were all better off 2/
LazyTheAssCat
Being like I was. That is, not caring about the differences. Some call that washing away culture and history, but I just like people, and 3/
busdriverdan
All of culture is an amalgamation of each other. Its so backwards to want to hold on to it.
LazyTheAssCat
Have a hard time believing we should be separate for any reason. 4:4
MaxweIIhaus
The kind of logic the world needs.
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crookedrook
Oh shut up. Is it racist , if it where where black people meet?
justhereforthecatvideos
Sounds like an American-American to me.
OldnFatBobba
No, it's not. Do I really have to explain the difference between being hypocritical and being racist?
AzraelArtz
Why exactly do you find this racist might I ask?
OldnFatBobba
Race, alone, is used as a determining factor in the judgement being made.
AzraelArtz
So how come blackpeoplemeet.com isn't an issue? Why is it only this? Are preferences not ok?
OldnFatBobba
Its the same thing, that's my point. OP was just going after the hypocritical nature of it while condoning the racism of it. Not okay.
rowdybme
all i know is im 98 percent sure a black person didn't write this.
Irishda
This logic is literally your racist uncle at dinner who said "Can you imagine if they made the wizard of Oz with only white actors??"
rollercostarican
Although I too have no issue with this billboard, or someone having a dating preference, there is a difference between trying to elevate-1
rollercostarican
An underrepresented demographic and being exclusive for the sake of being exclusive when you already dominate the market.-2
Engelous
Why must ppl see an issur where there likely isnt one...
rollercostarican
it's not the end of the world, im just saying we cant ignore all context and act like the examples listed are equivalent situations. -1
Engelous
The thing is, to know that they are not equivalent situations would require for us to knw tye intentions of not only every single person >
gamblingpoet
I understand the logic of "hey they do it, why can't we", but the reason why sites like BlackPlanet exist is because black men and women
gamblingpoet
on sites like OKCupid and eHarmony don't really do that well due to the low number of blacks in the first place. So instead of trying tofind
gamblingpoet
a needle in a haystack, they decided to create their own sites where it isn't that difficult. Creating sites like this doesn't help anyone
gamblingpoet
because there really isn't much help to be needed. Finding a white man/woman on a dating site is like finding hay in a haystack.
YourWeirdErection
But it doesn't hurt anyone either, so there should be no problem.
xyrax
BET was created because Black shows and entertainers werent being allowed on traditionally white networks like MTV at the time.... Cmon guys
gamblingpoet
People are angry they exist rather than being angry at the reason why they needed to exist in the first place.
derekjohn
But not what it wants.
Cheridum
Kevin Redblock for president (2020)
IamaHunchbackCamelFromOuterSpaceSmokingaCrayonBecauseISaidSo
Better than Kanye.
StopStaringAtMyUserNameItsVeryShy
I mean, it's a bit weird looking at it like this, but wouldn't this just be a dating site for people who are only interested in 1/2
StopStaringAtMyUserNameItsVeryShy
white people, some people are just only interested in people of the same race appearance-whise.
thescissorsister
What? The logic of false equivalences? Data shows whites on dating sites reject minorities en mass. Every dating site's already whites only
22ndCenturyTransient
People instinctively are more attracted to people of their own race?! HOLY FUCKING SHIT STOP THE PRESSES
TachyonCode
Yes, please stop the presses - from using the word race when they mean skin color.
BlackPharmD
Data also states that Trump was going to lose.
TachyonCode
That's not data, that's posturing.
TachyonCode
3) It's not racist to want a lover within your own society and culture. It's just that some cultures are inherently racist.
TachyonCode
2) And for the record, he did lose: The popular vote. But that's beside the point here, and so is the election.
AstroBlackS
But apparently not the one it deserves right now
TachyonCode
It's less the kind of logic the world needs, and more a good entry-level opener to ease into introducing the logic the world needs.
TachyonCode
Which is really to say, it needs to go farther and demand the phobic be exposed to the pain and suffering of others, to erase their phobia.
