<p>I don’t understand what’s so offensive about this thread. Perhaps the OP was simply trying to paint an image?</p>
<p>And A LOT of Seniors go on the bus. Primarily, because we have limited parking space but w/e.</p>
<p>I wasn’t trying to be racist or offensive guys. I was just explaining what happened with my gf and expressed concern for her.</p>
<p>@Meadow he probably was. People are way too ****ing PC these days. It’s like people accusing you of racism when you call him the “muslim Fort Hood shooter” instead of just “the Fort Hood shooter.”</p>
<p>As for the bus, yeah not everyone can afford a car, or needs a car. Some of us live in cities where the public transportation is very good.</p>
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<p>If he’s trying to paint an image, why doesn’t he include the race of his gf? Or of himself? Maybe it’s because he thinks it more illustrative to have some threatening black menace. Or maybe he feels he needs to identify anyone non-white as such because the assumed, the default, very nearly, is white. There are a lot of reasons why he may have decided to insert the race of the bully and only of the bully, but none of them are good.</p>
<p>The continued usage of the term “black girl” and the connotation it evokes in context evinces a tone of racial bigotry. Because race does not affect the situation, its inclusion is entirely unnecessary. By repeatedly using a term that serves no other apparent purpose, the speaker is creating a connection between race and the problem at hand.</p>
<p>Yes, this may all be unintentional, but everything one writes is meant to be interpreted only by the reader. What the writer means does not matter if it is different from what the majority hears. That is why one must take care in composition.</p>
<p>Edit: As you all can tell, I’m about to ace my English Lit exams come May. Go me.</p>
<p>My school has tons of parking spaces. And I live in the suburbs.</p>
<p>Wow, is what I first have to say. Secondly, along with the other people I agree, black bully? I mean really, you need to be a little more mature and not label people. Also, you guys aren’t married, so this was quite the waste of a thread to read, I think she can handle her own problems. It’s great if you care about her, but honestly?
“Her hands smells like s***?” What grade are you in? Obviously the maturity level of the black (i must add) bully, is quite low. What does she plan to tell on her for? Saying things about her hand? How sad. Honestly, if your girlfriends life is in danger you should do something, but I don’t think a comment about her hand is going to kill anyone. So once again, to recap - let’s not refer to people as “black bully” “black girl” black this, black that… the color doesn’t mean anything! Second, be mature and evaluate the situation. (life threatening - someone needs to wash their hands?? you catch my drift… )</p>
<p>He’s trying to paint a picture of the bullying that occurred with his girlfriend. The race of his girlfriend is irrelevant since she is the one being victimized in the situation. Plus, I’m sure most users could guess by his username that he is Asian(last name Tsai). And even if in your opinion the race of his girlfriend is relevant, so what? The racial connotations with certain races will always exist. And to be quite frank there is no point in bashing him for it since a significant percentage of people probably make them as well. </p>
<p>And also, one simply can’t take offense at any word that has a negative connotation. I mean if the writer should take the time to consider what the reader hears. the reader should also take the time to consider the intent of the writer, since he is the one choosing to read it. This post wasn’t meant to be prose that is supposed to appeal to a wide audience, it was simply a post asking for advice for someone else he cares about dearly. He had no personal involvement, and to be honest I thought he did a good job of conveying the situation.</p>
<p>It’s not like he even a used a term like Negro, which has had centuries of bad connotation. Black is technically a more politically correct word, I still think you all are getting fired up about nothing.</p>
<p>You need to take in to consideration both the intent and the medium of communication before you make such blatant judgments.</p>
<p>Cool racism!</p>
<p>Thought I was on High School Life, not 7th grade life. Grow the hell up people.</p>
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<p>Catholic school + New Jersey + discrimination against the less fortunate = old school elitism</p>
<p>i am one of literally 6 seniors i know who take the bus. my friends make fun of me for it all. of. the. time.</p>
<p>& yes, i live in jersey :-P</p>
<p>Less fortunate = poor people + public school + outside new jersey + holds job = bus user = hippy = gross = EWWW !</p>
<p>I thought that you wanted to go to Brown. I thought that they were very liberal.</p>
<p>Take some of my posts with a grain of salt, warts. :)</p>
<p>Haha, will do:)</p>
<p>I wonder how many of you would have reacted this way if he said white girl.</p>
<p>That’s an intersting thought. I try to avoid all of the race debates and accusations though.</p>
<p>More people posted to say it was harmless, fyi. If he said white girl, (and was black) plenty of people on cc would respond with the words “backwards racism.” People may be PC - but it’s very obvious that if he was trying to just depict an image the word “black” would not be repeated so many times. Why was black in parentheses in the title to the thread? Are you kidding me? If he had said “Indian” or “Asian” or “white” I find it equally as offensive. But the OP was clearly trying to make it seem like a stereotypical black criminal and put too huge an emphasis on the race. It wasn’t some fat girl, it wasn’t some stupid girl, it wasn’t some tasteless, crude, bully - he constantly repeated the word BLACK, as if the bully being black makes the situation more serious.</p>
<p>It’s funny how the OP barely got any actual advice, as opposed to a myriad of flaming for racism. Personally, despite whether there were any original intentions or not, I have a feeling that the OP is relatively scared of black people, and thought that the word would give the impression of, as techy233 mentioned, seriousness and urgency. </p>
<p>However, I still think we should focus on getting him to tell his gf to stop being a wimp that’s offended by comments aimed at the odor of her hands.</p>
<p>it seems like the op could have been trying to give some visualization help, just not in the smartest way. but it’s not like a ~terrible unheard of crime, i often see descriptions similar to “i’m being looked down upon by these elitist indian nerds,” which also could be interpreted as buying into a certain stereotype. </p>
<p>now i’m not saying the op for sure does NOT hold racial stereotypes, but it might’ve been better to politely point out how the post is coming off to you rather than come with all guns blazing assuming he’s racist. i don’t see what that accomplishes really. it just forces people into political correctness, whereas stereotypes can be better fought if they’re brought out for open discussion, without the blame or accusations. even holding stereotypes =/= being unable to recognize when the generalized stereotypes don’t apply to a specific person (i.e., being racist).</p>
<p>i guess this got off topic but what i mean is that i think when it comes to social issues such as race relations, gay rights, and so on, i can’t see anything being accomplished when there’s so much accusation and combativeness going on. everyone, on all sides, needs to be less defensive and more open to discussion, i think. if the op does have some fear towards black people, it might be more productive to ask him why than to flame him.</p>