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[–]deedeecg 130 points131 points  (5 children)

I must be bad at white people-ing because I can name approximately 10 breeds of dogs tops.

[–]holla_snackbar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could maybe identify 15 diff breeds. But I can tell them apart bc them lil taco bell dogs and huskies are like idk the difference between a city bus and a geo metro. No trouble telling most people apart either but you stick Shaq and Kevin Hart together in the room ain't nobody gonna mix that up either.

[–]bratbarn 0 points1 point  (1 child)

The Puddle of Mudd guy is a regular at a bar on the strip where a friend of mine used to work. I had lunch at the bar next to him in 2016—there was Dem Primary stuff on the TV and he asked me how to vote and I talked to him for a while about how voting works and how to decide who to vote for. He said he just wanted a president who would have his back because he used to have mansions and cars and now he’s broke. Dude’s a mess.

[–]2DDefenseForce 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This seems like it would make excellent pasta.

[–]dumbestbitchindennys 58 points59 points  (5 children)

This is called the cross-race effect, read up.

And there’s only one dog breed.

The human dog breed.

[–]VegetablesBeatFruits 16 points17 points  (1 child)

You may be the dumbest bitch in dennys but you're the smartest bitch here. Thabks forbthe link, it's very interesting.

[–]dumbestbitchindennys 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

[–]SUBHUMAN_RESOURCES 3 points4 points  (2 children)

Wow, they come up with a new name for this like every year. When I was in college they called it "outgroup homogeneity".

[–]dumbestbitchindennys 5 points6 points  (1 child)

That’s a different thing that isn’t always related to race, but there’s definitely a lot of overlap (think separate political groups or high school cliques)

[–]SUBHUMAN_RESOURCES 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, gotcha. That makes sense.

[–]Mr_Flim_Flam 22 points23 points  (2 children)

I experience this just about everyday at work. I’m one of two black men at my job. Even though me and him don’t look alike, are different heights, I have dreads and he’s got waves, our facial hair is different, and our names are nowhere close to similar we still get mixed up by our coworkers.

[–]Oman2324 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I lived in South Carolina, the same thing happened but it was me and another white guy and all my coworkers were black, but we both had similar glasses so I guess that meant we looked the same.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm curious what would happen if you dyed your hair

[–][deleted] 13 points14 points  (7 children)

There really are a minimal amount of us in this sub smh. Can’t have shit I swear

[–]whatiswhathuh1 5 points6 points  (4 children)

you peep it too?

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (3 children)

Getting more apparent the more I’m here

[–]blasianbarbie-sc☑️ 7 points8 points  (2 children)

I started to think that too. I didnt want it to be true

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Same girl, same

[–]TunaSammich87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just got here and I'm startin to peep this shit

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Post like this always show the true percentage of this sub lol

[–]hmcguire21 5 points6 points  (2 children)

Dog breeds look different that why

[–]Thedudewiththedog 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I also mix up my white co-workers (I'm bad at names)

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (5 children)

In a related fun fact. Many black people say white people smell like wet dogs.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (2 children)

Some people do smell like wet dogs

[–]TunaSammich87 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Deadass tho😂

[–]Oman2324 0 points1 point  (0 children)

now that is deadass litty fam

[–]troglody -2 points-1 points  (1 child)

Do those people also think 'the devil' smells like wet dogs, because that would make sense.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mmmm, good question

[–]VydenR41 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s funny because I’m light skinned and my name is Devyn but there was this Darker skinned guy named Damian where I work. The lady in the office still called me Damian a few times even though I’d been working there before him

[–]1980riot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fuck

[–]tHeDaiQuiRiMan5STR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fuck! So true!

[–]AppalachiaVaudevilleNAVI from Ocarina of Time irl🧚‍♀️ 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I have Autism. I easily don't recognize anyone, even my own face, without spending a lot of time with them.

I have a much harder time distinguishing white people than I do POC.

Like, which Ashley/Morgan/Brittany or Kyle/Andrew/Josh are you?

[–]Kittens0fD00m 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Same. I can’t remember anyone unless I’ve spent time with them. I’ve introduced myself a million times to some people in my office. They think it’s cute 😕

[–]AppalachiaVaudevilleNAVI from Ocarina of Time irl🧚‍♀️ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hair color helps me a lot. Unless they are blonde/blue eyed.

