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Oct 23, 2007 6:50 AM CST Stereotypes
Dominatrix
DominatrixDominatrixDomiville, England UK61 Threads 2 Polls 1,065 Posts
i think they are misleading, but don't they sometimes influence your thinking and behaviour
e.g.: blonds are dumb; all russains drink vodka;
men are physically stronger than women, etc.


stereotyping is as old as we humans have been around...

but as humans we should be able to overcome it




do stereotypes dictate how you feel about someone/thing???
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Oct 23, 2007 6:53 AM CST Stereotypes
jstreet610
jstreet610jstreet610Benton Harbor, Michigan USA9 Threads 135 Posts
They certainly can influence the way you think about someone or something. The hardest part is setting them asid long enough to find out if an individual is like or different from the stereotype. It's not wrong to have stereotypes stuck in your head or to have prejudices it's what you do with them.
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Oct 23, 2007 6:54 AM CST Stereotypes
Daniel4021
Daniel4021Daniel4021Somewhere, Tennessee USA157 Threads 8,986 Posts
Not to disagree but on average men are stronger physically than women.. men have 40% more muscle mass, but that is not to say that some women aren't...
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Oct 23, 2007 6:54 AM CST Stereotypes
aries351971
aries351971aries351971Lincoln, Nebraska USA4 Threads 24 Posts
I would lke to say no it doesn't but when I truly think about it there are times it probably does come into play w/o my intending it to. i.e....I do not want an insensitive man but then I also do not want a man who is too timid or too "weepy" and when u think about it is that not because we are taught very early on that men r to be the "strong" ones? I try not to judge based on stereotypes but I think no matter how hard we try not to every once in awhile we fail....after all like you said we r all just human
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Oct 23, 2007 6:56 AM CST Stereotypes
Dominatrix
DominatrixDominatrixDomiville, England UK61 Threads 2 Polls 1,065 Posts
yah

but strength isnt always about the physical ...... what about the mental ??
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Oct 23, 2007 6:58 AM CST Stereotypes
Daniel4021
Daniel4021Daniel4021Somewhere, Tennessee USA157 Threads 8,986 Posts
I think in most cases women have the men beat when it comes to mental strength.. especialy when it comes to matters of the heart..
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Oct 23, 2007 7:00 AM CST Stereotypes
Dominatrix
DominatrixDominatrixDomiville, England UK61 Threads 2 Polls 1,065 Posts
same here

i try my best not to stereotype but i'm not always successful .....so i guess i'm as flawed as any other person lol
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Oct 23, 2007 7:01 AM CST Stereotypes
bluebabsie
bluebabsiebluebabsiecambridge, Cambridgeshire, England UK14 Threads 4,836 Posts
wave cheering hi hunni xx


I take people as i find them.....at fac e value aND I NEVER



stereotype anyone thumbs up angel



hug cheers
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Oct 23, 2007 7:03 AM CST Stereotypes
Fallingman
FallingmanFallingmanDublin, Ireland29 Threads 12 Polls 11,436 Posts
Well said babs...though I always assume you will be naked at some point in the conversation!!! (Is that a stereotype? or a prediction?)

rolling on the floor laughing wave
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Oct 23, 2007 7:04 AM CST Stereotypes
totallytopside
totallytopsidetotallytopsideIronton, Minnesota USA5 Threads 524 Posts
Mental strength CAN translate into physical strength. I lost an arm wrestling contest to a woman once. She blew me a kiss and then blew me away before I knew what was happening. But I AM strong and that only happened once. Come to think of it, that was cheating! I feel better already.

grin
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Oct 23, 2007 7:09 AM CST Stereotypes
Dominatrix
DominatrixDominatrixDomiville, England UK61 Threads 2 Polls 1,065 Posts
its been known tho hasnt it ........ that a woman can move a car if its on top of her kid ....... that strenth has to come from somewhere
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Oct 23, 2007 7:11 AM CST Stereotypes
bluebabsie
bluebabsiebluebabsiecambridge, Cambridgeshire, England UK14 Threads 4,836 Posts
blushing blushing tongue tongue


# HUNNI THATS JUST your dirty mind ...lol


hope ya had fun at the meet babe


bet ya stripped devil tongue tongue grin hug
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Oct 23, 2007 7:12 AM CST Stereotypes
totallytopside
totallytopsidetotallytopsideIronton, Minnesota USA5 Threads 524 Posts
Hey! Are you comparing my mental strength to that of a car's? Now that's stereotyping if I've ever seen it!

Forgive me, I'm rather sensitive today.

grin dancing cool
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Oct 23, 2007 7:15 AM CST Stereotypes
Dominatrix
DominatrixDominatrixDomiville, England UK61 Threads 2 Polls 1,065 Posts
hi babs x

i would like to say i take ppl at face value ....... but i do admit to letting stereotypes getting in the way sometimes..

for instance just the other day i was walking down the street, it was dark, and 4 boys all in hoodies were walking towards me ......... first thing i did was hold onto my bag tight and tuck it into my jacket .......

they passed on their way without incident, just a happy bunch of teens

but i did put them into the "this looks like trouble" catagory
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Oct 23, 2007 7:17 AM CST Stereotypes
Dominatrix
DominatrixDominatrixDomiville, England UK61 Threads 2 Polls 1,065 Posts
rolling on the floor laughing
do cars have mental strength ??????
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Oct 23, 2007 7:19 AM CST Stereotypes
bluebabsie
bluebabsiebluebabsiecambridge, Cambridgeshire, England UK14 Threads 4,836 Posts
wave mmmmmm I see what you mean babe .....actually i would do that too !!!

but thats more outta fear isnt it ?


thanks for yet another good thread xxbabshug
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Oct 23, 2007 7:21 AM CST Stereotypes
totallytopside
totallytopsidetotallytopsideIronton, Minnesota USA5 Threads 524 Posts
That is different. That is merely being aware. The last thing you want to do is leave yourself vulnerable to crime just so you can say you don't stereotype!

This is for real. No joke.

professor grin
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Oct 23, 2007 7:22 AM CST Stereotypes
Dominatrix
DominatrixDominatrixDomiville, England UK61 Threads 2 Polls 1,065 Posts
yah but in my head im saying all teen boys are trouble

and thats not the case is it ?
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Oct 23, 2007 7:23 AM CST Stereotypes
totallytopside
totallytopsidetotallytopsideIronton, Minnesota USA5 Threads 524 Posts
See?!!! There you go again! Stereotipicatinizing me!

sigh
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Oct 23, 2007 7:23 AM CST Stereotypes
Dominatrix
DominatrixDominatrixDomiville, England UK61 Threads 2 Polls 1,065 Posts
grrr, lunchtime os over, gotta get back to work . sees ya all laters xxx
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