Black folks vs. White folks

Hmm. I got a brother nod from a white woman in a van when I waved at her for letting me pass on the road.

But this was in Canada...

The Brits and Americans I know all call their Aunt, "Aunt" and the Canadians would say "Ant". No skin attached.

 

Yeah. In Canada, white women driving vans are called brothers! :lol:
I thought you knew that!

 

I had a whole long reply typed out about mammie-ism, uncle tom-ism and this post, but it was lost between my ISP, this site and it's spell check.

To put it short and sweet, I find it very distubing that someone who find it so endearing. Especially someone who professes to appreciate a different ethnicity so much. Seems your appreciation comes only by way of them being humbled. :?

 

I am not quoting meme3's post because I am suspecting it will be deleted.

"Short and sweet" is difficult to understand (especially when fragments are involved). Before I make assumptions on what you are implying (and not saying), please elaborate.

 

I had the urge to call her "dude"...that's as far as I would go with the male reference...

LOL

 

I am Canadian, and yes an upward nod (although usually with raised eyebrows) is commonly a gesture of acknowledging another person in a positive way when you are not able to directly speak to them...ie, if you are on the phone a co-worker brings you in a file, or if somebody give you the ride of way,... a way of saying Thankyou or your welcome.



My husband is Nigerian,...and I identified many of the things said here as well, so I dont think is just southern AF thing. I think it is pertains to cultures that really value togetherness and company of others, and the best way to show that is through food,..lots of it, and just enjoy.

Not to say white people do not enjoy togetherness but IMO its usually not as relaxed, the focus is not always just on being together.

 

I agree, the friendliness is definitely a factor of southern hospitality... when you meet a new person, you treat them like family (offer them food and a beer, get to know them, etc), even if this is the only time you will see the person.

This happens in other countries also (people from South American and European countries often criticize Americans of being cold and fake).

I was born and raised in the Midwest (Chicago), where most of our grandparents migrated from the south, so you will see some of that hospitality rub off on us.

Because I attend school in downstate Illinois, my friends from the St. Louis area (both black and white) accuse Chicagoans of being rude, which is something I'm beginning to also notice. Whenever I visit home, people are often shocked by my sincere honesty and friendliness (which is a turn-on to most city girls).

I am also becoming less attracted to straight-up city girls and more attracted to down-to-Earth small town girls.

There is one difference that I do notice between black men and white men. We (black men) are more forward and to-the-point with women than white men. We'll immediately let a woman know that we're interested, which probably explains why most of my white friends meet their girlfriends through other friends setting them up as opposed to them initiating the situation.

 

numbers 1-10, are those really true. I have never experienced them, as a black person.

aluminum foil? spaghetti as a side dish?