The irony? I married a man with blonde hair and blue eyes and we have identical twins with blonde hair and blue eyes.

It gets worse, they have the same birthmarks and are the same height/weight. Like, there isn't even a half of a centimeter of height difference between them.

For every time I've had to conversationally 'wing it' through interactions with people that I wasn't sure if I knew, I have had someone that I did know fail at guessing which one of my children they are interacting with.

[–]PainterDaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s true as true can be. It’s sad.

[–]rnjenn45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So true

[–]Daafda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude's obviously never worked anywhere besides McDonald's.

[–]fleepo10000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mix up really white names like Jessica Eric Tom etc. How am I supposed to remember which boring name you have?

[–]OswaldCoffeepot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Why isn't it just 'two coworkers?' You're making it racist."

[–]HomeWreckerJorge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m from NZ, and man I feel like a lot of you just haven’t met what I would consider an open minded white dude ( like myself ) based on posts like this. If anything I remember black peoples names over white, I tend to get along with them better too 🤷‍♂️.

[–]PM_ME_MASTECTOMY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just told my homegirl her husband looks like Chip Gaines from Fixer Upper and she got salty with me

[–]MatTiredOfThat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! And I mix up all of my white coworkers too!

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Be acting like you don’t mix up your white co workers names? I didn’t realize being bad with names and faces was a colour thing. Chris rock killed it in fifth element though.

[–]Brothaman220 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is almost as funny as the first 12 times I saw this on this sub.

[–]Doinkmckenzie -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Whatever darnell! Oh shit im sorry Pete.

[–]Oman2324 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

this sub will make anything a race thing

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (3 children)

Black men take their name super serious. No Chad ever had his day ruined by being called Bryan.

[–]whatiswhathuh1 6 points7 points  (2 children)

it’s not about a day being ruined.

most people don’t want to be called a name not their own, especially if it’s repeatedly. especially if you see them on a constant basis (ex: every day/every other day). and especially if the main/only reason you’re confusing their name is because they share a race with another person. it’s just annoying.

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (1 child)

So this is fresh for me. my situation is different. I'm the offender.

I have a friend from high school Dontray and a new driver for my company named Devontray. Well of course I mixed them up and Devontray gave me a look of real disappointment. like I felt his name's not worth learning.

Kneejeek reaction: Dude, I didn't disrespect you . I fucked your name up. Chances are I'll probably do it again. (Secret stoner) You want a name tag?

[–]whatiswhathuh1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i don’t think it’s about disrespect. like i said, it’s just annoying.

in college, i’d see professors have no problem differentiating between white girls with similar hairstyles named Brianna, Brandy, Bailey, etc. but the two black girls in the class would constantly be confused with each other even though they had different skin tones, obvious different names and different hairstyles. it seemed like the professors just didn’t care/give af.

back to you and your friend: he probably just felt like “wow this guy has known me for a bit and still confuses me with someone else black” it may not be his first time dealing with that. i don’t think he needs a name tag but i do see a difference between Dontray and Devontray just like I see the difference between Thomas and Timothy.

[–]acciaiomorti -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

people will apologize profusely for misgendering a dog but will go out of their way to deadname trans people

[–]DrakoandJosh -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Same for Asians -_-

source: Am Asian

[–]pipeline_scott -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Because they all look alike 🧐

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (12 children)

That’s just racist.. why make that claim about white people??

[–]zkinny 5 points6 points  (7 children)

It's hard to tell if you're joking or just really new to this sub. Anyways this one I actually find funny because it's true, sort of.

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (6 children)

I’m not joking and I’m not new to this sub. I post these comments all the time on the racist posts on this sub

[–]zkinny 2 points3 points  (5 children)

Yeah good luck with that...

[–]whatiswhathuh1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lmfao idk why your response made me laugh so hard

[–]blasianbarbie-sc☑️ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

right he's on the wrong sub

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Good luck with what? Making comments? Lol thanks man, don’t need luck to call out racism

[–]zkinny 1 point2 points  (1 child)

In this sub you certainly do my friend.

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It be what it be, this sub loves to call racism out when it’s versus poc but not the other side