Comments on: Got Pigtail? Ugh. Halloween Costume Conundrum

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:46:24 +0000

I think the smilies are showing solidarity, in their limited way.

By: Absence Alternatives

Absence Alternatives — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:18:33 +0000

Once again, thank you for letting me vent. And it does feel good to know I am not venting to a vacuum.

By: Absence Alternatives

Absence Alternatives — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:17:48 +0000

@ Jamie I don't know why: but now the smilies look like they have slanty eyes. Are they mocking me?!

By: Absence Alternatives

Absence Alternatives — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:17:08 +0000

@ Jamie
Thanks for the moral support…

By: Absence Alternatives

Absence Alternatives — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:16:40 +0000

@ Jane LOVE your neighbor's reaction too!

By: Velva

Velva — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:19:51 +0000

Another great blog post! Loved it. .-= Velva´s last blog ..Winter Minestrone =-.

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:05:50 +0000

I think that is very clever. .-= Robin´s last blog ..When Avitable Crosses The Line =-.

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:13:46 +0000

I love this post! But when you say “underneath the appearances we are all people?” Nope. Apparently not. Most people can’t see past the appearances. But I love it when I run into the people who do. One time, pushing our new baby in her stroller (recently adopted from Korea – and we’re caucasian) a dear, elderly neighbor ooo’d and ahhh’d over her and then asked, “Are you going to tell her she is adopted?” My husband later giggled over the comment. But I LOVED it. To me, it illustrated our neighbor’s color blindness. He saw a beautiful, sweet baby – not a skin color or eye shape. And because he came from a time when adoptions were secret, he simply wondered how we were going to handle our situation. But those experiences are few – and the “they like rice” comments ( and yes, we’re heard that one a hundred times) are far too many.
.-= Jane´s last blog ..Who Will Visit When We’re Gone? =-.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:37:32 +0000

I think there’s a difference between making fun of fashions & occupations and sporting pig tails, which are a stereotype of an entire ethnicity. I may be wrong… anyone?

By: Linwood's Girl

Linwood's Girl — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:23:18 +0000

I always have thought that people just wanna get worked up about Halloween……what ethnicity has not been made fun of…..I went to a party with Afro’s, Mullet wigs, Komono’s, Bull Fighter’s, French maids,…..it could go on and on. I think sense of humor and being able to laugh and know that (in most cases) there is no offense intended is what make Halloween grand!
.-= Linwood’s Girl´s last blog ..Clean Hands and Poo. =-.