tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654735472522286810.post6705770365301232245..comments2023-09-28T13:49:24.100+02:00Comments on Tea with Lady-T: Mirror Mirror on the Wall…Lady Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01280989964571796192noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654735472522286810.post-16950332756939195002008-11-05T07:31:00.000+02:002008-11-05T07:31:00.000+02:00S - thanks...wow, that's interesting...I did exten...S - thanks...wow, that's interesting...I did extend on the colonial brain-washing in my Thesis. But I think in todays day and age...people use that just an excuse and not a reason for their behaviourLady Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01280989964571796192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654735472522286810.post-44039895989819109142008-11-04T16:29:00.000+02:002008-11-04T16:29:00.000+02:00hey slms...interesting piece, i know of someone do...hey slms...<BR/><BR/>interesting piece, i know of someone doing her masters in lieu of 'versions of attractiveness' in contemporary south african society...and so this resounds well...<BR/><BR/>there are generalisable theories that suggest 'whiteness' as a superior trait (and this in turn potentially decides level of attractiveness) is a remnant of colonialist brainwashing.<BR/><BR/>very Shafinaaz Hassimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639184569752140877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654735472522286810.post-10899746276686460472008-10-22T07:16:00.000+02:002008-10-22T07:16:00.000+02:00BB - When I presented this topic to an audience th...BB - When I presented this topic to an audience the response was amazing...everyone could relate. Besides the white people.<BR/><BR/>Sure I'll send it;)Lady Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01280989964571796192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654735472522286810.post-87278194037500923882008-10-21T11:56:00.000+02:002008-10-21T11:56:00.000+02:00It exists everwhere-in Arab society, even Asian (C...It exists everwhere-in Arab society, even Asian (Chinese/Japanese/Korean) society. <BR/><BR/>It truly is pathetic, but somehow I don't think it's going to change. I know a good few people with fair skin & blue/grey/green/hazel eyes who aren't good-looking. But the complexion & eye-colour still hold precedence. <BR/><BR/>My elder sister who's fair in complexion wants to be bb_aishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774621498006538323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654735472522286810.post-64921258192528319782008-10-14T14:17:00.000+02:002008-10-14T14:17:00.000+02:00Yeah...the Freaks!Yeah...the Freaks!Lady Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01280989964571796192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654735472522286810.post-1998884127695585942008-10-14T14:09:00.000+02:002008-10-14T14:09:00.000+02:00Its disturbing on a level I can't imagine. And you...Its disturbing on a level I can't imagine. And you;d think fo rall the worlds knowledge and widom...what with us having access to boundless knowledge that people would be a little less ignorant...no..thats asking too much.<BR/><BR/>OH - maybe the "milkier" they are, the better they can cook? Or maybe it enhances their child rearing skills...or maybe it makes them more compassionate?<BR/>Its Azhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274624534284532361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654735472522286810.post-30640772122683167852008-10-14T14:08:00.000+02:002008-10-14T14:08:00.000+02:00I blame the colonialists or rather the Occidentals...I blame the colonialists or rather the Occidentals…they are the ones who perpetuated the stereotyping of darker people being ‘less-than’. And then brainwashed everyone else.Lady Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01280989964571796192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654735472522286810.post-54370098568978786752008-10-14T08:46:00.000+02:002008-10-14T08:46:00.000+02:00famous words heard from an Indian aunty:"She'll ma...famous words heard from an Indian aunty:<BR/><BR/>"She'll make a good wife for your son, she's got milky skin."<BR/><BR/>Now I like dairy as much as the next guy, but a basis to decide personality? does that mean us darker people are just evil?My dartboardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13603583492413600085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654735472522286810.post-32266806780634756932008-10-13T14:42:00.000+02:002008-10-13T14:42:00.000+02:00Waseem – Finally a guy that is honest! *applause* ...Waseem – Finally a guy that is honest! *applause* You know of all the guys I interviewed for my thesis, NOT one of them told me to my face that it mattered to them, whether it was in the past or the present! <BR/><BR/>I would either hear from girls who said they had guy friends who thought that way, or the guys would say that they generally like White (as in race) girls, cause they are just Lady Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01280989964571796192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654735472522286810.post-17235393813831404022008-10-13T12:59:00.000+02:002008-10-13T12:59:00.000+02:00There seems to be a lot of politics in the Indian ...There seems to be a lot of politics in the Indian community in South Africa... Does this exist all over the world or only in S>AFrancoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154220021860495619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654735472522286810.post-74037103714915788172008-10-13T08:43:00.000+02:002008-10-13T08:43:00.000+02:00I was guilty of this when I was younger, probably ...I was guilty of this when I was younger, probably societally(i made up this word) blinded. As i grew older I realised fair isnt all that, in fact they seem to be uglier do to their horrendous personalities. Im not gonna be cliche and say personality is most important. It isnt. In my opinion, making a connection is more important.<BR/><BR/>As for the caste issue, Ive spoken my face blue about this.Waseemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875893438527568751noreply@blogger.com