Poll: Poll: The escapists perfect woman

[Dr. Pepper Unlimited]

I lol'd at the Normal (white) option and then read "no racism"

Haha, I can't believe I overlooked that. Hilarious...

 

[Berethond]

Well i've had a lot of anger from calling white normal, but what should I call it? I was going to say skin colour but that sounds worse and white is really pale if you think of the colour... I'm not racist I just do not know what else to call it.

Just call it white. Do you really not see what's wrong with calling white "normal"? I'm white and even I'm offended.

It is however normal for white people. Therefore, I call it "normal" all the time.

 

[infohippie]

Paler than snow. Pale to the point that an albino would look at her and say "Damn, that girl needs to get some sun!"

 

[MasterChief892039]

It is however normal for white people. Therefore, I call it "normal" all the time.

Context is key. Let's look at three situations in which someone might call white skin "normal".

Situation A;
You're talking about "normal" white skin in the spectrum of white-only skin tones. Example; Pale White, "Normal" White, Sun-tanned White. Not offensive because you're only talking about variations of white skin (and they are variations that any white person could achieve if they so wished).

Situation B;
You're talking about "white" being "normal" because you live in the States (or similar white-majority nation). Mildly offensive due to the implication that other skin colours are therefore "abnormal". Situation could easily be fixed by using the words "majority"/"minority".

Situation C;
You're talking about the entire spectrum of human skin colours in all parts of the world, and calling white "normal". You're not trying to make a distinction between the variations on white skin like in Situation A, and you're not referring to a race majority as in Situation B (because white people are not the majority of the world's population). You're just expressing a preference for white skin, once again deeming other skin colours "abnormal", and therefore being racist.

You're using the word "normal" in the context of situation A.
OP, unfortunately, is combining both situation A and C, making it teeter on the edge of offensive.

 

[DefunctTheory]

Come on man, give it up.

Best Skin Color: The least blotchy.

 

[Brian Hendershot]

Were is the all skin color option? And furthermore, I don't know if you are aware of this but white is no longer the normal skin color. I mean there one- fifth of the world's population alone is Chinese. You do the math. Furthermore, in predominately "white" countries, like say the states, other skin colors are on the rise. About 46% of America's population is not "white" last time I checked. And that number is growing.


So...lol at your Not racist fail..

Also, the captcha this time was ripass. not a joke...

 

[Julianking93]

Pale, personally since I'm white as a ghost myself.

 

[Random Fella]

There but I promise no racism was intended, really I don't think of racism since I don't use it, therefore I made the mistake. If you think that comparing skin colour to certain peoples opinions is racist then you are a fool, for that is like saying having a preference of blonde hair over brunette is hairist.

 

[Random Fella]

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