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[โ€“] gorkur@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I kinda want to go to Thailand to check out the chopper/custom bike scene there as I've both heard good things and seen some nice builds on IG and such.

I also work with a couple of ladies from the Philippines who say I'd love going on a road trip there so I am pretty curious.

This stereotype does give me pause though as 50 keeps creeping up and I really don't want to be labeled as a perv simply for liking motorcycles ๐Ÿซค

[โ€“] topperharlie@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

never take the internet as a reference, I went to Thailand last year and did not see anything weird.

internet reality is not real life reality.

if narrow minded people judge you for something you didn't do just because of some generalised idea, then maybe is better not to be friends with those people. I've travelled alone and not alone to many places, and none of my friends ever thought ill of me.

Whatever the internet kids think I really don't give a shit, as you shouldn't either.

Man, I really hate gatekeeping.

[โ€“] xenoclast@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

More sharing wisdom than gatekeeping. Context matters. Another thing that gets lost on the Internet

[โ€“] nomous@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"Sharing wisdom" is something everyone online always thinks they're doing but they're really just "judging" and "talking out of their ass."

[โ€“] xenoclast@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Considering what I was responding to, you basically made their point for them. Was that on purpose?

[โ€“] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

I lived in the deep south for a few years and had my full of shared wisdom.

[โ€“] Synnr@sopuli.xyz -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Fully agree. I'm taking a trip to Russia soon. It's my families motherland, such a beautiful country with a rich history. People keep calling me a spy, and it's hurtful, especially when they pull out their identification. -- Jokes aside I really do agree. Internet culture has come up with some of the greatest, and dumbest, collectivist thoughts and this meme is a great example of the latter.

Edit: Keep up friends. "Motherland" "Russian" "Spy" "Identification" "Jokes aside"

[โ€“] summerof69@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Depending on your citizenship, going to Russia might be simply dangerous for you.

[โ€“] Synnr@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm quite positive going to Russia would be dangerous for me regardless of my ethnicity or background ๐Ÿ˜„. They really do have some neat brutalist art and architecture, but I can see that from the safety of my couch with Bald & Bankrupt.

[โ€“] SmilingSolaris@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's always a shame when something you like somewhat overlaps with a stereotype that you don't apply to

[โ€“] gorkur@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know, right?

Don't even get me started on Russian vehicles ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜ญ

[โ€“] KneeTitts@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[โ€“] gorkur@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Damn you! Have an upvote ๐Ÿคฃ

[โ€“] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That only happens because someone made the stereotype. People would just be people, but that is too complicated so shit stains make stereotypes and guilt the rest of us.

Sadly stereotyping is built in human nature

[โ€“] Bloodyhog@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

The good thing is that by that age you shouldn't really give a fuck about stereotypes someone else has. Go chase what you like! And if you happen to have some fun with ladies here - all the better )