Black Chicks/People + Skin Bleaching - Question..[Sensible people]
Scroll to see replies
Original post by Naomiimoan
I +vely repped you by accident.
'primitive'? You're disgusting.
It's ok to have your preferences but the last part of your comment is plain racism.
Are Kenya moore, Genevieve Nnaji and Gabrielle Union primitive looking? No.
Get a life..all races/skin tones have different features.
'primitive'? You're disgusting.
It's ok to have your preferences but the last part of your comment is plain racism.
Are Kenya moore, Genevieve Nnaji and Gabrielle Union primitive looking? No.
Get a life..all races/skin tones have different features.
Exactly!
Gabrielle Union as absolutely stunning
Watching this actually made me cry. I know how they feel like, I'm a black dark-skinned teenager, and although most people say I'm pretty and should model etc., I never believe them. The society we live in has made me feel so insecure about myself. When I was young I never used to be insecure, I didn't know about racism. Then I joined high school and discovered the malicious truth: many boys called me 'ape', 'man', I was even considering suicidal thoughts.
Every time I saw a blonde girl I felt jealous of her. I would think 'Why can't I look like her? Why did I have to be born dark-skinned?', I even started having little resent for my parents as much as I love them, thinking 'I wish I was born to White parents.' Letting this all out now (this is the first time I'm speaking out on my insecurities of my race) makes me feel so ashamed of myself.
And one time I was complimented by a popular white guy in my year, but it was an offensive compliment. He said I was 'Pretty for a dark skin girl'. Immediately I felt quite happy, but then later I realised it was almost an insult, and in turn it made me feel worse about my skin colour.
Watching this video has made me learn to accept myself for who I am. I mean look at all the gorgeous dark-skinned celebrities like Gabrielle Union, Jessica White and Naomi Campbell. I mean I still feel a little insecure, but I feel with some gradual confidence build-up I may really accept my skin colour, and try and learn to listen to compliments too instead of listening to criticism.
Sorry this was probably unnecessary, I just thought I'd share my experience and get it off my chest. OP thank you for making this thread and making me realise how stupid I have been. Take care.
Every time I saw a blonde girl I felt jealous of her. I would think 'Why can't I look like her? Why did I have to be born dark-skinned?', I even started having little resent for my parents as much as I love them, thinking 'I wish I was born to White parents.' Letting this all out now (this is the first time I'm speaking out on my insecurities of my race) makes me feel so ashamed of myself.
And one time I was complimented by a popular white guy in my year, but it was an offensive compliment. He said I was 'Pretty for a dark skin girl'. Immediately I felt quite happy, but then later I realised it was almost an insult, and in turn it made me feel worse about my skin colour.
Watching this video has made me learn to accept myself for who I am. I mean look at all the gorgeous dark-skinned celebrities like Gabrielle Union, Jessica White and Naomi Campbell. I mean I still feel a little insecure, but I feel with some gradual confidence build-up I may really accept my skin colour, and try and learn to listen to compliments too instead of listening to criticism.
Sorry this was probably unnecessary, I just thought I'd share my experience and get it off my chest. OP thank you for making this thread and making me realise how stupid I have been. Take care.
Original post by FutureMedicalDoctor
...Take care.
Maybe you should talk to someone about this. It is not normal to hate feel like that. Do you read a lot of magazines? If so maybe you should try not to read them as much. If there is anyone that you trust you shoukd talk to them.
Original post by FutureMedicalDoctor
Watching this actually made me cry. I know how they feel like, I'm a black dark-skinned teenager, and although most people say I'm pretty and should model etc., I never believe them. The society we live in has made me feel so insecure about myself. When I was young I never used to be insecure, I didn't know about racism. Then I joined high school and discovered the malicious truth: many boys called me 'ape', 'man', I was even considering suicidal thoughts.
Every time I saw a blonde girl I felt jealous of her. I would think 'Why can't I look like her? Why did I have to be born dark-skinned?', I even started having little resent for my parents as much as I love them, thinking 'I wish I was born to White parents.' Letting this all out now (this is the first time I'm speaking out on my insecurities of my race) makes me feel so ashamed of myself.
