Any young black women looking to get thin?

MireyGal76

I really don't get this.

If a black woman wants to connect with other black women. LET HER. ENCOURAGE HER.
If a christian wants to connect with other christians... LET THEM
If a person who is 5'0 wants to connect with other 5'0 people... LET THEM
If someone wants to connect with other people who have 100 pounds to lose... LET THEM

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH WANTING TO FIND SOMEONE YOU CAN RELATE TO.

Geeze people

Cranquistador

Just saying....

If someone started a thread with the title, "Any YOUNG WHITE people looking to lose weight?" Then proceeded to try to exclude any non-"white" posters, wouldn't they be seen a racist?

It seems there is inequality in the perspective of political correctness here. It's a blurry line that leads to a never-ending debate. Nobody ever wins this one.

My advice to OP:

There are websites dedicated to people who choose to be identified by nothing more than their, "color." This is not one of them. If you're going to start a thread here, be ready to include all members of all walks of life. By not doing so, you are the one discriminating the excluded party based on the color of their skin.

And to add to this...it is also against the guidelines and the reason that MFP allows for Groups.

It's really not.

There is a black person success thread that was looked into and upheld by the mods, who determined it no different that '5'4" apple shaped women with PCOS' threads. It is not against the guidelines AT ALL and has total moderate/site support.

yep...and rightly so.

k8blujay2

Don't mind me, just in for the comments before the lock.

SonicDeathMonkey80

Just saying....

If someone started a thread with the title, "Any YOUNG WHITE people looking to lose weight?" Then proceeded to try to exclude any non-"white" posters, wouldn't they be seen a racist?

It seems there is inequality in the perspective of political correctness here. It's a blurry line that leads to a never-ending debate. Nobody ever wins this one.

My advice to OP:

There are websites dedicated to people who choose to be identified by nothing more than their, "color." This is not one of them. If you're going to start a thread here, be ready to include all members of all walks of life. By not doing so, you are the one discriminating the excluded party based on the color of their skin.

And to add to this...it is also against the guidelines and the reason that MFP allows for Groups.

It's really not.

There is a black person success thread that was looked into and upheld by the mods, who determined it no different that '5'4" apple shaped women with PCOS' threads. It is not against the guidelines AT ALL and has total moderate/site support.

_John_

As a "typical white male" I find the apprehension of trying not to be "racist" makes me act more differently than I would have if just treat someone "different" in any way as if I was colorblind.

I find usually trying "too" hard makes me treat anyone differently if at all, and I often hope this is not too transparent.


I know personally I act and post things on my feed that are very cynical about race relations/stereotypes and the like because I wish things didn't have to be that way.

But I find it hard when situations come up to know how I am "supposed" to respond.

That said, I probably try too hard to treat all people the same.

JoshTheGiant

Just saying....

If someone started a thread with the title, "Any YOUNG WHITE people looking to lose weight?" Then proceeded to try to exclude any non-"white" posters, wouldn't they be seen a racist?

It seems the inequality lies in the perspective of political correctness here. It's a blurry line that leads to a never-ending debate. Nobody ever wins this one.

My advice to OP:

There are websites dedicated to people who choose to be identified by nothing more than their, "color." This is not one of them. If you're going to start a thread here, be ready to include all members of all walks of life. By not doing so, you are the one discriminating the excluded party based on the color of their skin.

What about all the groups for just men or just women? What about the groups based on body shape? Do you go into threads about that and tell people they're discriminating?

Or is it just a problem when it relates to race?

I feel if the exclusion is based on something a person did not choose, such as gender or race, then it becomes a problem.

If the exclusion is based on people with similar interests in choices, such as gaining muscle or losing fat, then it morally constitutes as acceptable.

Of course, when it comes to this topic it is always subjective. One thing is for sure; by accusing an entire population of people to be racist, the result is the most disgusting form of stereotyping and hypocrisy known to mankind. People of all "colors," can relate to each other. We are all human.

Cliffslosinit

I heard I could get a date in here?

kethry70

Just saying....

If someone started a thread with the title, "Any YOUNG WHITE people looking to lose weight?" Then proceeded to try to exclude any non-"white" posters, wouldn't they be seen a racist?

It seems there is inequality in the perspective of political correctness here. It's a blurry line that leads to a never-ending debate. Nobody ever wins this one.

My advice to OP:

There are websites dedicated to people who choose to be identified by nothing more than their, "color." This is not one of them. If you're going to start a thread here, be ready to include all members of all walks of life. By not doing so, you are the one discriminating the excluded party based on the color of their skin.

And to add to this...it is also against the guidelines and the reason that MFP allows for Groups.

It's really not.

There is a black person success thread that was looked into and upheld by the mods, who determined it no different that '5'4" apple shaped women with PCOS' threads. It is not against the guidelines AT ALL and has total moderate/site support.

If this was a Jewish man wanting to connect to other Jews keeping Kosher while dieting, noone would say boo. The OP is fine- her cultural experience and the norm for beauty in that culture really are NOT the same as a white american. And, yes, people do tend to be pulled towards people/mates who look like them . There have been studies that validate we are coded that way. I like men who look "Mediterranean" - like George Clooney cause I'm half-Arabic and I think dark, olive complexion, dark hair and strong facial features (aka, high cheeks and hawk nose) are good looking. *shrug*

DymonNdaRgh40

I heard I could get a date in here?

:laugh:

ninerbuff

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