TachyonCode
In its place, compassion for others will ideally take root.
DarwinGreen5
not really, black people are considered a minority because they only represent like 12% of the population. They, like a lot of non-white 1/2
DarwinGreen5
2/2 ethnicities aren't represented as much as the majority white population.
ThePurpleMacaw
yes but they came to the wrong conclusion there shouldn't be any race based media including the billboard
KyleBeach
No, screw that, some people just have preferences. They are marketing to this demographic of white people who still prefer other white
KyleBeach
people romantically. Just like some black guys only mess with white girls, some white guys only like latino girls...shit there is a massive
KyleBeach
following apparently for the "swirler" community which tends to be black women and white men. It's not some racist thing to market to a
KyleBeach
demographic you know is there, not in a basic regard like this.
ThePurpleMacaw
IK and im one of them but discrimination and segregation are wrong i know im from Africa. just go color blind in the media, problem solved
ThePurpleMacaw
the media has a huge influence on people beliefs and actions, if they go colour blind so will the population in time
KyleBeach
But this is not discrimination, it is a convenience. If i want to go the online dating route and very specifically only like black women for
KyleBeach
example, it's not a racist thing for someone to create an online dating site catered to me not having to sift through hundreds of profiles
phillybhatesme
Kevin Redblock - America's true hero.
Lorithias
perfect ! <3
yourmomisminenow
I'll be damned if that isn't a legit lastname
Nize426
Kevin for president
beerleagueDougGlatt
What about Ken M?
Funonnabun894
He's more like America's anti-hero
Ssssssssssss
Redblock/Sanders 2020.
Laurafromkc
Looked twice to see how you knew his lat name
ItsHardToThinkAboutItOk
Clever girl
KoalaUprising
Anyone got the gif?
JoshVita
thebastardface
White people meet? That's Barnes and Noble right?
DontSplashThePot
I can't be the only person who thought it was "nobles" and not "noble"
Sandyundertones
Or any dating app.
JimWest
Legit I have had B&N dates before.
Renza0
or starbucks
bigblackbetty
You sir! Bravo
justicecracker
A father daughter dance.
PrettyMuch
Cracker Barrel
MermaidMansUnderwire
Fathers Day brunch
guntbagmunkball
What's with this idea that white people are sophisticated and meet in book shops? I'm a white dirt bag who fucks messes.
MrTrickyDick
If you live in Urbandale, Iowa the Hyvee on 86th and Hickman... it's a grocery store and people literally go there to shop/mingle. weirdbro
KLouClassic
Fucking iowa man
MrTrickyDick
i could be a professional shopper. in and out in under 10.. they flock there bro. it's weird AF
justicecracker
Or a community pool.
gablestout
Eddie Bauer
MommysBaby
*meat
Paschendale
It is a well known fact that white people meet at Tuesday Mornings unless they are trashy white folks then it is Walmart.
KeepCalmAndNikon
PFT totally was for me and my boyfriend, had our first date there. Good job on hitting that nail on the head!
NovaLokahi
No sir, I believe you're referring to Starbucks.
Alloyy
White people meet? More like Ancestry.com
BlastedSand
Oh so you sayin' a nigga can't read?
iflushednemo
Crate & Barrel
thatguy1025
I cannot argue with this. My wife and I met at a Barnes & Noble
justplanenonsense
My bedroom
madcuzigofast
Your bedroom is where white dudes meat
justplanenonsense
What's your point? Everybody know dat.
ackackackackackackackackackackackackackackack
Lmao i cant even hahahahaha fuck you hahahahaha
MrHashSlingingSlasher
I thought it was the banana republic
iwishjtmoneywasstillavailableitsmyoldvideogamemoniker
I thought it was farmers markets?
kahless01
if you wanna meet hot nurse students while they wait on their study groups it cant be beat. so many beautiful women, at least here
BahamutBBob
You don't have to be lonely, at farmers only dot com!
