Today, I was told by co-workers with whom I have worked for 2 years that I tan too much and dye my hair black too often. I'm from the Middle East and have never tanned nor dyed my hair. My co-workers think I'm a wannabe. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after applying for a job at a tanning salon, I was told they don't hire "naturally tan" people. I'm black. FML
Today, I was at work when a customer came up to me and asked where and what I used to get my tan. I'm Indian. FML
Today, I got a spray tan. The lady asked what shade I wanted to be, and joking, I said the darkest. She took it seriously. Now no one can recognize me, and I have work tomorrow. FML
Today, I came in to work looking very tan. I took Friday off to go to a friend's funeral, which was outdoors, and I tan very easily. Now my boss and everyone else thinks I lied about my friend's death to get off work on a Friday. FML
Today, I'm so pale, my boss asked me whether I light up in the dark. FML
Today, I walked into school confident about the new hair color I'd had done over the weekend. My drama teacher apparently dyed her hair the same color; everyone noticed and thought I'd copied her. FML
Today, my boss told me that, while he respects the fact that I have my own style, I have to stop wearing "that hideous wig" because apparently, it "makes the clientele uncomfortable". I don't have a wig. It's my natural hair. FML
Today, I was badly sunburnt even after making it a point to apply a lot of sunscreen. My coworkers thought it amusing to slap me every chance they get. FML
Today, I found out that ever since I got my blonde highlights, I've been mocked behind my back at work, and nicknamed "The Skunk". FML
Today, my coworkers won't believe I'm from Alabama. Apparently, "You're too smart and not racist enough… plus you have all your teeth, and you're not dating your cousin." Fuck these people. FML
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Top comments
crazytwinsmom 25
North Carolina is not very culturally diverse I guess.
pandawudel 9
Maybe they're jealous of you?
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Comments (49)
whY402Jay 12
Ignorant assholes.
sarkaar 30
Poor you habibti..
alexafml 5
Take their jealousy as a compliment. Being tan and having vibrant black hair sounds like a beautiful trait. Be flattered -- they are the ones who think you have something they don't :)
happyconverse 10
I'm sorry your coworkers are that way. Unfortunately there's a lot of people like that.... Stay strong
tmmundy 17
1...No shit Sherlock. How Would that help? Did you even read the post?
Ibeatmyself 3
I get the same thing at work to but my hair is curly and I'm a guy so I get asked why I permed my hair I just look at the crazy
crazytwinsmom 25
BTW, why did you pick a random thread to go all grammar nazi?
crazytwinsmom 25
Nevermind, this was meant for 28 but then I realized it was her own thread. Sorry
mkcherry 14
People ask me if i speak spanish or they flat out assume that I do. I also seem to get asked if my hair is "real" which I think is the dumbest/rudest question i get asked. I'm biracial (black, syrian, & white) and have long curly/kinky hair, when i straighten it or do anything different to it people seem to think its suddenly weave, nothing wrong with weave I just don't see why people feel the need to ask me about my hair or worse put their damn hands in it. People are fairly ignorant when it comes to race, ethnic skin color/hair, and other people's cultures. I just answer their questions and keep moving.
Pyapi 20
People always thought I was an American when I lived in the US. I guess because I am white and have blond hair and light colored eyes it was impossible for them to believe that I am, according to their labels, Latino or Hispanic. Even when I told them I was from South America and everything, they assumed I had to have some American or Canadian ancestor somewhere in me :/
lunarstarfox 6
my mother in law is similar in issues she is a fair skinned, beautiful black haired Portia Rican woman
Orion1434 5
At first read this as Middle Earth and thought OP had a lot worse problems than what her coworkers thought of her. Now I know I do.