Poll: What's your stereotype?

[Zarthek]

Woo! Nerd majority!

I just love how when people call me nerd I just say "yes?" like it's my name or something... no one has called me anything for a while now however.

 

[Cuddly Knife]

I have geek-ish qualities in that I love tech stuff and read a lot, and am a music nerd, more on the sides of composing/playing than simply listening. I'm not limited to those things, just pointing out the more obvious ones. I also find it interesting that you use four music genres as examples for the way people are. Stereotypes, I mean. What about racial and gender stereotypes? Not to start a race war, or anything...

... and there are others, too.

 

[UsefulPlayer 1]

I'm the stereotype of super geeky/nerdy Asian with glasses.

I don't dress too specifically, just so that people don't say anything or even notice, in other words super regular.

The only other cultural thingy that bugs me on a regular basis are the ear gauges trend. It's more of a pet peeve than anything, but I just find them really annoying.

 

[IrishBerserker]

Regular Guy/Metalhead

I play video games, read comics and books, watch Tv & movies and listen to Metal.

 

[Darth Pope]

Some bizarre fusion of a geek and a punk...

 

[ottenni]

Apparently i'm rock/skater. Which is weird because i don't skate (anymore) and i don't play a musical instrument.

 

[Xpwn3ntial]

Ohhh, yeah. I'm a nerd.

 

[Earthbound Engineer]

I don't believe in categorizing people like books on shelves, everyone is unique.

I don't think that's quite true. People usually tend to fall into particular patterns of thought and behavior that can and do lead to them being categorized. If you like something, there will definitely be someone else who likes it too. If you think of something, the chances are good that someone else is also thinking of it or has thought of it before. It's not a bad thing, though. It leads you to find like-minded individuals who share your interests.

That is not exactly the context of my perspective, actually quite the opposite. Yes, I suppose what you said is partially true, and more optimistic. However I was using the terms "category" and "stereotype" as things that people of the opposite interests use negatively to segregate themselves from others that do not share the same thoughts, interests, life style, etc. Say, for example, if I was of a middle-classed status (economically), then I would most likely categorize people wealthier than myself as "Preppies." And that, my friend, is what I don't like about stereotyping and categorizing.

 

[squid5580]

Im stereotyped as the guy who would have pills, cigs, or drugs.

I DO NOT HAVE ANY OF THESE!

I DO NOT DEAL DRUGS!

I get the same thing. It can get embarrassing when someone comes up acting like they know you and ask in front of other people. Do you have long hair as well?

 

[willard3]

Geek/nerd, but for multiple areas. I do like mah vidjagames and Magic cards, but I'm also a hopeless classical music geek and movie geek.

 

[Last of the Chinchillas]

That is not exactly the context of my perspective, actually quite the opposite. Yes, I suppose what you said is partially true, and more optimistic. However I was using the terms "category" and "stereotype" as things that people of the opposite interests use negatively to segregate themselves from others that do not share the same thoughts, interests, life style, etc. Say, for example, if I was of a middle-classed status (economically), then I would most likely categorize people wealthier than myself as "Preppies." And that, my friend, is what I don't like about stereotyping and categorizing.

Ah, well one of my fatal flaws is my usual air of optimism towards the world. But, I see where you're coming from. I suppose I would categorize the type of behavior you speak of more as prejudice than stereotyping, but I suppose the difference is really minimal at best and mostly depending on the person behind the thoughts I suppose.

 

[Siegreich]

Otaku, gamer, and metalhead.

 

[Remember_the_name]

Geez not many preppy people here.

 

[delet]

I have no clue, really...

I may be a geek, because of my love for games and computers.

I may be a Weeaboo because I love anime and forced my mom to vow to give me a Katana as a graduation gift. (Can't wait for graduation >< )

I may be a goth/emo because I quite like the colour black, and wear it all the time.

I might be that one guy who's just waiting to snap and kill the whole school.(I doubt I'll ever reach that point of insanity... I'll be out of school by then)

I might be that one anorexic/bulimic kid, for I'm unnaturally skinny. (It's just my incredibly high metabolism, I swear!)

... So many labels, I prefer to just be me...

 

[Clashero]

I'd say I'm a geek, but I chose "Other" because it's a bit different. While I do enjoy gaming, technology and tabletop RPGs like any other geek, my true passion lies in medieval recreationism, archery, Renaissance dances, and similar things.

 

[Souplex]

I am an original mold breaker.

 

[DemonCleaner]

Indie punk/goth-ish

I'm more a little happier than a goth would be,listen to doom metal,punk,thrash,prog metal,post metal,post rock etc.

But labels are for scene kids who want to belittle other people

"Is this a state of mind,or just another label?"