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Truth.

That's why the block button is my best friend.

Yes we are all human, we all bleed red blood.

There's also people here with some type of mental illness ..that should be taken into consideration as well

[quote]being hateful towards the British[/quote]

that's understandable

I don't think a lot of people realize how mistreated women really still are. We tend to not get taken seriously because people just see what they want to see- women have jobs like men, they make money, they get male attention. So people think "What do they have to complain about?"

Well. A lot. Pay is still unequal. Women are only seen as "valuable" if they're seen as available for a man to use in some way. Women are still sexualized and sold and trafficked. We aren't allowed to express anger or ambition without being called "b*tch". Women are still treated like 2nd class citizens in pretty much all areas of life. And it's [i]worse[/i] if you're a woman of color. We've come a long way...but still have so far to go.

Life is too short to care about many things.
Personally, in the course of my existence, interacting with people who are different from you is a very good thing.

I think between countries it’s just banter but if gender or religion come into it that’s unfortunate

It's no different to how people think and act irl.
There's just less of a barrier online.
You'll tune them out and find your own circle of people.

You're gonna see that on any social media site.

We are all God's children 🫂

I agree there is a lot of misogyny, religious hatred, and racism here.

What you say about the British leads me to something that occurred to me a while ago about "identity humor".

Often, a member of one group will tell a joke based on a caricature of another group.

If there is a mutual trust that the two people really respect each other and each others' background, it can all be taken in fun and everyone laughs. In some cases, that is still not enough, and it might be necessary to have a trust that the two [i]groups[/i] really respect each other.

But if that trust is not there, then the same joke can hurt, and it is not funny at all.

In my experience, in the case of jokes about Americans and British (in real life, not just online), I think that trust is there in most cases.

After all, I laughed heartily the first time I ever heard Rex Harrison say,

[quote]There are places where English completely disappears. In America they haven't spoken it in years.[/quote]

And I am American.

@Lanie78

i dont know, some people on this site I have a hard time believing are actually human

Welcome to Planet Earth Lanie...and have a nice day

Yep we are all the same. Same feelings, same love, same needs and more

Well, we are certainly not all the same in all other respects, but I agree with you - hate can only be destructive to all. There are some really nice people here and some real asses. I am using up my allotment of blocks on the latter, and enjoying the diversity with the others.

I get mostly positive interactions here. I have had a few hateful remarks directed at me regarding my dressing but not for being British. But on the whole this is quite a friendly place.

I have not noticed. Can you give examples ?

Whatever hate you find on here exists in any other site, it's just a reflection of society

It's not the site, itself, just some people who use it. In the same way, guns don't kill people.

I've noticed that as well, especially towards the British. Why do you think that is, Lanie?

When I take FB in consideration I'm a lot better here.

Agree. There's a lot of ugly human on here.

I see that a lot too - however not that much for skin-color reasons, but maybe I just haven't spotted it. There also seems to be quite a few very dedicated conservatives from the US who will spend every opportunity to call LGBT for sick and deranged.

I tried to apply the method of listening to what their concerns are, but to no avail.

They are also hateful to people that have a different opinion on the shape of this thing that we dwell upon. They ran me off, but I'm back now.

You are correct we are all human beings.

Thanks for being tolerant of people like myself.

Oh you will love it here

I think most here are very respectful of most things other than religion and politics.

Truthfully, the Brits and women seem to be two of the more favored groups.

Yeah it really is. Not all, but lots. People like to kick others when they down and laugh and make fun of others weaknesses, when they have their own.

{@lanie78] i agree one hundred percent there worst things in this world too hate than each other because we are slightly different in some way

I’ve been here for 7-years, and never noticed this. If anyone is undesirable in their behavior towards me, I block.

What is the perceived issue with Brits?

We're all the same ANY time during the day.

I thought the Brits were fair game. Sorry.

British hate is a thing ? Lol

because you say Americans all use mobility scooters and are 900 pounds and shop at Walmart. sure some, maybe most Do, but far from ALL are like that. 🤔

The Brits here give as good as they get, especially when it comes to "Yanks". I’ve awakened to posts with people laughing about "fat, ignorant Americans". I just try not to take it personally.

You complain a lot about this site. So, maybe leave?? Nobody is forcing you to stay here