Stupid people with GED'S

ChubbyStudent25
ChubbyStudent25 Posts: 74
edited December 18 in Chit-Chat
So a friend of mine on facebook who I have know for almost my entire life posted this today,
"So I hear that dumb *kitten* Beyonce' is getting GED. LMAO." I kept in her bad English on purpose.

A few people commented with comments like dumb ***** and stupid ho and I posted " I have a GED."

She then posted "Not sayin it like that and Im not discouraging anyone that has one Im just sayin for her to need one is crazy and not surprising because of all the dumb things she says."

Then I said "I would never put anyone down for wanting to improve themselves in some way. If she wants to get a GED than more power to her and it's good to see that even a rich successful person still sees the value of getting an education."

I really took offense to the comment because most people who have GED's are not unintelligent they just had issues in their lives that kept them from finishing high school in a traditional way. I personally had many family issues and was homeless two separate times. My friend is a very negative person and the only reason I remain in contact with her at all is because I have known her for a very long time but I am so upset about the comment that I want to delete her from my friends. Am I overreacting?

Also this has nothing to do with the fact that the comments were made about Beyonce it's the fact that I feel like she's insulting people like me who have a GED.
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  • panthernight
    panthernight Posts: 4
    No one should bash another for trying to better themselves. Whether it's a 35 year old learning to read for the first time or an obese 70 year old trying to lose weight, bettering oneself in anyway should always be encouraged.
  • 1Timothy4v8
    1Timothy4v8 Posts: 503 Member
    Some people take their GED when there like 15, 16 and 17 so they can go directly onto college, normally their home schooled,
  • 1Timothy4v8
    1Timothy4v8 Posts: 503 Member
    And also don't feel to bad for her cause she has so much money should could buy their homes and use it for her closet lol
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    I can see how that would upset you and I would confront her. I would confront her on it in person or phone. not on Facebook.

    Personally, I slowly back out on negative people in my life. I dont like negative people and cant tolerate them in my life.
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    People have things that they use to feel good about themselves, maybe your friend just needs to feel intellectually superior. I could see seeing someone beautiful, famous, rich, etc. and trying to bring them down a notch. It's a way of maintaining mental equilibrium.

    That being said, it's still not nice.
  • 1Timothy4v8
    1Timothy4v8 Posts: 503 Member
    I can see how that would upset you and I would confront her. I would confront her on it in person or phone. not on Facebook.

    Personally, I slowly back out on negative people in my life. I dont like negative people and cant tolerate them in my life.

    yea thats the only thing you can do, is seperate your self from the like cause chances are they won't change and life is to short to get upset all the time
  • mtpalacios
    mtpalacios Posts: 20
    I see nothing wrong with anyone get their GED there are a lot of famous people that dropped out of high school.
  • ChubbyStudent25
    ChubbyStudent25 Posts: 74
    I can see how that would upset you and I would confront her. I would confront her on it in person or phone. not on Facebook.

    Personally, I slowly back out on negative people in my life. I dont like negative people and cant tolerate them in my life.

    Same here I have removed most of the negative people from my life and only have people in my life who are positive and I try to be as positive as I can be and work on that constantly. I feel like even seeing her wall post make me feel drained. I think maybe we have just grown in two very separate directions and the friendship just isn't working anymore. It's just hard to cut her out of my life because I have known her since I was about 4.
  • kaylaCdewire1311
    kaylaCdewire1311 Posts: 110
    My mother got her GED the same year that I graduated High School. I am PROUD of my mother. She was very sick as a teenager, and couldn't physically handle it, so she dropped out. Not EVERYONE drops out "just because". Your friend, should probably not be your friend anymore
  • Nerdy_Rose
    Nerdy_Rose Posts: 1,277 Member
    I got my GED and Associate's degree simultaneously at the age of 18 due to being a homeschooled kid.
    I am now 26 and will receive my Master's degree in 4 weeks.
  • christy_frank
    christy_frank Posts: 680 Member
    Personally I cannot stand Beyonce...but that is besides the point. Good for her for finishing her education!

    I also only have my GED for almost the same reasons that you do.
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    $5 says that friend of yours would fail the GED exam.
  • momo2011Tuck
    momo2011Tuck Posts: 49 Member
    I get very offended to when people say that about GED's. I have a GED but I also have a college degree! I have a cousin who thinks shes the greatest thing because she had a baby ay 16 and finished highschool and didnt get a GED. Yet she at 19 has already dropped out of college and is having her 2nd child. So where she gets off saying anything bad about my choice to get a GED I have no idea.
  • NicoleElen
    NicoleElen Posts: 86 Member
    F her. I have a GED and I'm freaking awesome. I am sure her life is just perfect. You should stand up for yourself or delete the negativity from your wall.
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Homeschooled but still got my GED once I moved out on my own.... also had family issues, etc that kept me from doing it any other way.
  • jrsey86
    jrsey86 Posts: 186 Member
    If Beyonce was a "dumb *kitten*," then she wouldn't be where she is today.