Branch68
Banana Republic
mzxrules
They got rid of those where I live
folktronic
Starbucks
konsumer
Beaners!!! XD
TK421isAFK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLqqZmNFa_A
ProfessorSandwich
Bed Bath and Beyond
brandonransom
A friend of mine literally met his wife at Barnes and Noble.
Aerisot
If white people meet at Barnes and Noble, do Mexican people meet at Borders?
Barnivere
No it's totally Starbucks.
ItzGent
barnes and noble is fucking lit dude
AIHPOS
That's for the asians now
AgentKGB
No no, Hootie and The Blowfish concerts and Cracker Barrel.
saintjimmy43
as an employee of same, that is inaccurate. It's more like a sideshow. All races, but no normies.
FlyingPhobos
White guy here. I fucking love that place.
Mmmmmk
Other white person here: same. And I liked Borders and their Seattle's Best apple pies. *good times*
petals93
Or an Oasis concert
sbzleon
DuPont Circle
Captainplanetmotherfucker
I thought it was Starbucks?
ryan50ryan
The Cracker Barrel
StarchLord
Half-Price Books.
Acematrix
White people meat? That's the other other other white meat right?
emilioooooo
This....is gold +1
ISupportYourViews
Pretty sure those all closed. -Dwight Guy
SoccerStyleKicker
A pumpkin patch.
Waitoverthere
Thanks for actually making me laugh.
CapsShield
Olive Garden.
CapsShield
(Only adam sandler fans get the joke)
lostnortherner
Adam Sandler has fans?
Mattwer3
Martecles
Most appropriate Gif of the day, +1 good sir/madam.
EDWARDMACARONlFORK
Starbucks
WalterM3lon
Or Panera Bread
PileOfWalthers
Michael's
Merovean
And.... Starbucks
zavex08
NASCAR tailgate
pookieeatworld
That's just for rednecks though.
MrHashSlingingSlasher
But when was the last time you saw a black redneck? Oh wait those are called.... nvm I dont think im allowed to say that
hartmonica
Dying because my BF and I love to go there
wofulunicycle
Whole Foods dude.
ExtremelyHappyGuy
You can find the introverts in the produce section, extroverts in the meat department, and those just looking for a good time near the beer.
Mmmmmk
Nah, Pier 1.
pacey5714
I thought it was Costco
Mmmmmk
No way! Everyone in America goes to Costco.
Compound515
I think pottery barn
NiggerEater5000
To be fair, my fiancé and I met at Barnes and noble... For a one night stand at the time.
Ryebread91
I thought it was Starbucks? Is that why I'm so lonely?
Heavymettle
Probably the Apple store.
VolkGamingHD
Chipotle
ISAIDGIT
Joanne fabrics?
textilelover
I see a lot of grannies of color in my JoAnn's...
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
didn't barnes and noble go out of business? or was that borders, I forget
Mmmmmk
Borders. I was sad when they closed.
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
I had one near me, I was only sad because I didn't have a place to look at hardcovers anymore.
maximinusthrax1
Applebees or Starbucks...maybe Golden Corral if you're desperate
kevinallover
There are two classes of people in this thread.
eagerophiuchus
You jest... but this repost comes to us from Utah. Roughly 90% white.
heyitme
As someone who works at Barnes and Noble, the answer is yes
veryfreakingbored
Barnes and nobles rules
SarahYummers
No, youre thinking of Starbucks
StPMN
Close all the B&N, now this shit happens.
Huehuehuehuey
White people meat?
CastleRockDOR
Nope, Old Navy
DanielBoringcliffe
That's just where white dads meet
Datmurdaa
More like banana republic
slyfx
Where I live that's where elderly white people meet.
Maldraek
I think we call it 'outside'
universalcode
Work.
HumansArePrettyNeat
Oh no you didn't.
AluminiumFalcon
They say don't shit where you eat but...I mean. I've eaten a lot of shit then.
elbowdeepinadictator
Savage
mlassa
catattack24
ireadthatassomethingelse
Or work.
CallMeThreeGunsGreg
LL Bean
Alistairetheblu
Accidentally the funniest line in Luke Cage.
