Biased discrimination

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I think in their own way, that people are actually trying to complement you for being fit, or for having red hair, and it isn't meant in a bad way.

Like me being only 4'8, for years I took "hey shorty" and other comments as a put down, and years later finally realised those comments were all out of affection for their "munchkin" friend.... they thought it was cute, not bad....

Biases are part of human sociology.

I suspect this is a lot of the reason why.

In-group and out-group changes with time. Trends. Whatever.

Aspies?? Probably actually on our way to being an in-group, from the nadir of the late 20th century.

But there will always be an out-group too. We need one. It's part of human wiring.

Anyone else up for a nice glass of Kool-Aid????

Hmm, I disagree about the red hair thing. I had a friend at school who was teased for having red hair and it was malicious. She was really pale for a white person as well and self concious about it. She never had a tan even in summer. Whenever I hear jokes about pasty red heds on the tv I think of how hurt she was by the name calling.

I am of indian origin and although not that dark, I did get teased for being different. I can tell the difference between someone complimenting my skintone and when someone is implying that i'm a dark foreigner. I always thought it was the same slagging someone for having pale skin is as bad as tormenting a dark skinned person. Both are bullying.

Nope.

Everyone is discriminated against. It's how humans work. We categorise people by stereotypes.

In a case like that then, I call jealousy and insecurity on the bully.... take it as a complement that they are scared of your beauty, and screw them for being jealouse.