My biases and prejudices

@cdparazo (5765)
Philippines
June 15, 2007 2:38am CST
As human beings we have lots of biases and prejudices that sometimes we just can't help. I for one is guilty. I have biases and prejudices against some people because of how they look and present themselves. Sometimes I face the mirror and say to myself, shame on you! though I don't express them in words but I have them just the same. I have a thing of handsome tall guys and I always consider them shallow because and would look only at girls who very physically beautiful. I have also biases against those we were rich and thought that all of them are spoiled and lazy but thanks God I got over it when I got to know a few very rich heirs who are very good and simple people and doesn't put on airs. I also had biases against girls who wear to much make-up and are too made up and I thought that they are just too preoccupied with themselves and are just empty shells not worth my time. How wrong I was! Now I have formed a prejudice against my countryMEN who are working abroad especially those who are in the middle east to be all unfaithful. I have never met even one who didn't brought up the possibility of us not having any relationship beyond friendship. Gosh! the cads! I can't help it that when I get to be introduced to one who is even single, I avoid them like a plague when I see them moving towards my direction. Do you also have biases and prejudices about some people, race and even religion?
3 responses
• India
15 Jun 07
i did have a lot like u had, about men, and women. but i have outgrown it, as i have accepted the fact tht they have to be the way they are as well as i have my life to lead the way i like. more than being judgemental i have now become tolerant, if i like i approach or just keep off
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
18 Jun 07
I believe that being more tolerant goes with age. I notice that as I get older, I become more tolerant. I guess its the same with most people.
• India
27 Jun 07
accetance brings tolerance, thx for the best response
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
You are very much welcome. You deserve it.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
15 Jun 07
I do have biases and prejudices just as anyone else. I won't detail them here because i think it's useless, but i know i am far from perfect, and no matter how cool we think our ideas are..from said to done there is always a distance. So we just need to learn with it and at least be honest with ourselves and our human mortal and far from perfect nature.
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
18 Jun 07
You could be right that it's useless. At least we know for ourselves what are those biases are and know for a FACT that they are just biases. Others do mistake it though as the truth of nature or person when in fact it is not.
@samson1967 (7411)
• India
15 Jun 07
I too have pre-occupied opinion on many persons and the things that are happening in the current society. But I dont worry much about it, and keep my fingers crossed most of the times. But I dont forget to give peace of mind to the persons around me, who go against morals.
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
15 Jun 07
I do try and make an effort to be fair to those whom I have some prejudices since I have learned my lessons already. So I keep an open mind. thanks for responding!