And one time I was complimented by a popular white guy in my year, but it was an offensive compliment. He said I was 'Pretty for a dark skin girl'. Immediately I felt quite happy, but then later I realised it was almost an insult, and in turn it made me feel worse about my skin colour.
Watching this video has made me learn to accept myself for who I am. I mean look at all the gorgeous dark-skinned celebrities like Gabrielle Union, Jessica White and Naomi Campbell. I mean I still feel a little insecure, but I feel with some gradual confidence build-up I may really accept my skin colour, and try and learn to listen to compliments too instead of listening to criticism.
Sorry this was probably unnecessary, I just thought I'd share my experience and get it off my chest. OP thank you for making this thread and making me realise how stupid I have been. Take care.
Every time I saw a blonde girl I felt jealous of her. I would think 'Why can't I look like her? Why did I have to be born dark-skinned?', I even started having little resent for my parents as much as I love them, thinking 'I wish I was born to White parents.' Letting this all out now (this is the first time I'm speaking out on my insecurities of my race) makes me feel so ashamed of myself.
And one time I was complimented by a popular white guy in my year, but it was an offensive compliment. He said I was 'Pretty for a dark skin girl'. Immediately I felt quite happy, but then later I realised it was almost an insult, and in turn it made me feel worse about my skin colour.
Watching this video has made me learn to accept myself for who I am. I mean look at all the gorgeous dark-skinned celebrities like Gabrielle Union, Jessica White and Naomi Campbell. I mean I still feel a little insecure, but I feel with some gradual confidence build-up I may really accept my skin colour, and try and learn to listen to compliments too instead of listening to criticism.
Sorry this was probably unnecessary, I just thought I'd share my experience and get it off my chest. OP thank you for making this thread and making me realise how stupid I have been. Take care.
I hate to say this but you're actually right. They always say that you're pretty for a black girl. One had the cheek to say I just looked like a white girl painted black
I think that's the most offensive thing someone's ever said to me 
Racism among blacks is even worse imo.Original post by QStah
Ahh that songs well nice .. & Kartel looks horribly pasty there lol
What is still baffling me is how can a piece of soap make you're skin lighter is it some sort of magic soap
(edited 13 years ago)
Original post by aprilterri
Maybe you should talk to someone about this. It is not normal to hate feel like that. Do you read a lot of magazines? If so maybe you should try not to read them as much. If there is anyone that you trust you shoukd talk to them.
My low self-esteem is mainly stemmed from boys at my school really. They don't believe dark-skinned girls are pretty and it really gets me down.
Original post by FutureMedicalDoctor
My low self-esteem is mainly stemmed from boys at my school really. They don't believe dark-skinned girls are pretty and it really gets me down.
Original post by FutureMedicalDoctor
My low self-esteem is mainly stemmed from boys at my school really. They don't believe dark-skinned girls are pretty and it really gets me down.
I see. You have to remember that at school age boys (and girls) can be really superficial. They haven't yet fully developed their individualism and so are more likely to conform to what the media tells them is beautiful. (Another example is boys expecting a girl to look a certain way a their only view of a naked female comes from porn) In my school the most popular girls and prettiest girls were dark skinned. I am not just saying this to make you feel good its true. I hear so many people say oh light skinned girls are prettier or dark skinned girls are better but instead of saying 'what about us inbetweenies' and getting a complex from this. I learn that everyone has different tastes. A lot of people say this but confidence is attractive. Learn to find the things that are good about the way that you look. For example if you like your nose, figure or your eyes. Enhance your good features and try and put what you don't like out of your mind. If you have confidence and a great personality the only guy who will turn you away because of your shade is not worth your time.
How else are they going to blame someone else when they realize that it's their own damn fault for not succeeding in life? Now of course I can argue that skin color does play a part African American lives, although this varies. Greatly.