    The simple fact that you pass a standardized test doesn't make you intelligent. Just let her be ignorant. I would ask her if she has achieved anything comparable to Beyonce's success with her high school diploma. Chances are that she hasn't. :tongue:
  • madamepsychosis
    madamepsychosis Posts: 472 Member
    Wasn't Destiny's Child formed when Beyonce was still in school? I'm willing to bet becoming a rich and famous pop singer is what stopped her from finishing her high school education. It has no bearing at all on her intelligence. More power to her for recognising the importance of education, even being as successful as she is now.

    I don't know what I'd do if I were you. On the one hand, it's tempting to delete someone that ignorant so fast it would make their head spin. On the other hand, it's important to try and show compassion. I often find that people who constantly make negative comments about others are doing it to make themselves feel better and that ends up making me feel sorry for them really. I also understand why you'd feel uncomfortable phasing out someone you've known for a long time. It's a difficult one, but ultimately you need to do what's best for you. If you feel like her constant negativity is impacting badly on you, she might be more trouble than she's worth.
  • momo2011Tuck
    momo2011Tuck Posts: 49 Member
    $5 says that friend of yours would fail the GED exam.

    ^^ Love this! lol
  • cherriewilliams
    cherriewilliams Posts: 107 Member
    Nothing wrong with a GED. My daughter got hers when she was 16 because she was bored with high school. Now she's 18 and she's already been to hair school and is taking business classes in college while her classmates are still in high school.
  • juliesummers
    juliesummers Posts: 738 Member
    Regardless of whether this specific status was offensive or not, I vote to get her out of your life based only on the fact that you said she is negative by nature (and clearly immature and critical). Who needs someone like that holding them back in life??

    Also, I cannot believe there is anyone in the world who is so quick to call any stranger "a dumb b*tch" and a "stupid ho". That makes me sick.
  • healthybabs
    healthybabs Posts: 600 Member
    Sorry, but I am completely confused as to why you would be posting this here....this is myFITNESSpal, I wish people would take crap like this elsewhere!!
  • LovingLisa2012
    LovingLisa2012 Posts: 775 Member
    I got my GED October 14, 2011 .. May 22 I will be going to my graduation ..
    my mom got hers Jan 2012 .. she too, will be going to graduation

    we are 32 and 57 .. my niece who is 19 is currently in classes to get her ged ..

    me and mom will be going to college in August .. I am proud of the fact that I went back ..
    March 1, 2011 I decided to make changes in my life, and that's what i'm doing .. got my GED, losing weight, going to college, etc

    ETA: yes it took a year b4 i joined MFP but on March 1st, I decided i needed to make a change.. even got a butterfly tattoo on my wrist, that reminds me everyday of my plan ( its black and white, to represent that i am currently coming out of my cocoon and not yet gotten my colors, even though that's not exactly how it works hahhaa)
  • madamepsychosis
    madamepsychosis Posts: 472 Member
    Sorry, but I am completely confused as to why you would be posting this here....this is myFITNESSpal, I wish people would take crap like this elsewhere!!

    I think you'll find this is posted under the 'Chit-chat, fun and games' section of the forum, where NON-FITNESS related posts can go. If you don't like it, don't click on them.
  • momo2011Tuck
    momo2011Tuck Posts: 49 Member
    Sorry, but I am completely confused as to why you would be posting this here....this is myFITNESSpal, I wish people would take crap like this elsewhere!!

    I think you'll find this is posted under the 'Chit-chat, fun and games' section of the forum, where NON-FITNESS related posts can go. If you don't like it, don't click on them.

    Thank you... I was about to say the same thing! The previous comment was just plain rude!
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    I can see how that would upset you and I would confront her. I would confront her on it in person or phone. not on Facebook.

    Personally, I slowly back out on negative people in my life. I dont like negative people and cant tolerate them in my life.

    Well said--I agree with this.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,021 Member
    Hate to say it but there are lots of stupid people out there with high school diplomas too. It's sad when I go to pay for something with cash, the 19 year old cashier hits the wrong button and then can't figure out how much change to give me without a calculator.


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  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    That was pretty ignorant of her to say :(
  • ChubbyStudent25
    ChubbyStudent25 Posts: 74
    Congratulations to all those who got there GED it is never too late. I am also in college and doing very well :)
  • lau444
    lau444 Posts: 120 Member
    Some people will say/do anything to make themselves feel better about where they are in life. You might want to consider distancing yourself from her because she obviously isn't the most positive person.
  • BrokenButterfly
    BrokenButterfly Posts: 224
    I didn't know what a GED was.... does that make me even MORE stupid?
    Definitely never too late for an education. And I think this person clearly proved who the 'dumb f**k' was by posting that status.
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