White Privilege

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

Not that I'm a real big fan of the Duck Dynasty guys, but there was a report awhile back that when they were checking into some high end NYC hotel.  One of them had to go pee, and several of the hotel employees stopped him and tried to escort him out thinking he was homeless.

haha, yup

It's amazing what you can get away with in this country when you're a well-dressed white person.  I go into NYC hotels all the time to use their bathrooms if I'm out walking around.

On the other hand, one time I was wearing a suit in Jamaica, Queens, and I had this guy walking beside me screaming repeatedly at my face "I hate white people!"  I was like, okay dude.

A well dressed black person can also use any bathroom they wish.

[michigancat]

I guess I'm privileged that my parents didn't raise me to look like the Duck Dynasty guys.

[Dugout DickStone]

Not that I'm a real big fan of the Duck Dynasty guys, but there was a report awhile back that when they were checking into some high end NYC hotel.  One of them had to go pee, and several of the hotel employees stopped him and tried to escort him out thinking he was homeless.

haha, yup

It's amazing what you can get away with in this country when you're a well-dressed white person.  I go into NYC hotels all the time to use their bathrooms if I'm out walking around.

On the other hand, one time I was wearing a suit in Jamaica, Queens, and I had this guy walking beside me screaming repeatedly at my face "I hate white people!"  I was like, okay dude.

A well dressed black person can also use any bathroom they wish.

Pretty much

[sys]

knowing how much your ancestors suffered is a great feeling.  i get a lot of satisfaction and moral certitude whenever i reflect on it.

[Spracne]

Even when I could easily eat all my food at a meal without feeling stuffed, I always leave a little bit left to throw away, because I enjoy having that privilege.

[ChiComCat]

Not that I'm a real big fan of the Duck Dynasty guys, but there was a report awhile back that when they were checking into some high end NYC hotel.  One of them had to go pee, and several of the hotel employees stopped him and tried to escort him out thinking he was homeless.

haha, yup

It's amazing what you can get away with in this country when you're a well-dressed white person.  I go into NYC hotels all the time to use their bathrooms if I'm out walking around.

On the other hand, one time I was wearing a suit in Jamaica, Queens, and I had this guy walking beside me screaming repeatedly at my face "I hate white people!"  I was like, okay dude.

A well dressed black person can also use any bathroom they wish.

I would imagine a well dressed black person may be less likely to get called out in the nicer hotels in NYC than a well dressed white person. 

[Dugout DickStone]

 

knowing how much your ancestors suffered is a great feeling.  i get a lot of satisfaction and moral certitude whenever i reflect on it.

It's amazing getting the cred for intense suffering w/o all the suffering

[kim carnes]

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/04/134388-freshman-shames-ivy-league-college-personal-story-white-privilege/

How do you enjoy white privilege? I'll start: when I'm in a city and I have to pee, I go into a nice hotel and use the lobby bathroom. No one gives me a second glance.

Trust me, your dumbass is getting second glances

[gatoveintisiete]

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/04/134388-freshman-shames-ivy-league-college-personal-story-white-privilege/

How do you enjoy white privilege? I'll start: when I'm in a city and I have to pee, I go into a nice hotel and use the lobby bathroom. No one gives me a second glance.

Trust me, your dumbass is getting second glances

Agreed

[bubbles4ksu]

Minorities speak very slowly to me and almost always with big smiles. I assume they're attempting to accommodate my extreme whiteness. Though it isn't necessary, I appreciate it and try my best to reciprocate their kindness. These interactions are less common in Kansas, but seem to be the rule in cities like Miami, Atlanta, and NYC.

[Bloodfart]

I talk slowly when I'm intoxicated.  Maybe everyone has to be ripped out of their mind in order to interact with your slow ass? 

[bubbles4ksu]

I talk slowly when I'm intoxicated.  Maybe everyone has to be ripped out of their mind in order to interact with your slow ass?

maybe.

[AbeFroman]

Cops don't search my crap when I get pulled over. "oh another warning huh"

[Stevesie60]

It's not super obvious when I wear a band-aid.