Insensitive Warts
Sep. 14th, 2007 09:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
psyche29So tell me. What, exactly, makes teenage boys - when they're in a group of six or seven - bold enough to comment to perfect strangers - who have no initial problem with them - about their weight?
It's no secret whatsoever that neither my husband nor I are small, skinny people. We know this, we accept this, we try not to be too sensitive about it. But where the bloody, buggering hell are these kids' parents? Is it a "trying to be cool in front of the friends" thing? Where did they get the idea that harping on a perfect stranger is "cool?"
We went to Target this evening (for those of you who don't live in the US, that's like Wal*Mart, assuming you've heard of Wal*Mart - a department store with a bit of everything). While there, hubby was looking at something when this group of kids walked by and began - out of nowhere - sniggering and laughing about his size.
He glared at them, and one of them actually said, "Oh, don't turn around like you're gonna start something." So he just continued to glare at them, and they left.
So he tells me about it when I come back to where he is, and I'm ready to beat the hell out of there after that, because yes, I have BIG, SCARY PROBLEMS (for many various reasons) with young, skinny black males hanging out in groups and verbally harassing perfect strangers. They're the ones who get older and get into trouble, then cry "racism" as a defense. Give me a fucking break, you shithole bastards, try behaving like a human being instead of a toad-licking bad-ass.
ANYWAY.
We finish our shopping, go through the checkout, and leave. As we leave, those little shits are outside, in a group, passing the door. They see us, and one of them calls out, "What size is that, ex-ex-ex-ex-ell?" And all his little pissant friends snigger.
We ignore them and go to our car. (Where, by the way, someone has placed a half-full cup of soda on the roof, the littering bastards - Jesus, what the fucking hell is WRONG with people?!) We get in, and pull to the back of the lot. Those bastards are still outside, roaming back and forth between the Target and the grocery store.
So we called dispatch and had them send a car out, citing "juveniles waltzing between stores and verbally harassing customers going in and out."
We didn't stay to watch, as we had to be somewhere, but how much do you want to bet those slimy little fucks disappeared at the first glimpse of the squad car?
If I've offended you, I apologize - it was not my intention to do so. But at the same time, I figure if anyone's offended by this, then they're guilty of it in some form or another. I don't go around sniggering at people about their weight, their skin color, their religion, nor do I teach my child that it's okay to do this. I don't think it's too much to expect that other people do the damn same and start treating others with respect.
And you know what's really sad about the whole thing? They're only perpetuating a stereotype by behaving the way they were. Things will never change for them if they continue confirming that they are stupid and ignorant.
Feel free to rip me to shreds with your comments - I'll only assume you're part of the problem and quite possibly ignore you. *pissy face*
It's no secret whatsoever that neither my husband nor I are small, skinny people. We know this, we accept this, we try not to be too sensitive about it. But where the bloody, buggering hell are these kids' parents? Is it a "trying to be cool in front of the friends" thing? Where did they get the idea that harping on a perfect stranger is "cool?"
We went to Target this evening (for those of you who don't live in the US, that's like Wal*Mart, assuming you've heard of Wal*Mart - a department store with a bit of everything). While there, hubby was looking at something when this group of kids walked by and began - out of nowhere - sniggering and laughing about his size.
He glared at them, and one of them actually said, "Oh, don't turn around like you're gonna start something." So he just continued to glare at them, and they left.
So he tells me about it when I come back to where he is, and I'm ready to beat the hell out of there after that, because yes, I have BIG, SCARY PROBLEMS (for many various reasons) with young, skinny black males hanging out in groups and verbally harassing perfect strangers. They're the ones who get older and get into trouble, then cry "racism" as a defense. Give me a fucking break, you shithole bastards, try behaving like a human being instead of a toad-licking bad-ass.
ANYWAY.
We finish our shopping, go through the checkout, and leave. As we leave, those little shits are outside, in a group, passing the door. They see us, and one of them calls out, "What size is that, ex-ex-ex-ex-ell?" And all his little pissant friends snigger.
We ignore them and go to our car. (Where, by the way, someone has placed a half-full cup of soda on the roof, the littering bastards - Jesus, what the fucking hell is WRONG with people?!) We get in, and pull to the back of the lot. Those bastards are still outside, roaming back and forth between the Target and the grocery store.
So we called dispatch and had them send a car out, citing "juveniles waltzing between stores and verbally harassing customers going in and out."
We didn't stay to watch, as we had to be somewhere, but how much do you want to bet those slimy little fucks disappeared at the first glimpse of the squad car?
If I've offended you, I apologize - it was not my intention to do so. But at the same time, I figure if anyone's offended by this, then they're guilty of it in some form or another. I don't go around sniggering at people about their weight, their skin color, their religion, nor do I teach my child that it's okay to do this. I don't think it's too much to expect that other people do the damn same and start treating others with respect.
And you know what's really sad about the whole thing? They're only perpetuating a stereotype by behaving the way they were. Things will never change for them if they continue confirming that they are stupid and ignorant.
Feel free to rip me to shreds with your comments - I'll only assume you're part of the problem and quite possibly ignore you. *pissy face*
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Date: 2007-09-15 04:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-15 04:57 am (UTC)*hugs* Thanks, Muggs.
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Date: 2007-09-15 05:22 am (UTC)I tend to think those are the perfect example of the type of people that, as your quote says, are like Slinkies. They're not good for anything, and I would sure laugh my ass off if I saw one of those idiot boys fall down the stairs. XD
Love you *hugs*
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Date: 2007-09-15 05:41 pm (UTC)And too bad there were no stairwells around, hmm? *lol*
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Date: 2007-09-15 05:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-15 05:45 pm (UTC)I just can't wrap my mind around the fact that people allow their children to do this, or that they don't teach their children exactly what is acceptable and what is not. *sigh*
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Date: 2007-09-15 07:12 am (UTC)I have to say, I agree entirely with what you said about them being the types to get into trouble and then plead racism to get out of it.
People really do piss me off.
*hugs*
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Date: 2007-09-15 05:47 pm (UTC)I'm telling you, my pet peeve is people. *shakes head*
*hugs*
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Date: 2007-09-15 11:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-16 06:08 am (UTC)And part of me wants to say, "Parents these days!" *shakes head*
And we can feel old together. *lol*