| Just wanted to make a thread on this while the topic is still on my mind. Usually whenever I walk into store, for example, an American Eagle Outfitters, there is usually an employee that has an eagle's eye on me, watching me wherever I go. I can't seem to find peace while shopping, one time, I had an employee that followed me until I walked out of the store, it was downright rude. Not only that, I once went to the back of a Spencer's store, and some of the customers were creeped out wondering what I was gonna buy, I left quickly after that event. There are more experiences, but I'll leave those aside, now, has this ever occurred to any of you guys? Share your experiences. |
| i guess due to my appearence |
| RRRRRRRRRR |
| my face suspicious as fuck |
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| Only in antique stores |
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| Nope. |
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| they throw me outta macy's cuase im black |
| Out of curiosity, what ethnicity are you? I have noticed a lot of strange looks directed at those who don't fit the white/Caucasian sterotype. |
| Only at asian gift shops. They're paranoid af |
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HolosKnight said: Out of curiosity, what ethnicity are you? I have noticed a lot of strange looks directed at those who don't fit the white/Caucasian sterotype. OP is inuit |
| Only at like, stores that sell stuff that usually don't interest people in my Age group. Or if I decide to freak out a store that's open 24/7 I always wear a Mask/Hood or something, if that counts. |
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HolosKnight said: Out of curiosity, what ethnicity are you? I have noticed a lot of strange looks directed at those who don't fit the white/Caucasian sterotype. Just going to keep that classified, it should be obvious though. |
| No, but I am ignored when I enter a classy shop. They don't think I'll actually buy something. |
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zoknimano said: No, but I am ignored when I enter a classy shop. They don't think I'll actually buy something. I'd buy you, too bad you're priceless. |
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| Depends on country and how high class it is. Anything up to the upper middle class joints, I get no looks at all. However at really high class places I do get stares due to my age, the fact I'm alone often, and the fact I look young. |
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Muuse said: Is this that really good one you were saving for later?I'd buy you, too bad you're priceless. I like the other one more, it was more personal. |
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| Never. instead i try to actually get people to look at me. That doesnt work either. |
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zoknimano said: Muuse said: Is this that really good one you were saving for later?I'd buy you, too bad you're priceless. I like the other one more, it was more personal. I came up with it on the spot, naturally it can't get on the level of the other one, years of elaboration behind the making of it. That one was way too good for its own time. |
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| People say I give death stares so yea..... |
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| no cause I'm white |
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zoknimano said: No, but I am ignored when I enter a classy shop. They don't think I'll actually buy something. I know that feeling, they would think that you're just some peasant windowshopper, there was one cashier at a Ralph Lauren store that was surprised that I was going to buy something. |
| I don't think I've ever gotten strange looks. |
| Not really, I've always found ethnical issues as something far from me and my sorroundings. But, when I was arrested a cop said I looked drunk, funny thing is, I don't drink. So maybe I've got some suspicious gazes but, due to my clothing and appearence, shaggy and laid-back. |
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| I do when i go with about group of 4 but who isn't suspicious when there is a a group of 4 or 5 boys walking in roaming the store? I only get strange looks when I am in a sport store. |
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| Every time i go to a store i imagine everyone around me is an Agent |
| Kawaii in the streets, senpai in the sheets |
| I look like too much of a pretty white boy for anyone to suspect me of malicious intent. ...That's how I get away with it every time. |
kingcity20 said: Oh for the love of -_- nvm gotta love MAL |
| No, probably because I look like a spoiled white kid. |
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| Shopping While Black |
| I hardly get any attention but appearance seems to be the biggest factor whether it's yourself or what you are wearing. |
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| yeah when i go to expensive stores and stuff i find it funny thouge when that happens and i actully spend alot of money there thire faces are priceless mainly becurse i look like a bum |
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| No. Olveparty said: No, probably because I look like a spoiled white kid. |
beavis2323 said: i guess due to my appearence |
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| My face reveals what i'm thinking which results in a creepy ass smile. Although i do buy some weird stuff... |
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| Friendly reminder, you should always have some money on you when you enter a store. It's extremely difficult to explain to security why you are in a store with no money. Likely to get you arrested if you're messing around. |
| Most of the time when I enter a shop with my basketball buds , they used to stare the shit out of us because we looked like a gang of thugs. I dont get many stares now that I wear normal clothes. All the classy shops seem to think I wont buy either, which is kind of true. |
Aerodust said: Friendly reminder, you should always have some money on you when you enter a store. It's extremely difficult to explain to security why you are in a store with no money. Likely to get you arrested if you're messing around. lol you're def black you ever walk into a store, rip a big one and walk out? well I haven't Since i've been on the younger side, cashiers are really annoying when i buy stuff, like they ignore you and whatever and misunderstand everything i say and whatever why is it weird for a 15 year old to have a credit card nerds |
| ~"The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands." (Pirsig) |
Regicide said: Aerodust said: Friendly reminder, you should always have some money on you when you enter a store. It's extremely difficult to explain to security why you are in a store with no money. Likely to get you arrested if you're messing around. lol you're def black you ever walk into a store, rip a big one and walk out? well I haven't Since i've been on the younger side, cashiers are really annoying when i buy stuff, like they ignore you and whatever and misunderstand everything i say and whatever why is it weird for a 15 year old to have a credit card nerds xdddd ayy lmao im sry for being so nig (Please kill yourself). |
| No. But I always feel suspicious if I go into a supermarket and then don't buy anything. Why would anyone enter a supermarket and not buy anything? Also one time the alarm thing went off even tho I didn't steal anything. They just checked my pockets but it still felt uncomfortable. |
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| I should probably stop walking into stores with a balaclava on. |
| When I go to the book store and search for some books alone, the casher comes to me and asks me If I'm looking for something. GTFO, I'm just looking for some books. |
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| Only when I'm just woke up out of bed and wondering around with my flip flops, usually me going to nearby mall or grocery store would immediately triggers homing human drones or security turning on their walkie talkie informing their buddy two floors above to check on me from distance. Feels like VIP, man. This one time I was invited (representing my dad) to a book launch that is also attended by the president and the presidential escort wouldn't allowed me in just because I'm wearing torn up jeans and canvas sneakers. |
| The most important things in life is the people that you care about |
| All the time, my corpse like appearance must make people think im some kind of drug addict and im out to steal to pay for it. I get watched, I get followed and when I pay with my card they usually ask me all my details like my address because they don't trust that its mine. |
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| More like an exasperated look as me and my squad wandered into a grocery store in full combat gear, with winter camo cloaks turned brown from a delightful mix of fuel fumes, gunpowder, snow, mud and assorted shrubbery. In the end they only allowed one of us in to limit the spread of the biotope we were dragging with us. |
Vanser said: No. But I always feel suspicious if I go into a supermarket and then don't buy anything. Why would anyone enter a supermarket and not buy anything? This pretty much. That's why I refuse to touch my bag before the shop is out of sight because I think they'll suspect me of stealing... |
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sunny-j said: I don't see why they should. I used to walk through Walmart and other stores cuz I didn't want to walk around the mall to get to the other end lol Actually when I did this I actually wanted to get called out or something to make them look like a fool for suspecting me.Vanser said: No. But I always feel suspicious if I go into a supermarket and then don't buy anything. Why would anyone enter a supermarket and not buy anything? This pretty much. That's why I refuse to touch my bag before the shop is out of sight because I think they'll suspect me of stealing... As for topic: nobody will ever suspect an upright asian guy with glasses and headphones to be a thug. So nop. |
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