What are you labeled?

[Magistr8 0]

I was out with the guys the other night and started talking about stereotypes and naming schemes everyone has for everything.

Someone who playes a lot of sports>Jock
Executives> Greedy
Your Boss>Asshole
Computer Techs>Geeks
Politicians>Liars/ Untrustworthy
Celebrities> Stuck Up/Snobby
Musician>Unitelligent
Someone Popular> Jerk to those who don't know them

Talk Show hosts> Gossip Queens/Kings
Salesmen> Crooked
Mechanincs> Cheats
Contruction Workers> Portuguese
Skydivers>Crazy/Death Wish

Isn't it strange how no matter what you do it all seems to be tied in to something negative?

Why can't people just have some optimisim and positive outlooks on things for a change.

It's the middle of the week, sorry I am having one of my usual idealistic outbreaks.

"Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools." Napoleon Bonaparte

[Zennie 0]

I'm called a freak a lot.

I wear it as a badge of honor.

- Z
"Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon

[homer 0]

Most call me Scott but an older bother calls me bobo

CSA #699 Muff #3804

[Guest]

You're overlooking something, and that is that those stereotypes get established for a reason. Biases don't spring from nothing; they have a basis in truth, however small.

Take show-biz types, for example. Most of the celebs I've met or interviewed have been very warm, sincere people. However, a couple of them were first-class jerks.

It's human nature to remember the negative stuff, and the tendency to tar all with one brush is a natural tendency as well.

All the good, positive, charitable works that are done won't be remembered, but the one time that person lost their cool will be the moment they're identified with. Typecasting happens. It's human nature, and it's almost inescapable.

There is also a tendency to marginalize that which one envies or resents. The stereotypical titles that the categories describe are often born of a sense of inadequacy on the part of the one doing the name-calling.

And as with most things, every barrel has its rotten apples.

"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat."

[Magistr8 0]

I hear what your saying, it's just so sad. I have some friends who work over at IBM and when they get introduced to people right off the bat they hear

"Oh wow you must be loaded"?
Or "Can you fix my computer"?

People need to relax a little and have some fun.

[scenario]
Every friday your very hot woman boss encourages casual firday and wears seductive clothes and decides thoses are the best days to give you feedback.
[end scenario]

I think the stereo type would change that mentality of bosses being pricks pretty quick. No?

"Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools." Napoleon Bonaparte

[skybytch 273]

I've been called lots of things (fat, druggie, smart, slob, etc...) but my favorite one has to be "world record holder"

[Magistr8 0]

Well that pretty much takes the cake on that one.

Good Job again Lisa.

"Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools." Napoleon Bonaparte

[Sebazz1 2]

They call me "skytrash"...

[homer 0]

Just rub it in

CSA #699 Muff #3804

[skybytch 273]

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Just rub it in

Sorry. Guess I'm a bit too happy about it huh?

I'll stop now. Promise. Really I will.

[mujie96 0]

Some people call me a space cowboy.
Jess

Just keep swimming...just keep swimming....

[happythoughts 0]

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Just rub it in

Sorry. Guess I'm a bit too happy about it huh?
I'll stop now. Promise. Really I will.

I used to hold some records, but I have traded them in for CDs.

[homer 0]

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Sorry. Guess I'm a bit too happy about it huh?

SORRY for what you have all the right to rub it in You worked hard for the privilege to say I HOLD A WORLD RECORD, me and 130 other women.

CSA #699 Muff #3804

[dove 0]

little white birdie>perv

Fall in dove.

[skymama 37]

the one I get most often at the dz is Soccer Mom. At least, that's to my face, who knows what they say behind my back!

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[mouth 0]

I get the "smart" title until they get to know me cause I teach. When they find out I jump I get ""crazy woman". I also get "bitch" at times. To which I reply: "It's Ms. Bitch to you, put a handle on it."

--
Hot Mama
At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit.

[Magistr8 0]

Right now in my circle of friends i'm knon as the crazy womanizer.

I like it much better than going by job title.

"Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools." Napoleon Bonaparte

[Rookeskydiver 0]

atthletes- jocks
talk show host- drama queens
skydiver-have big penis'

PCSS # 1 Rookeskydiver
"Its a Wonka Bar"....."Go ahead Charlie open it, lets see that golden ticket"

[Magistr8 0]

thats more of a fact

"Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools." Napoleon Bonaparte

[jtval 0]

have cool- will travel!

I dontr know what they call me here but whatever it is Im not home to get the call!

My photos

My Videos

[Dumpster 0]

At work I'm called a grumpy , crazy bastard.

Easy Does It

[Viking 0]

I geuss i am known as the virgin good boy.

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[happythoughts 0]

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who knows what they say behind my back!

Oh God! Oh God! Yeah baby!

[Airhead 0]

Hmmm... I don't know what the DZ bunch call me yet, not to my face anyways!
But I have been called(!) a lot of things... sassy, stubborn, crazy and (on occassion) ditz and weird. The last 2 are usually 'cause somebody doesn't have a sense of humor - or doesn't appreciate mine! - Lila.

[Stacy 0]

In some places I'm known as Contortion Monkey. thanks Chuckie!!! I'm also half of cross keys boobs. libido is used at RB functions. i'd hate to know what else...