This morning I was just at the dry cleaners by work in Irvine and as I got out of my car a middle aged yuppie getting in to his wanna be Mercedes C Class Sport said to me, "Wow, there's something different, a white guy in a NSX. I never see that." I was completely taken off guard and did not know how to respond to him so I just smiled and went in to the cleaners. I was actually offended by his statement as I kinda suspected that he was implying that he sees a lot of Asian people driving NSXes. I thought that I had escaped the disparaging racial comments that are so commonplace down South when I moved to California. I had a Vietnamese girlfriend who I absolutely adored for 9 years when I lived in Louisiana and once in a while we would get some moron who would make stupid statements like this. It just irritated me , plain and simple.
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How would you respond to this comment on the NSX?
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I don't waste time responding to people like that. They are who they are, so why waste your time with them. Afterall, in this particular case - its just words. He might as well have been saying "blah, blah, blah, blah...". Don't know him, he doesn't affect me personally in life or at work, so no need to waste time even noticing him or the comment.
Very ignorant! 
Its like saying back to him..."wow... are you german? I thought only germans drove Mercedes' "
See how stupid that sounds?
I'm Italian & my wife is Hispanic and we still get funny looks even here in Cali. Perhaps its because she's so beautiful?
Its like saying back to him..."wow... are you german? I thought only germans drove Mercedes' "
See how stupid that sounds?
I'm Italian & my wife is Hispanic and we still get funny looks even here in Cali. Perhaps its because she's so beautiful?
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Him
"Wow, there's something different, a white guy in a NSX. I never see that."
Me
F. Y.
"Wow, there's something different, a white guy in a NSX. I never see that."
Me
F. Y.
It's obvious that his comment arises from a racist attitude, and racism is usually rooted in ignorance and insecurity.
I doubt that anything you could say would in any way make him realize how pathetic his comment makes him appear.
A rejoinder such as Andy's - while it might be justified by the original comment - would likely only reinforce his attitude.
There are racists everywhere, and there are good people everywhere. The existence of idiots should not in any way detract from our enjoyment of life.
I doubt that anything you could say would in any way make him realize how pathetic his comment makes him appear.
A rejoinder such as Andy's - while it might be justified by the original comment - would likely only reinforce his attitude.
There are racists everywhere, and there are good people everywhere. The existence of idiots should not in any way detract from our enjoyment of life.
I would just told him that I have never seen a whit guy in a Mercedes.
I would say "Really, and I have never seen an asshole that could drive".
I think I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed today and that is why this guy's ignorant comment got me upset. Looking back on it, I think that I did the right thing by just smiling and going about my business. I mean I could have asked him when he was going to buy a real Mercedes instead of a psuedo-Mercedes C Class but that would have just been throwing gas on the fire.
prescott said:
lol thats a good one.
haha
some hilarious responses so far
i think the important thing to focus on here is not the ignorance, but the reason for the expression of the ignorance.
the guy was jealous of you. who knows mebbe he never got to live out a sports car fantasy... mebbe the wife won't let him have one... mebbe he's insecure about the automatic trans...
in conclusion, i'd have walked away with a smile, knowing he acted out of jealousy - what a compliment to you!
some hilarious responses so far
i think the important thing to focus on here is not the ignorance, but the reason for the expression of the ignorance.
the guy was jealous of you. who knows mebbe he never got to live out a sports car fantasy... mebbe the wife won't let him have one... mebbe he's insecure about the automatic trans...
in conclusion, i'd have walked away with a smile, knowing he acted out of jealousy - what a compliment to you!
What do they call that, 'the shallow end of the gene pool'?
Hard not to drop to their level, smile and go on about your day is about the best anyone can do in those situations. Sounds like you did the right thing, even though it is fun to think about the zippy comeback we all wish we would have thought of!
"That is a Dodge isn't it?"
Or Andy's simple approach!
Dave
Hard not to drop to their level, smile and go on about your day is about the best anyone can do in those situations. Sounds like you did the right thing, even though it is fun to think about the zippy comeback we all wish we would have thought of!
"That is a Dodge isn't it?"
Or Andy's simple approach!
Dave
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hmmm, Kudos to you... You're the bigger man. Period. (not even worth a second thought- IMHO)
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Andy has the right answer. Prescott did the right thing.
1) "The "C" stands for Cheap right"?
2) "Yeah its not mine though, I'm just detailing it for the Grand Wizard of China"
2) "Yeah its not mine though, I'm just detailing it for the Grand Wizard of China"
I would have said-
"Yeah, a few of us white guys still know how to drive. Wanna see what a clutch pedal looks like?"
Keith
"Yeah, a few of us white guys still know how to drive. Wanna see what a clutch pedal looks like?"
Keith
Now you know what "black guys" get all the time.
Since you were at the "cleaners" you should have called Mr.Wolf! He'd get an apology out of him! rofl
Since you were at the "cleaners" you should have called Mr.Wolf!
He'd get an apology out of him! rofl
prescott said:
Sorry to annihilate your happiness SIR, but I never valet my car...Thanks. ( you take care to tip him... )
mickeylex said:
WELL SAID!
Lazarus said:
As a physicist I can tell you that positive only makes sense with the existence of negative, the same is true with stupid, racist tacky,... people.
jlindy said:
NICE and CRUDE. Love it!
AndyVecsey said:
An eternal classic; fast, simple and mean! I wonder what Mr. Wolf would've said.
nsxtasy said:
I agree 100%. Although I authorize myself thinking some nice replies in my mind for fun and venting!
Like Tony Montoya said: Prescott did the right thing.
Unfortunately there's still a chance that this "ignorant redneck drug dealer moron" thinks, because of your smile, that you agree and share his racist opinion!
PHOEN$X said:
Oh a C class! Definately not that much, sorry and good luck for your business! ( Important to act like you are sincere and truly concerned with its problem! Showing empathy is so kind... )
Ti Dave said:
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Taj said:
OHHHH! CHEAP SHOTS! Nice!
Fun to vent it here and have a good laugh with you guys!
Effer
A wonderful quote from the movie "The Emperor’s Club"
"Youth can be matured,
Ignorance can be educated,
Drunkenness can be sobered,
But stupid lasts forever!
"Youth can be matured,
Ignorance can be educated,
Drunkenness can be sobered,
But stupid lasts forever!
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