InLumineTony
These comments are f-ing adorable
AlexanderBlackX
I hear it tastes like chicken.
MountainElk
Or Trader Joe's
Mmmmmk
I got yelled at by a woman there once because I was in America and I should have been speaking "Anglish".
thebastardface
Only time I was there it seemed everyone was buying coconut oil.
thepressuretobecleveristoogreat
Actually we have switched locations to Starbucks...
BeeAtPeace
Darn it... I knew there was something wrong with my pick-up technique.
doodlesdork
We put the Starbucks inside the Barnes and Noble... Everybody loses their minds.
inverseCosinePadawanmeme
There's a Starbucks in my Barnes and noble.
mallywanders
No, Starbucks is too mainstream, now it's world market. They like it because they think it makes them "cultured"
thepsudo
My local Barnes and Noble has a Starbucks in it.
Witlesswolf
My local B&N's cafe serves Starbucks coffee. Two out of two?
artintel
My first thought; +1.
Ironbunny
answer to "where all the white women at?" is now "getting pumpkin spice lattes at starbucks"
Donnadidit
Starbucks coffee is terrible.
Canadianian
TIMMIES FTW
TimboTheTinyTit
There are literally no other coffee shops around here. And I'm too lazy to do it myself. SO GO STARBUCKS YAY!!
Donnadidit
That makes sense...go Starbucks... I bought one of those cold brew makers (from B&N) it makes great concentrated coffee..go me!
DarthSpyder7
Dat username though
evilcarp
Young black women read more books than any other demographic in the US.
redflamegreen
What
Supersweetusername
In a sample size of 1,005 people. http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/01/16/a-snapshot-of-reading-in-america-in-2013/
saintjimmy43
Old black women think strawberry frappuccinos are the same thing as strawberry shakes. source: fuckstick cashier/bar server. 100%
roarkhoward
Lol it's funny cause it's no longer true (if it ever was) and you say it with such certainity
AnonymousCouch
On intersectional feminism and critical race theory
schr610
We just go their too *feel* like we read a lot and are interesting people. Who says we buy anything?
peskyboner
Actually, it's most regular dating sites. The reason why sites like black people meet exist is because minorities have such a terrible>>>
zimirken
>>>smell, because of the food they like to eat.
peskyboner
>>>experience on match,com, etc. Minority themed dating sites actually tend to have a lot of white people on them--the requirement isn't>>>
peskyboner
>>>that you have to be black, etc, just that you are attracted to that kind of person, and won't make racist comments when one messages you
AluminiumFalcon
Damn, that weird. I love me some brown sugar.
secondgoaround
The Rolling Stones would approve of your comment.
MajorVice
>>>>>that they like to lick feet and smell farts.
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
Black oriented media was created b/c black people were/are (un)intentionally excluded from mainstream media. White people have (1/2)
HorseGirlErection
Honestly asking- what's the ultimate goal? Will black media go away once they are represented in mainstream media?
swiggityswootyCFTB
i think it'll happen once we hit some sort of homeostasis between racial culture and geographical culture.
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TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
"is too have segregation"? ¿Qué?
TheThingThatPeopleNeverTalkAbout
I ain't lying I think they usually call it "Safe Spaces"
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
No no I don't understand you're wording. What are you trying to say in you're fist comment?
TheThingThatPeopleNeverTalkAbout
They are seperating people based on race simply. Probably just used too strong of a word my bad
Jncat
Thank you!
Flyersfan315
Blacks are over saturated in the media/entertainment. That argument is no longer valid.
GUTZandRAGE
But they're not anymore, so why do these institutions still exist?
