Can it, Susan

By unsuccessful popping - 18/06/2015 20:09 - United States - Tappan

Today, a woman bitched me out at the grocery store, saying that since I'm not Indian, I shouldn't be wearing a bindi - a red dot on my forehead - because it's "cultural appropriation". I was too embarrassed to tell her it was actually a pimple I'd been trying to pop on my forehead. FML
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haileyrows 26

Even if it was a bindi- who's she to assume you don't identify with that culture based on your looks alone? There's a thousand possible extenuating circumstances that could have given you justification to wear a bindi.

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WellThatWasRude 27

Don't try to pop it, despite how embarrassing it may be. Wait until there's white on it and then try. If you don't, the pimple will just get worse. I know the struggle, OP. Good luck!

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itsmechardonnay 5

I'm actually part Indonesian and js if it's okay for an indian to go Christian then its okay for *whatever you are* to wear that even if it wasnt a pimple.

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graceinsheepwear 33

If you had told her, it would have embarrassed her more than you.

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Harry_19901 14

lol, it actually just old fashion in India.

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sbarua219 17

As a half Indian half Bengali guy, I laughed a lot at this lol

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anarou 10

Id tell her the truth to shut her mouth up.

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NikkiAmber09 12

I get one in the same spot. I'm Native American but have been mistaken for Indian before. you should have said it was a pimple. to be fair though it is cultural appropriation. fyl

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samlovesham1234 9

Even if it was a bindi, why the big deal? I'm not of East Indian descent, yet I like to wear the clothes, and jewelry. I haven't come across any East Indian people who were offended. They probably take it as a compliment that someone is interested in their rich culture. Plus the food is yummy!

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blackonblight 32

Because a bindi has religious significance? Kind of like using a crucifix as a fashion icon is tacky as ****.

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samlovesham1234 9

In some cases, it also means the woman is married.

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juliana011 17

Wonder why people can make such mean comments to people without knowin them

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momac86 17

Shoulda told her she's too stupid to be out in public we got enough of that running around

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writerchic85 25

I would be less embarrassed about the pimple than I would be of someone accusing me of being culturally insensitive. I would have put her in her place...loudly. "It's a pimple you nosy cow!"

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