(08-28-2018 03:36 AM)mikado Wrote: Like I said in the Travel subforum, do not go to Latvia. Black guys are not welcome there.
Quote:Had several occurences of racism towards me.
- Guys insulting me in russian because I accidentally stepped on a broken bottle on the street.
Quote:- Guys coming at me to try to start a fight because I dropped a cigarette on the floor in the street.
Quote:- People being rude for no season, or at best indifferent like a couple of people whose grocery bags they dropped accidently in the supermarket. I pick it and give them back with a smile, not even a look towards me, or even a Thanks. Happened thrice.
Quote:-Russian guys looking at me silly, with angry gestures in a bar where I had a date with a russian girl.
Quote:-Being face controlled in the club, with a bouncer asking for my ID and pretending that a friend of me at the entrance asked for me.
(08-28-2018 03:36 AM)mikado Wrote: Like I said in the Travel subforum, do not go to Latvia. Black guys are not welcome there.
(08-28-2018 01:52 PM)DimeBait Wrote: I can’t necessarily speak to international travel but I traveled a LOT domestically here in the states where we eat, shit & sleep unconscious bias. I noticed how white businessmen were treated compared to myself and picked up on certain commonalities. Now, whenever I travel, I wear what I call my “white man’s uniform,” tan slacks, loafers, blue oxford shirt and blazer. No exceptions. I almost NEVER get questioned extensively, or any sort of pushback whenever I request something whether it’s to change my seat or inquiring about upgrades.
As I said before, much (not all) of the way we’re treated has to do with managing perceptions. I call it deception by perception. They’re trained to read body language and if your giving off that “I hope I don’t get fuxed with” vibe they will inevitably fux with you. I once read a powerful quote that said something like “carry yourself with the confidence and entitlement of a mediocre YT man” that really resonated with me.
(08-28-2018 05:13 AM)Belgrano Wrote:(08-28-2018 03:36 AM)mikado Wrote: Like I said in the Travel subforum, do not go to Latvia. Black guys are not welcome there.
I read your post, honestly it sounds a bit exaggerated.
Quote:Had several occurences of racism towards me.
- Guys insulting me in russian because I accidentally stepped on a broken bottle on the street.
Can you elaborate on that? When I was in Saint Petersburg for example, I was once chased through the streets by a homeless krokodil addict throwing bottles at me, for absolutely no reason. If you were in that situation, you probably would have called that racism. But as it is, he was just a mentally deranged asshole.
Quote:- Guys coming at me to try to start a fight because I dropped a cigarette on the floor in the street.
Throwing your cigarette buds or half smoked cigarettes on the street is just disgusting. Maybe that shit flies in Paris or something, but I don't see how people calling you out for this is racism. Maybe they just don't like people, especially foreigners, polluting their public spaces.
Quote:- People being rude for no season, or at best indifferent like a couple of people whose grocery bags they dropped accidently in the supermarket. I pick it and give them back with a smile, not even a look towards me, or even a Thanks. Happened thrice.
It's Eastern Europe. People are cold and unfriendly, and just overall stand-offish. You come from a different culture, you can't expect people to act in a way you're used to and comfortable with everywhere you go.
Quote:-Russian guys looking at me silly, with angry gestures in a bar where I had a date with a russian girl.
Local guys being jealous and mate-guarding, happens everywhere in the world. Literally in every single country, White, Black, Brown, Asian, you name it. The only thing that changes is how they do it, depending on the culture. Some are super aggressive and in your face, some are passive-aggressive, but absolutely nobody likes it. I do acknowledge that you're at a disadvantage though because it's so easy to identify you as a foreigner. But the behavior is pretty universal.
Quote:-Being face controlled in the club, with a bouncer asking for my ID and pretending that a friend of me at the entrance asked for me.
It's the FSU. Everybody gets face controlled. That's just how it is there, and very often it absolutely makes no sense, there's no pattern, no obvious criteria, you just don't get in. What can you do. Maybe arrive to the venue with two or three fly girls, but even that doesn't work sometimes. Face control is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.
Now, you were there and I wasn't.
Every instance you described could very well have been racism. But based on what you wrote, it's equally possible that it wasn't.
I remember when I was in Russia, I was often astonished on a daily basis by how rude, unfriendly and impolite these people can be for absolutely no reason whatsoever.
And I'm not black.
Real racism exists in Eastern Europe, but I don't see it in your examples. There's a huge difference between what you described, and mulatto's fucked up story for example.
(08-28-2018 11:34 AM)BasketBounce Wrote: Any brothers in here planning on having kids?
I help take care of my relatives. I just can’t help but wonder who will take care of me when I can’t bathe myself, feed myself, etc.
(08-29-2018 02:23 PM)TheKongoEmpire Wrote:(08-28-2018 11:34 AM)BasketBounce Wrote: Any brothers in here planning on having kids?
I help take care of my relatives. I just can’t help but wonder who will take care of me when I can’t bathe myself, feed myself, etc.
No. At least not in Western countries. I have no intention on raising children where they're minorities. Maybe I'm too much of a Garveyite for my own good.
(08-29-2018 03:01 PM)thedarkknight Wrote: Weekend just gone, I had a date with a chick from a very conservative culture (part of Asia) . She was alright but told me about some of our Nigerian brothers selling drugs and being involved in human trafficking. She explained how her parents told her to not date us, as we are, disloyal, amoral and hedonistic. I know we don't care but it's good to know the standard point these asian cultures are coming from when interacting with our black asses.
TDK
(08-29-2018 02:23 PM)TheKongoEmpire Wrote:(08-28-2018 11:34 AM)BasketBounce Wrote: Any brothers in here planning on having kids?
I help take care of my relatives. I just can’t help but wonder who will take care of me when I can’t bathe myself, feed myself, etc.
No. At least not in Western countries. I have no intention on raising children where they're minorities. Maybe I'm too much of a Garveyite for my own good.
(08-29-2018 03:01 PM)thedarkknight Wrote: Any other brothers out here isolationists?
I recently started renting a one bedroom flat so I have a space where I can just be me. At work I have to conform and hide my nuts, but at least at home I have a sanctuary.
I have a date with a Congolese physiotherapist tomorrow. It will take place at a Pizza Hut five minutes from my flat. I miss athletically built sisters, so here is hoping I get to smash. That being said, if she has potential, I'd happily date her some more. With black women, it opens up a bonus level in a video game. ( relationship).
Weekend just gone, I had a date with a chick from a very conservative culture (part of Asia) . She was alright but told me about some of our Nigerian brothers selling drugs and being involved in human trafficking. She explained how her parents told her to not date us, as we are, disloyal, amoral and hedonistic. I know we don't care but it's good to know the standard point these asian cultures are coming from when interacting with our black asses.
TDK
(08-30-2018 12:48 AM)thedarkknight Wrote: I have a theory,
-I'm conservative and they're conservative
-White women and western black women, I have very little, if any sort of rapport
-White women scare me. I do not trust them at all and do not touch them. Haughty and superior attitude.
-These chicks were born outside of west
-The hood stereotype is actually unattractive to those women
- they all loved and adored their father
Moma, I have quite a serious and no non-sense face. I'm quiet as well. I've found white women want the minstrel, as opposed to quiet and mysterious black man. That's been my experience. They also hate it when a brother is close or wants to be close to his roots or cares about his people. But man, white women. No way, not even once. I work with so many and I just don't see the appeal. The arrogance, entitlement and condescending attitude they have towards brothers, acting like were retarded children. My bro is with this white chick. Patronising cow. When she found out I'm educated, it was like she got offended.
TDK