XenuWorldOrder
Yea, because there were never any black people on MTv.
somerandomtwat
in the past but it is not needed anymore now that they are not excluded by the media they should not exist all they do is segregate races
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
Unfortunately racism and discrimination are alive and well in this country. Just listen to Trump for a few minuets.
freshoffthecouch
We as a nation elected Donald Trump as president. That sentence itself disproves yours
Echasehp
Thank god, sometimes I feel like everyone on imgur fails to take in the institutional racism
Olli399
The institution that's leader is black? Really?
chewbaccamegatron
Progress doesn't equal success. Also if there is no institutional racism, how do you rationalise the fact that a minority 1/2
chewbaccamegatron
demographic, such as black men, are disproportionately executed every year in prisons? 2/2
Olli399
Zephirenth
Right, because having a black president magically makes institutional racism impossible.
IdeaOfLove
It actually makes it easier... because people can point to the president and say it's impossible.
Zephirenth
Exactly. It's an example of our country's colorblindness. We ignore racial issues for fear of revealing the fact that the civil rights >>
Zephirenth
>> movement was not as successful as we all say. Instead, the apparatus for institutional racism has evolved to be even less detectable.
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
white oriented media, its justcalled the media. I dont get how white ppl like me can still see themselves as the victim of discrimination2/2
10tacles
I'm not white and it annoys me that things are so polarized. I just wish they would get people fitting for the role without involving skin.
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blameitonmyjuice
Seriously- I, too, had to scroll down and down until I got to the comment that calls this out. Wtf, top comments.
gandersxX
Well done.
mrskeItal
Thank you!!! I totally agree and didn't know how to phrase it.
webcamtarantula
Mostly because of things like the idea of quotas. Don't make it sound like it's impossible.
LeGrandPeg
Thank God someone understands. Where did all the butthurt white people* come from? Imgur used to be so chill. *(I'm also white)
TheBatman
But nevertheless it would technically be equality right? So opposing it would still technically be a form of oppression. Technically
Icefirealchemy
Just because you belong to a minority, it doesn't mean you get more rights.
davidbowieeyes
Thank you so much for thinking this way & sharing it- coming from a mixed background, I have CLOSE family who aren't this enlightened.
Bulk101
That's pretty outdated though. Not saying that there's not discrimination within media anymore, but there are countless examples of 1/2
Bulk101
black people presented in forms of media that don't exist on black-dedicated tv channels, magazines etc. Luke Cage being a recent example.
Bulk101
And that show has been pretty well-received. If anything, Hollywood and other media companies actually want more black people.
dogsi
They aren't seeing themselves as victims. They are seeing themselves as being held to a double standard.
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
Context comrade, context. "When You’re Accustomed to Privilege, Equality Feels Like Oppression"
dogsi
I'm a minority.
gbreezy
Black people meet was created because black people couldn't find matches on dating sites. BET was formed because blacks are incredibly (1/2)
gbreezy
underrepresented on television. They listed the only magazine that gives blacks the time of day. Im white. There isn't a double standard.
dogsi
I'm a minority. What does your being white have to do with anything other than pointing out your white guilt? It's a double standard.
Heavymettle
Your sexual preferences has nothing to do with your media presence. Nothing is wrong with white dating site.
Heavymettle
The point of his OP's rant is that no one has an issue categorizing any subject to any race, except white. Racism does not negate racism.
ollypops
it's not a sexual preference, stop conflating a racial prejudice with sexual preference. it's not the same thing at all. it's racism, period
Heavymettle
Sexual preference is purely what you are attracted to. Everyone has a favorite color. It is an aesthetic preference. Jack ass.
ollypops
no, everyone does not have "a favourite colour" you racist piece of shit.
ollypops
AND it's not an aesthetic preference, it's a racial prejudice. :) boy bye.
CommissarCornflakes
That's weird because I see a lot of blacks, asians, Indians, Arabs, etc. in my "white" media.
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
While that is true, how many are the lead characters and have their stories told?
CommissarCornflakes
Plenty?
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
lol I'm looking for examples
zflazeda
And you're gonna see Whites in Black media too. Woosh
CommissarCornflakes
Okay? But you still haven't demonstrated that regular media is white media. Am I supposed to just take your word for it?
Olli399
The media is white oriented because white people are the majority. In the same way that in Nigeria, black people are the majority.
pgdave
The media is *disproportionately* white.
