Hispanics, why do we hate each other?

[Anonymous]

I was born in DC and raised in Virginia my whole life but since I was a kid, I felt like other Hispanics were pretty mean to me. My friends growing off where any other race but Hispanic. I felt like the Hispanics I knew would bully me. I felt so bullied that I would even have dreams about it or nightmares about it. Thinking about it. I think it was racism or jealousy. And this was since I was 6 years old. And I saw this post by this lady who was new to the area and it resonated with me. So why do we hate each other? I think because many Hispanics are not assimilated here yet. But yet some speak perfect English but they become jealous if you have more than they do. They just envy you right off the bat. But when I was younger I think it was because I was a South American and the other kids weren't.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nova/comments/1kd0j3j/for_my_fellow_latin_americans_why_are_so_many_of/

[Anonymous]

I am not Hispanic and didn’t realize this dynamic existed. Could it be between different countries or were those mean to you from same country?

[Anonymous]

So based on your experience you are stereotyping Hispanics from 21 countries?

Just based on your post it sounds like you have very little experience actually interacting with Hispanic people. The vast majority of Hispanics would say the opposite is actually true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: So based on your experience you are stereotyping Hispanics from 21 countries?

Just based on your post it sounds like you have very little experience actually interacting with Hispanic people. The vast majority of Hispanics would say the opposite is actually true.

It sounds like I have very little experience interacting with Hispanics when I am Hispanic and come from a Hispanic family? Come again?

Growing up, I heard a lot of racism from other Hispanics in particular those from some countries in central America. I grew up in the '90s so people were more open back then but I heard a lot of bigotry and hate towards other Hispanics. As a child I felt very isolated growing up because I was one of the few South Americans in my grade. As an adult it feels the same way, but the hate is coming more from new immigrants who have assimilated but seem to be more envious if they perceive you have more than they do. And if you read that lady's post it sounds about the same even though she's new here. It definitely feels ostracizing and cold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not Hispanic and didn’t realize this dynamic existed. Could it be between different countries or were those mean to you from same country?

Yeah, sadly it exists and has been going on for a long time. Yes different countries when when I was younger but as an adult I think it's mostly new immigrants from South and central America. It just feels different because there are other ethnicities who are so close to their community and they've been more welcoming.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it's a thing. It's because so many don't try to assimilate.and hold on to incorrect stereotypes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: So based on your experience you are stereotyping Hispanics from 21 countries?

Just based on your post it sounds like you have very little experience actually interacting with Hispanic people. The vast majority of Hispanics would say the opposite is actually true.

It sounds like I have very little experience interacting with Hispanics when I am Hispanic and come from a Hispanic family? Come again?

Growing up, I heard a lot of racism from other Hispanics in particular those from some countries in central America. I grew up in the '90s so people were more open back then but I heard a lot of bigotry and hate towards other Hispanics. As a child I felt very isolated growing up because I was one of the few South Americans in my grade. As an adult it feels the same way, but the hate is coming more from new immigrants who have assimilated but seem to be more envious if they perceive you have more than they do. And if you read that lady's post it sounds about the same even though she's new here. It definitely feels ostracizing and cold.

Exactly, your family is Hispanic but it doesn't sound like you went and visited family in Latin America or hung around extend family and friends who are Hispanic. If you had you would have included it and included what country in S.A.

And by posting it as a given that Hispanics hate each other, when we certainly don't collectively hate each other, you out yourself as someone who has had limited experiences with other Hispanics so you have this warped perception.

Start watching the World Cup on Telemundo to feel the Patria Grande energy. Let's go Panama, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina!

[Anonymous]

The fact that you think it’s jealousy because you speak English and “have more than they do” is probably why they dislike you. Nobody likes an elitist and that is true across all races and cultures

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: So based on your experience you are stereotyping Hispanics from 21 countries?

Just based on your post it sounds like you have very little experience actually interacting with Hispanic people. The vast majority of Hispanics would say the opposite is actually true.

It sounds like I have very little experience interacting with Hispanics when I am Hispanic and come from a Hispanic family? Come again?

Growing up, I heard a lot of racism from other Hispanics in particular those from some countries in central America. I grew up in the '90s so people were more open back then but I heard a lot of bigotry and hate towards other Hispanics. As a child I felt very isolated growing up because I was one of the few South Americans in my grade. As an adult it feels the same way, but the hate is coming more from new immigrants who have assimilated but seem to be more envious if they perceive you have more than they do. And if you read that lady's post it sounds about the same even though she's new here. It definitely feels ostracizing and cold.

Exactly, your family is Hispanic but it doesn't sound like you went and visited family in Latin America or hung around extend family and friends who are Hispanic. If you had you would have included it and included what country in S.A.

And by posting it as a given that Hispanics hate each other, when we certainly don't collectively hate each other, you out yourself as someone who has had limited experiences with other Hispanics so you have this warped perception.

Start watching the World Cup on Telemundo to feel the Patria Grande energy. Let's go Panama, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina!

With all due respect, could everyone please stop using “Hispanic” ? The non-offensive term is Latinx, ok?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it's a thing. It's because so many don't try to assimilate.and hold on to incorrect stereotypes.

I thought Peru was the lunching bag where every other Hispanic group hated them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it's a thing. It's because so many don't try to assimilate.and hold on to incorrect stereotypes.

I thought Peru was the lunching bag where every other Hispanic group hated them.

Punching*

[Anonymous]

Honestly, Americans created this demographic check-box called Hispanic. There is no reason that a large group of people from a wide variety of countries should feel natural solidarity and friendship.

Imagine that you moved to Japan and were now listed on all official forms as “American” and expected to think (and vote) in line with all other Americans in the country.

[Anonymous]

Rivalries among countries is as old as time. There's plenty of differences among the Central and South American + Mexico nations. And what many in America don't realize, there's significant overlays of class across all LATAM countries. These are really class based societies. Someone from an affluent Colombian background isn't going to have much in common with someone from a working class Mexican background.

[Anonymous]

I was bullied because I didn't speak spanish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, Americans created this demographic check-box called Hispanic. There is no reason that a large group of people from a wide variety of countries should feel natural solidarity and friendship.

Imagine that you moved to Japan and were now listed on all official forms as “American” and expected to think (and vote) in line with all other Americans in the country.

Americans in the US have a fairly monolithic culture due to the centralized federal government.