For one, education wise, it doesn't matter what race, color, ethnicity, etc. you are; your admission to most colleges and universities isn't done based on your physical features, only by your previous grades (and maybe other things depending on what school you're attending).
When you're out in the work force trying to get a job, yes I think skin color might matter, although physical features matter in general, no matter what race you are.
To solely blame it on skin color is.. well ignorant, and I don't agree with it, however that's just the way people are in this world.
For one, education wise, it doesn't matter what race, color, ethnicity, etc. you are; your admission to most colleges and universities isn't done based on your physical features, only by your previous grades (and maybe other things depending on what school you're attending).
When you're out in the work force trying to get a job, yes I think skin color might matter, although physical features matter in general, no matter what race you are.
To solely blame it on skin color is.. well ignorant, and I don't agree with it, however that's just the way people are in this world.
Original post by FutureMedicalDoctor
Watching this actually made me cry. I know how they feel like, I'm a black dark-skinned teenager, and although most people say I'm pretty and should model etc., I never believe them. The society we live in has made me feel so insecure about myself. When I was young I never used to be insecure, I didn't know about racism. Then I joined high school and discovered the malicious truth: many boys called me 'ape', 'man', I was even considering suicidal thoughts.
Every time I saw a blonde girl I felt jealous of her. I would think 'Why can't I look like her? Why did I have to be born dark-skinned?', I even started having little resent for my parents as much as I love them, thinking 'I wish I was born to White parents.' Letting this all out now (this is the first time I'm speaking out on my insecurities of my race) makes me feel so ashamed of myself.
And one time I was complimented by a popular white guy in my year, but it was an offensive compliment. He said I was 'Pretty for a dark skin girl'. Immediately I felt quite happy, but then later I realised it was almost an insult, and in turn it made me feel worse about my skin colour.
Watching this video has made me learn to accept myself for who I am. I mean look at all the gorgeous dark-skinned celebrities like Gabrielle Union, Jessica White and Naomi Campbell. I mean I still feel a little insecure, but I feel with some gradual confidence build-up I may really accept my skin colour, and try and learn to listen to compliments too instead of listening to criticism.
Sorry this was probably unnecessary, I just thought I'd share my experience and get it off my chest. OP thank you for making this thread and making me realise how stupid I have been. Take care.
Every time I saw a blonde girl I felt jealous of her. I would think 'Why can't I look like her? Why did I have to be born dark-skinned?', I even started having little resent for my parents as much as I love them, thinking 'I wish I was born to White parents.' Letting this all out now (this is the first time I'm speaking out on my insecurities of my race) makes me feel so ashamed of myself.
And one time I was complimented by a popular white guy in my year, but it was an offensive compliment. He said I was 'Pretty for a dark skin girl'. Immediately I felt quite happy, but then later I realised it was almost an insult, and in turn it made me feel worse about my skin colour.
Watching this video has made me learn to accept myself for who I am. I mean look at all the gorgeous dark-skinned celebrities like Gabrielle Union, Jessica White and Naomi Campbell. I mean I still feel a little insecure, but I feel with some gradual confidence build-up I may really accept my skin colour, and try and learn to listen to compliments too instead of listening to criticism.
Sorry this was probably unnecessary, I just thought I'd share my experience and get it off my chest. OP thank you for making this thread and making me realise how stupid I have been. Take care.
Why choose to live in a white country then ?
Original post by Scottish
Why choose to live in a white country then ?
WTF? How is it my fault that I live in a country made up dominantly of a White population? I'm only a teenager, it wasn't MY choice to live here. My family moved from Jamaica to UK when I was a baby. My dad had got a new job here as a surgeon, he admired UK at the time. My parents were brought up in a black-dominated Caribbean island so they wouldn't have experienced what I went through in school years, but don't freaking blame me for living in a white country.
Original post by Jim Pansen
The names couldn't be blacker.
what names?