Olli399
And so is the population of the western world, no shit.
pgdave
You're not getting it - it's not that white's are a majority, it's that they are more a majority on TV than in real life.
pgdave
Like, if whites represent 75% of the US and 90% of the media they're disproportionately represented, it should be closer to 75%.
WhyShouldILoveYou
Since when has segregation become an okay thing, but only if it's done by POC? Yes, "POC only" spaces are a thing now.
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
What do you mean by "POC"?
WhyShouldILoveYou
People of Color.
gamblingpoet
Black people: "Can we have shows?" Networks: "No" Blacks: "Fine, we'll create our own shows" You: "RACISTS!"
WhyShouldILoveYou
Clearly you know everything I think, asshole.
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
When you simplify the issue it can look like that, I get you. But you have to look at the context man, not just a snapshot in time.
WhyShouldILoveYou
Segregation is wrong regardless of who is doing it. How do you legitimize it in your head I have not heard an adequate explanation.
WhyShouldILoveYou
Maybe the answer to racial issues is not to fucking segregate people. Segregation gets you echo chambers, not fruitful conversation.
CallMeLlama
Thank you for this! I study criminology and explain this quite often to my family, but they don't understand.
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
"When You’re Accustomed to Privilege, Equality Feels Like Oppression" I use this a bunch in my sociology class.
Olli399
The Marxists have shown themselves!
CallMeLlama
Beautifully said. I wish this was understood more!
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
We are going through a lot of growing pains as a country but I think we are moving towards it. Have hope comrade.
skorve
I don't think it's seeing ourselves as victims - this isn't about oppression, it's just dating. Sexual preferences are totally normal.
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
Some people commenting had that tone
ollypops
it isn't a sexual preference, it's a prejudice and a fetishising of white women. no thanks.
skorve
Prejudice, technically yes. Fetishising, no. Everyone has sexual preferences - it's totally normal. To shame people for that is unfair.
ollypops
no one is being shamed for a preference because a racial prejudice is not a sexual preference. "preferring white women" is not a sexual
ollypops
attempting to cast it as a sexual preference is incredibly demeaning & dangerous, and sets a terrible precedence for people who are already
ollypops
preference, it is a racist fetishising of white women. there's no argument you can make that changes that. it's a fact.
ollypops
actively being oppressed due to their "sexual preferences." do not equate a racial prejudice with sexuality, it's insulting to women & LGBTQ
LeGrandPeg
It's just saying that you could never find someone of another race attractive. And then saying that that's not racist. I find that bizarre.
textilelover
Is it racist that I'm not attracted to black guys? I think other minorities are sexy. I've seen beautiful black men, don't want to have sex
textilelover
I'm not sure why, I can appreciate the beauty but just never been sexually attracted. I don't understand why not and I feel kinda guilty.
skorve
Do you think of other racial dating sites in the same way?
LeGrandPeg
I literally haven't given it much thought and I've never seen any other dating sites but yeah I guess if it was a site that only allowed 1/
LeGrandPeg
Or see a photo of anyone from a different race. How is that not racist? I guess it'd be similar if applied throughout other cultures 5/
LeGrandPeg
For people who could ONLY find white people attractive. That seems insane. They're on a dating site and they don't even want to look at /4
LeGrandPeg
to need positive discrimination. They are usually in the majority, so a white only dating site seems unnecessary. I mean that's a site 3/
LeGrandPeg
One race to meet members of that same race than I would say that it's exclusive and racist. This is particularly bad as white people tend /2
Casplen
Although I mean, the unfortunate implication of eg. "I don't date black guys" is "all black guys are the same". Preferences have contexts.
InternationalPhoneticAlphabet
to be fair, all black dudes have brown skin. if you're not into that ...
inmat
It's more an attraction to certain features than 'no black dudes may apply.' Somebody might like girls with high cheekbones or short hair.
