What do you do when someone ask you a question and you know it had something to do with your race?

[Anonymous]

[Dargil]

There are questions that are racialist. Many of those questions are not questions at all. They are assertions of their opinion. Like "Just because you're black. Does that mean that you're dumb?". That is a racialist question that is intended to bring about a hostile reaction. People do this all the time with questions here.. Here they pick their nationality or some other characteristic and then they ask a question which is actually a concealed assertion intended to be insulting. What, do I do? I tell them that is what that is. And then you know what they do is call me names insult me or block me. All of which is good.

[ProbablyClueless]

Usually just answer the question... unless there's something insulting or weird about it.

Like if I had a complete stranger ask me why white men just loving "colonizing" Asian women so much, I'd probably be a little bit offended.

Not even because I felt like I was being accused of something, just because the question feels gross. There's potentially a lot of underlying assumptions and commentary going on there. And it's being done by someone that I don't know what their intention behind the question is.

[itsannalee]

Just ask the question, what’s so hard from it?
People who offended by questions about their race or background are because they are insecure about it. People who proud of their race, culture or background would love when someone ask or wants to know more about it.

[itsannalee]

*just answer

[Anonymous]

I stay silent because I usually face a lot of racism. Also, I do not know enough English to defend myself, so I do not explain my race to anyone or participate in any conversations about my race or I do not answer any questions about my race.

[linka_pat307]

Normally I don't answer because I look like a racist

[Anonymous]

You mean like assuming I got a good credit score just cause I'm white?😆

[exitseven]

answer it anyway, I have nothing to hide.

[SmokinAces2000]

I would need an example

[In_Trance]

you can either ignore it or you can answer

[Anonymous]

answer. Why are u ashamed. Are u a n**

[Opinion Owner]

Nigga

[DrPepper12]

Example?

[BarryLiverstone]

Answer them