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Are all first world tourists like this?

So I happen to be African and black and well I've seen some behavior from tourists coming to Africa which makes me wonder what it is they tell y'all over there about travelling in Africa.

One is how they sort of fear us? My friend and I (we're both ladies) were once stranded between two towns while travelling around and we resorted to hitch hiking because it was either that or walking. The first group of cars that drove by contained white people who looked foreign and they all gave us this, "There is NO way we're giving you a ride" look. Not in a rude way but in like a very cautious way. I thought we looked pretty harmless and cute but they still left us in the dust

Another thing I've noticed is how they become wary when you mention anything to do with the economy. I mean they give you this look as if you're about to ask for money or something which some disguise with this patronizing fake sympathy. What's with that? I don't even look poor - I have a job, a car and my own apartment

Anyway, would you agree that the above represents the typical western view of Africans or have I just had some unfortunate encounters?
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Carla · 61-69, F
Hitchhiking in the us is dangerous for drivers as well as the hitchhiker. So maybe it just carries over. Not excusing rudeness.
What conversational situation were you in to be conversing with foreigners about the economy?
AugustSun · 36-40, F
@Carla So this lady wanted to know if I still lived with my parents (I'm 33 years old!😂) and I told her no I moved out a long time ago and that it has been great living on my own although I struggled with budgeting for like the first three years. Her face changed (she definitely looked uncomfortable) when I mentioned that I used to struggle with making my salary last up to the end of the month because of my wild spending. She literally moved right after that and began talking to someone else (we were at a party)
SianUK · 51-55, F
@AugustSun party's sound exciting in Africa
Carla · 61-69, F
@AugustSun i see. Shit, augustsun, that sounds like the struggles most young people here in the us contend with.
She was just rude.