Casplen
But where do you think these preferences come from? They don't just suddenly happen, there are so many societal influences.
skorve
exactly the same, since some are choices and some aren't but to a lot of people those choices are more "who they are" than their demographic
skorve
To an extent, but there's also people who won't date someone of another religion, avoid certain body types, stuff like that. It's not -
Lordenki40
Thank you for being the first voice of reason I've seen on these comments so far.
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
I was starting to think I was alone in this opinion. What is up with imgur lately? So much victim mentality and "silent majority" posts
LeGrandPeg
Yeah, me too. Imgur used to be so different.
vauhtihirmu
It's exactly the privileges getting replaced with equality thing, and people being blind to it.
KunFayyaKun
This shit isn't going away anytime soon. Didn't you know white people are the most oppressed people in the entire world?
zflazeda
The "let's pretend we're all equal now and forget the context of niche markets for minorities" bs is upsetting
atomicthumbs
It's 2016 and racism is over. Also we just elected Donald Trump. Racism is over, folks
KunFayyaKun
Post racial world, where there is only "economic anxiety"
Olli399
So why can't white people have niche markets? Is that not equality?
LeGrandPeg
Because being in the majority means you aren't really niche. It's a contradiction in terms.
Olli399
That doesn't mean you can't have a niche market appeal to only you. A niche market does not need to be a small market.
beardspecialist
EVERY market in this country that isn't otherwise specified is a white market.
Olli399
Or it's just not race specific.
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
Same feeling comrade, but don't forget they are just people too. Show them the way with out being patronizing. <3
Olli399
http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/lockwoodm/Communism/images/MarxKarl.JPG
zflazeda
True, and how I feel about Trump supporters. Misguided but still human
KunFayyaKun
wouldn't call them misguided. They knew what they were voting for.
TwoFlowerDestroyerOfWorlds
Spread the love comrade, thats what we need right now. And sea slugs... apparently
TestAccount321
Considering Imgur has upvoted almost 30 fake-account "I Am African American And I Don't Like My People/Culture", I guess it doesn't matter
Blahblahhh
I came here to say this but you beat me to it.
Wogre
What evidence do you have that the accounts are fake/not actually owned by a black person?
BlackRedRollsRoyce
This is advanced denial. It's almost physically tangible.
TestAccount321
that this post is clearly not from a black person.
Cuntard
how do you know? why do you feel like an authority to speak for how black people do/should feel and act?
justsignedup4amandacerny
It's not as an authority. It's just how we are. It's how we think. The only thing you could understand is that you don't get it.
Cuntard
If i made a post or comment that said that 'black people' act a certain way and all think the same way, would i be a racist?
justsignedup4amandacerny
Yes
WhyShouldILoveYou
And how do you know? How do you know I'm not a black person? Who are you to make that claim?
justsignedup4amandacerny
Black people don't feel a need to prove it.
justsignedup4amandacerny
No black person is even bothered by that ad or site.
PaRappaTheBlackNationalist
True. Source: Actually a black person.
CoomebackKidd
I am black and agree with this statement.
SuckItBlue
That is a huge claim. Do you have evidence that those accounts are fake?
Chikanboo
Nope he just has his bigotry
webcamtarantula
Evidence? pfft that's for people with a real argument he doesn't need that don't be silly.
TalkRlyehianToMe
Dude, it didn't fit their narrative, of course it's a bot.
TestAccount321
I have literally recorded various "i'm black and us black people are the worst" accounts that stop posting after they dump their load.
SuckItBlue
But of course that could also mean that they're lying.
SuckItBlue
Well that certainly is fishy, though not exactly definitive proof. A lot of people either lurk or create throwaway accounts.
TestAccount321
Why would anyone need a new account to post an opinion that has routinely been supported on imgur? This picture has nearly 20000 points!!!
SuckItBlue
Because they may feel like they'll get attacked over it. People can be irrational.
TestAccount321
Please don't tell me we're actually playing the game of "that fresh new account with strong opinions about minorities IS actually be REAL!"
SuckItBlue
I'm not saying it's real, not saying it's fake. I'm saying we can't just make blind assumptions without gathering real proof.
