We've all been guilty of labeling, being judgemental, being arrogant. Well, here's a compacted list of my opinions on labeling, the pros and cons. After the list is the dessert, oh joy, my explanations. If you skip out on the dessert, than I guess you'll stay skinny and Lindsey Lohan will get a new puppy.
Pros:
- Sometimes labeling helps. Really, it does. Like when you see a prep or a goth, you can basically predict what they're like, unless they're just trying to fool you into judging them, and then smacking you in the face for doing so. But usually they're not trying to do that. Because usually the way people dress "expresses" them, and they want to be unique, therefore they fit into the category of whatever they choose. Comprende? Not that dressing in any way defines who you are inside, but usually if you're a hateful person, you don't go around wearing fluffy pink tutus right? Unless there are skulls on them? I knew it!
Now that I think of it, I think that's the only pro for labeling. Better understanding? Maybe.
Cons:
-Well... It's mean. And... it's... you shouldn't judge someone... right?
Okay, let me rephrase. So judging people is life, but we should avoid doing so okay? Everyone agree?
Um, we're skipping dessert because I thought I was going to have bullet points, but I didn't, and yeah, plan didn't go through very well, and now we'll all look like Nicole Richie. Darn.
So... what do you think on the topic "Labeling"?
[Also: All you people out there, please use the spell check button, it's such a useful device no one uses. And if you're writing in chat speak [such as: i 4got u r stpd] and the spell check is overwhelming you, then you need to just rewrite everything, let your grandmother read it, and then post okay?]
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Labeling is both a useful tool and a harsh reality. Let us for a moment examine emo people. When people look at them, they see black. They see depression, people who care only for themselves, and people who crave attention.
Now. I have nothing against the emo people. However, the majority of them that I have spoken with do fit the afore mentioned description.
As such, going by what they choose the label themselves as by using their clothing as an outward showing of themselves, is a perfectly legal decision in the land of ethics and morals. Not saying, however, that you should do that, because it is walking the line between acceptable and not.
I, personally, with my clothing choices, try to give people an idea of who/what I am so they will choose to ignore me (like most do) or talk to me should the need arise. You have to learn these social practices of the majority and then manipulate them to your advantage. Labels are one of the easiest things to do that with.
you know, labeling make things easy sometimes. simpler even, on some occasions, rather than have you scrambling for the right, appropriate words to describe them.
just don't do it in front of their face, and ignorance will be a bliss. but, would I be called a hypocrite then? hmm.. this is getting interesting, a thought-provoking one.
I love judging people! That's why I like to go to public places like starbucks to sit and people watch. I guess you can call it sit and people judge. Still, I consider myself a decent person because I usually give people the benefit of a doubt. As long as I don't hate on a person that I judge as "unpleasant", "it's all goood in the neighborhoood ;)" -yo sista :)
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