Original post by FutureMedicalDoctor
WTF? How is it my fault that I live in a country made up dominantly of a White population? I'm only a teenager, it wasn't MY choice to live here. My family moved from Jamaica to UK when I was a baby. My dad had got a new job here as a surgeon, he admired UK at the time. My parents were brought up in a black-dominated Caribbean island so they wouldn't have experienced what I went through in school years, but don't freaking blame me for living in a white country.
I am not blaming or criticising. I just don't understand why people want to stay in a country where they clearly feel out of place. Personally if I was born and grew up in Kenya, I would do anything to live in Europe. I would go back to Europe where I am with my own people.
And don't misinterpret me, I am not saying you should leave the UK. I was just asking an honest question.
Original post by Scottish
I am not blaming or criticising. I just don't understand why people want to stay in a country where they clearly feel out of place. Personally if I was born and grew up in Kenya, I would do anything to live in Europe. I would go back to Europe where I am with my own people.
And don't misinterpret me, I am not saying you should leave the UK. I was just asking an honest question.
And don't misinterpret me, I am not saying you should leave the UK. I was just asking an honest question.
Initally my dad wasn't really aware of racism in the UK much since he was brought up in a country full of blacks, and I guess once he realised that we were 'out of place' here it was too late. Moving back to a previous country really isn't all that easy. If we were to move back to Jamaica now, he would have to start from the bottom as he would have lost all his contacts, so it would take a very long time to get back up to the top where he previously was, which isn't ideal when you're fathering three kids who are at an age where they need a lot of financial support. If it were that easy, we would have left ages ago.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying all white people are racist, probably just a minority in the area we lived in. I've met many amazing and kind white people, I've only encountered racism a few times in my life, and everyone at school is fine with me, it's just that my case was that the boys at school didn't find dark skin attractive, but they weren't racist.
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- British/European boys, would you date a Latina girl?
- My dad doesn’t wash his hands after pouring bleach
- Anxious about cleaning at work
- Girls, do you mind being called 'chicks', 'birds', 'broads' etc?
- Help with History Nea Coursework
- Hairy asian Teen
- Converting to Islam...but I'm white
- How to deal with insecurity from internalised racism
- Brown to natural hair
- insecure about under garments/pubic area
- Teen love
- quinoderm acne cream?
- Do Japanese/ Korean girls like Indian/ Pakistan/ Bangladesh guys?
- Can I use duac in the afternoon
- Crush on black girl at uni ? (Uofg)
- Do boys like goth girls?
- Diversity in schools (ethnic)
- Mcdonald’s group interview
- dying natural hair blonde
- Are tattoos lower class?
Latest
Last reply 3 minutes ago
At least six killed and several in critical condition after Westfield shopping centreLast reply 3 minutes ago
Zoom to Zoology? Uni open days, applications & more 2021-Present - a parents takeLast reply 4 minutes ago
Highest paying jobs I can get as a 20 year old with no degreeLast reply 5 minutes ago
Accounting a level or apprenticeshipLast reply 5 minutes ago
Children to no longer be prescribed puberty blockers, NHS England confirmsLast reply 6 minutes ago
Please could someone mark this Macbeth essay, AQA mark schemeLast reply 11 minutes ago
"We can't find your application right now" - supporting second year applicationLast reply 13 minutes ago
Turner and Townsend Degree Apprenticeships 2024Last reply 15 minutes ago
Official University of Edinburgh Applicant Thread for 2024Last reply 15 minutes ago
Ford IT Degree Apprenticeship 2024Last reply 16 minutes ago
India Willoughby reports jk rowling to the policeLast reply 18 minutes ago
Farmers protests across Europe: are the farmers right?Trending
Last reply 20 minutes ago
Why is the political left now censorious and authoritarian??Last reply 6 days ago
TSR Goes Green: How important will the environment be in this year's election?Last reply 3 weeks ago
Is University of Birmingham prestigious and respected well enough in UK ?Trending
Last reply 20 minutes ago
Why is the political left now censorious and authoritarian??Last reply 6 days ago
TSR Goes Green: How important will the environment be in this year's election?Last reply 3 weeks ago
Is University of Birmingham prestigious and respected well enough in UK ?
