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Ok, another meaningless blog from me...FATBOYSTICK! This one has to do with stereotyping. I have a real problem with this. I have been through a lot growing up and have been around and lived in a lot of diverse demographics. I've been around a lot of different people in my lifetime. This being said...i give everyone the respect i would like to have. I start everyone out on what i call a "piece of string". You let that string burn to nothing and you've made a BIG mistake. Sure, i shave my head, have a goatee and a few tattoos. Im a little bigger than the average guy (in the physique department)...so, yes, i can be intimidating at times. But you know what....i am a very nice guy with very good morals. I know right from wrong and treat my friends like family. I would gice you the shirt off my back. More peole would know this too if not for stereotyping. Thats fine w/ me however. Not my loss. Some other examples of this are as follows. As you can tell by my profile... i like to workout. i workout 5 days a week and am completely dedicated to it. I ENJOY it and the benefits that come with it. That being said....I DO IT FOR MYSELF and no one else. Sure, if people think i look good...bonus; if kids like me to show them my biceps...bonus; if my kids think i can kick the Incredible Hulks ass....i will let them think that...lol. Point is....thats all nice and dandy...but if none of that happened...you know what..im still gonna wake up at 4:45am and get my ass to the gym. I dont care if most people think i do it because i strive for thier attention or i do it for the ladies or i do it to show off......F@#K 'em! I DO IT FOR ME!!! Think what you want...but you are missing out on the real me. Heres another example. I recently took on another job. I am doing security for a local hang out here. Its a great place with a lot of cool people and staff. A buddy and i take our Harleys up there weekly. I did this type of thing back when i was in college. I enjoy it. I enjoy walking around, meeting people and joking around, etc. Its a good fit for my personality. Well, some peole see it a bit differently. Some might say, once again, i do it for the ladies....NOT! I got enough problems in my life right now (nothing against you ladies...lol). Some might say its because im vain and egotistcal. Whatever! I do it because i enjoy it, and if im gonna work another job...i want to at least enjoy my time doing it. Sure, im gonna have the occasional problem with disorderlies...but really...who the hell doesnt...hehe! Point once again is.....dont stereotype me. It is not fair to me and really...not fair to yourself. You will miss out at meeting a GENUINELY nice guy. I could go on and on but i think ive proven my point...if not...chime in....criticize my point of view, praise me, whatever.......tell me your opinions. If you want more examples...i got examples o'plenty. Until next time......take care and live for today...no one knows what tomorrow brings!!!
My trainer tells me that to criticize someone for living a healthy life is one of the worst things you can do. But still you cannot blame them for not getting it. Everyone cannot be blessed with a brain ;)
Hey Bro.... I think Bald guys with tatto's rock!!! :) Like you said Bro..... F%ck those that only read the cover! Keep on Keepin!
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People are too quick to judge and to stereotype, but the ones that just look at the cover and make a decision without reading the book aren't worthy of your time to start with, it says alot about them and they are the ones missing out on what sounds to me like a very nice, intelligent guy. I've experienced the same thing many times, even told a guy once that if he knew me and didn't like me I wouldn't give a flying monkeys butt; but since he didn't know me and didn't like me that really pissed me off. after that he started being nice to me. Peace, C
LOL!!! :) GREAT BLOG!! This one hit something of a sore spot for me because I am EXTREMELY sensitive to people judging me. Extremely. (See DanicaX's latest blog entry, btw, LOL). When I feel myself reacting to people making a judgement (or even an observation!), I need to PULL BACK! And remind myself to NOT CARE what most people think or say!!!! I am not always successful (:lol: Seriously, look at her blog and see how I flipped out on someone!). But 90% of the time, I can usually let it roll riiiiiiiight off of me and get on with my day. :) Fatboystick, GO YOU!! KEEP BEING YOU!!! And ignore the judgers!!! A lot of the time, they mean completley NOTHING by their comment, and if you call them out on it in a humorous way, they may smile and agree with your comment. And if they do that? You might want to keep them around. :) LOL!
what an awesome blog! best thing ive read all day! i love your way of thinking! Especially the string part!!
i really wish people didnt judge others straight away!
and its so awesome that u do all the effort just for you. thats the way to be!!
thank u for making my day!
I'm another one who likes the way you wrote that - particularly the bit about the "piece of string".
As for stereotyping - ask yourself 'what type of person wants the whole world to look the same and behave in a uniform way?' Possibly somebody that feels fear the moment they encounter anything that isn't familiar? As you say, it's their loss and boy, are they going to miss out...
Well said bro... I know almost exactly where you coming from. Thought I typically get stereotyped in a different way, it is nevertheless annoying and sad. Keep doing you bro
