I am a white woman. Ask me anything.

[Anonymous]

Why is/are Beyonce and certain black performers obsessed with being "white" via lightened hair, extensions, lightening their skin, etc.?

Oops. Wrong thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is/are Beyonce and certain black performers obsessed with being "white" via lightened hair, extensions, lightening their skin, etc.?

Oops. Wrong thread.

This would have been convincing if you'd actually posted the "oops" as a follow-up.

re: your Beyonce question. I don't do this. You'd have to ask the women who do (include Indian and Asian women for a broad perspective). Oh..and include white women too because they also lighten their hair and wear extensions and bleach their skin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where did you learn to smile so well when you are really pissed off? Are you ever afraid of poverty? On the job, do you know that many black women are really suspicious of what you are going to get up to?

1) Not sure.

2) Yes.

3) ...good to know. What do you think I'm going to "get up to?"

[Anonymous]

When you pass a black man in the halls at work, on the street, or in the grocery store what are you thinking, if anything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you pass a black man in the halls at work, on the street, or in the grocery store what are you thinking, if anything?

"Ok, I need to remember to swing by the dry cleaners on the way home, but I don't think we need milk, so I can probably go straight to the bank from there..."

[Anonymous]

LOL! That's great!! This eases my mind.

[Anonymous]

Who is your favorite character on Downton Abbey?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who is your favorite character on Downton Abbey?

The dowager countess, of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do some white women end every statement with the inflection of a question? I notice it more in younger white women ... is it just insecurity? Older white women (mid-30s and above), does it bother you as much as it bothers me?

Yes, it drives me nuts! I think it's youthful insecurity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you pass a black man in the halls at work, on the street, or in the grocery store what are you thinking, if anything?

At the grocery store - hmmm, does he have a nice ass? Wait, he's in front of the rice, ugh, get out of my way.

At work - Hi Ken (or other colleague)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is your favorite character on Downton Abbey?

The dowager countess, of course.

Mary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do some white women end every statement with the inflection of a question? I notice it more in younger white women ... is it just insecurity? Older white women (mid-30s and above), does it bother you as much as it bothers me?

Yes, it drives me nuts! I think it's youthful insecurity.

Sorry, my dear, but uptalking has officially infiltrated our language. Even G. W. Bush did it (though, hey, I'd buy the insecurity thing with him, for sure). If you're not uptalking, it's because you're a dying breed. True fact.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/science/young-women-often-trendsetters-in-vocal-patterns.html?_r=4&emc=eta1&pagewanted=all