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titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts) Wed Oct 25, 2017, 07:34 AM Oct 2017

My wife had an "a...haaa...." moment [View all]

I'm married to a high school teacher who's always been level headed. (More than me.) She doesn't post anything weird on social media as a teacher, she doesn't drink, she doesn't swear. She grew up a Mennonite from a very Amish community. So a few days ago I saw some Amish clothing in our house and asked what the heck? She told me she and another teacher were going to dress up as Amish woman for Halloween? Rather surprised I asked if that was a good idea or is that making fun of Amish? Then I asked if she would get in trouble if she dressed up like a Muslim woman or a Hasidic Jew? The look on her face.

So now she's going as a whoopie cushion full with the fart noise maker.

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My wife had an "a...haaa...." moment [View all] titaniumsalute Oct 2017 OP

Interesting, but dressing in costume is not necessarily demeaning whatever you're dressing as. Vinca Oct 2017 #1

It's never ok for a white person to use black face to make fun of black people.. HipChick Oct 2017 #2

Your response is so predictable. What if a black person wants to dress as Wonder Woman. Vinca Oct 2017 #3

You are missing the whole point about blackface and slavery... HipChick Oct 2017 #4

You are missing the point that it's not making fun of someone. Vinca Oct 2017 #5

A brief history of blackface demmiblue Oct 2017 #8

So a group of friends decides to go out as the "Our Gang" kids on Halloween. Vinca Oct 2017 #9

Dress as the character if you want. Just don't do blackface. It's never, ever okay. Neema Oct 2017 #18

Native Americans have certainly protested people dressing up with feathers and war paint... brush Oct 2017 #6

I'm not a "defender of blackface," I'm a defender of not being a total tight ass. Vinca Oct 2017 #10

It's not the 50s anymore. Being sensitive to cultural appropriation is a thing. brush Oct 2017 #11

There are millions of different options for Halloween costumes. Why does anyone need to Neema Oct 2017 #19

I agree and her intent wasn't making fun of Amish people titaniumsalute Oct 2017 #7

My cousin got grief for dressing as a black sheep. Thor_MN Oct 2017 #14

Well that's rather ridiculous titaniumsalute Oct 2017 #15

My last post on this topic is one word: context. Vinca Oct 2017 #22

Okay, but that Trump costume may be just as offensive. n/t Orsino Oct 2017 #12

You just won the internet today. mercuryblues Oct 2017 #13

She doesn't want to scare children.. titaniumsalute Oct 2017 #16

I have seen Catholic nun habit costumes with the backside removed. Baitball Blogger Oct 2017 #17

Here is a good costume for her to wear...order it now so you get it in time! snooper2 Oct 2017 #20

Fart maker sounds gross. Blue_true Oct 2017 #21

Can I dress up as an Episcopalian? cwydro Oct 2017 #23