Don't Judge Me!

Dark - Don't Judge Me
Philippines
August 8, 2008 6:08pm CST
When I was in College people think I am a freak, because I dress in the special way which like a rappers/rockers/skaters do. Is it right to condemn other people based on their dress code? What can I do about this problem?
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8 responses
@YoungInLove (1254)
• Canada
8 Aug 08
Depending on where you live, determines how much people accept individuality. I come from a town/school where a very huge majority of the population is white. So when we go to the bigger cities around here and see how diverse it is its a huge culture shock. Its like that with dresscode. If you live in a town where people are pretty generic and alot of people wear the same sort of stuff, yah youll get some looks. Then you go to the larger cities where you see ALL kinds of people and its normal to see odd people. Is it right to condemn others based on their dresscode? No. Is it preventable? no. Theres no much you can do to change peoples minds, or make them stop judging, unless you decide to move to a big city.
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• China
10 Aug 08
Yep, I'm from countryside but study in a large city. And I have the same kind of feeling that when I go back to home, many people cast a different look on me. It seems that they are judging me or something , while back in large city, people hardly notice me,for there people really have various kinds of clothing style and hair style I only feel normal walking around them and only tend to look at them for their special wearing. You know i look at them not to judge them but want to learn some wearing technique from them for every person wants to wear out their own characteristic and don't want to be normal. In fact when people look at you, maybe they are appreciating you.
@klaudine (3650)
• Indonesia
10 Aug 08
You cannot do anything, I believe. Yes, society is the most cruel judge in this world, they talk about you in your back, try to bring you down by telling you bad things about yourslef, and of course try to make you feel bad about yourself. I know it is hard, and they actually have no rights to do that to you. But you can't be that weak! The common things in the society is that they hates the minority. Being different will put you in the minority section. That is why people do that to you. That's not right, you know it, but you can't do anything about the society... they will always like that
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• United States
9 Aug 08
There's individuality & then there's walking around half naked which noone wants to see. Who wants to see your nasty backside? Noone cares what undies you have on except you .... maybe the person you're going with might think they're cute/sexy. What is no surprise is that you're apparently no that mature. The more mature you are, the more willing you are to come across as someone worth respecting. Someone worth respecting doesn't let their a$$, and everything else, hang out all over the place. The phrase "There's a time & place for everything" is around w/o a reason.
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
8 Aug 08
Just be yourself and wear what you like with confidence, I think that the confidence part is the secret...you might find people will end up following you as fashion can become a trend if you sell it right.
@sk66rc (4250)
• United States
10 Aug 08
First of all, why do you think it's a problem? You do what you do & there always will be some group of people, weather in large numbers or small, who will look at you funny... Not exactly condemning people but have you ever looked at or glanced at someone for looking different? Just looking at you for your different looks don't mean anything... Condemning is different story... Don't worry about what they "think"... As long as they're not coming up to you & pose an immediate physical threat, walk by... Don't even pay them any attention... You are who you are & you'll wear what you'll wear... They don't like it, they don't like it... It's not your job to please everybody... Have fun, be yourself... You'll be a much happier person for it...
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@alkurishy (2068)
• Iraq
8 Aug 08
Well, there is some old saying in my country (Iraq) it says (eat what you like and wear what people like), I think they say that to make sure that people will not say anything about what we dress, but for my opinion it is some of putting their nose in something that not belong to them, what I mean you should follow your self and wear what make you feel that the one in the mirror you see is you. Have a nice day, and happy earning.
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
12 Aug 08
Hi Yohanna, [i]I know there are a lot of people who are open-minded too and for me just do whatever you want and will satisfy you! Just ignore the comment of those bored people whose business is to mind and take care of other people lives! I also don't care what other people will think about me or the way I am as long as I am contented and I know I am not hurting other people![/i]
@slepart (207)
• Philippines
23 Aug 08
You can't avoid people who are fond of prejudicing others.. Just be yourself...