TestAccount321
And you know what. Let's just say that they're ALL REAL. It still doesn't change the fact that imgur seems to only want to hear what black
TestAccount321
people have to say unless it's something along the lines of being meek, humble, apologetic and attacking black people/culture as a whole
LannistersSendTheirRetards
I can't imagine it being very hard to find other white people on eharmony though
AlwaysFavoriteAsian
Kind of always wanted to sign up to blackpeoplemeet just cuz I can. I'm a whitey btw. I lie and say I met my Asian gf on there tho.
YungFranklin
Hahahahaha, your username! <3 best I ever saw
SilverKytten
It's not hard to find black people on dating sites, either.
TheDeanofLean
True
RacingToRedLights
Just because the business model is shit doesn't necessarily mean it's racist...
PureHermit
My girlfriend read your username 20 mintues ago and still cant stop snickering.
LannistersSendTheirRetards
:)
drvanburen
As a guy who uses dating apps like Tinder and Okcupid, those already count as a place where white people meet. No need to get more specific.
Begb1e
Aw, eharmony is where I met my white person!
WhyShouldILoveYou
Every dating site I know of there are race options you can choose. Shouldn't be impossible to find a preferred one to anyone.
VodkaReindeer
But if you want to buy facebook ads you can't block out white people.
MoralRectifier
Yeah, this is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. These sites are just schemes to pull more subscription fees out of lonely people.
JohnnyTitelips
I mean if that's their business model and they're successful, kudos. The entire vitamin industry is one gigantic hustle but lookit that shit
zflazeda
There is no struggle to meet other White people on any other dating site. Seems like this one caters to people who only want to see Whites
louisdubya
and whats the problem with that?
zflazeda
Its an observation. The problem is in your own head
ImSorryFriend
for when scoring a white date isn't enough, and you need to score a racist white date
zozororo
Guess you didn't read the point of the post, lol.
louisdubya
lmao. youre a fucking idiot. God forbid a white person prefers dating other white people. must be racist. smh
PostNutDepression
I wouldn't call it flat out racist but it sounds a bit odd when you put it this way. But hey, I'm not even into black chicks, I like latinas
louisdubya
a bit odd for a white man/woman to prefer other white men/women?
ScienceExperiment
I can't imagine it being hard to find black people, Christians, Muslims, etc. on eHarmony either. That's not the point though, is it?
fivetoone
Muslim isn't a skin color
ScienceExperiment
Nor is Christian. These are called demographics.
PRoseLegend
I was on a couple of dating websites for a while. I'm a Christian, and explicitly stated I was looking for a serious boyfriend keen on 1/2
PRoseLegend
2/2 eventual marriage. Stated that I'm not interested in hookups. Still got hit up by guys wanting hookups and sending dick pics.
zflazeda
Those demographics are more sparse and niche though. The white market isn't really niche (assuming this is the US and not like South Africa)
ScienceExperiment
A wide-reaching niche is still a niche. Arguably this is the most popular niche and should've been made sooner, from a business pov.
frodobaggin
Niche
zflazeda
Ok lets see how successful "white people meet" is versus other platforms that cater to Whites, without making it only white.
FishstickPizza
But it doesn't matter how successful it is versus other platforms. If the owners make enough money for it to be successful on its own..1/
ScienceExperiment
I'd be interested to see too. Especially the marketing ROI.
VeryMoistTowelettes
That's what I'm saying. This site sounds like its for people who want nothing to do with other races.
louisdubya
kind of like blackpeoplemeet.com? its seems to only be a problem when white people do something every other race does. smh
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Ihazcheeseburger
You can filter by race... No need to make a black only website. Stop justifying hypocrisy.
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scoomago0o
*their
InternationalPhoneticAlphabet
eh, black people ARE a minority, so it makes sense for them. white people are already mainstream in the USA. not saying they cant do it, >
InternationalPhoneticAlphabet
> its just a little weird.
louisdubya
so its ok for a minority to do it but not a majority? its weird if a majority does it? I do not understand your logic.